[So if you had kids 16 months apart and you wanted to teach them together...]

My youngest two are 21 months apart. We have worked at their own levels in reading and math and combining everything else. Sometimes my youngest just listened in and participated as desired. It is amazing how much she picked up when I didn't think she was paying attention. Now at 10 and 8, they really are on the same level in every area except math, my youngest has surpassed her big brother.

 

It might take a bit of time, or not work out at all. But no harm in trying, in my opinion.

 

Edited to add.

 

My older kids 3.5 years total between the three would have never combined in any subject.

[Clomid]

I took Clomid 3 times after 3 years of trying and got pregnant, then a miscarriage after low progesterone. I was taking day 5- 9. I researched and decided to go for day 1-5, and conceived twice, once with my youngest son after 1 month, and 2 months for my youngest daughter. 

[What back to school supplies are on your list?]

More Pentel Eraser refills. Maybe another pack of pencils, ours are surviving well though.

Dry Erase Markers, we are using tons more.

tons of printer paper, toners and drum
Binders

Post It tabs

Spiral notebooks by the case. LOL

[Renting textbooks from amazon?]

My adult son has rented several for college classes on my prime account. He has had no issues and says it is very painless. 

[Sign Language?]

For myself, I really like Rochelle Barlow's 'ASL Done Right' course online. Part 2 and a homeschool edition is supposed to come out this summer or fall. She is readily available for questions and has a strong fb presence where she answers questions and does ASL challenges to help you get better. It's a video format online with a printable guide with activities. So you could feasibly use it for your older kids (maybe around 10+) too, although it isn't made for kids specifically. She teaches signs, grammar, and Deaf culture. She is an interpreter.

 

I was just looking at Rochelle Barlow's YouTube. Will be ordering her course for the kids later in the year. She is just what I have been looking for !! Awesomeness. Thank you so much!!

[Curriculum: What are you ready to burn?]

Song School Spanish. 

 

Went with Madrigals Magic Key to Spanish and Quizlet. Not really for young kids.

[Latin for first time in hs?]

We have Spanish, really enjoying it. And French but haven't started it yet, the reviews aren't as good. 

[For those who like their math curriculum...]

Mine was top for my son and daughter. Also second for what I want to add for my daughter as a second math.

[Latin for first time in hs?]

Most people drop Latin like a hot potato, honestly. So I would never recommend an expensive first curriculum. Many love Getting Started with Latin as an introduction, and the price is right if he has no desire to continue when it is done. 

[answers for Wheelock's...]

I know I have most, if not all, of the answer books to Wheelocks. Message me your email, and I will fire up the laptop.

[S/O what percentage of your income do you spend on curriculum?]

Goodness if we add grocery shopping, mine is 37% LOL

[S/O what percentage of your income do you spend on curriculum?]

Yeah, need more info to be able to answer. If you mean just curriculum = reading, writing, math, history, science, language, grammar .... 17.5 % But I have an asthmatic child who can hardly ever use "used" anything.

[s/o educational neglect, no oversight, no cps, what then?]

I child relative who is in the San Antonio School system who has been "passed" from grade to grade since K. Never promoted. Never able to do the next grades work, but passed socially. She is in 7th grade now. Never been promoted. She does not have a learning disability that has been found.From what I know, she just never got past that 3rd grade level so she is just increasingly lost. 

 

I wish they would homeschool her.

 

 

[Should CPS be called??]

I hate these threads too. I would not call if basic needs are being met, and they are in a loving home. Let it go. Try helping the kids, try talking to family or friends of this family.

 

But really, there are kids who are beaten, burned, sexually abused, starved, without basic needs met. They are the ones you need to save calling CPS for.

[3rd Grade Planning Thread 2016-2017]

Math - Saxon 7/6
Spanish- Getting Started with Spanish
Science - Elemental Biology Logic Stage, BYL Evolution Unit
Grammar- Analytical Grammar ( slowly )
Writing - EIW, SWI -A, TWSS
History - A History of Us.
Literature - Misc
Poetry - Various
Latin - First Form Latin

[Teen driver insurance estimate- State Farm?]

We shopped around when I had teen drivers just a few years ago. Girls are cheaper. Older cars are cheaper. Excluding the child from driving all but one vehicle is cheaper. It was still $60-100 a month in my area.

[First Form Latin?]

I purchased FFL with Classical pronunciation cd and I think it is going to pair perfectly with Latin Prep. I will be ordering the books you recommend soon too.

[Chrome book / Laptop / IPad / Desktop question]

I need to get an inexpensive computer for the kids. I would prefer portable and a smaller keyboard. Our Kindles don't cut it for the reasons below.

 

Whatever I get will be for school so needs to have something to type papers in with keyboard, WiFi to send files back and forth to my laptop or phone, and be able to view websites : videos, Quizlet, YouTube, Adobe Flash things.

 

Suggestions? As basic as possible so as not to encourage playing.

[Beginning Latin in 6th Grade - HELP!]

I would not spend a ton of money on Latin, let's face it most people drop it like a hot potato. GSWL is a cheap way to see if you will even want to continue. The Kindle version is just about $10.

[Beginning Latin in 6th Grade - HELP!]

I also strongly suggest staying with Getting Started with Latin. It is a very gentle and fantastic introduction.

 

Our progression has been GSWL > Lively Latin 1&2 > Lain Prep. I am very Haley with our path so far.

[Suggestions for Latin after completing GSWL?]

There isn't anything as simple as GSWL. We have used some parts to whole programs. Lively Latin was fun and could work, also Latin Prep.

[IEW]

I went with SWI-A for my children that will be in 3rd and 5th in the fall. Combining when possible makes my life easier.

 

I purchased TWSS at the same time, which has extra handouts. My son is pure boy and daughter is pure girl, so far the extra stories have been amazing, we started early. Lol

[S/O....what did YOUR parents teach you about s@x, birth control, etc?]

My mother was very open, we discussed a lot. I am open with mine we discuss, have books, and videos.

[How much do you spend on homeschooling per child per year?]

I spend $1000 each at income tax time. And another $500-1000 through the year.

 

This year I got some big ticket items, IEW TWSS, SWI A and Analytical Grammar with Review books. I still want Teaching the Classics and Reading Road Maps. I have most subjects a year ahead.

[Look! Look!! Look!!!]

Pre-ordered. Just in time for my birthday!