I used La Clase Divertida with my kids when they were young and they loved it!

Welcome! I'm sure you'll have a wonderful year homeschooling your little one.

That's fantastic! :hurray:

Base Ten Blocks might help. You can usually find printable versions on the web.

I'm not sure which algorithms you mean, but sometimes manipulatives are the best tools for demonstrating why something works. Also, drawing pictures for the problem being solved can help demonstrate algorithms.

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Thanks, everyone. I'm looking into your suggestions.

Didelizabeth, If you can speak to your children in Spanish, you can encourage them to speak it back to you. Ask them simple questions in Spanish that they can respond to (depending on what vocab they have learned). All languages are made up of 4 key components: reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Find ways to incorporate those 4 skills into your teaching. I used La Clase Divertida and Learn Spanish with Grace plus a bit of my own stuff to teach my children Spanish when they were young. There are also some free online resources for teaching Spanish here: http://www.learningonlineblog.com/2014/02/19/teach-spanish-websites/. I hope they help you.

Not sure what age your child is but Chicken Soup for the Soul has some cat books.

Hi all! I'm looking for high school curriculum, specifically American Government and Economics, for my 12 grader. I'm looking for something that is NOT boring like the textbooks in public schools (Lol), doesn't have an excessive amount of essay writing (that's what her writing course is for), and is mostly self-teaching (she's a pretty independent learner). Thank you so much in advance for your suggestions.

Nice! Thanks.

I agree with you on the sugar issue. That's why we quit buying most processed foods and make most of our meals homemade. I'm a major water drinker and am encouraging my teens to do the same. We only buy milk (almond milk for some of us who are dairy free) to go on cereal. We get orange juice, but don't drink it every day. Occasionally we have tea or coffee, otherwise it's just water. I read a statistic that our bodies are made up of about 75-80% water which is why we're supposed to drink a lot of it. It takes a little getting used to at first, but after a while, you don't miss the sweet stuff. Good luck with dropping the sugar and thanks for reminding us!:)

How about teaching them a new fun skill like wood burning, photography, or balloon sculpting? There's a whole load of suggested activities here. Fun Summer Learning Activities for Your Kids and Teens

Looks great! Thanks.

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