I create and sell of my units. I have turned my Pearl Harbor unit for free for a short time, if you want to grab it. http://bit.ly/1jE4sC3

I just wanted to second the Educents sale. I grabbed a Magformers set for my kids, as well as a Suspend game. Of course, I also bought some (more) Life of Fred while I was there! :) I love hearing about all of these sales. Thanks for starting this thread!

I have used a Science Fair board with my son! It is great because it is lightweight and easy to move around. He decorated it with things he liked and we staple "study" materials on it for him (formulas, reminders, a schedule, etc.).

We love Life of Fred!

Math games are a great way to practice while not overloading the kids! My kids love Cool Math 4 Kids and Math Playground. I created these games for my son. They were a lot of fun! Here is multiplication version that is free. Good luck!

This may be helpful as you compare the versions! http://www.singaporemath.com/v/PMSS_comparison.pdf

I agree with the others! Try something new. No program works for all kids. Maybe you can even try some fun games or online learning to see what kind of learning "sticks" with her before choosing a new program. Maybe start with some sight words so she can gain confidence with those, writing sentences using those, etc. Have her help you label the whole house! Sink, chair, table, door, piano, etc. The more words she sees, the more likely she is to remember them. It looks crazy to visitors, but my kids loved putting post-it notes around the house to label everything. After awhile, we would take some off and they would race each other to put them back in the correct place!

I don't know about entire workbooks, but I did find this: http://www.slideshare.net/cpitois/changing-word-order-in-sentences Also, lots of free worksheets on Busy Teacher that may help you.

There are entire kits sold for a pretty good price on Educents. I too am cheap, but tend to check there and on Amazon before checking elsewhere. I got an email that said the code PUMPKINSPICE gave 10% off, but I'm not sure when that expires. I love SweetPea's suggestion of using a wet-erase marker! I wouldn't have to make as many copies and feel like I am wasting a ton of paper! :)

We have also used Spelling City online to practice and play games.

What about doing some online games for a bit until you decide what will work best for her? There are a lot of free ones out there! We use Education.com 's free list (here is kindergarten's list) as well as ABC Mouse and Xtra Math.

We have tried Singapore, Math Mammoth, and Life of Fred. All have different pros and cons. Does your son like to read? If so, maybe the Life of Fred option is good for your family right now because he can read the stories on his own (or, you read them together and discuss the math and then he can re-read them while you are tending to the other children). My son LOVED the Fred stories! We also supplemented with Singapore, sometimes taking a break from one or the other to keep from getting bored. I do agree with the previous poster. Look through them as much as you can. Only you know what will work for your family! Good luck with the math choice! :)

He specifically loves math, science, racing, facts/figures, etc. Thanks for all of the tips so far!

As a previous 4th and 5th grade teacher, I LOVE that she is asking why!! I agree with the suggestions of Math Mammoth and Singapore math. We also use Khan Academy and BrainPop videos, as my son is a visual learner.

As a previous 4th grade teacher, I LOVE that she is asking why! I agree that Math Mammoth and Singapore math are great options. We use Khan Academy and BrainPop videos as well, as my son is very visual. Hope this helps!

I need some book suggestions! What are some middle grade (between 4th and 7th grade reading levels) fiction books (bonus points for book series) for kids who LOVE nonfiction? And.....GO!

My son is in the same boat! I just ran across this amp project that we are thinking of purchasing for him for his birthday, and then using the lessons that come with it for his education.

We love Life of Fred! My daughter was reluctant at math in the beginning, but the silly stories helped her do math without realizing she was doing math.

I don't know how much work you might want to do, but Spelling City is an option as well. You could use the lists you like and practice them using the computer or printable worksheets you can make from here. https://www.spellingcity.com/

As a teacher (and a parent), I have used Evan-Moor's Spelling books. They have a few different ones, from ones with lists to ones that help kids write. What grade level(s) are you looking for? And, just to clarify, you are wanting something that teaches HOW to spell, as well as a good spelling list and practice pages to go with each list? I am sure I have other suggestions too, if you want my opinion! :)

My son has been placed in HS Algebra I as a 7th grader due to his test scores and grades. While he loves math, jumping from 6th grade regular math (they didn't have differentiated courses in elementary school) to a high school course has been tough. So many things were skipped! We are helping him each night and it is getting better, but we are wondering if there are any supplemental programs out there that might be helpful to fill the gaps. Thanks for any suggestions!

Great suggestions! Thank you!

It isn't really a program, but we downloaded this freebie to practice because my daughter loves super-heroes! It shows how to make the letters and has a practice page for each letter (capital and lower case). http://www.educents.com/cursive-alphabet-worksheets-with-educents-heroes.html

Hi guys! My name is Krista and I am a WAHM of 2 (ages 12 and 13). My son is autistic and I have done both homeschooling and traditional public school. Can't wait to meet lots of new "friends" on here!