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  1. Any suggestions? Would be for a 2nd & 5th grader. Thank you!
  2. Bosom Buddies, right? : ) That's very 70s, though. I'm old.
  3. I *totally* get you : ) Yep, I think with TT my daughter is way above and beyond my public school math education-what a dark time for me, lol ; ) Just like you, I look for EVERY opportunity to teach a math lesson in everyday life-so much so that my daughter gets annoyed, lol. Thank you for that. I've had friends recommend the Singapore Challenging Word Problems, so I think ultimately that's the way to go. Be good with TT as a base and add in stuff as needed or desired. Thank you, thank you : )
  4. PS~I'll add that I stink at math, so I probably worry way too much : )
  5. I guess I just mean more of an understanding of the why behind the concepts and not just the how-not relying simply on algorithms (although, maybe TT goes beyond just algorithms, so we're probably good?). I want my daughter to have some out-of-the-box thinking, some mental stretching with math concepts so that she can think on her own outside of a set formula. I hope that makes sense. I just fear that TT is too comfy for her, it's quick and easy and doesn't seem to make her jog her brain much. Although, I am sure this is partly due to placement-I need to get her up to TT 5. I've just been apprehensive about moving forward with TT, but maybe I'm making a mountain out of a mole hill ; ) I'm now thinking placement might be the issue for her. And maybe just adding some sort of quick, critical thinking book to exercise her brain a bit will be good. Like you, I have no desire for an Asian type math program, I know it isn't a fit for either of us. My daughter also does well with things broken down in baby steps. You've been a great help. Thank you.
  6. Thank you. So are you using LOF as review of the concepts or for deeper understanding-or both? : )
  7. Okay, thanks. You've been helpful. I guess I'll have to either supplement or find something different altogether. I'm not crazy about having to supplement, so maybe it makes sense to find something else that provides more of what I'm looking for.
  8. Thank you. She's in TT4, although she needs to be in TT5 for correct placement. I'm just on the fence still about whether or not to go with TT from here on, so haven't ordered TT5 yet. I'm needing to make a decision, for sure. I know TT5 would give her a little bit more of a challenge, but I still wonder if TT just sort of skims the surface through the levels?
  9. Hello, My daughter is currently using TT Math, she likes it and so do I. My only concern is that it seems to me that TT sort of "skims the surface" with concepts and maybe doesn't flesh out concepts quite enough. This makes me a little worried that I'm possibly not providing for her a deep enough understanding of the concepts so she's getting the big picture of math. I hope that makes sense. I'm wondering if anyone thinks the same and has supplemented TT to round it out some? If so, could you share any supplement you've chosen to go along with TT? Thank you.
  10. Thank you, both : ) Does anyone know if NL Science plans to come out with a year 5? Thanks.
  11. Hello, I'm looking into possibly using NL Science with my two girls-they are ages, I0 & 7. I wonder what would be a good level to combine them in and wondered if others combined with these same ages or similar ages? I'm thinking Science 3, maybe? Thanks for any thoughts.
  12. I'm not one of the original posters in the thread, but we are just finishing up OTAE with my 4th grader and my Ist grader tag-along. My 4th grader will begin NTGR some time this year as we have already ordered the course. I also plan to get OTAE for my soon-to-be 2nd grader so she can have the course as her own this time around. My 4th grader really likes the VP online course and is genuinely looking forward to starting NTGR. My rising 2nd grader is very happy that she gets her own VP course with OTAE. Both girls have really enjoyed the content and have learned a lot. It's nice to actually have something in our homeschool that feels like the money spent was well worth it, lol.
  13. Thank you, all. I'm a little concerned about the lack of conceptual teaching and wondered if it would be necessary to try and add that in somehow. Thanks for your responses : )
  14. Do you supplement with another math program/product? Please share why. Thank you : )
  15. I'm glad you posted this, I'm considering TWJ, PW and The Arrow. Listening in...
  16. Thanks very much, ladies : ) ByGrace3, curious, what is CAP? Monica, thank you for sharing so much. So true about tossing out all the pointless busywork and making writing more meaningful. I've been allowing my daughter to simply keep a journal for free-writing and it's just so neat to see her actually connect with her writing as a writer and not just a student learning how to write through a prescribed method. I'm all for learning methods and so forth, but I really like the idea of tapping into a creative base and seeing who my daughter is as a writer. She's enjoying the freedom and having fun with writing : ) I like how you said you take other materials and process them through a "BW lens" and have them become part of the "BW lifestyle"---thanks for that. Thanks again, ladies, the responses have been great.
  17. Hello, Anyone use just Brave Writer/BW components for their LA and nothing more? Also, if you add more in with BW, what components/programs do you add? Thanks.
  18. Thank you, I appreciate the helpful responses : )
  19. Thank you. I wonder if AG can be adapted for a 5th grader? I hate to buy JAG for 5th and then have to turn around and get AG for 6th. I wonder if JAG can be skipped or if it's a necessary starting point? Thank you.
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