Have fun!

I have poster paints. They are runnier than my tempera.

I'm learning the hard way to not talk curriculum with people other than hs friends. As excited as I may be it just causes unwanted criticism.

If you're using mfw k and 1st they ars all inclusive but once you get to secomd grade you choose your own la and math. I'm not brave enough to make my own yet but that may just work for your family!

My father's world has very little in the way of worksheets. All inclusive for k and 1st. My ds is a mover and I plan to use it with him.

Spelling power might work. Takes minutes of your time each day, it starts at their level and after thr 5minutes you spend with them it takes about 10 independently.

my ds got an alphie robot for his bday. There are ABC cards that come with #/math skills, animals and music. He and dd2 love it!

My 8yo gives me a hassle. Our 1st year was rough! This year has been much better. Like previous people said it taken a few years to get used to.we did a work/text book approach the past two years. I found mfw this spring. It's so different from what we've done so far but I'm so excited for the change! No curriculum is perfect. One thing I found very helpful with my stubborn/defiance is setting a strict schedule for our school day.. set a time limit for each lesson and unfinished work is 'homework '. It cut out a lot of the complaints and and stubbornness.

Bju math fan here. Fun colorful etc. My dd enjoyed it this year.

Great ideas! We're going in August. Will have to bring some of those ideas with us.

I used most of the suggested reading list in back of the mfw tm. Lentil stuart little the borrowers the littles Charlotte's web homer price little house in the big woods Henry huggins

Joining! Studying us history next yeat.would be great to have as many places as possible!

My dd isn't into chapter books. Trying to get her there with incentives "finding what interests her etc. For the school year coming up I have picked books for assigned reading. I tried to find what she would likd and they ge more challenging as the year goes on.we will do a chapter a day. Another thought. Have you used readers for school or books?) N k my dd had books and loved reading. The past 2 years we've used readers and I've noticed a big change in her attitude towards reading.

I've heard great things about sotw. You could do that. Not familiar with the science you mentioned so can't help there. We are doing mfw for next year. They have us history, world geography and then thr 4 year cycle wtm talks about. Good luck finding what you are searching for!

My dd struggles with math. Saxon stressed her out. We switched to bju math this year. It hasmade a huge difference in her attitude towards math. It uses lots of manipulative materials to teach concepts and is mastery with plenty of review built in

Glad you decided! I am not brave enough to make my own plans lol we are doing mfw. Hope you plan works out and all goes well nnext year!

Cx:iagree: We did aas to get my dd spelling kick started but are going to spelling power. It starts at their level and takes little of your time each day.

Bju dl is great program for independent working children. I can't imagine juggling 8 programs though.

Mfw has another vote for me too. You can combine 2nd through 8th for Bible, history,music, art and science (7th-8th have own science) . Very open and go with each week is laid out for you.

Just as the title says how can I get my children used to read aloud? Don't getme wrong,we read plenty, just not longer chapter books. We are trying to do it more but getting and keeping attention is difficult. My oldest has a habit pf just zoning out or something and therefore can't tell answers to questions I ask.anyway any ideas or even book suggestions to help get us all used to this?

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I got a cursive practice book from scholastic when they had their dollar days.

A friend from our hs group does lessons and I recently inquired about pricing. She charges $15 for 20 minutes & $20 for 30 minutes . She usually starts kids @20 minutes to see how they do.

Fun thread! 1. Aas- my dd now knows how to segment words to spell them! She's writing letters tk friendss and family on her own with confidence in her spelling! 2. Starting a daily chore for the children. Just recently switched it sp they can pick 2 jobs eaçh day. Also made a plan to clean 1 room each day. 3. Having worksheets for each subject in folders each week.

mfw strongly suggests waiting til 5 especially with boys. My ds flies throufg work sheets too. We may do abJc esus loves me this year.it has a 5yo program for kids getting ready for k. That may be good for your son. My youngest may start k when she is afew months from 5.