Thank you natural kate, Anna's mom and MeaganS. I appreciate the explanation of the book. It was what I was afraid of. I'm so glad I asked and didn't just buy it. I'm looking forward to reading about family math and arithmetic village. I knew I could count on you ladies!

I don't know how old your kids are, but my oldest is 5 1/2 and he loves popular mechanics for kids. I bought them from amazon. It talks about, rockets, submarines, insects, sharks, slimey stuff, etc. hth

Is kitchen table math like Games for math by Peggy? People on this forum have said good things about it so I'm thinking about buying it. I was wondering if there's a lot of prep work? It may be a stupid question, but thought I'd ask anyhow. Is the prep work like Games for Math book? I'm looking for something for my 4 year old. I don't think she's into workbooks and I don't want a lot of prep work. She already recognizes her numbers at least to 20 and can add single digits. I don't necessarily want to continue with a math program, but I do want to expand her horizon. If that makes any sense. For example, at this point in time, I'm not going to teach her how to add double digits, but would like to teach her......I don't know...maybe to think outside the box? Or that learning math can be fun. She doesn't like baking or mixing. We'll probably watch education unboxed videos as well. Can someone describe how the book is laid out please? Thanks. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Well don't leave me hanging! Lol What's the title?

For a 6 year old, I think math and phonics are important. Get him reading and then perhaps he'll be more independent the next year. Hth and good luck.

You can buy the tiles separately from aal if that's what is appealing to you.

I don't know if this will help, but I have a friend who homeschools and she loves her kindle. I believe sh3 puts almost all her textbooks on it except for math. I don't know which one she has. She's trying to eliminate the amount of books in her house. Good luck.

I'm not a professional, but my vote is the first one is correct too. For the reason above.

It's hard. I feel like I'm in the same boat. Fortunately, my oldest is only 5 1/2 (ds). Sometimes I'll put my almost 2 year old with my 4 year old. I'll get a big dry erase board and give them some markers. My 2 year also likes to play with the lego stuff that my ds has put together. Of course you'll have to fix these when she's done. If I'm doing aath lesson I'll give her some math u see blocks or c-rods to play with. Sometimes I teach during meal times. There's playdough but that requires a lot of my time as well. So I go back and forth. It's not easy. Sometimes I wait until after dinner so my dh can help. Clean up is done after the kids g9 to bed. Hth. I know it's frustrating when the little one doesn't color anymore.

It sounds like we are on the same path. Math - can't help you there Science - recommend something with lots of experiments. My son loves doing experiments. Critical thinking as one for k - 2(?). We use bfsu as a spine since it's teacher intensive. I also like real science odyssey. Handwriting - no recommendations. We are using pentime. It is seat work. :) History - sotw. I may do a lapbook for this one. LA - good luck in your decision. I'm not experience enough to recommend anything. I usually state what we are using. In fact, I think I'm following your other thread and my choice doesn't seem to be all that popular. Lol. But just fyi, logic of english 8 believe will cover handwriting, phonics, and grammar. Spelling- he likes it. I think he's to the point that he just rather tell me instead of using tiles. So $100 just for him to realize it's easier and less time to tell me. Lol Reading/literature - There are many threads that other people have started that lists good literature. I just print them out. Or I look at lists from sonlight, etc. I almost forgot we do five in a row as well. Well at least we try. Lol. That has good lit. as well. Btw, I think I said that I do wwe 4xs a week in your other thread. That is just recommended. It's more like 2xs a week. Lol. At this age I'm not too worried. And I don't make him do all the copywork. It's just more seat work. Hth

I agree with Rosie.

Not quite sure what your question is. I have a 5 1/2 kinesthetic learner as well. We use math u see manupalatives for singapore math. We use a combo of All about reading and phonics pathways. He sits and plays with blocks while I do First Language Lessons or WWE with him. He'll run around while we have a spelling lesson (aas) or while he memorizes something. I didn't know this when I started aar, but someone posted that aar is for kids who like to learn with their hands, such as cutting and pasting. Logic of english is for kids who like to learn by running, using motion, etc. Not sure if this is true or not. Perhaps someone can correct me. Wish I had known...... Also, I find that if he does something he enjoys first thing in the morning for a little while, then he doesn't complain about doing lessons. Hth.

You can try buying certain homeschool books from christianbooks.com or used ones from homeschoolclassifieds.com. Also, peace hill press is running a sale now. 60% off scratch and dent books.

FWIW, the lego club which is free is great. I guess it depends on the class?

FWIW, this is not my strong area either, so I'm reading Deconstructing Penguins as well. (I'll also read the other books that were mentioned in this thread). Anyhow, I have a 5 1/2 year old and at this stage I'm doing five in a row. So far, it introduces "light" literary elements. Such as, climax, setting. I don't question him after everything we read. We read to them at night from our literature book list; such as, Charlotte's Web, and I do five in a row during the daytime. It's separate, and I think he knows when he's going to be asked questions because I get my manual out. :) As he gets to be about 7 or so, like in the book, we will have meaningful discussions. This also depends on maturity level. Every kid is different and I'm going to try to stay tuned on what he likes and can handle. Our main objective is to have good discussions after books like Charlotte's Web. We ask if he enjoyed the book and if so, what did he like about it. If not, what didn't he like about it. It kind of expands on that. If you need a list of questions, I printed mine out from https://simplycharlottemason.com/ . Hth

Everyone takes a different path. If this is what you need for your family, then it'll work out. She'll be fine. PS is not all bad. :) After all I went to ps. :) Good luck. Take care of yourself. At this age what they need most is a loving environment and it sounds like you are already providing that.

"No new taxes." President Bush :) Sorry can't think of anything else.

Wow! That's fabulous! Now off to enroll in Upromise..... :)

I don't have an answer to your question. However, I can tell you that we are doing. AAS about twice a week. FLL about twice a week. WW3 about 4xs a week. Of course we are only on level one. Hth

If she doesn't like the longer chapter books, then how about My First Little House books. Not to be confused with the Little House series. I just discovered them and on the hunt to buy them at sales. They are really written well. They are basically big picture books. She's probably beyond this level, but I thought I'd throw it out there since you wrote she didn't like long chapter books. :) Good luck.

Peacehill is running their scratch and dent sale for the rest of the month. 60% off.

I hear this one is good. http://www.amazon.com/Critical-Thinking-Activities-Pattterns-Imagery/dp/0866514716/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1407812393&sr=8-5&keywords=critical+thinking+skills+for+first+grade It's for K-3. Author is Dale Seymour. You may want the next one in the series. hth

I love FIAR. Good luck! Happy homeschooling.

Charlotte's web Wizard of Oz

I'll tell you what worked for me was my dad giving me long speeches. I mean really long. I'd be so bored! I was a hyper child. I tried to avoid his long speeches.