I've been a WTM homeschooling parent in the past. Life has taken a different turn than I expected and we can no longer homeschool. This is my obligatory one post so I can post on the for sale board.

Jennifer, I love the looks of these. Have you actually used them or just a great search-er?

I just made that term up. I wanted to get your attention. I hope it worked.... My ds 7yo, has such a hard time telling how things relate to one another. How a oven and light are similar. How a chair and couch are alike. He should be following rabbit trails from key words... I burned my finger on a match or Our oven has a light when its too hot, etc. Anything I can use to work with him every day to help him see the relationships between objects? Thanks....

Thank you! Got'em both. :)

Hunter... Would you please look up that Unit Planner title? Please?

Love Love love!!! Wonderful!! I remember when this happened for me too. Nothing like it!

Love this!!

Is that Jimmy Skunk on your Kindle chiguirre?

I don't know what to do. I know he can read. He is so smart. He just doesn't want to read. We have worked through the Plaid Phonics grade 1 this year. When we come to the reading portions... won't do it. High interest books do NOT interest him. Books about things he is passionate about do not interest him. I have to bribe him basically to get him to accomplish his school work. What would you do?

What are the other choices for a HFA? My major interest is creating a love for learning. He can do the work in small spurts.

I'm looking at using the Animals in their Worlds with my 2nd grader. Dx PDD-NOS. He is frequently distractable and a little behind in reading. But he loves animals. The curriculum looks wonderful. The reviews I've read are less than stellar. What think you? Please, give me the good the bad and the ugly.

I had to reform my 'laig' to 'leg'. I was born in Louisiana. I don't know if that's what did it or what. :lol: You guys are a wealth of information! Thank you for all the great tips! Can't wait to use them.

I'm trying to help my ds hear the difference between these two short vowel sounds. Our southern accent doesn't help. Do any of you have any tricks or resources that can help?

This site was recommended by my son's Algebra teacher for algebra, but I noticed it has science helps there too. You might take a look. http://www.brightstorm.com/

We just bought a pair of blue sunglasses at the dollar store. They worked for my son.

Thank you all for your ideas, links and encouraging words. :001_smile: Tim had a breakthrough today. And this is what did the trick... http://www.homeschoolshare.com/short_long_vowels_lapbook.php'>http://www.homeschoolshare.com/short_long_vowels_lapbook.php the "two vowel rule flapbook" is what clicked with him. Also, I'm going to work with this: http://www.homeschoolshare.com/short_long_vowels_lapbook.php The last resource is not a lapbook, but just a workbook-ish item.

Basically, after one and one half week of school, he will not accept that the vowels have another sound beside the short vowel sound. Granted, I've only been at it a short time, but there is no light going on. I don't think he believes me. :001_huh:

Ottakee, I have read your posts about these books and looked at them briefly. I spent more time looking at them tonight. Where would I start with him? He is already reading short vowels well and many blends. He has several sight words. Is there a placement test or something?

Hello my friends. Background... My 6yo was dx w/PDD-NOS in 2006. He was non-verbal until age 3. His st taught him to the basic concepts of communication using PECS in just 3 months. He grew by leaps and bounds in the following two years. I was so unsure about how to teach him, we sent him to the ps for K. He learned easily and is reading CVC words and doing fairly well in math. Relieved, we brought him home this year. This is our 14th year hsing. He is my 6th son. I cannot teach him about variations to the rules he's already learned!!! I have used sooo many reading/phonics curricula. Not all with him, but I am stuck with what I should use. I am currently using Horizons 1. Also have Plaid Phonics. Looked at Scaredy Cat. In the past I have used 100 EZ Lessons, Blue LLATL, WRTR, MFW, maybe others.... I've tried to sleep since then. I'm seriously considering looking closer at WRTR for him. My other three at home are currently using SOS, so I have some time to invest in my baby. Can anybody offer some counsel?

My experience has been very much like Dobela's. :001_smile:

Hi. I'm looking to purchase the science go-along kits from Home Science Tools. They are so expensive. Have any of you found a less expensive alternative?

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Here is our "Bored" list: Origami puzzles logic games drawing watercolors pastels charcoal playdough pattern blocks tangrams woodburning engraving leather tooling model rocketry photography capsulas legos magic tricks card games knot tying model building organizing collections secret and real life codes electronic kits chemistry kits star gazing juggling candle making plaster molding and painting paper airplanes yo yo tricks magnet play jacks and marbles soap carving calligraphy harmonica playing puppetry computer software reading military strategies cooking send off for free stuff in the mail pen pals write letters to relatives teach dog tricks My 15yo taught himself to solve a rubic cube and taught himself to play the guitar by watching youtube videos. Now he plays in a praise band. =)

Hugs to you, Butterfly. I've seen some things I'm thinking about, but have no idea how well they would work. I'm waiting and watching your post. My ds is 6yo.