I’m thinking of getting this for Brain Pop, but then I have to figure out what to do with my extra credits. Anyone find any of their other programs to be awesome?

Had to go across town to a branch library and confess to spilling coffee on one of their books I got on a hold. ? I also have one from our library we seem to have totally lost.

I’m seriously tempted. I like the older set slightly better, but it is too fragile for the girls to handle, and a couple of the stories are marked on.

After a used book sale trip yesterday, I now have two sets of My Book House. I can’t decide which one to sell! The 40s version in fair condition or the 70s set that is beautiful. I kind of want both...

The one from Cottage Press has a page for 5000-2500 BC and then starts typical pages at 2500 bc. The ones I printed off Guest Hollow for the little ones starts at 4000 BC.

Science: Let the little two watch and ‘help’ when your older child does their experiment. Then get a video or book from the library on the topic. If your third grader loves science, use the younger sibling readings at the back of your Elemental Science teachers guide. Otherwise, let it go.

I spent something like three hours today picking a student planner for my kids. I may need help.

I’m going to order this and this to check out, I think.

Okay, that is also bad.

Waiting for boxes to come is the worst

I’m looking for more 4th and 5th grade, really, but that is a great list

Anyone have a suggestion for a good no nonsense workbook set that covers these topics without much of a political slant?

? The Apple Store has let her join in the class, so they are somewhat redeemed. (I’ve honestly never seen an event for kids this age require a parent present before.)

Have just discovered I must stay with the big kids at Apple Coding Camp. I have so many regrets about bringing the younger sibling.

Have you asked your librarian about resources? Our library has some children’s books in other languages, videos, and even a few foreign language conversation clubs. That said, something is always better than nothing. If you can’t do a comprehensive foreign language program for seventh grade, it isn’t the end of the world. And Duolingo would certainly give your son some vocabulary and familiarity he could build on with later studies.

I’ve been parenting too long. All the parenting books sound idiotic and unrealistic, and my brain is such mush by bedtime I can’t remember how I trained previous children to listen at all.

I love failing at bullet journalling. The pretty journals of dot paper, all the pen colors, designing fancy headers and color coding things. If only I could remember to write in the darned thing everyday, it would be the perfect system.

That would be a good job for a guardian angel, wouldn’t it! Unfortunately, it’s a Catholic curriculum, so not available from those retailers.

How many lessons are in levels B, C, and D? I can only find my teachers manual for A. It has 58 lessons, but I think the others might have fewer.

The Prime Day packages are beginning to arrive.

My six year old needs to just live in the naughty chair for a few weeks, I think. If we do two foreign languages next year, do I *have* to do composition? I don’t wanna....

Yeah, it’s preparing a schedule for next year that makes me realize I have an over planning problem. I love to add wonderful things, and it’s painful to remove stuff to clear up room. It’s like forcing yourself to budget really.

“What is best is what gets done” I should embroider this on a pillow.

What principles do you find most useful for limiting how much you plan or try to do with your kids? With so many good books, curricula, and appealing homeschool approaches, it is way to easy for me to overload us. Or for me to get stuck in this mom-spiral because I can’t decide what is the absolute best choice.

Thanks! Does anyone know of any French language learning podcasts?