Found the model we started with-- HAK907, on amazon for $45. Highly recommended. Fair amount of speed for a complete beginner. Took a beating and still flies. Forgot to add, make sure you get one that comes with its own controller, not a cell phone operated one. Also, stay away from the camera for your first drone. cameras at the bottom price range don't work well,

Drones also go by the name quadcopter. Basically, a flying disk propelled by 4 rotors. Takes some practice, but way easier to fly than a rc copter or plane. search. search "best drones under $100", "Best cheap drone", "large cheap drones", you will find many For a child get one at least 12''diameter, built for outdoor flying. Get one around $60, with good reviews. Work your way up to bigger and more expensive. My son loves flying his. . Has been the favorite gift the last two x-mass. Again, stay away from those small palm sized ones--too delicate, and cannot really learn to fly indoors.

I recommend that you not get a r/c car. Rc cars are so played out that you can get unopened packs in every thrift store. Get a drone. started last year with the now 11 y.o. get a basic drone. Something around $50. Don't get any of those palm sized ones. Get the largest you can find with go reviews. A syma x5c-1 for $65 comes to mind. It will last about a year, then upgrade to a $100 model. It will take at least 2 drones before your child is ready for the real drones at minimum of $400.

The Athena writing class has peer critique.

I don't have any questions for you. But, if you look at the California State University-Los Angeles' well respected and long established early entrance program, you might get some ideas. wwwcalstatela.edu/eep/

How do we do it? First we started young, and then it is year round. Summers are focused on starting a new class and getting 1/2 through by the Fall., and the rest by Spring. During the school year, he gets out at 3:00, and starts school homework by 3:45,or 4:00, at the latest. Then the after schooling begins and it is limited to 1 hour sessions 4/week. Up until now, it was m-t, no weekends. But now in the 6th gr, there is little more hw, and more frequently, so we now do it Fri and Mon right after he completed school hw. He is done on school nights with all work by 6:00. On Sat & Sun he starts at 8:00 a.m. The carrot is that no extras happen before all work is done. Since he is not allowed tv, or non school related computer time during the week, he is very motivated to get through it. In the rare times he balks on the weekend, i just ask him to tell me if we are cancelling golf, tennis, robotics, math circle, karting or any thing he was planning on doing. Many question me about my demands on him. I explain time wise it is a wash. He does other work in math class, and the time he would have spent on math hw, is spent on other things. More importantly, he enjoys the attention his accomplishment brings. He likes being the bmoc academically. All awards, trophy, etc,, and there are many, go immediately up it on his "wall of fame.' BTW, 7:00 is way too late to expect a young kid to learn,something new. I am helping a struggling college student. The firts thing I did was examine his study habits. He would start at 10:30p.m and then stay until he was done around 1:30--2:00a.m. Got him to study his two hardest subjects during the day, and then anything else early evening. Grades went significantly up.

We started after schooling in kindergarten. My 6th grader is just wrapped up his first go round through geometry, has started alg 2. We don't worry about grade or subject acceleration. Since all school math is review, and he only spends minutes on it, he has more time for other subjects and sports. He enjoys taking advanced math outside of school because he goes at at his own pace ( for example, alg1 took nearly 1 1/2 years). I'm sure he could have handled the math with older kids if he was pushed, but we aren't trying to prove anything. Around 9th grade (H.S.), we will deal with appropriate placement.

The class starts this week. I'll report in a month or two.

Seems like you were the backbone, rather than Khan the spine.

My 6th grader still plays with his, and uses parts for science projects. however, we have merged several sets over the years, so that we plenty of pieces, wheels, gears and electric motors. I don't think there would still be interest in the simpler sets.

Really depends on where the dent is, how big, and how valuable the refrig is. Small dent/scrach-- refrig magnets. Big nasty gauge-- bondo (yes, car body bondo),, and high quality metallic paint or ( metallic film( amazon/ebay). if on the side of the refrig-- simple black or silver paint.. Not perfect, but a a casual guest in your kitchen will not notice. if very expensive refrig, and on a part that is detachable-- then look on onlline for a replacement part (manufacturer, appliance parts centers, and ebay) People make a living buying a store's damaged appliances and doctoring them up. (see craigslist and salvage outlets).

My son's 6th grade math circle is starting up a geometry class. The text will be Geometry in Problems, Alexander Shen (translated from Russian) available through the American Mathematic Society (bookstore,ams,org). The text is certainly different from any other. The AMS bookstore is quite interesting. Books covering all aspects of math--mostly way, way, way over my level of interest and comprehension, but a fun browse.

if you are truly only worried about your new book, baggie it or leave it in the car.

I grew up in SoCal. Remember going to Disneyland every Friday night as a teen when they had $5 entrance for a teen dance. I couldn't wait to take the then 5 y.o for his June birthday. Four tickets, er $300.00, we were out of there in 90 minutes without a single ride. Lines, heat, crowd was too much for him. For the younger kids, strongly recommend Scandia in Ontario (10 Fwy & 60 Fwy) if you are going to be out in SoCal anyway. For a $20.00 wristband. It has every ride in the children's section at Knoxberry Farm ( easiest way to describe) , and then some. Plus go- carting, miniature golf, and float tube water fighting. Unlimited rides wristbands are $20.00 for children, and adults can buy a band or single ride along for a couple of bucks. Crowds are manageable. Can get off a ride, get back in line, and be back on the ride in 15 minutes. Ended up going to Scandia at least once a month for the next 3 years. Save the money with the younger kids.

You will be surprised how well a large counter-top toaster/roaster works. The one I have will roast a whole 5 lb bird in 90 minutes. very good brands in near new condition show up in the large thrift stores regularly for $20.00, or so. Frequently far less.

vinegar. ammonia (w/o bleach).

Any math program at least one grade level advanced. Started year round on-line math classes in 3rd grade. Typically takes 6-9 months to complete a subject/ grade level. Though alg 1 took way more than a year. otoh, geometry was completed in a less than 6 months. Now in 6th grade, and starting alg 2. All independent of school-no school advancement ever considered. Main advantage, all school math is review and reinforcement. Spending only minutes on math at school, gives him at least an hour of free time each day to focus on more challenging subjects, and sports.

Have never purchased from Global Ivy. However, regularly use Global Ivy's free practice tests for our final practice session. The questions are written in the style, language, format of the real test. As to difficulty, my son thinks the questions are are harder than the real test.

The problem with the son theory: a 9 y.o., white male, from affluent family in CO, accidentally or even in rage doing it, in that era would face some punishment, but nothing comparable to what an adult convicted of the offense. Just not possible in 20 minutes to come up with an iron clad defense for the son.

Try a good sized Asian market, especially Vietnamese. Believe it is typically from France. Sort of a luxury item.

a stainless steel friendly abrasive is Bar Keepers Friends available at Walmart, Target for around $2.00. Package and content looks similar to Comet (Dutch Cleaner), but stainless friendly.

shopgoodwill.com usually has several high quality models available. But, be careful, their s&h is exorbitant.

Math. If at least one grade level up, school math is then review..

The 6th grader (11 y.o) has been getting a weekly allowance of $1/yr old since he was 5. Chores are not a priority because of sports and 3 after school classes. Money has only recently become important to him. His new school has a tradition of dismissing early on Fridays so the kids (in supervised groups) can go tho the adjacent mall-like shopping district.. He is having a blast deciding what to buy.