100 EZ Lessons - I think we did it for 2 days. I don't even know where it went. ;) Saxon Math 67 or 76 or whatever it was. DD was so upset with it we didn't do math for a yr! It took forever to get her going again without getting angry and dramatic. :glare: She enjoys MUS :001_smile: My other DD hates MUS :glare: so I put it away and ordered Teaching Textbooks. (We'll see how it goes) The Saxon Book went to the garbage!! :D Looking for a good math program for my youngest. He's a Ker. I'm almost afraid to order after reading your post. :001_huh: Help :bigear:

Thank God you were a fast learner! ;)

Analytical Grammar has a packet on Teaching the Essay. I hope I am not being redundant, but I have not been on in a while. I was wondering if anyone has used it and wondered how you liked it. If you did not like it, what would you suggest that I use? I need it for one in high school and one in 8th grade. Thanks in advance for any advice you can give me.

I have no experience with plays since high school. I do agree about twaddle not being thrust on children :glare: I am going to try to do some research for you. Not making any promises, but I'll look around. :001_smile: Good Luck.

I have Kingfisher, and I love it. :001_smile: I have never used the other so I have no opinion on it. My dd is older, so I may have to look into the other for the little one...:glare: I shouldn't have read the post and I never would have known...:lol:

I hope it is okay to put this here. I don't know how to inbed links into the post yet. We lapbook all the time. I buy some, and make some. Dynamic2Moms.com has loads of free lapbooks and templates. homeschoolshare.com is a great resource. If you look up lapbooking on squidoo.com you can find all kinds of things. You can also find instructions on making your own lapbook. In the Hands of a Child has a free lapbook that is worth downloading. When I buy them, that is usually where mine come from. Lapbooking is great fun for me and the kids. I hope you enjoy it as much...:001_smile:

WOW!! Beautiful job on her lapbook.:D

I agree. I had it and continued to nurse for a week. Sometimes if you catch it early antibiotics will help. Because I waited I had to go to a surgeon to cut it out. Go to the doctor now before it gets really bad. I hope you feel better soon.

Amen sister!!!:lol::lol::lol:

:lol::lol: Proud Parents! :tongue_smilie:

Wondering the same... I haven't even made any plans for the year yet. Mine are k, 7, and 10th. I am bumping this to see what I can learn. :D Feeling very overwhelmed. :bigear:

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I was also one that thought my 4yro needed "stuff". I think I got it more for me.;) We play with OPGTR, MUS primer, books from Sonlight, dollar store stuff, cheap w/bs. I put them all away. He will let me know he wants to do math. We count all day. We play I spy. He brings me books to read (all day long) The other day he was looking at a piece of plastic, and said "Look Mommy ... that's a T." We haven't even worked on T yet. So much fun. He asks for his school. I don't push it on him. We play with wooden alpha blocks and fridge phonics and ABC puzzles. You would be amazed at how often he will want his school out. When his older sisters do math, he wants to know where his math is. In my opionion, I would have a few things for him to do, but I would not go buy a bunch of stuff like I did. I spy is more fun.:D

My kids played sports when they were in ps. They had top scores on report cards, and were always in the top 10 percent on standard tests. When we pulled them out, even the band director went to bat for us. He personally took it to the superintendent and asked could they still participate. The answer was an emphatic NO! We are in a small town in TX. There are very few hsers. It would have been great to be able to let my kids socialize with their friends and play the sports and instruments they love. I don't understand why this continues to be allowed. I think they were just angry they lost so much money when they lost my kids. They participated in UIL, sports, band, ... all this added up to extra funds for our school district. They should have thought about that and kept my kids in a safe environment! I hope they lost a bundle when they lost mine!

As a hairstylist, I just appreciated someone who was pleasant and not grouchy about everyone and everything. ;) I also understood that some were able to tip more than others. If someone tipped me a dollar and made me smile then I was happy.:tongue_smilie:I had people who tipped $20, who I hated to see come in. :D

That is a power statement! I needed to hear that. Thanks I don't have any answers for you, but I can say that you and your family will be in my prayers. All the best...

I'd let her read, and count it as school. I would not do it everyday, but once in a while can't hurt. I wish mine would give me this kind of trouble! ;) :lurk5:

I really needed this post. :001_smile: My husband is a pipeliner. We have gone from home to Louisiana and back so many times this year that it has been crazy. Our success has been in fits and starts. I love to hear stories from other moms. It gives me a shot in the arm to get it together. We have recently added Analytical Grammar and MUS. I have not used them long, but am happy with what I see so far. Happy HSing! :001_smile:

I understand. My dd is now 12, but was very like Charlie. Impatient, hyper, it's all about me....We just suffered through it honestly. I don't think she was as bad as your saying, still, very difficult to have a child like this. I tried logic, ignoring her, time out, even spanking. (No mean comments, please:D) She can still be very stubborn and hot tempered. We are still working on anger, patience, and bossiness. It is much better now. Not always great, but much better. I am interested in what others have to say. I don't have any answers, but I know how lonely it can be. Best of luck and lots of prayers to you. :grouphug:

I am so glad to be a Tx hser. Our state does not require us to test at all. I can tell you that my child probably would not have known the answer to all those questions in third grade, and she was in ps at the time. Keep on doin' what your doin'. Enjoy yourself and your kids, and the rest will come. Best of luck on the test. She may really surprise you.;)

This is why I love this place! :D I think I would have been lost without this forum when I first read WTM. You get serious overload. I appreciate all the curriculum advice. I have found many things that I have loved, and a few things that I didn't. To tell you the truth, I never thought about who was giving the advice. I just consider everyone my own personal advice columnists. :tongue_smilie: I do tons of research before I buy, but more often than not, the idea to look at a certain something comes from here. I love it! I even love it when you argue.;) Makes you think about both sides, and sometimes it just makes you smile. :tongue_smilie:

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:lurk5:Hmmm....This is interesting. I plan on doing school this summer. I think that would be a good chance for me to try this out. Thanks.