[Making Math Meaningful]

We use it and have really enjoyed it. The kindergarden book is great for getting the kids to think mathematically. We are finishing up book 4 with my oldest.

[logic of english foundations questions about]

We are using LoE and I have found that it was worth getting the phonogram cards. You can do without Doodling dragons but honestly my kids love it and ask to read it for fun. 2 of my kids like feeling the letters and 1 hates the feel of the sandpaper. Could they live without them? Yes,

but the program is designed to teach using many learning styles and tactile learning is a great way to reinforce what you are teaching. I also switched all the kids from manuscript to cursive and there was no problem. If anything their handwriting improved greatly. You could teach it with the teachers manual, student book and flash cards but all the extras are what makes it unique and adds to the intrest of the program.

 

[8th grade and dyslexic... need some advice]

I suggest getting The Logic Of English Essentials. It sounds like she needs to improve her reading skills. I am dyslexic and found that everything just takes longer to do but the biggest help was to learn how to read well.

[Apologia elem. questions]

I just got a copy of Science on the Beginning and my kids prefer it over the apologia we have been doing. They love the quick experiments and find the text more interesting. That being said I still like apologia but more for upper elementary.

[Would you take this child for a reading evaluation?]

I have to second Logic of English Essentials. We have been working through it with my son and have really been seeing progress.

[Less babyish phonics program for a 6yo?]

We are loving logic of English. I have kids in both essentials and foundations. My 6yo loves foundations including the Dragon Doodle book.

[Cursive book for 1st graders?]

We are using LoE

[B and D reversals. When do I worry?]

You could teach cursive that is what we have been doing no more reversals. As an adult I still will do reversals if I am in a hurry. But I learned long ago how to to identify my reversals.

[Best apps for tablets?]

If you buy an app it is a one time fee. We just got Dragon box and the free version of Hands on math. I to am looking for more great educational apps.

[Math supplements ?? Miquon, BA, other???]

Thanks I forgot about that one. I guess I should add that we did not start formal school with them until after age 6 and have taken many months off each year due to my husbands crazy gradschool schedual. So my 6yo has finished 1.75 books in about 4-5 months.

[Math supplements ?? Miquon, BA, other???]

I have an 8yo (half done with 4th) and 6yo (2/3 done with 1st) in school right now. Both are doing Making Math Meaningful and are flying through. I am wanting to add more math from other sources to diversify /expand their math and help keep it interesting. I like the Discovery and Mastery methods. We all really like BA but I am wondering what people are using after 4A. How much teacher time does Miquon take? We have read some LOF. Any other ideas? Thank You

[ABeCeDarian or The Logic of English Foundations Level A???]

We started foundations last week and the kids are really enjoying it. The games are fun and they learn lots doing them.

[Math teaching method/style chart??]

I am looking for a chart that shows what method of teaching different curriculums use. Such as spiral deep or shallow ect Thanks

[can you recommend audio cd's for american history?]

If your library has these my 6 and 4 yo will sit and listen to these lectures. Many of the professors have an narrative/ story style and they are great "stories" to listen to. http://www.teach12.com/tgc/courses/courses.aspx?s=849&ps=918

[How do you set your budget for homeschooling?]

My husband is a full time grad student and I stay home. So all budget is tax return and loan money. I keep the bill well under $200 a year the goal is $100 but the library book sale always get my money. I do tons of research into curriculum about a year or so in advance. Then wait for things to go on a great sale or used. We also shop the library book sale and have found so many great books. We also use lots of great free things on line such as audio books, nature study, and unit study ideas. It takes me so much self control to not buy all the shiny new curriculum and my husband to keep me reassured that they don't need everything.