Just want to mention www.conrad.de A webshop for all kind of electronics ( on a higher level) Www.opitec.de has more the standard schoolsets. ( I use from both sites the .be edition to avoid high shipping, I have no Idea what the shippings will be between .de and .dk) We have required Technical education, which covers also a little bit of electronics, but I could find almost everything I need at Conrad or Opitec

We don't use the DVD/online option, But I can answer the Test question: Dc have to make an outline from the chapter and to study the vocab. Make all the reviews. Make an habit of that, you will need that in Lifescience. The test difficulty ramps up between 6 and 7 imo. HTH

Sometimes it helped dd to know to what goal a certain step is. She used to 'see' 'at once' what the answer was, when she had to calculate she thought she was failing in math. So after a while I learned when I had to introduce a new concept, I must not use the examples in the book, but use more complex examples. When dd refused to write out her problems because she knew it in her head, I gave her exercises she couldn't do it without writing out. I don't know if it helps but some children work better with a little more complex problems. Dd still makes most mistakes in the more easy exercises

I also didn't dare to tell dd it that way, but it feels sometimes this way. Dd is very aware she can't get her current education at school, and that motivates her to pass all the requirements. But we are looking forward to 2016-2017, no exams that year!

I was going to suggest something like this. In Dutch, almost all places ending op 'mouth' are places with two rivers, I don't know if it is the same for English

Glad to hear, and glad for him! But it is hard to tell young children they have probably 'have to wait' until university to have a fitting social group.

I also like the Evangicube: A cube while folding and unfolding shows pictures to support your point. On youtube is a sample video. I used them both in our teenage groups in our church

I like a youtube film from the youth alpha course: the judge and his friend, you will find it if you search.

http://www.toporopa.eu/en/ Is site we practice a lot with It has several fact useful to know for History.

Count buying books also? I bought Congo, a history from David van Reybrouck. It starts at 1870 and I am in 1921 now. That man can write! It recieved several awards and I think you should read it.... :blush: It is translated although I don't know it is a 'good' translation: http://www.amazon.com/Congo-The-Epic-History-People/dp/0062200119 I also ordered a History of Belgium, and IB 20th world history...

We like the 10 days in ... Boardgames and www.toporopa.eu Ds also likes the Simply Charlotte Mason way of learning Topography ( pick a map, write what you know and add two new to learn) that way she learned the most important mountains and rivers over the world, but IMO not that effective as it goes pretty slow. Geography is a yearly regurning subject here and so does Topography. I own a lot, but that is all in Dutch. I do a lot of 'drill' with Topography I have to admit. Not really fun, but effective to dd.

I bought ' African History: from 'Lucy' to Mandela' on CyberMonday. I am at lecture 3. It is good to be aware it only covers Middle and Southern Africa as it is the specialism from the professor. But I like what I heard so far (mostly about Geographic influences on the History). I don't know if I will use it with dd, but It prepares me to teach African History to dd.

I bought this one for Technical Education: http://www.amazon.de/Roboter-Schiff-Turtle-Walker-Slither/dp/B00CRF5KKG/ref=sr_1_2?s=toys&ie=UTF8&qid=1417805047&sr=1-2&keywords=roboter

Dd didn't like it. I think the first chapters were too easy at the time, and then it is hard to get her motivated. When she discovered AoPs I was allowed to sell the book. Personally I think it can be a great item, but dd wasn't in to it.

I think their Middle School books are great for Upper Elementary. But that is how my dd is. With a different child which would need a much more gentle approach I can see using it in grade 7/8. We used chemistry as 'bonus' in a year dd finshed all her books early.

Enjoy your decision! Dd uses BJU Science since grade 2. Be shure to learn dc how to studie for tests, it is a skill BJU practices since grade 4. Dd will finish LifeScience next semester and I am pretty confident she will pas the required exam. I am looking forward to use Physical Science with her. ( earth and space science is be considered geography here)

Just sharing our situation: In Europe a diploma is pretty standard, and it is the only way to get access to college if you are under 21. So getting a diploma is pretty important here, even for the vocational tracks diploma's are required. By law Flemish homeschoolers are required to get the diploma for primary education and for middle school. Highschool isn't required yet, but we will as we know one can't do much without highschool diploma here. Yes we have hoops to jump through. The exams give pressure on dd's shoulder I wished she wouldn't have it yet. Otherside so far the examprograms only describe what to know, not how to cover it. So far we are not required to use state approved books or so, dd just have to pass. We do more then just the requirements, but that is possible because dd is able to, for a more average child it would be hard to cover the requirements and do lots of extra's...

1. Not every subject has to be hard. Pick some subjects to challenge and some to relaxe. 2. Regarding math: I had to learn it is about the proces, not about the correct answer. 'How to learn Math' from Jo Boaler was very helpfull to me.

*I* feel it that way. Not dd. She needs less social contact then me. Dd doesn't want to go back to school -never- Sigh.

I normally abbreviate it to LL7 so maybe that will give more results?

I almost forgot! I want to thank the one who mentioned :'Black Potatoes'. I ordered the book and I loved it. It was well written and engaging to read!

My posts disappeared on the forum, so I can't check what mentioned the last time I wrote. I finished Ferdinand Huyck finally. I reread some books: Heren van de thee (lords of the tea) Chaim Potok ( in Dutch) I reread a teenerbook that can dd prepare on books like 1984, Animal Farm etc. I think she is ready for it. We watched the movie of one of Netherlands' most famous plays: 'op Hoop van Zegen'. I didn't make it to read something of Vondel, maybe in more restfull times. I bought a book Soerabay about the time my father lived in Indonesia (WWII), And I plan to read more about African History, Just not sure where to start.

I bought dd a december diary/devotional, it is written for all 31 decemberdays. The devotional part is a litlle bit over her head as it is written to moms. But she likes the craft projects ( buy thriftshop teacups, fill them with nice stuff, and give them away is one of them) Instead of hanging on the couch,she spend several hours on crafting today... Well spend money :) For Dutch readers: I refer to Decemberdagboek of Corien Oranje.

For now we use BJU Heritage studies, plan aftherthat is BJU WorldStudies, unknown and IB History, but then we will already be considered Highschool...