Also wanted to mention that as far as I know, neither Cindy Rollins nor Angelina Stafford is actually a *creator* or *advisor* of Ambleside Online (a member of the Advisory or Auxiliary). Possible happy former users and endorsers, but not the ones who determine what is AO. And whatever someone else recommends, I happily peruse other people's booklists and then choose what makes the most sense for the child in front of me at the time. That is one of the major benefits of homeschooling. I'm sure someone out there will think that some of my choices were sub par. Oh well. Best is such a relative term, isn't it. 😉

^ Rosie speaks with common sense, as usual. 🙂 Giving this a "like" the best I can.

I would say yes, especially at that price. I remember when the white Kingfisher was hard to find for reasonable prices. 😉 The essential bits of world history haven't changed. Modern history would need updating, but that's always the case with just about any history book. ETA: there are multiple copies of that edition on archive.org, if you want/need to see the whole book. https://archive.org/search?query=title%3A(Kingfisher World History) AND mediatype%3A(texts)

Sonlight (or BookShark, the secular version of SL), has nice reading lists that go with SOTW for jr high ages. You don't have to buy the whole shebang from either company... just look at the readers list and plug in books to SOTW as you see fit. It is very easy to find used Instructor's Guides (that list the readers in order and schedule out the reading) for a reasonable price on Ebay, etc. if you wanted/needed someone else to do the scheduling for you. Sonlight Core G (uses SOTW vol 1 & 2) Sonlight Core H (uses SOTW vol 3 & 4) BookShark level G (uses SOTW vol 1 & 2) BookShark level H (uses SOTW vol 3 & 4)

My favorite is a percolator (insert gasp of horror 😉 )-- but really--quick hot coffee, no plastic, easy to clean. Lasts forever if you treat it nicely.

Phonics Pathways is my favorite for beginning phonics... https://www.rainbowresource.com/000437.html Depending on the child, a five year old may just need to put the phonics aside for a short time and come back to it later. Some five year olds are ready, and some just need to go outside and run around a bit more. 😉

Praying for comfort and peace as you process through all of this.

You give me hope. 😉

If I am remembering correctly, the CLE Reading courses are designed to be a half year's worth of work, so that would leave plenty of time to just read whatever books you wanted to for the sheer joy of it. I've used CLE reading with multiple of my children in 3rd and up, and it does teach some lit analysis terms pretty painlessly. For my kids in elementary, I preferred that the work of analysis happen with the CLE reader/light units, so that the enjoyment of reading happened more with all the other books we read or listened to. I take a very light hand with literary analysis, especially in elementary. Years ago, I was influenced by SWB's talk on Literary Analysis... https://welltrainedmind.com/p/what-is-literary-analysis-when-why-and-how-should-i-teach-it-mp3/

In elementary, Cuisenaire rods (and Miquon math books). Makes it easier to "see" concepts and manipulate numbers. Education Unboxed has great videos to use for teaching with rods, even if you don't use Miquon. http://www.educationunboxed.com/ Plain, boring, Rod and Staff math was very good for my ones that needed concepts broken down into smaller parts, with lots of review of previously learned concepts. Especially good for my one with working memory issues. These Math Reference charts were very helpful for working memory. https://christianlight.org/curriculum/support-and-resource-materials/math/math-reference-charts Key to Algebra was also good for breaking things down into smaller steps of understanding to build success. Basic Algebra (by Dolciani and Brown) was very confidence building. You can see it on archive.org... https://archive.org/details/basicalgebra00brow/mode/2up And there is Basic Geometry (by Jurgensen and Brown); also on archive.org... https://archive.org/details/basicgeometry0000jurg/mode/2up MUS has been good for algebra (1 & 2) and geometry-- easier problem sets that do not get in the way of seeing the underlying concept.

Just adding to the "umbrella" options... NARHS is very easy to work with. https://narhs.com/ (according to people I know who have used it... my kids have been fine with my homeschool transcripts so far. )

Graduate #1-- 27.5 credits-- some of his "just for fun" electives pointed him to his current college major. Graduate #2 -- 28 credits-- some of those at a technical high school; his electives there gave him certifications that got him going in his current full time job. Graduate #3 -- will graduate this year with 27 credits. He also has done classes at the technical high school; the classes he took there will earn concurrent enrollment credit with a local college.

My deepest sympathy to all the family.

Well, if you liked Betty Smith... Joy in the Morning Maggie Now

MEP comes to mind...https://www.cimt.org.uk/projects/mep/index.htm

Do both a physical portfolio and a digital one, if you are able. A digital one will get your foot in the door, so to speak, and a physical one is good for an interview or face to face discussion of work. Yes to taking pictures for the portfolio; take from multiple angles to show all aspects of the 3D design. If possible, document (in writing) aspects of the thought process in making, media used, size of finished work, and any shows entered or awards won. For the transcript, it is perfectly fine to have an area (even a specialty within her art) where she shows a high level of enjoyment/achievement. That shows talent and dedication, which are always good. "Spiky" transcripts can be a great hook.

Personally, I would finish Dolciani at whatever pace is working for this year, then next year do a lighter Pre Calc at home (Teaching Textbooks, MUS, or Lial's; AFAIK, Lial's is the most "demanding" of those three). I would then give a Pre Calc credit based on the *hours* spent on topic, and not stress about if the book was completed. Taking the time to understand whatever amount he does finish will set him up better for college math.

Prayers for all of you.

I think your idea of spreading out the bio credit (and doing slightly less lab credit or other "alternative" bio) is a good one. He will still end up with 3 lab sciences, which is good for admissions, but have the breathing room to do well in his areas of enjoyment.

My deepest sympathy. Praying for you and your family at this difficult time.

Worked just now for me... https://bestforall-cms.tnedu.gov/sites/default/files/documents/Grade 2 Individual Code Chart CORRECTED.pdf

Our experience agrees with both of the previous posts above^.

Many congratulations to all of you!

Mary Pope Osborne's Tales From the Odyssey might work.. https://www.amazon.com/Tales-Odyssey-Part-Mary-Osborne/dp/1423128648/ref=sr_1_1?crid=32YR9LH0GIH0N&keywords=mary+pope+osborne+odyssey+series&qid=1702319437&sprefix=mary+pope+o%2Caps%2C1141&sr=8-1 and there is a volume 2 ... https://www.amazon.com/Odyssey-Gray-Eyed-Goddess-Return-Osborne/dp/1423126106/ref=pd_bxgy_img_d_sccl_1/133-1450878-7885223?pd_rd_w=aLViF&content-id=amzn1.sym.839d7715-b862-4989-8f65-c6f9502d15f9&pf_rd_p=839d7715-b862-4989-8f65-c6f9502d15f9&pf_rd_r=FC1KKPBWQ38THWNN31VP&pd_rd_wg=tV4ME&pd_rd_r=f3e5876d-248b-4af9-b67e-1fbd30de5169&pd_rd_i=1423126106&psc=1

It's well worth keeping live!