My BA is in the mail. As soon as it gets to the house, my teenagers will snatch it up to go read the entire thing before I even can get my hands on it. So sad that my dd won't be able to finish BA before moving on to AoPS, but it should be done for my little one.

Elementary: Sonlight Singapore math Miquon math Older: Art of Problem Solving internet printer lots of lots of books from the library

Sounds reasonable to me.

I agree with talking to the professors. I'd also make sure she's willing to put in the work needed to pull off passing grades. It's not going to be easy if she's not put in the work up to now.

List it as the year it really is. Just like if a student takes Algebra 1 in middle school, you wouldn't label algebra 2 as 1 just because it is the first year of algebra in high school.

Sorry to be vague. In the elementary years, I use the core completely as written. I always dreamed that I'd keep using cores as written into high school. However, as my kids get older, I tend to pick and choose which books I use. Sometimes we like a different history spine better. Sometimes my kids have already read some of this literature. My oldest is a voracious reader, my second doesn't want to read as much. I don't feel like I have to make him read all of the books. My oldest did the cores alone sometimes with his brother two years younger listening. My next two were combined in cores so I was doing two cores. My fourth is now going through the cores. I read everything to my little one and then pick a family read- aloud to be doing. Sometimes the family book is more geared to my older kids so I might not make everyone listen. I watched my kids grow and then adapted to meet their needs. It's hard to plan what will be the best for your kids in the future.

I agree with Merry. I've used SL for 10 years now and with four kids. As my kids get into middle/high school, I tend to pick and choose. I just finished core 1 (whatever letter it is now) for the last time.

On the other hand, some kids do better with the initial concepts presented with a text other than AoPS and then move deeper with AoPS. I would vote first for going straight to AoPS and then decide if you need anything else (either before or after). If you understand the AoPS books, I see little reason for follow up with anything else. I have one kid that devours the AoPS books and another that does better when the concepts are presented more piecewise with lots of drill. I then use AoPS to take it deeper.

I agree that I don't know how to implement Deconstructing Penguins well, but it is the book that got me motivated to learn better how to analyze and discuss literature. I love the Teaching the Classics structure, but again "I" am not the best at implementing it. We've gotten better about being more intentional with literature, but I wouldn't say that I'm good at leading those discussions. My oldest has taken a class online taught by Adam and Missy Andrews and it was excellent and it amazes me how much he can take and apply to discussions we have as a family.

There is not an online component and it is great as it stands now. If I remember correctly, before Beast ever started being published there was a dream to make the curriculum and then have a supplemental online componnent similar to Alcumus for Art of Problem Solving.

For one individual, you only pay the $25 fee. For the team test, individuals from different schools will be grouped together to take the test as if they were a team, but it is not scored.

I'd be careful that they are really two different teams. I think it is possible as I've also read of the same person being the coach for two different public schools. It is against the rules to coach one group that creates more than one team.

You can create your own mathclub organization for Mathcounts. To compete, you must draw students in 6-8th grade who are legally homeschooling and live within you chapter boundaries. Each individual signs something to this effect. Also, they are signing that if they are registering as part of your group, they won't jump ship and create a new team if not picked for your team. Just like a public school can only have one team and six individuals, one homeschool group can only have one team and six individuals. If you have a mathclub of eight students, you can't pick the top four to be your team and then have the next four create a team under a different name. When they sign the affidavit to be a part of your group they are saying they homeschool, live within the region and are aware that they can't become a part of another team if not picked for your team. Potentially there may be other homeschool mathclubs (coached by others) in your region and therefore more than one homeschool team, but the teams draw from students in different mathclubs.

Congratulations.

Question - Using the links above, the precalculus set is 2 dvds, but if I go to the chalkdust website it says precalculus is 18 dvds. Obviously there is difference, but what is the actual difference?

I wouldn't make her swim and do piano without knowing why I am doing so. I do agree that this may just be a transition time, however I also agree that at this age some things may get dropped for others. Why do you want her to continue with these activities? Is it a family value? Is she passionate about one or another? I'd consider the whys of why you want her to do it and why she wants to quit and then make a decision from there.

I understand. My oldest started Mathcounts as an individual and slowly we started advertising Mathcounts to the homeschool community and slowly started getting some interest. By the third year he competed in Mathcounts we had a full team and they won a team trophy. It's hard to find anyone to challenge him. He won our chapter and made countdown at state two years in a row. Now he is on the KY ARML team which is a highlight of his week whenever they practice. The KY team isn't very organized, but it is a great team experience in math.

I'm not familiar with CML, but I'd encourage you not to discount mathcounts even if you have to compete as individuals. My first year coaching mathcounts, my oldest competed as an individual. The second year, we recruited two others and competed as a team even though they averaged in a zero for the fourth person. Last year I had four students participate and win a team trophy at chapter. This year, I'm up to five students! Next year I have four students returning and I expect to pick up some sixth graders as they've been asking in the past. I've taken kids to state the past three years. At each meeting we try to do something mathy but fun as well as focusing on improving a single area. ... by the way, I advertise the mathcounts team to homeschoolers and take anyone who is age appropriate and lives in our chapter. Slowly the word is spreading amongst homeschoolers and we are also making a name for ourselves amongst the public school teachers. I make the parents pay for their portion of the registration. They are welcome to drop out, but once they've paid they are usually committed. I don't charge anything extra, but next year I might charge a little more so that we can get team t-shirts.

Congrats! I coach a mathcounts team and have taken students to state the past several years. Our team is hoping to make it as a team next year as two of the students made it as individuals and all of our team is returning. A solid base curriculum is the best thing for mathcounts. It is also pretty easy to learn some basic counting and probability. My favorite two resources for preparing students are Alcumus and Mathcounts Minis (both free). To find the minis, just google mathcount mini and you'll find it. The first year (1-9) of the minis have worksheets, but no solutions. The rest all have solutions as well. Do both the worksheet and video. If I were to buy one book for test prep it is Comnpetition Math for Middle School. However, don't let this take the place of solid learning of math.

We've done some Bravewriter courses.

Hugs. No real suggestions, but I'm thinking of you. The biggest thing that helps my family get past the sluggish times is to cut back on all that we can and do minimal work for awhile. Not sure this would help in your case. I agree that it is most likely a combination of the college stuff and the time of year.

I can't compare to Spalding, but I have found Barton easy and successful with multiple kids.

My son says pencils give him the same reaction as chalk on a chalkboard. He only uses pen. The only time he uses a pencil is for AMC/AIME competitions where he does his work in pen and then uses a pencil to bubble his answers. I feel for her if not being able to use pencils affects her drawing. I have a daughter that loves to draw with pencils.

Manipulative are great! I use my Cuisenaire rods for Miquon (as intended) as well as with Singapore math.

TOPS science might fit a lot of what you are looking for.