We will be moving from CLE 700 to CLE Algebra 1. Adding in some 800 here and there in the summer

Just FYI Today only shutterfly is offering a free 8x8 album. I do not have digital PL, but want it. I am trying to use up my PL kits before I go digital.

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Actually, it does lessen the disussion and it is a sign of disrespect. That's my opinion of course, it is also what I teach my kids.

I am still amazed this thread continues. If I were to say...man, I can't stand Obama. It apparently would be pulled.....but this here....this is all ok??? The discussion certainly isn't about YEC anymore, that's for sure.

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We will be using Christian Light Education Algebra 1.

Never really noticed. We love CLE.

I am using Rev to Rev with my dd12 and ds13. We have everything now and may start slowly this week, especially since it is suppose to rain all day tomorrow :)

So awesome to hear! It just relieves some of the anxiety that comes along with moving and starting over in a total foreign area. I have no doubt that I will come across very nice Southern folks :) It is just nice to know that there are a lot of homeschoolers, it is such a hard thing to feel or observe when only visiting for a short time. Thanks again to all of you for sharing :)

Thank you JennyD! That is reassuring to hear :)

Hello, We are possibly relocating from MI to TN and coming from a state (MI) where we have no regulations or reporting to TN is creating a little anxiety in me. I have heard of umbrella church option. Which I think we would go with Home Life. My question for those of you who live in the Nashville area... Do you find there are certain communities in the suburbs of Nashville that are more homeschool friendly as in more resources, high number of support and co-ops/activities? If so, which ones? Initially I will be working until my husband can secure employment it is not ideal, but what we are dealing with now...He will homeschool until he can find work and then I will return home if God wills it. Are there a decent amount of homeschooling dads? I am so worried that our kids will have a hard time plugging into the area to make new friends because I won't be available, not that my hubby can't socialize :) Just that I am concerned he may get the cold shoulder. I know these are very subjective questions and it really depends on the situation. i am just trying to get a sense of Nashville and homeschooling :) Thanks in advance.

Do you all feel that you would find the pages useful for older students, say 6 th and up? This does seem like a ton of stuff.

Yes, mine was also in a large cardboard like envelope. It appeared ripped opened and the post office had a note on it "received damaged" and obviously someone removed 3 books or it was torn opened and 3 books fell out. The one book that was in there is scuffed and damaged. Tina did email and is sending replacements out via priority mail and mentioned that they are looking into changing their packaging materials. So, that was a good, quick response and I hope they do upgrade their packaging.

Ugh...and where is the customer service number! I cannot find it on the website. So, I emailed them. I have never received damaged packages let alone, it missing 3 books and has no receipt or paperwork in it. Anyone else with this problem. At least I have my email paypal receipt as proof and order confirmation. The book I received is practice 3B and it is damaged. I ordered all 4 books that were available. Frustrated, Kristen

:lurk5: We are considering this too! Never thought to check eBay though.

Angie, I am so sorry about the loss of your mother. I just lost my dad and it is so hard. Maybe I could use some more snuggly reading time. :grouphug: I have a boy 10 and I think he would enjoy it. I am going to try to add pieces here and there to what we have now and continue it in the summer, that's what I'm thinking. Take care and thank you for sharing. Kristen

Thank you both :D So it is really a very long unit type study that covers all subject it sounds, except math, correct? Do you think 9 is a good age? Are the book recommendations easy to find at the library? Did either of you have boys that enjoyed it? Thanks again, it sounds like a lot of fun!

Wondering if anyone has used this. My 9 dd LOVES anything to do with pioneers. I am wondering for those who have used this.....was it easy to implement as far as lesson planning and activities? Did you do it for the whole year? Did you use it as a stand alone for a history lesson? THanks, Kristen :001_smile:

Wow! Thank you all for the input and ideas. More to look over. My kids are 9 and 10, so I think this is a great time to start. Thanks again :001_smile: Kristen

I just can't get the timeline thing going. First i get this great idea that I am going to do a scrapbook accordion style thingamabob, then I don't. Then, we start the index card, stair stepping type timeline that you can put on your wall or door. The kids have 2 pictures up. Next, I think,...fine, I will just buy a pre made timeline book, but I don't want to waste the money. So, I am wondering what to do? I want to have some sort of visual display of events but just having a hard time making a decision. I know it's not good. I need to make up my mind. I'm in a funk. Anything that works for your family that is fun and inexpensive?

I am not good at building my own curriculum, so I went with Living Books Curriculum. I just switched from HOD Preparing. The daily boxes were not working for me and I wasn't feeling the love with the science. I used my own Math and LA. So all that was left was history and Bible and it felt like I was changing too much of it around. Anyhow, I am on the 1st week of LBC. I can tell you so far what I do like and that is the mixture of American and World History. I like the book choices for the 4th grade year (the year we are using) I combined the 2 kids ages 9 and 10 in LBC's 4th grade year, but they have their own individual math and LA programs. I just combine them in everything else ie. history, music composers, science, poetry, picture study and Bible. The lessons are short. The guide is a guide and not very detailed like HOD, but so far I think that suits me better as the teacher. I can add things on and go at a faster pace or slower and for me not feel bad for not checking off wach box, because there are no boxes. But that is me :001_smile: That is what is going on in this house right now :)

Awesome! Thank you!

I am trying to find a way to keep a visual booklist. Somewhere to record the booklist I want each child to read with a checklist kind of thing. If you KWIM? Does this exist? Thanks :)