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  • New board posted - Tim at Peace Hill Press 23:17 Feb 13 (0)
  • Yay! New board tomorrow, gals! Quick: say something controversial. nt - PariSarah 15:58 Feb 13 (14)
  • Myrtle and other math experts (cross post from HS Board) re:Basic Geometry by Birkhoff - Janice H 18:13 Feb 12 (2)
  • writing contests for kids??? - Peggy 6:06 Feb 12 (3)
  • How do you document your young child's work for highschool credit later? (m) - Nissi 15:35 Feb 11 (12)
  • Calculus based Physics - Cathy 9:28 Feb 10 (5)
  • Considering unschooling for a while... - Jenne in AZ 12:08 Feb 9 (12)
  • what comes after First Language Lessons - Peggy 8:39 Feb 9 (1)
  • To those who have a child who takes things apart (Donna?)... - Nan in Mass 7:45 Feb 9 (2)
  • Spectrum Math to Algebra for Christy in CO - Mrs Ives 3:51 Feb 9 (4)
  • Geometry curriculum suggestions please....(m) - Donna 13:59 Feb 8 (2)
  • Comparison of depth of knowledge measured in ITBS and WJ achievement - KarenNC 11:07 Feb 8 (10)
  • cursive website - Peggy 7:52 Feb 8 (1)
  • Question about 5 you ds and math - Catherine 20:41 Feb 7 (5)
  • Messy or creativity.... - Donna 4:36 Feb 7 (10)
  • math question - mjia 7:58 Feb 6 (10)
  • Could Visualizing Life be used with a bright middle schooler?(nt) - EKS 17:00 Feb 4 (2)
  • Jacob's Elementary Algebra vs. Foerster's Algebra 1. Which one is more rigorous for a child who finds math easy? Thanks. nt - Nissi 10:08 Feb 4 (14)
  • Dh asked me...How do you do it? Need help with the answer. (m) - Nita 8:18 Feb 4 (4)
  • Okay, trying to do my part to flip this board. Anybody wanna see baby's first pic? - PariSarah 11:31 Feb 2 (5)
  • Mrs Ives - question regarding Sepctrum Math.......... - Christy in CO 6:02 Feb 2 (0)
  • One more after Sing 6 question- if choises are limited... - Julianne in VA 5:01 Feb 2 (4)
  • Tell me again (I didn't pay attention before!)- What do I do after Singapore 6? - Julianne in VA 19:17 Feb 1 (2)
  • Cleo - Karin 10:05 Jan 30 (6)
  • help with charts/assessment website - Peggy 7:15 Jan 30 (1)
  • smooth transition from Abeka math to???? - Peggy 5:42 Jan 29 (2)
  • Singapore Math - Workbook and/or Textbook? - Rebecca 20:40 Jan 28 (14)
  • What to use for Science after Real Science for Kids 1 and Rainbow Science? This is for my ds who will be 12 in the fall. He will be halfway through Algebra 1 by then. - Nissi 16:10 Jan 28 (7)
  • independent study - LJ 8:01 Jan 25 (7)
  • Anyone doing the EPGY OnLine High School program? Comments?? (nt) - MaryM 9:18 Jan 20 (9)
  • college classes - Denise in Wi 8:14 Jan 20 (2)
  • Cross post, Calvert Question about skipping levels (m) - mom2fourboys 7:16 Jan 20 (10)
  • Can somebody give me a content check on White's Once and Future King? - PariSarah 11:13 Jan 19 (9)
  • Which test? We've decided to go ahead with testing ds when - saw 7:51 Jan 19 (1)
  • How to deal with "I'm no good at that" - nandmsmom 4:15 Jan 19 (6)
  • ALEKS ? - Betty 4:07 Jan 19 (2)
  • 3rd grade ds finished WRTR spelling list - ?s about what next...(and I've been referred to abbeyej, and would welcome advice from anyone!)(m) - Colleen in NS 19:04 Jan 18 (2)
  • Article on gifted ed in Wall St Journal today - Nancy in MA 10:15 Jan 18 (3)
  • Now, I know where my Dd's talent is - Cleo Qc 17:46 Jan 17 (6)
  • Advise on how to ease frustration - VegasKalah 14:41 Jan 16 (15)
  • My son wrote a poem yesterday - Cleo Qc 11:16 Jan 16 (5)
  • Re: What to do after Algebra... - Donna 13:41 Jan 15 (12)
  • Positive thoughts requested.... - Jenne in AZ 8:01 Jan 15 (7)
  • Another testing question - this time re: 5 yo with possible anxiety / sensory integration issues (m) - Laurie in VA 18:54 Jan 14 (3)
  • My 7th grader is signed up to take the SAT and now he is balking. HELP. - dirty ethel rackham 17:54 Jan 14 (3)
  • Looking for direction on colleges for young students, please? - MaryM 10:29 Jan 13 (5)
  • King Lear for a 5 and 7 year old? - Arch At Home 16:46 Jan 12 (6)
  • Why is it that his brain shut off for me and turn on for dh! A Vent (m) - Nita 10:47 Jan 12 (0)
  • Saxon skipping question - Jenn 8:31 Jan 12 (3)
  • teaching the difference between a sentence and a paragraph? - LJ 7:01 Jan 12 (3)
  • Re: Strange skills... - Donna 15:14 Jan 11 (4)
  • Has anyone used JHU/CTY distance writing programs - Betty 11:44 Jan 11 (1)
  • Getting ready to plunge into K-12 - Lisa in VA 11:40 Jan 11 (10)
  • At what point do you stop doing spelling with your dc?? - Nita 23:34 Jan 10 (7)
  • DD 5.5 is advanced...but how far do I let her go? - MomFirst 19:16 Jan 10 (8)
  • Venting.. - Cleo Qc 9:53 Jan 10 (16)
  • The Mozart effect thing... - KJB at Eielson AFB 19:05 Jan 9 (18)
  • Algebra II computer based... - Betty 16:33 Jan 9 (2)
  • For those whose children have participated in EPGY in the elementary and middle school years, do you recommend it? Why did you continue or stop? - Lynn 15:19 Jan 9 (0)
  • Has anyone used EPGY for the higher grades? - Sarah CB 6:52 Jan 9 (4)
  • Taking the plunge--testing & evaluations for DD6. (m) - Bryan (a mom) 22:19 Jan 8 (4)
  • NY Times article today... - Blake 10:52 Jan 7 (27)
  • Grammar after FLL (m) - Laurie in VA 10:03 Jan 7 (8)
  • at what age do you start focusing on an obvious strength in a certain area? (m) - Hoggirl 8:12 Jan 6 (3)
  • French suggestions... - Betty 17:10 Jan 5 (6)
  • French suggestions... - Betty 17:10 Jan 5 (0)
  • You'll never gues what my math reluctant 6yo said today!! (m) - Nita 0:25 Jan 5 (1)
  • Have you taken your child to a pschyologist? - Jenne in AZ (wishing this was someone else's problem) 12:20 Jan 4 (4)
  • Just read Cat in Numberland by Ivor Ekeland. Any others like this? nt - Closeacademy 11:42 Jan 4 (2)
  • My 7yo ds just asked, "Can God make someone dead and not dead at the same time?" I think I need to start logic. I'm looking for something... - Kimber 17:56 Jan 3 (2)
  • Looking for a computer activity/game that works on vocab, reading comprehension, spelling, etc..(XP from Curriculum Bd) - Susan KS 16:36 Jan 3 (0)
  • Cross post from highschool board....Jacob's Geometry...does anyone KNOW if there is a difference in the problem sets between the 2nd and 3rd eds. sm - Sharon in Md 11:58 Jan 3 (2)
  • How much can I push? - Cleo Qc 6:10 Jan 3 (9)
  • Dd is sick of Saxon (7/6)... What do you suggest? - mom2abcd 21:38 Jan 2 (7)
  • Questions about Lial's (similar to one on the high school board) - Karin 9:44 Dec 29 (5)
  • Ds 5 is reading at about 3rd grade level. - nandmsmom 9:34 Dec 29 (14)
  • How do you know when to start a spelling program? (sm) - gandpsmommy 4:23 Dec 29 (7)
  • Does anyone know of a good book of science experiments to use with a 5yo? - gandpsmommy 13:38 Dec 28 (4)
  • Science options...(m) - Fran51 9:27 Dec 28 (16)
  • Biology - Betty 8:35 Dec 28 (3)
  • grammar question? - Kathy 7:52 Dec 28 (3)
  • Any seventh graders (age 12) taking SAT this winter? - Anne/PA 5:24 Dec 28 (9)
  • Silly boy - Cleo Qc 19:12 Dec 25 (2)
  • Anybody here have a child training for a career in classical music? - Charlotte 9:37 Dec 23 (8)
  • EPGY for secondary? - Sarah CB 9:08 Dec 22 (2)
  • Audioblox or Brainskills? - MomFirst 15:07 Dec 21 (1)
  • Ds 8.5 with vision therapy...question - MomFirst 15:52 Dec 20 (6)
  • EPGY....How quickly do you progess through the levels? - Cindy in SoCal 13:18 Dec 20 (4)
  • Anyone know about standard scores on the WIAT compared to scores on the WISC? - Sarah CB 7:31 Dec 19 (1)
  • Got our testing results back yesterday - has anyone changed approach after receiving results? - Sarah CB 6:25 Dec 19 (7)
  • Popping over from the general board to tell you about the newly created WTM photo sharing message board... - nancypants 14:16 Dec 17 (0)
  • Sooooo excited! DD is reading! (m) - Laurie in VA 18:21 Dec 16 (8)
  • Ame E - A thought about the recorder (posted below) nm - Nan in Mass 5:33 Dec 16 (5)
  • Quick! Which Singapore extra book is better for us? - Cleo qc 11:37 Dec 15 (3)
  • Everyday Math? - LJ 5:48 Dec 15 (10)
  • Singapore 1A for my 5 YO? - Susan in Napoli 2:13 Dec 15 (11)
  • After Singapore 6 - KarenDV 16:27 Dec 14 (13)
  • Resources for dealing with extreme perfectionism? - Jenne in AZ 9:02 Dec 14 (0)
  • Are "gifted" summer camps (other than CTY) worthwhile? - Begona in VA 9:01 Dec 14 (0)
  • Help - which grammar program? - Megan 7:18 Dec 14 (10)
  • question for Nan from MA - Ame E. 6:48 Dec 14 (4)
  • Singapore Math - Kathy 16:02 Dec 13 (2)
  • Here's come Greek! - Cleo Qc 14:02 Dec 13 (8)
  • Cleo, do you get French DVDs through a netflix type program? - LJ 8:15 Dec 12 (1)
  • People either love them or hate them, but my daughter read the American Girls stuff at that age/stage. [nt] - Jenny in Florida 6:20 Dec 12 (1)
  • I'm sure similar questions have been asked many times, but what do I do with my 5.5yo dd who is finished with her phonics book?(sm) - gandpsmommy 3:41 Dec 12 (23)
  • Thanks, Cleo Qc! - Reya 23:40 Dec 11 (0)
  • Hey, there is nothing here! I guess I am first. nt - Susanne in AZ 23:24 Dec 11 (0)
  • Welcome to the new board! - Tim at Peace Hill Press 23:17 Dec 11 (2284)