Hank the Cow Dog may be below reading level but they are funny and there are over 50 books in the series. The Phantom Tollbooth was a big favorite of my DS.

Farrar Supplements are the fun parts! How about just 3 of your favorites?

Keep them coming... haven't heard of lots of these having an older child. Thanks to all

For grades K thru 12. All subjects. Books, Games, DVD's..... Educational supplements that you have enjoyed or would like to own. Looking for future purchases for our Homeschool Group's Library. Thanks for the ideas.

I would look up some videos by Andrew Pudewa (IEW) on you tube. He really seems to understand boys and writing. I like that at the beginning of his teaching in the Student Writing Intensive's he is having them re-write a short story. Half the problem is coming up with something to write about for my son and this takes care of that but is still teaching him how to write. . He has them use only pens, double space the lines (so they can make editing marks easier). No erasing, don't worry about being neat for these drafts and other helpful things that help my son get to the writing part. The DVD's walk them through the steps as Andrew is teaching a class so you get the idea of what is expected. Also I think learning to type is valuable too. You are not a failure, this is probably not one of his strengths. Hang in there.

Thanks for the idea of making jerky from flank steak from Costco! My guys would love that I like drying herbs from the garden in mine. I was given an apple peeler/corer that automatically cuts it into spirals so that is great for the dehydrator .

I second Winston Grammar. I've tried others and this one is our favorite! The cards really helps to solidify it for my ds. I just have the teachers manual for the basic set. We go through the lesson and then I write out the sentences on the white board. First he uses the cards under each word in the sentence and then he marks them. A good supplement is Warriner's First Course book Grammar and Composition. Both of these are older so can be found used at low cost.

EsIL and ExIL might work!

Life On a Famine Ship - A Journal of the Irish Famine 1845-1850 by Duncan Crosbie This is a cool pop up book filled with facts and details. Can be found on Amazon.

I would say Yes, it has been the best investment . It has saved me hunting for paper every time I want to demonstrate something. I now have 2 (big ones) as I found a second one at a garage sale this summer. One stays on the wall and is where I write anything that we are working on memorizing - grammar rules, poetry, Bible verses, history dates, spelling, Latin vocab. ... The other goes on the table and is used for Math, cursive practice, brain storming for a paper, diagramming sentences... It is stored between the bookshelf and wall when not in use. A variety of colored markers makes demonstrating easier and it is just fun to use! I look for sales on the low odor markers as these don't give you a headache.

If you Google Cornell note taking you will find some resources. Have read that on here before so I hope that helps.

When I think of well rounded I think about their natural talents, those do need to be and should be strengthened. But I also think of the areas that don't come naturally to them and try to find ways to help them learn these too. I like the idea of teaching them to help others, to be cheerful givers of their time and talents, from the elderly to the very young or to anyone they could help. I want that to be a habit with them by the time they are grown up. Also to be truthful, be a person who keeps their word, dependable, kind and all the attributes found in the Bible. These are some of my goals for home-schooling which we are working towards with God's help.

Google 60 Second Sweep. There is a free online game for this and some free printables for practicing. Looks like a logical way to learn the times tables.

I second Rummy roots. you can use it to play the games or like flash cards. My son still remembers all the roots he learned with that set.

I would start with your last two options. Deschool time is definitely needed as they adjust. Doing something fun that they are interested in is what homeschooling is all about!

American Science and Surplus has great science items and the prices seem good- check out their website. sciplus.com It's my science son's favorite store. A poster of the periodic table might be fun for his room. There are homeschool classes available for playing Minecraft at minecrafthomeschool.com. Looks fun!

I have a basket of things like thinking putty or clay, exercise bands, stress balls, chenille wires (anything they can use with their hands). This is kept on the bookshelf and comes out for those times when they need to be "doing" something as they are thinking and seems to help with stress. Setting the timer for frustrating subjects is good too.... start with a short period and then slowly up the time each week.

We are using Winston Grammar and really liking it so far, very open and go! They have a basic set and an advanced set.

DD was 15 and DS 9 when along came another DS. BIG Surprise 14 years ago! Their personalities are different too, so it has been like raising an only child, three times running. In case you are wondering, Yes, they all have the same father (I've been asked that before). :001_rolleyes:

You could try audio books and maybe he could follow along with the book. If there is a book that my son is not sure that he may like, I say let me just read you the first couple of chapters. More often than not he will get interested and we will finish the book. Another idea is read the book first before you watch the movie of the same name. The movie is the reward.

Thevirtualinstructor.com has free art videos for every type of art.

Some of my daughter's favorites: The Search for Delicious - Natalie Babbit A Barrel of Laughs, A Vale of Tears - Jules Feiffer A Wrinkle in Time - Madeline L'Engle Strawberry Girl - Lois Lenski The Saturdays - Elizabeth Enright Ellen Tebbits - Beverly Clearly The Moffats - Eleanor Estes Caddie Woodlawn - Carol Ryrie Brink All-Of-A-Kind Family - Sidney Taylor Regarding the Fountain - Kate Klise Little Women - Louisa M Alcott Mrs. Piggle Wiggle - Betty MacDonald

Some of our Favorites. Tuesday - David Wiesner Mrs. Armitage on Wheels - Quentin Blake The Very Persistent Gappers of Frip - George Saunders If I Were a Lion - Sarah Weeks Manners Can Be Fun - Munro Leaf Miss Twiggley's Tree - Dorothea Warren Fox The King Who Rained - Fred Gwynne Anno's Journey, - Anno Mitsumasa - Ruth Heller World of Language Books . - gorgeous illustrations. The Napping House - Don & Audrey Wood Rain -Peter Spier Pelle's New Suit - Elsa Beskow The Alfie and Annie Rose Storybook - Shirley Hughes Andrew Henry's Meadow - Doris Burn Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin - Lloyd Moss

P G Wodehouse is one my absolute favorite authors!!