jillian Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 So dd is 6. She is working at least 2-3 grade levels above in most work (handwriting and spelling is the exception). She learns so fast. We don't know if she we will be keeping her at home next year or if we will try private or public school (depending where we are). However I am looking ahead to next year and trying to figure out where to go. She learns in fits and spurts, we can be plugging along and then all of a sudden she is 4 chapters ahead all on her own. I know you shouldn't look farther ahead than where you are right now and just evaluate just before buying materials. Give me your best "out of the box" teaching tools. We do better with things that aren't strictly curriculum (though we do LOVE Mr. Q for science) so what are your best purchases? We are very STEM oriented here simply by her interests. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmmetler Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Basher books were a favorite at your DD's age-lots of higher level concepts to Spring off from. I still end up buying every new one available. In general, my DD really likes light, humorous study books designed for high school, college, or adult students, so we have a lot of "Painless" series books, "For Dummies" books, and so on. Again, it's enough to get her started. Puzzle books and games, Scientific American, National geographic. Basically, anything to give her a place to jump off and explore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillian Posted January 18, 2014 Author Share Posted January 18, 2014 We love basher books too! I need to get her some more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaConquest Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Oh my! These books look great. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillian Posted January 19, 2014 Author Share Posted January 19, 2014 I just added a bunch of the Basher books to my wishlist on Amazon for her. Any other good recommendations for books that are good spines or jumping off points Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EndOfOrdinary Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Thames and Komso are incredible science kits. They can be spendy, but are reusable and totally worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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