I think I'm going to order it to look it over.. even though I already have way to much sitting on my shelf because I wanted to look at it. ;):lol:

This (you have to scroll down)? I'm thinking about it but just wondered if anyone has it yet..:lurk5:

Great job! :thumbup1:

I'm keeping that in mind.. I've threatened it on impulse but my kids know it's an empty threat.

Definitely.

Everything except travel teams are no more than 30 minutes top and that's because we live on the outskirts of town. However my kids are on a lot of different travel teams and have competitions we have to travel for. We can easily have to travel 3-5 hours regularly.

Awww! Congratulations!

Agreeing that it should be fine as long as she can read the books on the list. :001_smile:

Bible Math Writing Grammar Spelling Vocab Poetry Reading Penmanship (if they need it) Science Nature Study History Geography Current Events- starting in 3rd or 4th grade Memory Work Logic & Critical Thinking Music- Composer Studies & Instruments Art- including Art History and skills Foreign Language- Latin, Spanish and ASL P.E- At least one sport or activity Health- Only every couple years Typing Of course we don't do all of these everyday or even every year for some of them. ETA: For K we focus on the 3R's but mine at that age still liked doing history and science but they aren't necessary.

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I agree that does not sound like a good public school option! IMO I also think middle school is the worst time to send a kid to PS. Writing- Write with the Best is my favorite! Grammar- I'd continue with Easy Grammar, it is a solid program. Spelling- I like either Spelling Power or R&S Reading List- Look at AO, SL, HOD, Etc they'll have tons of books. I have this book list bookmarked. Math- Teaching Textbooks, though there is some disagreement if it's 'behind'. What level is your ds on? There are some things you could add to supplement. Science- What have you studied up until now? What does your ds want to study? Off the top of my head.. Ellen McHenry, Oak Meadow, Noeo and Exploration Education. We also do nature walks/journals. History- You said your doing state history? I'm not sure how much more history you'll need. Maybe do US Geography. There's a trail guide to US Geography paired with Eat your way around the US would be plenty! Electives.. Not sure about robotics, sorry mine take it at co-op. Landry Academy has quite a few classes, mine have loved all the ones they've taken. They are a little pricey though. For art we like Meet the Masters. I haven't found any music we really like, I just find books on composers and have them read them. They also each play at least one instrument. You could have him do logic- The Fallacy Detective or Thinking Toolbox You could do current events- Once a week my kids have at least one story write a summary and their thoughts and we discuss it. They have to either do research online or look through newspapers or watch the news. For P.E- Each of mine are "required" (I say that lightly because they love it) to be in some type of physical sport. It can be dance, gymnastics, martial arts, soccer, basketball, etc. Sorry for rambling, doubt that helped at all but..:D

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:iagree: I have a wall full of pictures in our family room and actually we've gotten many compliments on it. The kids love it too, they get to see pictures of themselves and siblings when they were babies. :001_smile: We also have random picture frames on end tables, the fridge, etc.

:iagree: That's what we do too.

Yes. Loved that book in middle school!

Just wanted to say, I really enjoy your MFW posts too cbollin! I've been considering it and drooling over their website daily. :tongue_smilie:

Not disturbing but quite creative, to say the least. :D They recently have started a new game. They pretend to live in a magical land like Narnia/Harry Potter and they each have different powers, weapons (toys of course) and pets. They build forts all over the house/yard and go on 'quests'. Yeah, pretty interesting. :tongue_smilie: I thought about getting some toys and other stuff to go along with their game as rewards for chores. ;)