I've never even thought about having the kids have their own planners. I never had one in high school or college - now I'm wondering if I'm missing something.

You know, I never knew there were different type keyboards elsewhere. I always just assumed that they were all the same.......

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I'm not completely sure on this but hopefully this will bump your question at least. On my iPad, I just use the browser to go to Project Gutenberg and then choose the correct format to download so that I can read it on my Kindle app. That seems to do it. Hope that helps,

Another option is to choose the unlimited plan, which you'll have to have or purchase an aircard and then you can buy a router that takes the aircard. Let me explain better, we have a Sprint device and we have this router: http://www.amazon.com/Cradlepoint-CRADLE-MBR1000-MBR1000/dp/B0013MTPC8 - the usb device fits in the router and uses it's internet connection but broadcasts it just like a regular router so that all can use it. We've done this several times on the road in our RV when we couldn't get WIFI. I don't think this is the latest router from them that works this way but you can look into it further or let me know and I can get the information on the latest version. The difference between 3G and 4G is simply the download speed with 4G being faster (in theory) than 3G. Everytime you view a webpage, receive an email, stream music, facetime/skype, etc., you are downloading data from the internet. The faster it comes in, the more pleasant your viewing experience can be. Also, if the speed is not fast enough, Roku/Netflix/Etc. won't work well and will be jumpy. If I can explain anything further, please let me know. Good luck,

I'm trying to find that sweet spot between both. The pendulum will swing to the CM side and we love it but then my kids miss the memorization and worksheets and tests. Then the pendulum will swing the other direction to more fully classical and we miss the naturalness of CM. I adore AmblesideOnline and Charlotte Mason Help and Simply Charlotte Mason but I also adore Memoria Press (which couldn't be further from CM). You'd think after 10+ years of homeschooling that I'd have this figured out more.

I try to avoid swimsuits at all costs - though I really did LOVE my maternity swimsuit (black and white). Weekend.... it was the weekend? I can't really say about lentils - I'm not even sure I know what they are or if I've ever tried them.

I'd like this information myself. Of course, we are barely getting through basic math, so no clue if/when we'll get to high school level math.

One, my 15yo ds was born at 30 weeks at 2lbs. 14oz. and the other, my 2yo ds was at 35 weeks at 4lbs. 5oz. Both were due to pre-eclampsia with me. This is the hardest question for us - Are my 15yo ds' issues due to his prematurity and birth weight or other factors and how do we treat them? He had several issues as a baby and was in the NICU for 6 weeks before coming home. He had hydrocephalus, heart issues, lung issues, eye issues, gastric reflux, small kidneys, sensory issues, and learning delays. Like another poster said though, we're quite happy he's alive and healthy right now.

I've always bought used. I get around the tiles thing two ways, no three. :) One, I use plastic tiles and just write the letters on them. For colors we can't find, I bought some wooden scrabble like blank tiles that I'll paint and then write the letters on. The other idea I had was to photocopy the tiles in my printer/copier and then print them on heavy cardstock and maybe laminate them. In our situation, the tiles' texture or heaviness/etc. don't really make any difference, so this would work well for us. Good luck,

I used both at first and ended up with HST+ just due to more options. However, HST Online is good too (it just can't compare, imo, to HST+). If, however, it was all I could use, I would based on your wants/needs. To me, it's not bad, but sometimes it seems to take a little longer to enter everything than it needs to be. It might give you exactly what you need though and it definitely will work with your MAC, iPad, iPod, iPhone, etc. If mine would have actually logged in and marked things instead of wanting a piece of paper, I may have gone with it. Good luck,

Well, for me, the learning curve really wasn't that bad. The first day, I looked around, closed it and swore I'd never use it. Two days later, I opened again and just started doing things. If I wasn't sure about something, I looked it up in the help manual and continued. It really only took me a few days after that to get things going. One thing that helped me was to download someone else's lesson plan (anything will do), just so I could see how it was setup. I played a bit and added students, etc. Then deleted the database and started my "official" one. Please feel free to ask any questions, I'd be happy to help if I can.

What about First Language Lessons? the 1/2 book. It's very gentle and yet continues moving forward. Or Primary Language Lessons. We've loved both of these and I can't wait to get back to them with my youngest when it's time. Good luck,

I'm pretty sure HST+ would do this. It has a learning curve, but really, it seems to do everything. The only thing with this report is that it would show you the subject, but to have it all on one grid wouldn't allow you to see the details, such as what math lesson it is or what you are doing in writing. There are other reports that would do that though. Simply Charlotte Mason will give you a list with each child on it and list by subject but you can't add times to it. Those are the two I have the most experience with. Hopefully someone else will chime in on any others. Good luck,

I feel the same. When I first signed up for Online I also trialed the Plus version. I entered everything into both just so I could see how each worked and see which one I liked better. There are a few aspects of Online I like, but I really liked the Plus version so much better. Maybe I'll look at it after the update, but I doubt it will "wow" me enough to switch away from Plus again.

This is what I did. I picked HST+, HST Online and Simply Charlotte Mason and I entered the exact same thing in each one for a few weeks so I could see which I liked best. It ended up being HST+ but it tied with SCM. Now I'm kind of missing SCM. I adore how it just bumps something not done to the next day - no work on my part to try to reschedule everything. Plus it's, well... simple. :) I wish it had the calendar feature too though. Good luck,

This is for a middle school class and I want it to be fun if I can. The Scholastic book looks good but too young. I'm afraid stems is just a bit boring.

I can't seem to figure out Scholaric or Skedtrack but HST+ was no problem for me. I also tried HST Online. My two favorites are HST+ and Simply Charlotte Mason's Online Organizer. My understanding is that the Well Planned Day still has a LOT of kinks in it but YMMV. Good luck,

I'm supposed to teach our Botany class this Thursday and the chapter is on Stems. Really, there's not much to it. We've already done the celery experiment but we'll do the Seeking the Light experiment. I'll still have time left over though and I don't know what to do. Please help me come up with some ideas. I'm nervous enough about teaching the class let alone coming up with something fun. What about an edible review (with candy making up the various parts of the plant) but what to use? Thank you,

Not sure if there are other places to purchase it, but here is their website: http://www.soprislearning.com/cs/Satellite/REWARDS_Overview?cmsid=Sopris

I think copywork and narration is perfect for struggling readers. I know it has really helped my son. I wish I could say more definitively which aspect is working the best, but since he's 15, I've pulled out all the stops and we're doing overkill right now (basically I'm over-teaching EVERYTHING).

Oh, I would forget the grammar and writing or just do it lightly for a while so you can concentrate on AAS - maybe work on AAS twice per day instead of once.

Since you are already using it, I'd continue with AAS. I think you need another level or two to really see how it's working for her. I'd also suggest having her read as much as you can at her level or even easier than her level. The more automaticity she can have with what she knows, the better. She may need something else like Barton, but I'd give AAS some more time first. My oldest still struggles and we are using Barton, but quite honestly, I wish we had just stuck it out with AAS in the first place. Good luck,

This is great. Thank you.

Sorry to hijack too, but if I wanted to use The Children's Homer instead (I have it), would that replace the 2 Sutcliff books?