Any dance store should have shoes that are good enough, if she is just starting. "Character shoes" are the kind of shoes that dancers wear in a theatrical performance. The soles of character shoes are leather. But I have seen plenty of teens dance in that kind of shoes. They are better than street shoes. http://www.amazon.com/Capezio-Womens-Jr-Footlight-Character/dp/B0002RRODM/ref=sr_1_4?s=apparel&ie=UTF8&qid=1441295878&sr=1-4&nodeID=679337011&keywords=ballroom+dance+shoes Ballroom dance shoes have a suede sole. This is a pair of men's shoes. There is a picture of the bottom of the shoe - if you zoom in, you can see the texture of the suede. If you look at the listings for ballroom shoes, many of them come with a brush for cleaning the bottoms. Sometimes they get too dirty, or too covered in wax and need to be cleaned. http://www.amazon.com/Capezio-Mens-Standard-Ballroom-Black/dp/B002ABQNKI/ref=sr_1_1?s=apparel&ie=UTF8&qid=1441296486&sr=1-1&nodeID=7147441011&keywords=men%27s+ballroom+dance+shoes Does the dance teacher have suggestions for a store near you

Be careful with the third party sellers. I ordered a teacher's guide from Bob Jones. You know the kind that comes in two parts (which was clearly listed in the description. I got one part only. I contacted Amazon help (in chat). They refunded me and ordered another "set" from a different vendor. I got one book. Luckily, it was not the half that I already had. I was happy to have both portions, so I gave up complaining.

You can choose any sentence that you like from the story for dictation. I do not use the teacher's edition at all and did not purchase it after the first level.

Or being sick. What does everyone else do while I am sick for a few days? In theory, there should be less mess because they survive on sandwiches (less dishes) and only go out when necessary (less clothing)!

for high school math - Dolciani (Structure and Method) or Forester textbooks

I have, and use both Writing with Skill (WWS) and English Lessons through Literature (ELtL). They are not the same at all. (By the way, both authors are on here, so they might have opinions too.) And I really like both of the books, but they are different, so I use them both. In my opinion, ELTL is primarily a grammar program. The way that it teaches grammar is by pulling examples from classic literature. There is a repeating pattern of lessons through a two-week rotation, with lessons only three days a week. That is explained in the introduction. It is on page 188 if you have the complete sample that is 233 pages long. So each week, the student will be writing twice, once at the end of each week. In many of these lessons, even in level five, the assignment could be completed with a one paragraph essay. The instructions for each writing assignment are sometimes just a paragraph long. Each assignment is distinct, there are no writing assignments that carry over from one day to the next. The strength of this curriculum is the examples that the students are reading examples of good writing. So writing well is a outgrowth of understanding grammar. But WWS gives very detailed instruction on what to write. There are many more writing assignments given. The instructions for even a one paragraph essay can take pages and there is a rubric given in the teacher guide. WWS tells the student how many words, how many paragraphs, and what words to include (for example time and space words). It mentions what grammatical errors to notice (for example antecedents) but does not teach that skill. The strength of this curriculum is scientific and historical writing, although the literary analysis is also very good. But it teaches the students to look at an essay in blocks and out them together to make an interesting essay on an academic topic. So writing well in WWS is a more of a process of finding and arranging your information. But, I use and really like both of these books! In your case, I would use WWS for a rising 7th grader, particularly one who will be going to school. I think that it would be better challenge and more likely to help her excel in school. However I am supposed to be doing school right now, so I will end my comments. I know that I have just scratched the surface in this answer. If you ask more specific questions, I will watch this thread to answer them!

It sounds a bit awkward. If I was helping my daughter with this sentence, I would not break apart the subject and predicate. Instead I would suggest this edit if she does not want that clause at the beginning of the sentence. The second step can be done, if your kitten is small enough, by placing your kitten on the short end of a hand towel and tightly and carefully wrapping the towel around her (burrito-style).

Has anyone used this one? http://lemiloepublishing.com/productscat/the-chronicles-of-narnia-unit-study/ It is Lemiloe publishing, written by Melanie Hexter. It looks good, but there are only a few pages in the sample and I just cannot decide. Nor can I find any reviews. (Actually, I found this post while searching for reviews.) I am looking for something which includes literary terms.

On our local homeschool email loop, one family gave a glowing review of this provider. http://homeschoolpsych.com/

I damaged both of my baby toes from shoes that fit poorly and one really long day on my feet. And so a few weeks later I developed nail fungus. I used grapefruit seed extract to heal the nail. Every single time you get out of the shower, put a drop on the nail. It works even faster if you soak your feet other times during the day in order to apply the grapefruit seed extract multiple times per day. Never skip a possible application. Sooner or later, the thick, damaged nail will loosen and fall off to leave a normal nail. I think that tea tree oil will work in a similar way. Just be consistent.

This is the method of tagging that I have used when coordinating a used book sale in the past. We required each seller to have a unique looking price tag. Here is how it worked. We made a template of the price tag (including seller number / category / price / and symbols for half-price or donation). Everyone had to use the exact same template, it made tag sorting much faster. In addition, tags need to be made from card stock, not paper. Card stock tags can be taped to the book (with one piece of clear tap). They can be easily peeled off and since they are thicker, they are easier to sort. Each seller would have to then "decorate" their tag in a unique way. It might be printed on colored card stock. The seller might use a colored marker to write their information, or print it with an interesting font. The card might be decorated with a unique stamp or sticker. It might be cut with patterned scrapbook scissors on one or more edges. So both sorting the tags and sorting the unsold books would be simpler. Once you start a process like this, you teach the rules to your sellers. I think that you need to decide how to organize your sale. If you do it yard sale style, it is much less work. But the more carefully you sort the books, the easier it will be for shoppers to find what you want. My local home school group does a yard sale style sale. I go to socialize. Now that I have been doing school for 15 years, I know what I want, and how much I want to pay. So I am not interested in browsing, or having someone try to "sell" their old stuff to me. It takes too long to squish though the aisles and try to peek at what is on every individual table. My kids stock up on novels. But, then again, there is a used homeschool book store in my town. And it is so easy to buy homeschool curriculum, even used items off of the internet. So I believe that used curriculum sales need to be really organized to make money for anyone. I think that the work that you put in is worth it for the buyers, even if the seller might make less money. Edited to add: I also like Ellie's method!

Yes, I think that you should pursue this. It should not have been so difficult to find two seats together for you and your husband. But, good luck with that!

The gym that we attend always has free membership fee in January. I think that if you call and ask they will tell you.

I would not have wanted an expensive coat in college. Not only do things get stolen, but it is easy to lose something. You have such a small place for "home", and spend so much time away from your dorm room / apartment. If a coat was lost or stolen, it would have to be replaced immediately. (At least where I lived and went to college.) So, if this purchase was mine to make, I would get a less expensive option. Good luck with your decision.

http://www.fes.follett.com/ But you really need to know the ISBN to find what you want. The titles are not always correct, and hardly ever is a picture attached. However, if they have want you want, it is usually at a good price.

There used to be a huge problem with the Kindle charger. We had more than one replaced by Amazon. The port where you plug in the cord would get loose over time and the Kindle could not receive the charge. They were well aware of the problem. The current models seem to have that figured out. However, I have taught my kids NEVER to use their Kindle while it is being charged. If they let it run out, then it needs to be plugged in and left alone until it is fully charged again. Good luck with your decision!

Yummmmmm! We were shopping at Costco today, and even my six-year old noticed, "There is your favorite candy, mom!" It is candy cane crumbles on marbled milk chocolate and white chocolate. The water is heating up for a cup of tea to go with my first piece of the season! Lucky for me, I like it better than anyone else, and it might last until Christmas.

Not Black Friday, or even before Christmas, but Mr. Q's Science has been 50% off for the last few years in January. http://eequalsmcq.com/ I am planning ahead and ordering the Kitchen Chemistry this winter.

Yeah for you - our homeschool group has registration that officially takes about six hours. But, some people get in line at five in the morning to be first when registration starts at eight. I think that it crazy, but they have a strategy. The best classes are often closed during the early registration period for the teachers. So, anyway, please tell us how it works out! Or,to anyone else who already uses online registration, I would be curious to hear about it. Every year I comment that registration should be easier.

I have no good suggestions - but I agree with you! Searching for a video on Amazon is time consuming. They need a totally new interface for streaming videos.

Hi Amy, Try this site for current real estate listings. http://www.mrishomes.com/ We have used it when purchasing our previous and our current home. It is the database that the real estate agent pointed us to when we first started looking. You can filter the properties by a wide variety of categories and it will give you someplace to begin. As long as his office is near to a Metro stop, you will have a variety of options within an hour commute. If he goes a bit farther out, look up "slug lines" - a unique mode of transportation! Good luck in this endeavor!

Thanks for the update! I do not know why it is that in our society men are not supposed to like dancing. I am glad that your husband seemed to have fun even if he would not admit it. So, maybe, when your kids are a little older, you can trying dancing!

I take my daughter (9 years old) to weekly square dance classes for kids - from 8 years old up to teenagers. This year I am dancing too, as many of the other moms do. Last year I did not, because I was watching my son, who was then 5 years old. Even now, I need to depend on the a mom who is not dancing at the moment to watch the kids. I do not think that you can dance (especially learn to dance) and also keep track of children of the ages of yours. So, I am saying that I would not expect to be able to dance and keep track of four small children too. But, I have a few other suggestions. We have had younger siblings (younger than 8 years old) try to join in. It is no fun at all. They are too short to even hold hands easily with an adult while moving. And they absolutely cannot keep up with the calls. Every square with kids that young was a frustrating mess. I cannot imagine that they would have fun actually dancing in a square and it would make it that much harder for the teenagers to have fun. Now, my husband and I dance - ballroom dance, all the types that have been mentioned about. I have no issue dancing with other men, as long as I know that most of the dances will be with my favorite partner! But, dancing with teenage boys was a new experience for me. It took some getting used to. Maybe your husband is more concerned with dancing with the girls in youth group than just dancing with other married women. I think that he should feel free to go - in his capacity as a youth leader and not dance. I do not think that it sends a bad message to the kids. He is a leader. He does not need to be a participant. I am so proud to be on the organizing team for a series of youth dances. Except for designated "dancing dads" as needed to balance out the boy-girl ratio, adults do not dance. Some do not even know how to dance. It does not send a bad message to the kids. I think that they are introducing a fun activity to teens - that is about all. PS - I agree with Rebel Yell - I would like square dancing so much more if it were not for the music. But, honestly, it bugged me more when I was sitting on the side watching than when I am dancing! Please let us know how it turns out. I think that it is exciting whenever teenagers learn to do square dancing, or ballroom dancing, or swing dancing or anything of the sort. It is a life long hobby that is good for you in all sorts of ways. I even learned recently that ballroom dance is the only activity that has physical and mental benefits as you age. That's good news for those of us who dance.

I do not agree that most homeschoolers do Physical Science in 9th grade. (*) Physical Science is what Apologia does for 9th grade. Bob Jones uses this progression - 7th - Life Science / 8th - Space & Earth / 9th - Physical / 10th - Biology / 11th - Chemistry / 12th - Physics. I think that is a typical sequence. I think that it might be better to decide what curriculum you want to use and then place your son at the appropriate level. If you want to match up with the public school sequence, then do what they do. * In fact, would not agree that most homeschoolers do anything in any particular grade, but that is not what you asked.

http://forums.welltrainedmind.com/topic/526330-vocabulary-from-classical-roots-to-mcts/?do=findComment&comment=5885008 Did the link work? If so, I linked to a prior discussion where I explained what we do for Vocabulary from Classical Roots! I really like it. I think that students can acquire a considerable number of words for a reasonable amount of time and effort. I would recommend it to anyone!