We are using a different primer (Phonics Pathways) but I started my DD with ETC 1 and it is going well. We skipped the Get Ready series.

Thank you for all your feedback. I was discussing this with a friend this afternoon and it dawned on me that I could start one thing at a time that is considered "1st grade" work and see how it goes instead of diving in with everything. Duh! I think we will keep it very heavy in the 3 Rs and add in the others as she is ready.

My DD, who is 5 1/2 is doing well with our "kindergarten" curriculum. What we are using is listed in my signature. We are almost done with the K HWoT and her handwriting is great for a 5 year old. We are about 70 pages into Phonics Pathways and she can read simple sentences. We are doing Singapore 1A at a slow pace but she is doing well. We completed the addition unit and I am supplementing with Math Mammoth Addition 1. I plan to have her go through the entire MM addition workbook and then we will go back to Singapore for subtraction, work through that unit, and then do the MM Subtraction 1. That will get us to Christmas break. My plan was to then do the remaining SM 1A in the spring, also going slow. I figure that could get us into late spring. My plan was to start SM 1B in the summer/fall at the start of what would be her "official" 1st grade year, based on her age. I have FLL, GWG, WWW, SOTW, RSO Life, HWoT 1st grade book, ETC 3-5, and finishing Phonics Pathways for 1st grade. I also have Artistic Pursuits, Drawing with Children, some fun logic books and Kumon books on time and money. So, for this Winter/Spring what do you suggest I do? Should I just focus on getting her reading fairly independently and having a firm grip on the SM 1A material or should I forge ahead and start with all my 1st grade curriculum? If I forged ahead, we would still do SM 1A at the pace we are going but add all the LA, history, and science for 1st grade. In one way I feel this is the only year she really has to be a "kindergartener" with a lighter load and the fun that goes with it but I also know she is capable of doing the 1st grade work. We won't stop having fun in 1st grade, but you know what I mean. :lol: Thanks for any advice!

We live in a super small town and I checked the local library and neither book is available. I could attempt an interlibrary loan but both books are about $10 on Amazon. I may just buy both. I also just bookmarked the 1000 Good Books List.

I have been compiling my read aloud lists from Ambleside online and Sonlight. I just realized that the above books exist. The reviews on Amazon are pretty good for both. It seems that The Read Aloud Handbook is secular and HFACH is Christian based?? Any help would be great. Should I continue with what I am doing or would one of these books be beneficial? Thanks!

We do ReadingEggs and my 5 year old really likes it. I have heard that ETC online is not great. I haven't heard about the other one.

I am using a mixture of MM and Singapore.

I get that all the time, especially since it is becoming quite public that we are homeschooling. "My kids won't listen to me, you are so lucky" is at the top of the list of most common things other mothers say to me.

Prayers going out for all of you. Hugs.

Wow, they look great!

Wow. I am speechless.

The books generally take 3 months to complete, finishing 2-3 pages per day.

We have these and there are lines on them. http://rainbowresource.com/product/sku/024116/17dfd6f6fa2836c27eb3ee50 I really like them and we use them a lot.

I love Ocean for a boy. DH would never go for it.

Congratulations! That is awesome and I hope to be in the same position in another 24 years. :)

Thank you for this. It is truly needed and much appreciated.

I would love to have a 2 hour quiet time but that doesn't happen here with 2 toddlers and a 5 year old.

I felt terrible when we dropped out of a co-op type activity. I signed up, I paid, I bought the materials, and then quit before the first class. It was a tough decision, but once it was made, it felt fabulous. I know we don't miss that entire day of being out and about.

Yes, you are expected to leave. :)

I am glad she seems ok, but how frustrating!

Woohoo! That is awesome!

Oh yeah. I changed it. We told everyone that DD2 was going to be Laila. Everyone. Then I had a friend with a dog named Layla. Needless to say, my DD is Hannah. :)

Count me in the group that is trying to get to 50. :)

Yay! It is so much fun! My Amazon Mom membership just expired last week so no more 2 day shipping for me. It was fun while it lasted. Have a great time!

I am loving baking again! I baked something everyday this week! Loving these threads and I must make those cinnamon rolls.