that is similar to Spanish for Children that Classical Academic Press publishes. I really like the way that book is organized. My dd (5th grade next year) wants to learn French, but I don't speak it at all. Spanish for Children just looks to straight forward and I think dd could work on a similar French program herself. Thanks, Kristine in VA

I am also considering these and would love a review. :bigear: Kristine in VA

I have used both of these and I like VFCR better. I like that it teaches word parts and then this knowledge can be used with words that are encountered later, but that haven't been learned yet. I like that the lessons are short. Also if you are doing Latin, VFCR will often reinforce Latin vocabulary. I always find that my ds and dd remember Latin vocabulary words more easily when they are tied to an English word. Wordly Wise was always boring to me - even as the teacher. I would rather pull words from literature or history reading than use the Wordly Wise method, but that's me! Good luck deciding, Kristine in VA

I had my wisdom teeth taken out when I was 19. They were cut out, because they hadn't come through yet. I don't remember how long I was in pain, but I do remember that chocolate milkshakes really helped!! Kristine in VA

Just wanted to say that we have a Golden. She is 7 and very calm. She was mouthy as a puppy, but we always were careful to redirect her with something she could chew. Now, when she is excited she will pick up one of our shoes and carry it around, but she has never chewed one up. She was an active puppy, not hyper, but she really calmed down at about 18 months. Our three year old tries to sit on her and ride her like a horse and she calmly walks away. I wish the you success! Kristine in VA

I love mine. I even have some old ones that were my grandfather's and they are still great! Kristine in VA

Hey, I planning on using the Thames & Kosmos for chemistry next year with my dd and ds. Are there enough materials/consumables in the kit for two children to do the experiments or would I need two kits. Thanks, Kristine in VA

We pay $22 for a 1/2 hour lesson with our Suzuki teacher. Kristine in VA

Yeast made my son get an upset stomach and sometimes he got sick as well. Hope you figure it out, Kristine in VA

:bigear: Good question! Kristine in VA

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Sometimes food allergies can contribute to inattention. For my ds it is artificial flavors and colors in food. I can always tell if he is off of our natural/organic diet. For example, this weekend he was camping, eating lots of processed foods. Today, he is whiny, complaining, and can't stay focused. Also, I've found that fish oil makes a difference, but it does take a few weeks to kick in. Also, I have a friend who has her active ds jump on a trampoline while saying is math facts, memory work, etc. For some reason he focuses more and expends extra energy! Kristine in VA

I will be there with my mom, and doing some shopping in the exhibit hall. I went to the 10th anniversay conference in Williamsburg, but always find that I learn or pick up something helpful during SWB's talks. Kristine in VA

Hey, Just catching up with your question! Yes, my children each had their own text and workbook. They took notes sometimes in the text margins, and since we did everything together it helped that they had their own text. The tests were part of the teachers manual I purchased and so were easy to copy. I have the beta version, so the final publishing may be different. Hope that helps, Kristine in VA

I'm going to send you both a private message. Thanks, Kristine in VA

I know the answer to this! My ds, who is now 14, did exactly the same thing with numbers. We would try to teach him just two numbers, like 7 and 8, since they look different, and he could not get it. When he was six I took him to Mel Levine's (the pediatrician who specializes in learning differences) clinic because of difficulties he had generally in school and particularly with reading. One of the types of memory that we have is called paired associatve memory or something like that. It is the ability to link to pieces of information together, such as a letter and its sound, a number and its name, or a word and its definition. It is a vital skill in learning to read and was just one of the things that my ds was weak in. Turns out he is dyslexic. Of course, I'm not suggesting that your child is. Levine says that problems with paired association usually happen with specific kinds of pairs, like having trouble remembering definitions of words, but not other types of paired information. It is basically a problem with storing the information in long-term memory, and by giving the information in another form such as in pictures. My ds had a hard time remembering the upper multiplication facts until we used Times Tales the Easy Way which makes the numbers into characters. The book I have is called Educational Care by Mel Levine. It is an interesting read for anyone interested in learning difficulties/differences. I'd be glad to give you more information about long-term memories issues and management techniques from the book if you are interested. Hope that gives some insight, Kristine in VA

We are just finishing First Form Latin here. My dd is in 4th grade and had completed Prima Latina and LCI. My ds is in 7th grade and had completed LCI and LCII. I thought he needed a good review before moving on. FFL has worked very well for us. Ds has really solidified his knowledge, especially with translations. DD needs more translation work, but really learned the conjugations, declensions, and vocabulary well. It was nice to have them both doing the same oral work, and they could quiz each other on vocabulary. It sounds very doable with the work your children have already completed. Kristine in VA

Hi, My 10 year old daughter is looking for a pen pal. She loves to write and recevie letters. She plays the piano and loves dance. She just finished her third year doing tap and jazz and her first year doing ballet. She is looking forward to trying out for the dance studio's company next week. She also enjoys cooking, and we are always enjoying the sweets she makes. She has an older (14) and a younger brother and a dog named Winnie. We live in Central Virginia. Let me know if there are any questions and thanks, Kristine in VA

We used Classical Writing as well. We skip the R&S writing lessons, except the ones on poetry. We haven't done CW poetry yet. I taught outlining with history. Kristine in VA

Hey, I am planning on using the Thames & Kosmos Chem 2000 set with two of my children next year. Dd will be in 5th and ds in 8th. Do I need two chemistry sets, or are there enough materials and supplies for them to share? Also any suggestions from others that have used this successful would be appreciated. I was a Biology major in school, but did not enjoy chemistry. Thanks, Kristine in VA

How about the Ivy and Bean series. Fun books! The two main characters are always getting planning and imagining funny escapades. Kristine in VA

Here's what I usually do with my 4th and 7th graders, that works well. We read SOTW aloud together. This gives the 7th grader good background information for additional reading that is assigned to him. He reads from the Kingfisher book on the same topic and writes his facts from that. He is then assigned other reading on related topics to either outline or write summaries. The 4th grader started out dictating oral summaries of the SOTW readings, but now she is writing them herself. I give her additional reading at her level. They each have their own notebooks. The 4th grader uses the SOTW activity guide and likes the coloring pages and maps. We add her summaries in the appropriate spot between pages. My seventh graders notebook is separated into sections as recommended in the WTM. He's not into coloring. I'm not sure that a single notebook would work in our house. :001_smile: Hope something there helps, Kristine in VA

I have the this, but with the older cover. I have used it alot! My 4th and 7th graders like using the internet-links and printing the pictures for their notebook pages. It's a great spine, and then they do additional reading on a related topic. Kristine in VA

Hi, I used CD Pre-algebra with my 7th grade ds this year, and it has worked very well. I understand about the long lectures. Not all are long though. Each lecture covers a section of a chapter, and often the sections have several parts divided into objectives, say A, B, and C. Instead of watching the lecture for an entire section, we might only watch the lecture for objective A, pause the lecture, then pick it back up the next day. Usually there is a clear division. For example objective A might have been multiplying fractions and B dividing fractions. Hope that makes sense! Kristine in VA

I have been using First Form Latin with my 4th grader and 7th grader. They are both doing well, and I really like the focus on conjugations and declension. I think ds and dd have learned alot this year. For my 7th grader is has been review and reinforcement. He completed LCI and LCII, but I didn't think he had a good grasp of the information. I think FFL provided more practice and has been a good reinforcement. Next year I'm hoping they will both due Second Form (don't know when it comes out) and I am going to add Lingua Angelica for additional translation work for the 7th grader and maybe for the 4th grader. Kristine in VA