Baile
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My older kids will usually read everything in the house, so I check out a few good children's books each trip, in addition to the books I want to use "for school" and my own. I limit my 7yo to two Goosebumps books per trip (so he'll have time to read other things), but otherwise allow my kids to pick whatever they want.
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Looks like I need to take another look at MCT!
My oldest enjoyed Sonlight when he was little, and Lively Latin and Writing Tales have been hits this year with my 7yo.
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Since about age 5, my older kids have been going through months-long phases of eating huge amounts of food, but they seem to drop back to more moderate eating habits eventually. My oldest (who is almost 12) has been in his current (insatiable) phase since the summer, so this may be the beginning of the end.
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I live about 2800 miles from my mother. My family still lives in my childhood home, but they travel often and I get to see them 3-4 times a year.
We live two streets away from Dh's parents, and all four of his siblings live within 15 miles.
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Our families (and Dh and I) treat all four of our kids exactly the same when it comes to gifts and things like that. Ds was 2 when Dh and I got married, and my family had already started treating him as if he were my son. He does get small birthday and Christmas gifts from his biological mother and maternal grandmother, but we don't buy extra gifts for the other kids to make up for it.
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I remember the first book being assigned reading when I was in 3rd grade. That sounds about typical to me.
My oldest son read most of the series earlier. I don't think my 7yo has read any of them, but he could if he wanted to.
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David Walliams!
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to Calculus, by Michael Spivak. It's billed as a "course companion", but Ds read it as a preview and highly recommends it.
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Lately, I've started making lunch and a few snacks before I clean up from breakfast. Our days are running so much more smoothly! Lunch is quick and painless, with time to read or play with Dh while he's home, and no one can get away with taking 30-minute breaks from school to "make a snack".
I also bought myself an iPhone case that has a hidden compartment for cards. It is so liberating not to have to carry a purse when I'm running around with the kids!
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I absolutely love the name Rose and would consider using it as a first name. The nickname Rosie would fit well with your other girls. :)
I voted for Lainey Faith, but I think I prefer Lainey Rose.
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I'm glad to see that I'm not the only one who plans insanely early. :D
I have rough plans made up for the next 3-4 years, but I've just started making more detailed plans for 2016-2017 within the last week or so. It will be my first year with all four kids at home (my youngest is in half-day preschool this year), and I'm more than a little anxious about it!
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I watched it, my sons watched it, then we all watched it again to see whether there really were three boys in the video! Neat stuff!
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Even if you think she'll end up playing hockey, I would have her start out in figure skates. In our experience, it's easier to transition from figure skates to hockey skates than the other way around. The toe picks are not a big deal, but figure skates force kids to develop better technique and stronger, more flexible ankles.
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My oldest finished through Singapore 6A, then started an algebra textbook alongside 6B. We'd already agreed that Dh would take over teaching math when we reached algebra, and they were both anxious to get started.
My next son really likes the look of AoPS Prealgebra, but I haven't decided whether we'll make the switch after Singapore 5 or 6.
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My kids are really into movies that were adapted from books. Off the top of my head, they watch these over and over:
The Secret Garden
Tom and Huck
Black Beauty
Little Men
The Indian in the Cupboard
Summer of the Monkeys
Peter Pan
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey
the first few Harry Potter films
The Count of Monte Cristo
Oliver Twist
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I think you're definitely on the right track with pursuing non-degree status rather than altering your daughter's grade level. My oldest son is taking his first course at our state university this semester, as an "Early Admission" student (which, for our purposes, is equivalent to what most universities call dual enrollment). He's not much older than your daughter, and at this point we're still being very careful about how much of his time and how much flexibility we're willing to give up. For that reason, I would be a little concerned that the courses she's being asked to take are not the best use of her time.
I'm curious whether the courses that you mentioned are being "recommended", or does the university require that non-degree seeking students take a study skills course and a math course before taking any others? Unless they have a specific policy on this, I would push for them to allow her to take a course that she actually needs.
It is so easy to "hoop jump" in math that it seems like a shame to have her take math at the university before at least calculus. The amount of time spent in class, commuting, and doing homework adds up quickly, and I don't know that a College Algebra class would be sufficiently challenging or rewarding to make the time commitment worthwhile for a gifted younger kid. If she does end up taking College Algebra at the university, I like Sebastian (a lady)'s suggestion of taking a semester "off" to work on AoPS or some other math topics that interest her.
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So, do you have a favorite poem?
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My favorite, since I first read it in college, has been Chanson de la plus haute tour, by Arthur Rimbaud.
My oldest son's favorite is A Supermarket in California, by Allen Ginsberg, and my 7yo loves Duello, by Robert Service.