My youngest, who has been using PP for about 6 months now, spends about 20 minutes per day on reading instruction. When he first started it was more like 5-10 minutes. Next year he will officially be in K and we will probably increase that to 30 minutes per day.

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I am in the throes of planning for a 10th, 9th, 7th, 4th, and K-er. Almost everything is purchased, and I just got a new iPad, so life in the planning dept. is good! :lol: My oldest two will be completing formal logic over the summer, my middle two will be taking a speed tour through BFSU to fill holes in their science knowledge so we can start Elementary Science Education in Sept. Everyone will be continuing with math. I am looking forward to next year very much....I changed up a lot, so it seems fresh and new for me. I need that!

When my kids were little like yours we didn't get out much, and that suited us all just fine. I am firmly in the camp that young kids don't NEED any clubs/groups/sports at that age. They built solid relationships with one another, played in the yard together, built forts and clubhouses, etc. Afternoon were always for naps/quiet time, because we all preferred it that way. Of course, we did the occasional can't-miss library event, park trip, or art class, but we didn't make a habit of it. I know there are uber-extroverts who need to be out or they get depressed...that's just not us at all :001_smile: I agree with the pp's who have suggested having kids come to you. I did trade off play dates with friends at that age.

My daughter (13) logs in each day and clicks the "Watch" button. She chooses "Algebra from the drop-down tab and has been systematically working through the algebra videos. At the top right hand corner of the video there will be a button labelled "practice this concept" if there are practice problems to reinforce the concept. This will take you straight to the exercises. Sometimes she will click on the "Practice" button instead of "Watch". This takes her to her "knowledge map" and shows her what other concepts she may need to work on. It is actually rather complicated, but she is in the groove with it now and always seems to know where to go next. My 8 year old accesses his knowledge map and practices whatever might be recommended next. He spent a lot of time camped out on the multiplication section, nailing down his facts. I hope that helps some.

I would have to say Khan Academy for us. It helped my math-phobic 13 year old nail down most pre- algebra concepts. She has confidence now! It also helped my 8 year old master all of his math facts.

I live in earthquake country. It is unadvisable to hang things over the bed. I have considered a hand-painted quote.

In our family all children 6 years of age and up take piano lessons. I found a teacher willing to come to our home every week for a reduced rate since I have 4 kids taking lessons (soon to be 5). As far as outside-the-home activities, our family policy is that you can choose an activity when you turn 10. I am not a big proponent of pushing tons of activities on small children, and quiet time at home with regular mealtime is very important to us. My oldest does Young Marines, which almost always meets on weekends, my 13 year old takes voice lessons at the same place and time as my son's chemistry class, and my 11 year old does horseback riding 5 minutes up the street.

Like JudoMom, I am on my 5th trip through PP. It is simple, straightforward and thorough. All of my kids have become excellent readers and great spellers. Highly recommend.

For my oldest son it was Redwall. For my now 8-year old, My Side of the Mountain.

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Fifth and (most likely) last at age 32. I would likely happily have one more. Dh says, "No way." All in all, I am happy :001_smile:

When we first moved here we found a restaurant up the street called Poo Ping Thai Cuisine For some odd reason they went out of business. :lol:

I bought mine at a consignment shop for $400. After moving for the umpteenth time a few years back I shoved it into a donation box. I didn't love it and, well, I guess I am not the sentimental type. :lol:

We use NASB because it is the translation used at our church.

My first year with 5 school-aged students. Here's the plan so far: DS(5) K: AWANA, IEW Poetry, finish Phonics Pathways, ETC 1 & 2, Miquon Orange, copywork, SOTW 2, piano DS(9) 4th: AWANA, IEW Poetry, Singapore Math 4A/B, Miquon purple, FLL 4, SOTW 2, McHenry's The Elements & The Brain, Killgallon grammar, RS German, Typing Instructor Deluxe, LfC A, piano My 3 oldest will most likely use TOG Year 2 for History, Literature, and Church History. DD(12) 7th: Scripture memory, IEW poetry, LoF Beginning Algebra/Dolciani Pre-Algebra, McHenry's The Elements & The Brain, WWS 1, Latin (?), piano, horseback riding DD(14) 9th: Scripture memory, Chalkdust Algebra I, Miller/Levine Biology w/ TC Biology lectures, OSU German I, Lively Art of Writing/Classical Rhetoric for the Modern Student, One Year Adventure Novel/Creative Writing elective, piano, voice lessons DS(15) 10th: Scripture memory, AoPS Geometry, Miller/Levine Biology w/ TC Biology lectures, OSU German II, Lekeion Latin II, Lively Art of Writing/Classical Rhetoric for the Modern Student, piano, fencing

I usually just use whole-fat plain yogurt or plain Greek yogurt and sweeten with a splash of OJ or raw honey. Lots of frozen bananas, strawberries and a handful of spinach and everyone is happy. Sometimes a I make a PB & banana smoothie with peanut butter, milk, bananas, and honey. I would also suggest boiling up a bunch of hard-boiled eggs in the beginning of the week for a quick, high-protein breakfast.

When I watch my ps'ing friends and their hectic lifestyle - getting to and from school (or multiple schools with different schedules!), additional activities, fundraisers, conferences, etc., I am convinced homeschooling is less chaotic. It is a lot of work, but we strive to have a pretty quiet, family-centered homeschool, so our lives are definitely less chaotic. Welcome to the board!

Groceries are cheap here in L.A. Probably because so much of it comes from central CA? It is, by far, the cheapest part of living in L.A.

Soup is a big budget-stretcher around here. Maybe you can try a few and find some that your husband likes?

Well, groceries would be 4% more, but I think I'd be OK with that since housing would be 34% less and utilities 20% less. We'd definitely come out on top!

[\QUOTE]:iagree:I think it's hard for believers to understand that quoting the bible at unbelievers has no effect on us. If we don't believe in the bible, then what's written in it is meaningless to us. Perhaps because so many of us used to be unbelievers who considered the Word to be meaningless until we heard Scripture and fully understood it by the grace of God? I was certainly not born believing...spent much of my life utterly opposed to God.

OT: Sarah, Miriam, Rahab, Esther, Ruth, Deborah, Job's wife I think those woman would provide an interesting cross-section - lots to praise and lots of negative lessons to learn from. What an interesting idea!

My last 2 were boys but would have been Adelaide Mae if they happened to be girls. I'm kind of sad that I never got to use that name.

BM in Music Education, emphasis flute. I taught elementary and middle-school music for almost a whole year before my oldest was born. At which point that career was over :001_smile: