I also recommend scratch. Lots of programming logic can be learned this way.

My son thought the Intro to Geometry book was the easiest. He also has very strong visual special skills. He has had a harder time with the algebra, int. algebra, precalc books as he is severely dysgraphic and prefers to do the entire problem in his head. For problems that take mom two pages of writing, he can spit out an answer with no writing, but finds keeping the details of the signs, straight in his head more difficult. We are working on how to write/dictate/scribe math.

I know lots of kids like SOTW, but my kids have not liked it. They really like MOH and I find it meatier as well. I do a lot of the other Sonlight history and readers alongside MOH. Previous to these cores, I have done all the complete Sonlight cores - as I get into middle and high school, I tend to move away from the structure of Sonlight and pick and choose my own things.

I like the microscopes through Home Science tools as well.

STOW is scheduled in Sonlight's G and H (or at least it used to be). Personally, I tend to go toward Mystery of History at that age.

Mystery of History is chronological history written from a biblical worldview (with Biblical history interwoven chronologically). Throughout the lessons are suggestions for extra studies in history or literature of the time period.

Have you looked at Kitchen Table Math? It is a 3 volume series that teaches serious math though activities and play.

My oldest won scholarships through mathcounts. We think the best thing is to solidify the foundation of math and take it as deep as possible. AoPS is great for this. Old tests are helpful, but there is only so much LEARNING that comes from these. Mathcount mini's are fantastic for learning the math around a specific area. They take a problem from previous chapter or state tests and make a video showing how to solve the problem. There is a worksheet that starts with problems easier than the video problem, then you watch the video and then you do more problems using those new concepts. Alcumus is also great. I would recommend all the Intro to books by AoPS before vol. 1 and 2. I took a couple of kids to state mathcounts this year and they are working to do better for next year.

WE have Humana and VT is specifically excluded on our policy.

I know our church has some contact with good therapists. If you go to church that might be a place to ask. Additionally, some bigger churches are happy to give you contact info regardless of if you go there.

You might let her have the control of choosing to finish Lial's and then once per week (or a little everyday) add in some AoPS at mom's discretion. I do something similar with one of my boys.

I'd start at the beginning. If the chapter is easy, you'll go quickly through it. If the chapter seems to be all review I might just jump to the review problems at the end of the chapter, though I'd be inclined to work through the sample problems in the chapter as well.

I plan on listing it under science.

Be sure to return the workbooks if you are not going to use them, and I think you can return everything else as well. IEW has a 100% money back guarantee that is not limited to time.

If you use the workbooks with IEW, they are easier to customize to what you want. Just pick and choose. Cross out requirements, etc.

I was just about to suggest TOPS as well, but I see that you already have that suggestion.

Lots of library books on any science topic. My middle schooler is enjoying Exploration Education - lots of hands on experiments.

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Whatever you choose to do, I would make sure he is solid on the math before pushing him into areas that he is not ready for. Fractions, decimals, and percents are all areas that kids have trouble with in prealgebra. Once you move on, don't be afraid to go back and solidify any topics he is having trouble with.

Spelling out expectations upfront is the best way to avoid conflict and disappointment. One of our local high school groups has paid teachers that teach core classes. They assign and grade homework and tests. They are available for questions. As a teacher, I don't want to mess with grading homework from other kids. I teach supplemental classes that generally have no homework. Some have "homework" that is optional. Any other expectations from students I spell out ahead of time so they know before they sign up. I also teach chemistry lab. I've had a number of students put in over 100 hours of lab time with me. Before signing up I send out a syllabus to the parents outlining all my expectations. I approach each student individually and meet them where they are at for their math and chemistry background. I expect lab write-ups to be done as we do the lab. I look over and make comments on the write-ups as they are done, but I don't grade them. I discuss the discussion questions orally and give students a handout with the answers. I make sure all the calculations are done before they go home so that they understand the math. I specifically don't grade.

I just set up student accounts (and I know my kids passwords). If I want to look at any results, I can do so at anytime. I had an old teacher account since I used Alcumus with some kids I tutored, but I haven't used the teacher part since they changed it.

Christian Worldview - Mystery of History. You don't have to do all the volumes. The author has suggestions on her website as to how much makes a high school credit.

Exploration Education (advanced) - my 7th grader (advanced math/physics boy) has been doing this and is almost finished. He does it completely on his own except maybe one or two math question where he just didn't understand what it was asking. He loves the hands-on projects. A lot of the science he already knew, but he has learned a lot. It was worth the money because he has loved all the projects. My older son would have never tolerated this curriculum. It is set up where you have to go through the lessons and answer questions as you go along. My oldest is intolerant of doing anything he feels like is busy work, and answering questions that don't challenge him falls in this category. Some of the questions are quite challenging, but others just cover the facts. My oldest also is severely dysgraphic and would not have used the workbook at all. Some of the experiments are really cool, others are more tedious. I've given my son permission to skip the data collection for experiments that he already knows what is going to happen.

Tops Science 150 Captivating Chemistry Experiments using Household substances (also 150 more chemistry experiments) http://www.amazon.com/Captivating-Chemistry-Experiments-Household-Substances/dp/0971848025 Blood and Guts http://www.amazon.com/Brown-Paper-School-book-Blood/dp/0316034436

Figure out what the problem actually is. Are they not doing the work? Not turning it in? Are they having trouble with reading? Can they read-aloud to you? Are they fluent? Do they comprehend what they read? If they are having reading trouble, I'd investigate further - might need explicit phonics instruction. It might be helpful to evaluate for learning difficulties. If having trouble reading (even just tiring out from reading), I'd get their eyes checked by a developmental optometrist.