Yes, but that is what I am saying RightStart and Gattegno and Miquon do this too. RS has place value work for a long time because of the abacus. I think that is where I get confused with what you say. It just doesn't sound different to me than the good conceptual curriculum I have used. It just sounds like you use a different manipulative. That's why I think a video would be useful. Because from what you write (and I have read all your posts on lessons) I can't see the difference.

I think the confusion comes in the fact that you (Not_a_Number) haven't looked at or know what people are using. So you keep implying that what you do is different. There is a lot of there that does a really deep job of working with place value- RightStart, Miquon, Singapore, Gattegno are all ones that do a great job of building a foundation for place value. There are more I am sure, but these are the ones I have looked through. Without knowing how and what people are using to teach place value, you are confusing (at least me) when you keep saying that what you do is different. Because what you describe sounds just like RightStart to me just using poker chips instead of their abacus. If you were to look at several curriculum, I think you could then understand how place value is taught. Then you would more easily be able to talk about what you do differently. For me personally a video is needed. Maybe just get the back of your kid's head, or block their faces. But reading what you say isn't enough for me to see that it is different. And really only a few lessons here or there are needed. It doesn't have to be an overview of it all to follow along with what you do.

Sorry, reread and didn't see the secular part. Rod and Staff wouldn't work at all then.

Rod and Staff

That is indecent exposure, plain and simple. Just a few years ago that would have gotten the police called. But now it is a different story.

I typed up a list of what books we own in Word. I group series together. Then before I purchase new books I check there first. So I have series listed together first, then the rest is alphabetically listed

I should show this to dh! 🤣 We have around 400. He thinks it is way too many, but I feel it isn't enough! We only have one so I have gotten rid of a lot that we are done with. There are a few picture books I can't part with though. And in dh's defense we do move internationally about every two years so he doesn't want to have to move tons of books. But I love a house full of books!

Thanks I will look at Ecce Romani I haven't heard of it. My worry is FFL will go too slow for DS. Maybe I should trust my instincts.

We have been doing GSWL and I have KGWL to do next. I like the looks of MP's Latin. We plan to do Latin until 8th grade. After KGWL should we move to First Form Latin or just go straight to Henle and take our time going through book 1? I know it is a high school level book, but it seems to move at a quicker speed. DS loved languages and is a natural at picking them up. I feel like FFL might move too slowly. Thoughts and experience? Other Latin programs to look at for 5th through 8th graders?

I bought Fable to start this year for 4th. Looking through the Teacher's Guide it looks like the original author planned for the whole series to be finished in 9th grade. When looking through the MP website it looks like they schedule it out until 12th grade. Any experience with finishing it up in 9th? Is there a reason MP stretches it out? Our plan is to homeschool through 8th and then put DS in a school. Is it worth it to finish the series before putting him in a school?

I am planning two years out. We have done Veritas Press for history and will finish that in 5th. I have enjoyed it a lot. Looking at their Omnibus though doesn't seem like what I want. There just seems to be too much too fast. I need a history overview for 6th through 8th grade. Ds likes to read. We should be able to do a lot of travel as well (if all goes back to opening up in two years 😂). So I want to be sure to spend a good amount of time studying Egyptian, Greek, and Roman history as we will be able to do a lot of travel to historic sites. Something project based on visiting places? I plan to do a deep geography during these years too. What is out there that can be done in 3 years? Thoughts on Genevieve's books? Dorothy Mills books with MP guides?

Yes there are. I have lived in several. There are subgroups however, these subgroups are not far culturally from the main culture. Same religions, foods (only a few slight differences), dress is only slightly different (colors mostly), same gender roles. We stick out so much living in these places because people have NEVER met anyone white, or of a different faith.

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I like it in theory. In practice the stories were not that great, and getting around to it was difficult. It was one area that we dropped. If you are able to add another thing to your day, go for it. But the stories you can find elsewhere.

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Yes in laws. I have felt for a while it is more insecurity with their own kids being taken out on my ds.

That's good. Thanks. I am not very confrontational. But this is what I need to say I think.

This is the only family that my ds has problems with. I really am told by so many others that my ds is a joy to be around. Just had a Sunday school teacher last week tell me after church my ds is so great to have in class and she doesn't want us to leave in a few weeks. I know some moms can't see their children's errors, my ds has his areas. But he has never broken anything at their house. (Their own kids have broken two windows, and a wall). Her kids were not allowed at a mutual friend's house because they broke the screen on the screen door.

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MEP for math

Yes, it is newer! I forgot. It just feels older because it is so simple. No bells and whistles, get 'er done type of curriculum. And Keep Going with Latin is even newer.

No, all my health care is taken care of in the country I live in. If I need specialized care I come back to the states for that. Right now the vaccine is not available to me in my country. But it should be hopefully by fall. The only way I could see the US needing to provide is if they require entry to the states to only those who are vaccinated.

Oh, also Getting Started with Latin and Keep Going with Latin

You can buy hard copies of his books they vary in price but $15 to $20 or you can read free online. Book 3 has been discontinued since the units are no longer used (British money and measurements) He uses cuisenaire rods to teach math.

Phonics/spelling- Phonics Pathways Math- Miquon and all the Gattegno books the books take you all the way through Algebra Rod and Staff English books up to 8th grade But I don't think 2,000 would be enough to cover all the literature books. I buy most of our books used, but we read a lot. Literature would cover history and science.