Hijacking. I was getting ready to buy Singapore, but I keep seeing references like the one above. I'm starting to think MM might be a better choice for us. We use MEP as our main math program, so I'm just looking for something to supplement with. Do I buy the Light Blue series? Thanks!

We always have at least one serving of fruit or veg, and often two, with one of the following lunch options: Leftovers (my favorite.....I cook more than we need of most meals so I can use the leftovers for lunch the next day) PB&J, yogurt Cheddar cheese sandwiches or grilled cheddar cheese sandwiches Cheese, chicken & cheese, or black bean & cheese quesadillas (served with salsa & sour cream) BLTs Tuna sandwiches Dirty rice Paninis (I love proscuitto, manchego cheese, & roasted red pepper paninis, but they are $$ so are a special treat) Salads with some form of protein (cheese, chicken, beef with taco seasonings)

Can anyone recommend a good human anatomy model? Nik (age 6) really wants one with removable organs but the reviews I'm finding for these things are awful! Is there a model out there that isn't junk that I can get for less than $100? (Preferably a lot less, but I'm realistic that in this case we might really get what we pay for!) Thanks!

I highly recommend the exploringnature.org Biomes of the World page! We had a lot of fun with learning about biomes earlier this year using that site along with Jean Craighead George's One Day in the (Tropical Rain Forest, Alpine Tundra, Prairie, Desert) series. We found the books at the library and enjoyed them so much that we have started adding them to our personal library so we can read them over and over again.

Thank you! That is a great help!

Julianna, it doesn't look like the hour hand moves when you move the minute hand. Can you confirm whether is does or not? I would really appreciate it! Pulling one down from the wall is a great idea, unless you live in my house! :lol: We only have one clock (well, we have digital clocks like alarm clocks and the microwave) and it is one of the ones that sets itself using a satellite. If you mess with it it can take a couple of days to get to the correct time. I could use my watch, but that seems too small.

Any recommendations?

Can she carry a small bottle of lotion in her pocket to apply after washing hands?

The SparkleBox site has a few things. It's not a lot, though, but I thought this post deserved a bump. :D ETA: I just found these picture ones that could be printed out for any language but you would have to write the correct word on the back.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Hannah_hs_helps/

Bump!

Is this what you're talking about when you say to read Castle Diary?

I'm already planning, too. My son is is doing K-1 work this year and I'm not sure yet whether he'll be registered as a 1st or 2nd grader next year. My plan so far is: Math MEP Noble Knights of Knowledge because he keeps begging me for it! I want to get Singapore, too, but that might be excessive! Or not? What does the Hive think? Reading books of his choice Explode the Code to help cement some of the phonics rules Copywork/Grammar/Spelling Classical Writing Primer Cursive First (I'm still trying to decide whether to use this or not.) Literature selections from Ambleside Online’s Year 1 and 2 lists History SOTW 2 + Activity Book Science R.E.A.L. Science Odyssey: Earth & Space Nature study from Classical Writing Primer Music/Composer Study Classical Music Composer Study 2010/2011 using Classics for Kids Artist/Picture Study As outlined on my blog: We Don't Need No Education And we may be working on a foreign language by then.

Nik would love those!

All of these comments are making me doubt my plan to study American History as a separate course from World History. What do those of you with state requirements to teach American history do to satisfy those requirements?

Thanks for the recommendation. :D One of my other favorite resources for grammar is a series of books titled, "Words Are Categorical" by Brian Cleary. We have a couple already and the rest are on my wish list. They are so much fun, and perfect for the younger student.

Subscribing, because we currently use MEP and will be adding Singapore soon. I've held off on ordering because I don't know how to make the two programs work together!

I'm glad someone else will get some use out of them!

Mater Amabilis ~ A free online Catholic Charlotte Mason curriculum.

I know many of you use Grammar-Land by M.L. Nesbitt, as we do. I want to share with you some worksheets that I made to go along with each chapter. I only have the first 6 chapters done at this point, but I hope to have worksheets for every chapter done by the end of the week. You can see them at my blog: We Don't Need No Education I hope they are useful to someone!

Very cool! Thank you for sharing it!

That looks interesting! I'm tempted. Has anyone here used it?

First of all, I couldn't believe it when I saw your post. We were talking yesterday about getting Nik involved in fencing! I have no advice to offer, because I really know very little about the sport myself. Marc took fencing in college (and was one of the top two students in the class), so if we can't find a class for young children he may end up teaching Nik himself. I do hope we can find a class, though, because we don't do a lot of other activities outside the house and it would be good to get him out among other people more often. Thank you both for the advice and thoughts!

I'm already a member of the Yahoo Group, I just didn't think to look there! Thanks!

Paige, I love the SOTW Volume 1 Plans! However, we're already halfway through the year so I was thinking I would just start next year with the Volume 2 Plans. Volume 2 Plans comes up with an error message, "Sorry, there are currently no free download slots available on this server." Is there any chance they can be uploaded again?