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  1. First DD loved Exploration Education, which she started in 4th grade. We've now ordered the "refill" package so that our second DD can do it too. Pegassu
  2. :iagree: Yep, this applies to us as well. Pegasus
  3. Wow, maybe we're slackers but DD got through only half of LL7 this year. She could have easily read through all the books pretty quickly but she was doing all of the questions, worksheets, and writing assignments as well. She didn't do LL7 every day though and writing assignments tend to slow her down. I think you could run through LL7 pretty quickly if you just read the books and answer the comprehension questions. I guess it depends on what you are trying to get out of the program. Pegasus
  4. I'm not sure but I'd like to know too. DD9 will surprise me by easily working a difficult problem and later go completely blank over a simple one. I guess I'm hoping she outgrows it. :confused: We use MUS and Singapore's Challenging Word Problems. I think they make a good mix. Pegasus
  5. We used the older version of MUS - Foundations, Intermediate, and Advanced along with Singapore's CWP. At the end of Advanced, I had DD take the tests from Lial's Basic College Math to make sure she was ready to start algebra. We did end up reviewing a few topics using Lial's before starting MUS Algebra I along with the honors book. We will be getting Lial's Introductory Algebra text to use as a resource for additional problems. I'm comfortable with MUS but follow a "trust but verify" approach. So, we use MUS but then use another resource to verify that she is ready to progress. Pegasus
  6. We used the Intermediate level of Exploration Education and didn't notice a single reference to god, religion, creation, or the age of the earth. We would have noticed. Pegasus
  7. Two avid readers here. There's no guarantees but here's what seems to work here: 1) Reading aloud. DDs are 12 and 9 now but we still read aloud almost every night. Try to read aloud a level or two above where your children are capable of reading to themselves. 2) Paired reading. This takes time and patience but it's gotten us over a hump or two when they seemed to stop progressing. This is where the parent reads a page and then the child reads a page. You can trade off paragraphs or chapters too. 3) Allowing them to stay up later but only if they are in bed and reading. 4) Similar to #3, make reading the best of the available options. I'll sometimes let my DDs get out of household chores, but only if they are reading. We've also been known to let school subjects slide for a day if they are really involved in their reading. I've also noticed that the amount of reading naturally ebbs and flows. Sometimes they will be reading constantly for a week or so and then a period of time will go by where they do little reading. Pegasus
  8. how much preparation did you do first? Do you wish you had done anything differently? I had been planning on my DDs using the local community college for general chemistry and biology courses but I'm not sure how much biology and chemistry they need to do at home first. I can't imagine having time to do a full year of each at home AND then two semester of each at the community college. Pegasus
  9. If you would like to use Math-U-See, which is excellent for students that need hands-on manipulatives to see why math works, you can pick up the older version very inexpensively. One level of the older version (Foundations) would last you 2 to 3 years. We've used Foundations, Intermediate, and Advanced and now DD12 is using MUS Algebra. We've been very pleased with it. The newer versions do have some advantages but for the price, the older version gives you the most bang for your buck! Pegasus
  10. I may not be the best one to ask because I believe that reading mostly "just happens" for a percentage of kids. My eldest was never taught to read, no phonics, no programs or tutoring at all and she read early and well. My younger DD didn't pick it up on her own quite as quickly so I felt pressured to do something. She worked through maybe level 5 of ETC and was reading so well by then that we stopped. I dunno if it was ETC or just the extra time. We had bought phonics pathways and reviewed and evaluated several other reading programs but didn't end up using any of it. Pegasus
  11. Kimm - Would you mind sharing which book you used for proofs? We've used MUS since the beginning and will be doing Geometry soon. I really like the idea of adding some work with proofs. Thanks Pegasus
  12. This is definitely worth a try. I can already envision her using the stone to tap on things (tap, tap, tap, tap). LOL Pegasus
  13. I guess that's why all those "executive toys" are such big sellers. I think we have some of those art erasers around here somewhere. I know we have pipe cleaners. Thanks for the ideas! Pegasus
  14. Ack! I don't think I could handle this. I'd worry constantly that she'd choke on it. I guess it's not really different than chewing gum though. Pegasus
  15. Thanks for finally sharing! Seriously, these posts are very helpful to illustrate that even seemingly "normal" people can have their quirks. :D Pegasus
  16. She does do cross-stitch but she has to concentrate while doing it. It would definitely work for waiting situations but not as much for when her mind is occupied and she needs to keep her hands busy. Thanks. Pegasus
  17. I like the wax idea. I'm afraid I don't want to risk little bits of playdoh crumbs all over the place! Thanks. Pegasus
  18. Thank you for this post. She's tried knitting and didn't care for it but this post made me think about just having her carry around a length of yarn for string-play (like cats cradle, etc.) Pegasus
  19. This is a very insightful post. Yes, this DD has had sensory issues since birth. Do you mind if I ask if you've found OT to be beneficial? I go back and forth on whether her quirks are significant enough to seek treatment. Thanks for the link. I'll definitely take a look at it! Pegasus
  20. Every time we are successful in nipping a nervous habit, DD12 starts doing something new. I've decided that I need to help her find something that she CAN do. What would make a "good" nervous habit? Here are some of the nervous habits she's tried: pulling her long hair around and putting it in her mouth, pulling on her eyelashes, rotating her wrists, and popping her knuckles. What would make a good "fiddler" that is quiet, unobtrusive, and small so that she can have it with her at all times? She recently started carrying around a tiny metal slinky that she uses to dispel her nervous energy. Other ideas? Thanks, Pegasus
  21. Many aspects of modern Eastern celebrations pre-date Christianity. I don't feel it is at all strange for my non-religious family to have fun this time of year coloring and hunting eggs, make-believing in a magical bunny delivering treats overnight, etc. Pegasus
  22. We watched these recently from Netflix, just for fun though, and DD9 and DD12 loved them. I do not really not how they'd hold up accuracy-wise. Pegasus Oh, I thought I'd add that young Indiana is constantly disobeying his parents/tutor, sneaking out at all hours of the day and night, and generally getting into all kinds of scrapes with the locals. We thought it was good fun but I know that some parents don't want their children watching things like that!
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