Wow. I could only read the headline and first sentence without being a subscriber, but even that is a really shoddy example of journalism.

I'd have to look at my book again to tell you, and I'm out of town right now.

I think I have started it at least 3 times, maybe more. I get stuck on lesson A-5 every single time. Can the forum help me with that? Lol

Look up theclothesmakethegirl.com. Best blog out there for whole30/paleo eating, which is what it sounds like you need. If you can afford it, she has two books (Well-Fed and Well-Fed 2), which are very helpful. Healthy sauces for your meats. Delicious vegetable recipes (best broccoli ever). All low-glycemic, grain-free dairy-free.

What about Editor-In-Chief from Critical Thinking Co. for mechanics?

That's my dd. She's advanced in math, but she's really a LA kid. (Which I think is actually why AoPS is working for her so far.) Dmmetler, thanks for those details. So you've had to create a different group for each subject? Ugh, I don't think I could handle that. But maybe I could start with one subject, get a group going, and then see what other subjects the group might be interested in pursuing.

Great ideas, thanks! Anyone else? Would a literature study be of interest? Or foreign language (taught at high school level, not the dabbling that schools usually do with middle school students)? I'm polling this forum because it's a bit awkward to go into the local group and say, "Hey, who has a really smart kid?" I'm thinking it's best to present a plan, and let the syllabus clue people in as to what type of student the group is designed for.

If you have or have had a gifted dd in the 10-12 age range, and you could design the perfect co-op or tutorial experience for her, what would it look like? I am considering creating this in my area next year. It's crazy, but the status quo isn't quite working right now.

I can't like 8's post on my phone, but I agree with her.

I would lose them if I let them move from place to place. If I gave them crayons, either they would start fighting over them or someone would cry because they messed up their picture. I have to limit the opportunities for mayhem. We made it through day 3. By the time it was over, they had all taken their clothes off for some crazy reason. Somewhere along the way they started balking and I had to threaten to remove all screen privileges for the day.* I see progress. For the first time ever, they are all listening to me read a chapter book. The memory work is going really well, too. *Pretty much the main reason I let my kids have screen time is so I have something to hold over their heads, lol.

My shows for this year are The Good Wife, Nashville, and Person of Interest.

More info about the patient's history: http://mobile.nytimes.com/2014/10/02/world/africa/ebola-victim-texas-thomas-eric-duncan.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&smid=tw-nytimes&_r=2&referrer=

Well, today was interesting. First there was a kerfuffle because there are 3 children and only 2 places by me. Then ds started rolling around and poking at his sister with his feet. Then dd6 decided it was the perfect time to try on one of my bras. I feel like my kids are going for a post-doc in Toddlerology. But- we made it through and accomplished everything on my list.

Yes, it's a book of A Child's Garden of Verses, I just forgot to find it before we got started.

We survived. I forgot to have a poem ready. But I read from Just-So Stories, then we had Bible time and recitation from Memoria Press. Took about 30 min.

Drop it. It will only get worse. She will never be allowed to work on her level.

A year from now, I'll wish I had started now. Saw that quote on FB and it fits. Tomorrow, my uncooperative grumpy little darlings are getting Morning Time whether they like it or not. And I will stay pleasant, even if I have to dig into the Xanax stash before I begin. Wish me luck!

This was my experience, though I realize now that an executive functioning deficit was also a factor, which kept me from overcoming through self-study. The same EF issue might have caused me to fail miserably in a more challenging school environment, though. Who knows?

One pregnancy I ate grilled cheese and tomato soup a lot. With dd6 it was Ramen noodles.

Dd9's favorite subject is Caesar's English. So I suggested she make a vocabulary notebook. She gives each word its own page. She makes up a sentence using the word, writes it (spelled correctly) in her best cursive, and then illustrates it. She has the option of finding a picture online to print if she can't draw what she has in mind. She loves this! And now her vocabulary lesson has expanded to include spelling, handwriting, and a wee bit of creative writing. And she'll have the notebook to keep over the years.

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How many levels does SWB intend to write in her Complete Writer series? I was looking at the sample of WWS 3, and it looks as intense as the junior-level technical writing course I took in college. Admittedly, I lost brain cells during the baby years that I'll never get back, but it would be a real task for me to get through it!. Is this still considered a middle-school curriculum?

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