I did check to see if our library could get it but the answer was a resounding "no".

Can I get some reviews? Most of the ones I have found are a year old (or more) and I would live from fresh ones since books 4 and 5 have been released,

Have you looked at Explode the Code? I think Book 3 covers Long E.

I am struggling this year with decision making. Not sure why. Tell me what you think with complete honesty. DD(newly 6) Queens Language Lessons For Little Ones 2 Reading Eggs Math Lessons for a Living Education 1 Printing with Picture Primer/Book A DS(newly 7) Queens Language Lessons for the Very Young 1 Queens Learning to Spell through Copywork - Finish A/Start B Math Mammoth 2 Singapore CWP 1 Splash Math Grade 2 Printing with Pictures A/B (needs writing practice) Together Beautiful Feet Early American Primary Learning Character Through Literature NaturExplorers Unit Studies Nature Study Picture and music study

I really need to make some decisions and, due to new budget issues, need to keep things on the (very) cheap this coming school year. DS (almost 7) needs LA that is short and sweet. He hates writing, he is a solid reader (level 3-4 books), needs some spelling help but it generally "clicks" with him, and did I mention he hates writing? I was looking at Queens Language Lessons for the Very Young 1 for him. The reviews are SO mixed, though. I happen to have been given Queens Spelling A and B here but I am not sure I like the looks of it. Any input would be GREATLY appreciated.

Anyone?

I really need to make some decisions and, due to new budget issues, need to keep things on the (very) cheap this coming school year. DS (almost 7) needs LA that is short and sweet. He hates writing, he is a solid reader (level 3-4 books), needs some spelling help but it generally "clicks" with him, and did I mention he hates writing? I was looking at Queens Language Lessons for the Very Young 1 for him. The reviews are SO mixed, though. I happen to have been given Queens Spelling A and B here but I am not sure I like the looks of it. Any input would be GREATLY appreciated.

Thanks! If I get a new printer I will be getting the PDFs but if not I am just going to get the printed books. My old inkjet goes through cartridges every 200 or so pages at $45 a pop.

We are going with Math Mammoth next year. Are the Answer Keys necessary for grades 1 and 2?

I am good with planning and prepping. I just need some guidance.

I was looking at nature study options and came across these. Reviews, however, are very scarce. There were only two on homeschool reviews.

My oldest will start 2nd later this summer. It's looking like.... Math Mammoth 2A/2B Singapore CWP 1 Language Lessons for the Very Young 1 Beautiful Feet Early American Primary (with little sis) Nature Study and Various Science Unit Studies Handicrafts, Composer Study, and Art Study Lots of great readers Spanish....maybe???

See....that's where I am stuck. DS will be 7 and is ready for 6-8 except for the writing. He HATES writing. DD will be 6 and *might* be ready for 6-8 but is probably better suited to 5-7.....but DS would be bored silly with the literature in 5-7. I guess I could run both but getting two literature packets would be really hard on me and our library is minuscule. I have the guides for both but need student books and literature. I was gifted 6-8 and got 5-7 beyond cheap. It's still ALOT of money and our budget is tight. Really tight (single mom). Right now, we have a good groove going....and I have the guide for Beautiful Feet Early American here, which may be a better fit with some tweaking.

My youngest will be 6 in two weeks. According to reading eggs her reading age is 4.75 . She reads level one BOB Books and can spell CVC words with letter tiles but it's a struggle. She has a huge vocabulary, an incredible imagination, and is great at figuring things out...except reading. My oldest, 11 months older than her, is a grade ahead in reading. All kids are different.

Tell me why or why not I should use it for 6 and 7 year olds. We have our own math and LA.