Wow! Thank you so much.

I'm on the fence about Math Mammoth. I think my older is ready to tackle something more challenging. I will definitely look into the link you provided. Thank you so much!

I have to be honest - I read this and read this in posts, forums, books, etc. and just shrugged it off. I have no idea why. This is on our list to sit and discuss this week. We will seek out local groups. We found one, but it just was not a good fit for myself or my oldest. Thank you for taking the time to help me along!

I have to be honest - I read this and read this in posts, forums, books, etc. and just shrugged it off. I have no idea why. This is on our list to sit and discuss this week. We will seek out local groups. We found one, but it just was not a good fit for myself or my oldest. Thank you for taking the time to help me along!

You brought a smile to my face...I so needed the group hugs!! Homeschoolers are the absolute best. We had thought of homeschooling for years; my only regret now is that I didn't do it sooner. Thank you for the advice. I may try to get to the convention; its about 4 hours from here. The threads on here are golden! Hopefully I'll be able to better narrow my scope.

Both just finished Math Mammoth light blue series for their respective grades. I did not have my oldest finish as I want to devote more time to geometry than that touched on in that set. I purchased Teaching Textbooks 6 for her, but she actually laughed at the content once she looked at the book. Most will be boring to her - just review. I was trying to break up the textbook approach to include computer which she seemed to like, when she tested on the TT site. She tested at the high 6-7 level, so I hesitated and got the 6.

I'm lost in the woods here! Pulled DD out of ps after 4th grade; other DD out after kinder. Oldest had little to no formal history at all. This year we took it lightly, as we did not expect to homeschool! We spent quite with Columbus; skipped to the Puritans and reasons for the move to the New World; establishment of the colonies all the way up to the Declaration of Independence. Must say, love Jean Fritz to pull out when things get dry! Trying to plan for (gulp) 6th grade and 2nd grade (pause for tears). Suggestions on history for 6th grade and 2nd grade??? Both get easily bored with workbooks after 15-20 minutes (at most). Math: both are very strong with math. Oldest only wants to do calculations in her head. She is very easily bored with new concepts once she uses them once or twice - so I need creative ways to make sure they stick. I've found ps did not have her memorize the multiplication table and this has been a thorn in our side (thank you common core!). I know I'm all over the page here; my apologies. Oh and oldest thrives on schedules, youngest not so much. Yikes!!

Hi Everyone! New to the forum and just ending first year of homeschooling. What a learning experience! Hope to find more information to be a bit more prepared come next homeschool year.