I guess I am trying to figure out (late I know) if my son should have a separate spelling curriculum for first grade or not. If one already has a phonics/reading program is AAS even useful....or does it combine both? I am kind of confused looking at samples on the website.

Awwww I think they are sooo cute! We have mice and cats. No the cats don't try to eat the mice..they both could care less oddly enough.

I have been feeling like this a lot lately.....

I have lived in inner city my whole life. Some cities in other states may be worse but I find it hilarous that people think simply banning colors will be much of a help. Gang members don't only wear one color (for those who even claim a color). I mean there are so many different ways that they identify themselves that you'd have to ban all colors, tattoos, piercings......I don't see how this would even help. Even though I lived in a neighborhood that was claimed by a gang who wore blue I had no issues walking home from high school wearing blue, or red, or black....I was never bothered. I never heard of anyone in my area getting harmed simply for wearing the wrong color-unless they were affiliated with a gang already and had decided to switch loyalties. I just find it beyond hilarious that they think this will do anything.

Which CD was that? Looks like they have a few

What about the reading workbooks...are those of any urse?

Now I am finding what many here have already said. The arts and crafts stuff is driving me nuts. I know there is a lot out there that people love....but I don't have a lot of money for a whole new curriculum. I wish I would have invested in AAR 1 now but...oh well. I like having open and go lessons or at least something relatively easy I can break up into lessons on my own. Ideas? Suggestions?

and not just any math books-but books by the great Archemedes!

We are using NOEO Chemistry 1 this year and I love it personally....I can slow it down for my son, they include most of the things that are needed including books and experiment kits. It is so much easier for me then having to read ahead and get supplies constantly.

So agree! I started A with my son who is 6 and he is hit and miss. Meh. I'm not worried.

Pocket goat? That sounds cute!

Depends on how mature they are at what age. I was staying home at 9, 10. My son may be able to when he gets to that age....maybe short periods at 8. We'll see.

A SPECIAL kind of lunch :tongue_smilie:

I'm getting to that point but some things arent on hulu, netflix, or amazon prime as of yet. I want to get to that point. I SO wish cable/satellite companies would figure out that many people would understand how many people would pay for a la carte. I would gladly pay for certain channels and not 1000 infomercial channels

How do you feel about your choice to homeschool? Ok Are you happy you started homeschooling? In a lot of ways yes Are your children happy to be homeschooled? Yeah they like being home What do you feel is your favorite part of the school day? least favorite? Don't have a fave....or least fave What is your favorite part of the school year? least favorite? Can't think of one What is your favorite subject to teach? Your children's favorites? I guess I like science and language arts...my son likes science and some history How do you feel inside when you tell people you homeschool? Not good...I get embarressed This exact moment in time....what are you feeling when you look back on your day (or yesterday if your day hasn't started yet)? Today is a work day for me....tonight we will do school since I didn't get it finished yesterday. I have to run errands after I get off at 7, then get home and do school and tend to a sick cat, and try to do my own homework.

I don't know. I have so many things going on that it is hard to find the stamina to hs, work, clean, cook, my own schooling......It is just...difficult. I don't want to sound like I am complaining, as I know I am fortunate to have a schedule that permits homeschooling. Still...

Reading out loud can help impress in the mind what is on the written page a lot better then just reading silently.

Going back to a way earlier post.....I would love to be able to send my kids to the Obamas' school, Sidwell Friends. That looks like a really really cool place. I love homeschool and being with them but I love the look of that place too.

Reading your post brought me to tears. I am so so sorry you are going through this

The Scarlet Letter. GAHHHHHHHHHHHh

Ds Jan 06, in first grade currently Dd Oct 08, preschool right now. Some schools would take her for kinder next year but the district schools would probably not take her until the following school year for kinder, so next year I will have her do pre-k.

I want these so badly but I have 0 use for the Christmas stuff....I don't want to pay for stuff that I won't use.

I would have all done by 12 or a little after 1 if I could get up earlier in the day!:glare:

1st grader will be 7 in January

They were my fave brand of disposables...they held messes very well and were the best quality in my opinion. I don't remember a lot about softness..but I just know they were my fave outside of cloth.