I love the method of Teaching the Classics. I think you probably just need the dvds/teacher notebook. Later if you want, you can get more stuff. My son has done an online class with Adam Andrews this year and has learned a lot.

Don't worry at all about science and history. There is no "behind" at this age - you just haven't accomplished what was on your list. If you do any school, I'd do some math so that they don't get behind. Unlike science or history, math is sequential and builds on itself. Really - look at this as a season on your life that the pregnancy is the priority. Your kids will still learn lots about life.

Curl up on the couch and read lots and lots if he likes it. Follow his interests and let any learning "count" as school. Don't get hung up on having to accomplish anything. Really - it sounds like you are going down a great trail already.

To supplement Cambridge Latin, I really like their online subscription. You pay for access for one year. It has the stories you are reading, an online dictionary, various online quizzes, and lots of supplemental stuff.

I agree with EKS that you seem to have 3 credits that are generally under Engligh - English, composition, and literature. I know my son takes online lit and writing classes that say they each count for one credit, but I'm giving him one credit encompassing them all. Decide if you really did enough for a full credit for each - I'd tend to combine English and composition.

If there is no parental involvement then I'd look for something with a real person teaching math that can help her along. There are various online math classes and there might be something available locally for her.

Much of core 100 (especially the literature) would be very light for an 11th grader. I love Sonlight, but I don't love the upper cores so much. I tend to take the cores apart now - use the history when I'm in that time period. Do good literature separately. Most of the literature for core 100 is more geared to a middle schooler in my opinion.

Did he do four years worth of work in the four years or did you spread 2-3 years of Japanese over four years. I'd give him credit for the amount of work done. If he did four credits worth, don't shortchange him by labeling it where it looks like it might be more like two credits of work. If he did only two credits worth over four years, I'd label it like you have above and give year a half credit.

For my own style of learning, I love EIL. I can read the book and chase rabbit trails of learning and learn better than any other way. This style has not suited my oldest however. He wants to be told exactly what to do and then be done. He's an avid reader and learns literature well, but he'd rather be doing math all day.

I'd also recommend getting her vision checked by a developmental optometrist. Kids may not complain of any visual difficulty but it may manifest as trouble reading.

Passing the prealgebra pretest should mean that your student will be able to do the material in prealgebra. It does not mean that AoPS is a good fit (though I've used it successfully with several students I tutor). I would warn you that people seem to struggle the most with the first three chapters of prealgebra and then settle down into a rhythm that works well.

I've used SM for four kids now. I have had no problem teaching without the HiG, though I am a mathy person. I've used only the text and workbook for the early years. For some kids, I've added the challenging word problems - currently I'm supplementing with Beast Academy. There is not too much difference between Standard and US edition and both teach metric. I still even use many of the old 3rd edition textbooks alongside the newer US edition workbooks.

Type to Learn 4 has worked well here. Dance Mat and Typing Instructor for Kids both were not successful for my hard to teach typing child.

Sounds like you might like Art of Problem Solving. I'm not sure where you would start. Take a look at their website and then ask more questions. AoPS is written to the student and definitely inspires mathematical thinking rather than recognizing patterns and formulas. It goes very deep on any subject so no problem there.

Welcome.

Agree with watching the videos. Level 1 doesn't have much bulk, but is so important to the foundation. Good luck.

We participate in a local co-op, but I don't consider it much support. When I first started homeschooling, a different co-op was a lot of support. My primary support is my husband. I also receive lots of ideas from the WTM forum. You are posting here on the WTM forum so many answers will be skewed to WTM and the people it draws.

#1 - Why? We homeschool for a variety of reasons. Academic - I think we can provide a better academic environment for each child and cater to their strengths and weaknesses better. Religious - yes. Social - My kids are very socialized, but we have the opportunity to control some of their social interactions including avoiding a lot of the social junk that goes on in school. #2 - Ecclectic - mostly a mix of classical and Charlotte Mason #3 - Resources - all sorts: textbooks (for high school math and science); few online classes for high school; occational workbook; lots of literature; co-op classes

Balance Benders Logic puzzles such as Logic Safari

Love listening to Adam Andrews. You can take what he talks about and apply it to your own homeschool. I would expect Laura House to give an IEW pitch lecture.

Every child and circumstance is different and you have to be the judge of your child's gains. As far as IF gains can be made late, it certainly can happen. My oldest has been evaluated by multiple OT's who have said they cannot help him. Neuropsych eval diagnosed dysgraphia and has accomodations including a scribe. This year, at age 15, he is making great strides in handwriting now while in vision therapy. I don't think you can plan too far into the future and it is hard to predict where you will be a year from now.

I remember my dad using a slide rule lots in the 1970's. I never learned and don't care to learn, though the concept of using logs is cool.

I like Ed Zaccaro's Primary Grade Challenge Math for summer math fun. http://www.amazon.com/Primary-Grade-Challenge-Edward-Zaccaro/dp/0967991536

Lots of people like Ellen McHenry's Elements, but my kids didn't really care for it so I can't really help there. A book of fun chemistry labs that can be done at home and added to any chemistry study is: 150 Captivating Chemistry Experiments Using Household Substances http://www.amazon.com/Captivating-Chemistry-Experiments-Household-Substances/dp/0971848025

Agreeing with everyone to start with 3A. Work through it together. Take it slow if it is tough. Enjoy learning.