If it's somethign I can answer briefly on the spot or I think can be quickly googled and answered in a few minutes, I try to, because sometimes it's a burning desire to know right then & less important to them later. For things that need more than a sort answer, I add them to my list. And it helps to have an actual list. I also try to encourage them to do the hunting for answers, so they don't end up thinking it's easier to ask mum than to think about it themselves or go & look it up. All of which is so vague as to be not at all helpful! :leaving:

Since you mentioned a younger sibling - is her recall any better if there's just the two of you? My dd2 had faster recall for details from SOTW, so dd1 basically gave up trying to compete. Some subjects I have to do in a different room with the door shut.

We found with SOTW that dd1 needed to see the text as it was read, or to read it for herself, for it to stick. So the first thing I'd consider is what her comprehension is like when she reads the material herself. If she still has problems, I found the book I Read it, But I Don't Get It useful for strategies. I also have a 2 page printout from pearson of reading strategies. I'll try to find out later on the pc. Reading strategies are the last 2 pages of this pdf

We're using Skeleton French, from Galore Park, for precisely that purpose.

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Galore park warning: SYRWTL English 2 (I think) had a rather gory except from The Machine Gunners and some of the books suggested in the reading lists are imho a couple of years too old for the target age range. Other than that, we like them a lot.

Galore Park: SYRWTL English & Skeleton French Elmwood Press maths, Kilgallon, MEP maths

It will in 2018 according to http://www.pleacher.com/mp/puzzles/holip/easter.pdf :huh:

What on earth do you mean "almost"??? Unless you're meaning because it's too late for supper & too soon for breakfast....

Yes, it can be. Also loss of voice. :nopity:

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We're using LL7 alongside Galore Park's SYRWTL English (book 1 for one, & book 3 for older) & Kilgallon's Story Grammar, so I don't think what you suggest would be too much writing, depending what you're doing in other subjects.

We're using LL7 alongside Galore Park's SYRWTL English (book 1 for one, & book 3 for older) & Kilgallon's Story Grammar, so I don't think what you suggest would be too much writing, depending what you're doing in other subjects.

I think there's less difference between Oxbridge & other top tier universities, than between top tier & the rest. You might also want to consider contacts between universities & publishing houses. Do any courses include a work placement? Might it be worthwhile considering London for the possibility of part time work in his chosen field? (Although of course Oxford & Cambridge aren't short on publishers either!) Have you looked for residentials at the universities he's considering? Can't help with specifics I'm afraid - I only know the STEM related ones!

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I think it's more important that YOU understand the making tens etc, so that as you come across future questions, both in her maths materials and in real life, you can reinforce it for her.

If I make it with a reservoir of melted butter in the middle, my kids love it.

Personally I like & - it reminds me of a little duck.

If her interest in bones extends beyond just human ones, she might like the jakes-bones.com website, which is written by an 11 year old. He's recently got a book deal too! There are some good apps if you have an iphone or ipad.

Peter Weatherall (mostly science, with some very catchy songs to help retention) Imagiers (french)

Vi hart (maths) Crash course(history, biology, chemistry...) Mark Crilley (drawing instruction)

Read Mindset by Carol Dweck. Watch this lecture by Richard Rusczyk. Help them to develop knowing that their worth is not based on their ranking in class, the age at which they accomplished something, or getting 100%. (sounds like you've already got a handle on this last part) Also, be prepared to work separately with them , even if they're working on the same material. I've recently bought duplicate chemistry sets because they want to work separately in science. For some other subject they're happy to work together. :rolleyes:

Personally, if I were concerned enough about the safety of an appliance that I wouldn't leave it on whilst I was out, there's no way on earth I'd use it when my kids and I were at home!

It arrived last week & I'm looking forward to using it. What in particular did you want to know?