Start with Hooked on Phonics so they can start reading from day one, then finish with SSRW because it is so solid and fun! Melissa

Ok, my husband (who works for the post office :001_smile:) told me you can request a scanning history which would include the zip code for each place it was scanned so you can see if it was actually delivered to that actual post office. Also, you can either go to your local post office and request a printout of the scanning history or you can maybe do it on usps.com. He has not actually tried it on usps.com but has done it internally as an employee. You can pm me with the tracking number and he can look it up for you when he goes back to work on Monday if you don't have success on your own. Hope that helps, Melissa

:iagree: From Arkansas as well. Of course, still have to get thru today but I have not ever seen a tornado nor know of someone personally who has been in one and I am in my forties. Not always but the casualties from tornadoes are usually people who live in mobile homes. It is amazing how many people survive a tornado by just going to the interior of their house. There are close calls and times in the hallway every year but that is just life here. I would feel safer with a safe room though. :001_smile: It's funny because I think I could never live in a place where there are earthquakes all the time. Though people that have experience with them would probably say they are no big deal. Melissa

In Fort Smith so we are ok here but am waiting to hear about Vilonia where the tornado hit. I don't think they know much yet. They are thinking it was an EF3 or EF4 tornado. Melissa

Great news! Glad they listened. Melissa

Saxon Math and I love it. I know it's not the case for others, but when I read what they tell me to say, my children totally understand. :) Melissa

Curious too! My daughters love this show! Melissa

I've heard Wild China is good. Have not seen it but is in my queue. And you have probably seen it but we love the Planet Earth series. Melissa

That's a great way too! I was taught to put the hand on under the chin. The number of times your chin goes down is the number syllables. My oldest daughter (age 7) got it immediately. Melissa

I am wondering the same thing. Also, does one child learn better one way and another child another way? And if so, is there a way to know the difference? I guess by trial and error. :) Melissa

I just found the Christian Liberty Press Nature Readers at our homeschool library and my daughter who loves science and nature absolutely loves these books! I believe they are part of their reading program so they have Nature Reader K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th (I think). She just finished 2nd and is beginning 3rd. The only problem is that I wish there were more of them! :) Here is the complete set -http://www.christianlibertypress.com/proddetail.asp?prod=KITNR Melissa

First time with the multiquote so they are out of order. Anyway, thanks for the ideas ladies. I am going to have to try this. My girls would soooo enjoy it! Melissa

How do you go about starting and teaching a nature study club? I am would really like to have something like this for my oldest daughter (7) who loves studying nature but am clueless on how to go about it setting it up. I know this may sound silly but studying nature is not natural (ha!) for me. :) Thanks, Melissa Maybe I should have looked at the link first. :)