Thank you all for the wonderful resources. My daughter started out with hearing problems which led to speech therapy and reading problems. Our first 2 years were focused on getting her speech better and getting her reading skills down. I also believe she has some undiagnosed learning/behavioral disabilities. She struggles to sit still, falls out of her chair several times a day, when I'm explaining how to solve a problem on the white board or with manipulatives, I can see she's checked out. I don't know if she's just bored or unable to focus. When she's zoned out I'll ask her what a given number plus 1 is and it takes her at least a minute to answer. I'll have to give her the hint that it's just one more. It's very frustrating for me and she feels my frustration, which agitates her and makes her nervous which leads to more wrong answers. I've tried iPad apps which feature multiple choice answers but she just picks down the line until she finally hits on the right answer. If the app doesn't allow multiple choice, it will take her almost an hour to complete 15 problems. She has absolutely no desire to learn math. I believe that it's because she struggles so much. She was the same way with reading. she hated reading and practicing her phonics. It was a daily struggle that ended In tears. I ended up chucking all our curriculum and doing "100 easy lessons" by the end of the program, she was reading and now she reads for pleasure, which I never imagined she would. So I know there's got to be something I can do differently that will make the light bulb go on. Flash cards don't work. She does love handling things. She'll rub her pencil eraser, squish her stress ball, peel stickers off.... so I think manipulatives would be beneficial. I think she may do well with just playing a lot of games. Does anyone have any suggestions? We had math bingo, but she didn't like it. It was too much like flash card drills. I did pick up some cuisinere rods and miquon orange. I like the reviews left here for teaching Textbooks and CLA. I'm also going to sign her up for Xtra math to see how that goes. Anyone else have a kid like mine? What worked for you?

What is MEP & LOF? Love the videos. Definitely going to learn some new methods from these. Thanks!

We haven't picked out any Science yet and I don't know where to start. I haven't covered any Science with my 8 yr old since the first 2 years were spent focusing on speech/hearing troubles and learning to read. My 11 yr old did science online but we never did the science projects so she has a bare bones science education. I plan to do science with them both together but really don't know where to start or what to use. Any suggestions?

My 8 year old HATES math. As a result, she struggles with the very basic facts. We currently use Singapore Math and while I feel it's great, dd hates it. I know something like Saxon, would never work. She really hates worksheets and cries when presented with more than 20 problems. Any ideas on what math curriculum would work for this math hater? Math games? She's still mastering basic facts but should be working on borrowing, multiplying and simple fractions by now. Any help is appreciated. Thanks

My mom passed away in April and that pretty much ended our school year and summer seemed to just disappear. I've pulled my eldest (10) out of a cyber school to Classically school this Fall and I've ordered a few books. My 8 yr old will continue where she left off but sh'es also about a year behind due to learning disabilties. But, I am just too down to clean up the school room and organize the lesson plans. I just want to plop on the couch and read or watch tv. Kids are feeding off of my lack of desire for school and are also VERY reluctant to start school this year. Any ideas on how to ease into the school year? I know my depression doesn't help. ANy ideas on how to deal?:sad:

WHat is MP?

I thought I'd start with Prima Latina and have both my girls do that together. So I thought Prima Latina would be easy enough for my 8 yr old, not too challenging for my 10 yr old and simple enough for me to teach (I have NO latin experience)

that's the way to go. I'll definitely do Science together. Although Science, Lit and History won't be matching up the way it's suggested in WTM. Has anyone else done it that way?

Thanks for your response. I had read that Rod and Staff was a complete program and since I already have Writing with Ease and Writing with Skill I was hoping for leads on just a stand alone Grammar program. With my 8 yr old, we are continuing with First Language Lessons. But not sure what to use with my 5th grader. She is a year ahead in LA so I'm thinking she may need something that's closer to 6th grade Grammar rather than 5th. What is : Grammar: GWG & MCT? I"m not familiar with the initials. :confused: I think we'll do Science as unit studies and hands on experiments with field trips sprinkled in. We have piano lessons and art lessons once a week outside the home. As for PE, they will be starting Track & Field soon. Any other suggestions, recommendations:bigear:

I'm bringing home my 5th grader this year. She'll be starting 5th grade but she was advanced in Language Arts. This is our first year homeschooling Classically and I have so many questions I hope you all can help with. I have purchased and read WTM and am feeling overwhelmed. So far I've purchased: Math: Saxon 5/4 History: Story of the World 2 (we did ancients as family reading before) Writing: The Complete Writer 1 Spelling: Spelling Workout F & G Logic: Mindbenders Warm-up & Red Herring book Latin: Prima Latina What am I missing? What Grammar program should I use? I'm stuck trying to figure out what to do for Science, Grammar and I can't help but feel I'm missing something.:confused: I also, have my 2nd grader at home, she's 8 but behind a year due to reading difficulties caused by hearing problems and speech problems, and we're doing: Math: Singapore 2A & B History: Story of the World 2 Writing: Writing with Ease 1 Spelling: Spelling Workout B & C Grammar: First Language Lessons 2 & 3 Science: ?????? WHat am I missing? Does this sound like a solid year? I'm truly overwhelmed and could use any help.:confused: Thanks Can you experienced folks help me out, please?:confused: