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It was different! I just got invited to a discussion with the author on Goodreads--I think it is next Tuesday. I have to admit that I am not exactly filled with questions about the book. Just remember you have now completed the South American continental challenge in a relatively painless manor!

Welcome! We also made the move to the UK when they were 7 and 9. We have always home educated and that was actually the part of our routine I was able to hold somewhat constant. Up until that point we had been a Sonlight family, slightly different path which put us at American history for 2 years after our move. I self designed using Our Island Story and lots of library books. Libraries are going to be a problem unless you are heading to the UK. We followed up with European history. Personally I would self design in a unit study manor around places you plan to visit. If you know you will be visiting Rome plan a two month unit study for Rome etc. Study what they will see. Having a history buff foe a parent means you can fill in parts that you missed as you go along. DH is an expert on war history. Not my favorite but as we drive accross rivers etc on the continent he can always fill in the background! The culture change can be massive and I moved to an English speaking country! The first year was filled with having to learn how things are done. Even simple things like laundry was hard. No dryer where we first lived, tiny washing machine with no obvious soap dispenser and front loading. Odd problems appeared daily. They learned tons about problem solving and really got to be part of the adventure thats to home ed. I hope this helps some. Please excuse my typos. I am on my fire and typing is hard and editing pretty impossible after the first few sentences. For foreign language BBC has a good website with several for children. I would post a bit more specifically french, german, etc. For better answers on the language.

Two ideas that are reasonably easy on the Piccadilly Line are Buckingham Palace -- it is a pretty easy walk to Big Ben from there, and the British Museum. Personally I would stay on that line so they don't spend all their time in tube stations.;)

In England the common eggs are brown. My kids have a good time shocking their friends with the knowledge that eggs come in white in the US.

I finished a few more: 55) An Officer's Engagement by Debby Giusti 56) An Engagement in Seattle: Groom Wanted/ Bride Wanted by Debbie Macomber 57) Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahme-Smith I really enjoyed this. It was overall historically accurate( at least to the level of my knowledge ;)) with the paranormal weaved in. Almost believable! I was amazed at how much I liked it. Another late night. I was reading it simply because people in the UK kept asking me about it because of the movie. I haven't seen the movie but I enjoyed the book.

I read that one a few weeks ago. I enjoyed it.:)

Some of them were moved to readers so look at those lists too. Follow My Leader was an important book for my son. It really helped him learn to be more conscious that his actions could have serious consequences. Probably one of the most valuable books we have read. I hadn't realized that they removed it.:(

Just asked dh his opinion. He thinks different ISBN so they won't overwrite. Let us know what happens if you go ahead and buy it. Curiosity .....

Just wanted to say thank you for posting. This is great!

Dd has worked well on her own for quite a few years. For us it works best if I give her two or three curriculum choices and she picks. We do discuss the options in great detail. She feels a bit of ownership in her courses. She finds MP guides quite easy to follow but has done well with a huge assortment of curriculum. I do check in frequently regarding her progress and occasionally help her figure out priorities. Just wanted to add she still does a few course with ds because we enjoy it. But as time moves on more on her own...also she is more efficient then ds so frequently she does individual courses that supplement their group work.

We used it as a supplement while we were doing MP Latina Christiana. It added some hands on experience and was fun. I think it can add a great deal another program. I never would have spent the money for the teacher's manual.

We just used existing passport.

Welcome!

Dd did LOF geometry for her stand alone geometry course. If you decide to proceed make sure you do it after algebra 2. She had a tough time because she did geometry first and taught herself the required algebra as she went. She enjoyed the course. Tests well in geometry but has also completed the Singapore NEM sequence.

Core 400 just got a revision so no one has used the core with those books. In fact it has a pretty new format. Econ got wrapped up in it. The old 400 not overly popular but I personally liked the spine.;) I know Black like Me is not Christian. It is a really powerful book. Iloved it as a teen but can't remember much beyond basic theme. The Great Divorce is by CS Lewis definately Christian. Bumping for you. You may need to ask about individual books.

How fun! I can't wait to look for your picture.

Thanks for letting me know. I won't be tempted now.

Pretty sure there is a format for ipad too. A book can have several format types. Kindle, kindle with USB etc.,several that I have no clue what they work for. My friend put them on an ipad so there must be a way!

You might want to take a quick look at Conquest Books. They are mainly American stuff but they do have a Little Arthur history book that might interest you. There might be more. Someone wrote a history series from the British perspective for home ed. I used to see it advertised, I don't know anyone who uses it. I can't even remember who sells it, google failed me. But I will post if I remember. If you want a great deal on Horrible Histories try COSTCO. Your American membership will work if you have one. They frequently have cheap boxed sets. Murderous Maths is a bookstore item.

Obviously tlufkin actually knows what she is doing but the clot was obvious. The tubing was firm where the clot was as a I remember. If you can see up the tubing it must be something else. Sorry it didn't work.

I am not a medical professional but I did take carexof my mom after her mastectomy. That happened. When I investigated the tubing was clogged right by the incision. The surgeon said to take a pencil and use it to apply pressure and move the clot down into the drain. I would describe it as stripping it. Anyway I couldn't fit the pencil in between the clot and the incision, I had about a centimeter, but the surgical nurse next door was able to so we avoided a hospital run. The clot moved easy after the pressure was applied behind it. No more leakage after clot moved to drain. So look at the tubing carefully. They did remove the drain two days later. I hope your ds heals quickly.

I think you should try it. Basically what we have always done. If you like it continue past September and start new when you are done.

Just finished the last of my 5/5/5 dusty from my BF category. Does that help motivate you? Of course they are the only ones for the 5/5/5 that I have read! ;) 52) What Angels Fear by C.S. Harris. Really good. This was the first one in the series set in early 1800's England. Former British spy with a title set up as a murderer. Lots of atmospheric intrigue. I will definately be reading more of these! Sebastian St. Cyr great main character. This was a BF dusty. 53)Changing Habits by Debbie Macomber. I enjoyed it. Follows three girls on their jury to becoming nun, as nuns, and then their lives when they leave their order. Fictional. 54)The Professor and the Madman by Simon Winchester. It happens to be a Dewey Decimal 400. So I accidentally completed one for that challege! Also the last of my BF dusty. I enjoyed it. It traces the history of english dictionaries and describes the creation of the Oxford English Dictionary in great detail. The efforts were led by Professor Murray who discovered that in answer to a public appeal for literary quotes using words in different ways one of his main contributors was actually a man incarcerated at Broadmoor. Dr. Minor, an American doctor and Civil War veteran, spent the majority of his life as a patient at Broadmoor after committing murder in London. Mentally ill but brilliant. A good book but includes some self mutilation that is uncomfortable so dd will not be reading it. I enjoyed it but disturbing in places. What needed to be done to create the dictionary was fascinating.

Minimus does flow into Cambridge. We have used and enjoyed those too. Cambridge is a great program just very expensive if you need everything. Dd has all the student books (cheap used). Ds did Cambridge latin 1 last year and sort of liked it -- dd provided the answer key.