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  1. I have mostly bed schooled for the past 11 years. I have Rheumatoid Arthritis and the most comfortable place for us to school is my bed. I have tried when I am feeling good to move us to another room, but my youngest ds13 prefers to do school in my room. So my bedroom is the schoolroom. I have maps on the wall and a small bookcase with the essentials on it all right there in my bedroom. I have 2 bins, one for me, one for my son, with the things we use daily, that he puts on the bed in the morning. He has a lap desk and will bring his laptop in if he needs it. All of this started years ago when I was wheelchair bound for a time. I've also had 4 joint replacement surgeries, which has resulted in a lot of time spent in bed. Homeschooling while being stuck in bed is not all that bad and gets easier the older the children are. Keeping your youngest entertained is going to be your biggest challenge if you find yourself stuck in bed. I would suggest getting help to get everything you will need to school and entertain your little one set up close by in your room, and then just accomplish what you can and not stress about the rest, you know it will be temporary. Have fun cuddling up in bed with your kids and reading.
  2. If you purchase the full curriculum with the lesson plans then the only thing you would need to do to prepare would be to review them and the teacher manuals so that you will be familiar with everything. If you customize the packages you can by individual lesson plans and their lesson plan template then cut and paste or type in your own plan and print it out. For me it has definitely helped cut down on time spent planning. This is our first year using mostly MP. I had used a couple of things from them in the past but for some reason I was nervous about switching over completely. This year (7th grade) we are using almost all of the 7th grade package. I went with wilson hill for an online math class because I already had the book. I wish I had made the switch years ago. For us it works. This has been the easiest year not only with planning but also implementation. My ds no longer whines and complains even when we get to writing a subject he despises. He is enjoying school again. I have made very few modifications to the lesson plans and the changes I made were done so that we would be on track for the 8th grade package. I will probably still have to adjust them a little next year for online classes, however, if your stick with the package and don't make any changes your planning time should be minimal. Hope this helps.
  3. DS is using Latin for Children self paced online. I like the fact that it's online and he can complete it on his own. I sat with him for the first couple days just to make sure he got the hang of it. We are 3 weeks in and it is going very well so far he has scored well on his weekly tests. I do plan on switching to MP next year, but I thought this would be a good introduction.
  4. We try to school 4 full days a week and one partial. Most subjects are schedule 3-4 days a week. Math and Writing are scheduled for 5. I keep 1 day a week very light with things that can be done in the car that way we have 1 day a week available for field trips, park days, or appointments. We are not morning people, but we do try to get up and start school by eight so that we can get everything done before we have to leave for swim. The actual days we school can change depending on my husbands schedule. If he has a day off during the week and has to work Saturday then Saturday becomes a school day as I have learned that not much gets done when he is home. I have a chronic illness and because of this we usually bedschool. I tried having a schoolroom once ( I was feeling good at the time and pretty much in remission), but it didn't work. He likes schooling from my bed. I think he's just used to it. He's 11 and whenever I've asked him where he wants to do school he chooses my room. I bought a small bookshelf to keep in my room and we keep any books and supplies that are used daily on it. Anything not used daily and all of our science supplies are stored either in bins or on shelves in the living room.
  5. Dh and I were both in CAP when we were in jr and sr highschool and we both loved it. I would go and check out your local squadron and see if it's a good fit. It will all depend on the senior members who are running it. Over the years we had leaders who kept us busy with things like camping, flying, participating in drill competitions, and assisting with search and rescues. We went through several changes in leadership over the years though and there were times when not much was being done besides our weekly meetings. My dh and several of our friends joined the military after highschool and several of them were able to join at a higher rate of pay and rank because of what they achieved while in CAP. It's all going to depend on who's running things as to how active and what activities your local squadron takes part of.
  6. Hi, I'm new. I read TWTM for the first time earlier this year and shortly after that found this forum. I wish I had found this years ago! I've been homeschooling for 8 1/2 years now and this is the best start to a school year I have ever had. I have 2 boys ages 22 and 11 and started homeschooling when my oldest was halfway through 8th grade. My little one (not quite so little anymore) has been homeschooled from the start. Since I've never repeated a grade I've just always felt lost. So, I want to send out a big thank you to everyone here. We are only three weeks into our year but thanks to the wonderful people on this forum I have finally found what feels like a good fit in curriculum. I've never managed to find a homeschool group that fit us, so I'm excited to have found a place and people who I can turn to when I have questions or need advice. So once again a great big thank you to everyone here!
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