Thanks for all your suggestions!! I think I will just find some good History and Science readers and listen to SOTW on audio!

I have 4 children ages 7, 4, 3, and I just had a baby 2 weeks ago. I only homeschool dd7. Dd3 and ds4 go to preschool. I'm starting to feel overwhelmed about starting back in January with a newborn. Is there anything for History and Science for a 2nd grader that would be somewhat independent? All of my other subjects are very teacher intensive, so I was looking for something for a few subjects that could be done somewhat independently. Does this exist? Any suggestions?

Thank you!! I will check it out!

I wanted to do a study on the state of Georgia. Can anyone recommend any good books that I could order from Amazon.com? Thanks!

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We use CLE for Math and LOVE it!!

What a great post!

Our library does offer that service! That's a great idea! I see you have a little one due in January! Congratulations!! You're not too far behind me! Our due date is December 19th, but have a c-section scheduled for December 9th.

Thanks Chris in VA!! I enjoyed hearing your perspective on how SOTW makes American history come alive set in the context of the rest of the world! I do think it would be nice to have the flexibility to go more in depth during some weeks and other weeks just do the bare minimum! Thanks for your response!

Thank you guys for all your responses!! I used SL Core 1 last year and used SOTW a little bit. So I am a little bit familiar with it. We are using HOD Beyond this year, and I am finding that I do not want a complete program. I really am just looking for history. And I don't like doing history everyday. I would prefer to do it 2 or 3 times a week. Let me ask you this....if you use SOTW, do you take a break to do a state study or to learn the states and capitals? Or the presidents? What about American History? When you do get to SOTW Vol. 4, is there enough American History, or do you supplement? What a great idea!! That is very true!! Maybe it won't be as rough as I think it might be. I also like the option of using the cd if I need to. I thought I was looking for more than just history initially, but I really think I am just looking for history.

SOTW Vol. 1 or HOD Beyond for a 2nd grader? Just curious about your thoughts. I have a newborn coming in 3 weeks. :-)

Thanks for all the suggestions!! I will check some of these out!

Do any of you know anything about this or use it? Or know someone that uses it? It just came out this past September.

workbook series or something that is very independent. Any suggestions?

Thank you so much!! I will check it out!

that explains copywork, narration, and dictation?

I am thinking of switching to CLE LA 2 myself, because I LOVE CLE Math!! I don't have any advice for you b/c I haven't tried it yet but have heard wonderful things! Just wanted to bump this up!

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This might not be the right place to post this. I wasn't sure. :-) If I wanted to sell some homeschool books, is this the best online place to do that or is there a better place? Thank you!!

Thank you so much!! That sounds similar to what I want to do. I want the last folder to be for completed work. I will look for the plastic file boxes that the lids come off. Do your books and teacher manuals fit in the hanging file folders?

Thank you ladies for all of your advice and wonderful ideas!!! I want to go to Walmart right now so I can get started!! :001_smile: I do think I would use a plastic file box and see how that works, mainly b/c of space. Do you guys use a plastic file box with a lid or a crate that you can hang file folders from?

I have been so intrigued by the idea of workboxes. I was wondering how it worked with teacher-intensive subjects? Would I just put the independent stuff in the workboxes? I have done a lot of searches about workboxes, but can't seem to figure that part out. This is what we are using this year for 2nd grade: Abeka phonics and language A Reason for Handwriting AAS WWE Sonlight Readers CLE Math HOD History, Bible, Poetry God's Design Science Do you think it would work with what we are using? Thank you!!

Thanks Mommy7! I do agree that a lot of it is repeat from last year!

Thanks pbajgrow for your suggestions!! I do think I will stick with teaching the whole lesson. I don't make her do a lot of the writing with the Language workbook b/c we use WWE for that!