We just came back from NF & had a great time. They light up the Falls at night & shoot fireworks so don’t miss that! The Skylon revolving restaurant was a unique experience & is on the Canadian side (walking actoss Rainbow bridge to get there was cool too). In Lockport there’s a 2 hour boat tour of Erie Canal we didn’t get to but looked educational. Don’t forget the local Native American resources.

She just started w/ a tutor who had her working just a tad out of a Latin Language Exploratory workbook I got from school (I teach). I also have a picture dictionary (first 1000 Latin words) & a box of Latin vocab. words. We also have ‘Getting Started w/ Latin’. At this point, since it’s so new, we’ll see if we’ll continue with any of those. I’m going to follow the teacher’s lead but would like a ‘pick up when you want’ aural resource to keep her engaged between lessons.

Hi there. We’re just getting started with Latin—a bit of self-study & a bi-monthly tutor. I’d like ideas on Latin audio options (preferrably CD) so we can listen to the language. I have a 10 yr old & she wasn’t interested in Song School Latin but I can try again. What else is out there that’s not too dry for such a young kid?

What’s everyone doing this month for Halloween? I’m looking for quick & fun Halloween-ish ideas to do w/ my 10 yr old. We’re going to ‘Death Weekend’ to celebrate Poe & there’s a local October garden glow festival. We’ll make a scarecrow for our town’s contest & go to a pumpkin patch. My friend told me about ‘poison apples’ & so we’ll also probably make those treats. I’d like to get dry ice or liquid nitrogen & do some fun science with that—any ideas? Since I’m short on time, I need super quick but high interest at-home activities we can do! What ideas do you have?

Please give details on Socratic methods! I’ve been trying to figure this one out & what it’d look like with a 10 yr old. Thanks! PS Any links or other resources on its delivery are much appreciated!

Howdy. I’m looking for a decent retelling of Gulliver’s Travels for my 10 yr old. We have the original & an audiobook but they’re just not hitting the sweet spot for us right now. I read an Illustrated Classics version of it but now want something more thorough than that but we’re not quite ready for the original. Any ideas?

Thanks for this. I took a quick look but will do so again more thoroughly this weekend.

I have a 5th grader & would like to teach her logic but not necessarily through just books on the topic. I’m pressed for time with her (I after school) so need a list of question or discussion prompts that are applicable to everyday life with this bent. I hope this isn’t too tall an order but I figure it’d maximize our time together, if that makes sense. Many thanks!

Hi. I’m looking for a science kit, links, or ideas on bringing to life (via hands-on activities) the concept of Earth’s various spheres. I’m not science-y so need something pre-made &/or easy to supllement some readings for a 10 year kid. Thanks!

I’d like to have my (soon to be) 10 year old conduct her 1st research project. How would you teach research skills?

I after school because I want my child to retain her heritage languages. I also see gaps in PS & try to fill them. I have a bright kid & see she requires the challenge. I place a high value on education & lifelong learning & self-study. I want to expose her to things outside the realm of regular curriculm. I like spending time with her.

They’re called open classrooms & I don’t like them either! We have a quiet household so my daughter finds them distracting & I, as a teacher, did as well. Yuck!

I do a lot of afterschooling. I clarify, reteach, & extend PS material when needed. She got turned off from math in 3rd so I’m still working on turning that around. The rest is interest-led and reflective of our family culture. I place an emphasis on heritage language learning (Spanish & French) and music & the arts. History & geography are also important. Since she’s getting older (an incoming 5th grader) she resists too much ‘mom work’ so I catch her quickly when I can. Many topics arise organically & those are some of the best moments! I am a PS teacher—now Spanish but previously ELL, math, G/T, social studies & elementary. I think it’s absolutely wonderful parents want to extend and supplement their children’s education. It’s pretty rare I get asked about working in tandem with parents/students but I revel in the opportunity to do so! I believe PS does not allow kids too much time to own their learning & I’m currently figuring out how to incorporate a ‘genius hour’ into my Spanish classroom. Ultimately, I believe in being proactive & also following my spidey sense as to what she’s missing & needs in order to get a well-rounded education that encourages passion.

Can anyone recommend a book for young natives (say 9 yr old) to teach grammar, vocab., literacy, etc.? If you know French, like the Hachette or Magnard programs....except for Spanish speakers? I’d need it through Amazon or another company in the US.

LOL! I have those bookmarked already but had forgotten them until you mentioned them.