My 12 year old recently put us on a schedule :001_huh:. We're eating breakfast by 8:00, with math starting @ 8:30. He's plotted out the whole school day, and I gotta say, it's helping. I, too, enjoy a slow morning with lots of coffee and reading, but the kids were getting frustrated that their schoolwork was not getting done quickly. My 12 year old in particular was feeling very frustrated on days when his work load was still full while the clock was ticking away. The schedule was the result of a conversation we had about having more productive days. Everyone feels better when the work gets done earlier, leaving more time for fun.

Love that movie!

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I did the exact same thing. But I also have a Kindle, and I love them both. I use the Pandigital at home, especially when I read at night. It's backlit and I can read without keeping DH awake. If I want to take something with me when I'm out and about, I take the Kindle because it's lighter and much better for use in bright light. The customer support for the Kindle is excellent. I bought ours at Target, and not too long after we got it, the screen went bad. I called Amazon, and then sent a replacement out to me overnight.

Good to know about the "just for kids" page. I'll have to go look for that. So far, from what I can tell, the parental locks are done from the account while on the website. Then again, if it's through the Wii I haven't seen it, as I have a sick child who has monopolized it since I signed up this afternoon.

Thanks!

I'd like to try the free month with Netflix so we can watch through the Wii. The question I have is this: can I limit the ratings so the kids won't have access to everything? With DirecTV we have a ratings lock, so we can control the access to content we don't want them watching. I'm hoping for something similar with the Netflix. Thx. Debbie

A year ago, my (then) 8 year old could not repeat a string of 6 numbers. He also could read, but had close to zero comprehension. He could not remember the beginning of the sentence by the time he got to the end of it. He could not remember his math instructions by the time he got to the first problem. He was diagnosed with problems with his working memory. He's been through pretty intensive treatment, and all issues have improved drastically. So I'd say yes, they are related. I'd keep an eye on it. My two cents.

Definitely for older elem. But I do have it, so c'mon over and take a look at it anytime you want. :)

Redeeming Love is the first book that came to my mind too. You could also consider: The Healer's Apprentice She Walks in Beauty Listen The Miracle of Mercy Land Fireflies in December I really enjoyed this one, but no study guide (at least in the Kindle version ) Danger in the Shadows I know some have study guides, can't remember which ones.

Thanks for this tip!!

Still can't search or use "new posts" feature. I suppose I can go do the dinner dishes, but surfing the boards would have been much more fun. :)

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We used Aleks, and it was great for a while. Then I realized that according the Aleks, certain topics were marked as "mastered", while in reality, my ds was not even close to mastering the topic. After using it for over a year (3rd and part of 4th), we switched to CLE math, and ds had to backtrack a bit to fill in the gaps that occurred using Aleks. My two cents - I think Aleks is great as a suppliment (if you can afford it) but not as a primary curriculum.

I'm no lawyer, but make sure you get back to the park and photograph the slide in detail and the teeth marks before they have a chance to repair/remove it. When I was in jr. high, I had my two front teeth knocked hard enough to have one askew and one sticking straight forward. I've been through a lot with those teeth over many years. Look down the road when you pursue getting compensation. If the one tooth is salvageable, you're probably looking at a root canal, (repeated) bleaching over time as it darkens, and eventually a crown, as a dead tooth will become very brittle and need protection. My "accident" was at school so the school insurance covered our immediate fees, but it still cost me $ out of pocket as the years went on.

Homeschool Tracker may work for you.

I'd have to say Kirby, too. It's the only one I've had that's lasted longer than a year or two. I've had it for over 12 years, maybe more - so long that I honestly can't remember how long it's been. But I know I've had it longer than I've had kids.

I LOVE CLE math & LA. I wish I had found out about it sooner, as I would used it from the beginning. I'll probably keep my kids in it until we finish all the Sunrise editions. But we DO use Sequential Spelling instead of the Spelling portion of LA. For comparison, for earlier math we've used MUS (totally wrong fit for us), Prof B., Horizons, Aleks. For LA we used to use Shurley. Also a very good curriculum, but much more teacher intensive.

My 9 year old has shown incredible changes since doing Fast Forward (1 year ago). He went from barely reading - no comprehension - not grasping or retaining anything in his schoolwork to a reader with comprehension, an understander (of processes and concepts) and an all around good, steady student. Best $ I've spent on his education, without a doubt. My 12 year old became a new person (for the better) after we eliminated artificial food coloring from his diet. Even my previously skeptical DH is a firm believer that the modified diet has been a lifesaver.

Praying. :grouphug:

I get those too. I think they're from the seatbelt. I always get in the car and put on my seatbelt. Then I yank my shirt so it's not pulling under the seatbelt. I think I'm rubbing the seatbelt against the shirt too much. But what do I know.....?

My kids aren't in high school yet, but I was just researching this to have an idea what we'll be looking at in the future. From what I've read in the CIF Blue Book for California, homeschooled kids cannot play in High School sports. From the Blue Book: <>Question: Why can’t home-schooled students participate in CIF interscholastic competition? <>Answer: All students participating in CIF interscholastic competition are certified by the principal of the school to be eligible under all applicable standards. Students must meet minimum standards of academic eligibility, minimum credits per semester and must be making adequate progress towards graduation. Programs outside the purview of a school governing board and local school administration are unable to provide the necessary certification to ensure that all students met minimal academic requirements. <>Question: What is meant by “home-schooled?†<>Answer: Any program or instruction administered by a person other than a member of a school staff that is not approved and/or adopted by a local governing body. Any such program that has an affiliation with a school, but is not administered by members of that school’s staff (meaning paid teaching staff) is considered a home-school program; students in home-school programs are not eligible for CIF interscholastic competition under Bylaw 305.

He'd be so great at this. Let me know if it happens. :)

Yesterday I got them from Best Buy, Target & Walgreens. I'm not really sure what the ramifications are.

Wow. I just downloaded it and tried it out. This is going to be so helpful! Thanks!