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  • New board posted - Tim at Peace Hill Press 23:17 Jun 06 (0)
  • SM and the extra hard problems in IP and CWP... - Stacy and her four rugrats 11:27 Jun 6 (1)
  • Algebra 1 and Biology and suggestions? - kel 7:43 Jun 6 (4)
  • Ok - I need help. I'm usually pretty good at adapting assignments, but this kind has me stumped... - Nan in Mass 13:32 Jun 5 (22)
  • What to do next with my 3yr old. - ADS 5:22 Jun 5 (5)
  • Doning something right--DS4 was up waaaay too late because of reading for first time last night. :-) nt - Reya 23:56 Jun 4 (5)
  • so if I want more structure in math? - Cleo Qc 15:55 Jun 4 (12)
  • Neat magazine that publishes children's work - Anne/PA 5:25 Jun 4 (0)
  • suggestions pertaining to Spelling Power - Peggy 4:02 Jun 4 (2)
  • (My first post here) What to do for Science curr. for - Carrie in WA 21:07 Jun 3 (11)
  • Latin advice please for my five year old... - Old Dominion Heather 10:06 Jun 3 (7)
  • My daughter's swim teacher took another job.... - Jenne in AZ 6:58 Jun 2 (3)
  • Good News... - Donna 4:16 Jun 2 (3)
  • Man, what a bust this year turned out to be... WARNING: EXCEEDINGLY LONG PITY PARTY RANT INSIDE. Please bring cheese and crackers for my whine. (m) - FlockOfSillies 1:34 Jun 2 (29)
  • Grade placement if dcs go into school -- how do you - saw 0:42 Jun 2 (10)
  • ITBS scoring (m) - EKS 15:09 Jun 1 (0)
  • I am SO confused about my 8 yo dd, I am so lost can you offer some advice?? - CLS 14:09 Jun 1 (11)
  • Not sure where to post this...need help with reading comprehension for 8yo DS... - GAMOMof5 10:10 Jun 1 (3)
  • Brag time: the punctuation test - Laura in China 7:02 Jun 1 (3)
  • Just starting homeschooling with dd 4 (5 in Oct) - Eleanor 14:00 May 31 (13)
  • Can someone define "accelerated learner"? Is (s)he . . . - Kris 6:07 May 31 (26)
  • cross post: Can anyone compare Thinkwell's trig/precalc to Foerster's Precalculus by Key Curriculum Press? - Sharon inMD 19:49 May 29 (3)
  • Has anyone participated in Math Olympiads? - Anita 20:13 May 28 (1)
  • Geography Advice- Thank you so much for all the ideas! You all are great!!! - Mom of 3 9:18 May 28 (0)
  • Can I ask for some help with placement level type stuff? (m) - Missy in VA 5:48 May 28 (7)
  • Willard Price stories - Peggy 13:56 May 27 (0)
  • Can we talk geography? I need a fun, yet informative approach to learning/teaching geography... - Mom of 3 13:13 May 26 (12)
  • need handwriting help/advice - Wendy in NY 15:24 May 24 (16)
  • Advice on starting formal work with a 3 year old - M's mom 12:47 May 24 (18)
  • Any advice would be greatly appreciated. It's dd9, I cant tell if I need to slow down, speed up or stay the course... - Kimber 11:53 May 23 (4)
  • Has anyone using saxon algebra 1 also done a separate geometry in addition.? - karen 11:04 May 23 (3)
  • I underestimated my daughter. What now? - Linda 10:37 May 23 (14)
  • Commodore C64 - Cleo Qc 9:15 May 23 (9)
  • Suggestions for more quickly teaching phonics to dd - Christina in OR 7:53 May 23 (3)
  • TRISMS History Makers - has anybody used this with a child younger than middle school? - Susanne in AZ 22:20 May 22 (2)
  • Views on doing phonics? Yes or no with this kid -- - saw 22:15 May 22 (3)
  • rating website for content of books? - Peggy 12:56 May 22 (1)
  • Algebra/Geo in 7th/8th - Becky 4:28 May 22 (18)
  • Math question (cross posted) m - Jennifer in MI 13:43 May 21 (4)
  • LisaNY: Lingua Latina - Cleo Qc 10:13 May 21 (4)
  • Having one of those "whooshes of panic" moments!! - Donna 7:50 May 21 (4)
  • Help with curriculum? My plan hit reality and went kaboom! - Jenne in AZ 7:11 May 21 (5)
  • upside down/mirror image letters - Peggy 6:33 May 21 (3)
  • Some questions about ds's 1st grade Iowa Test Scores... (m) - Nita 18:20 May 20 (6)
  • Visual Spatial Learners- - Classic Mom 20:10 May 18 (4)
  • Laura in China and others--please help me understand why you enjoy literary analysis (I'll explain inside) - Karin 11:55 May 18 (13)
  • Anyone's 7th or 8th grader taken the ACT or SAT for talent searches? Which test did you pick and why? (m) - Niebski 9:46 May 18 (13)
  • Erica, can you tell me about your ridiculous multi-year geography project ... - Jelli in NC 9:39 May 18 (4)
  • Astounding! My jaw is still dropped! - Laura in China 19:36 May 17 (5)
  • Does anyone do history separately for multiple children? - JeanM 18:12 May 17 (7)
  • (cross post from Curriculum) OK, experienced Latin folks, Help! We finished Prima Latina, getting close to finishing LC1... and I want to jump ship...(Abbey? anyone else?) - Kay in Cal 11:45 May 17 (36)
  • MoH vs. SOTW for grammar age - what do you think? (nt) - beachpotato 8:24 May 17 (4)
  • Thanks Elizabeth, from thread below....(m) - Kalah in Vegas 7:58 May 17 (1)
  • Electronics? - Cleo Qc 7:12 May 17 (5)
  • Started 2nd grade level EPGY math last week (our first impressions) - Kay in Cal 4:52 May 17 (2)
  • Singapore Math question - Jelli in NC 9:40 May 16 (6)
  • Question for those who have done Calvert with accelerated dc - Karen in CO 7:54 May 16 (5)
  • 5 year old...how much is too much? - tess at the beach 17:38 May 15 (5)
  • Abridged versus unabridged - Peggy 16:06 May 15 (17)
  • How do you know when you're doing enough with your accelerated learner? sm - gandpsmommy 4:32 May 15 (7)
  • Just sharing ... - maryalice 14:47 May 14 (4)
  • Want to share plans for next year? Please put child/ren age/s in the subject... - Kay in Cal 7:32 May 14 (56)
  • Kendall Hunt Publishing curriculum for the College of William and Mary - Carrie 7:27 May 14 (1)
  • I'm feeling frustrated with "age and grade" estimates... do they really work for anyone? - Kay in Cal 7:11 May 13 (13)
  • My dd told me yesterday that she is really excited to start learning Latin because... - Arch At Home 4:20 May 13 (1)
  • Because my 5 yo boy's so advanced in reading and so delayed in fine motor skills, - Stacey in NM 12:44 May 11 (20)
  • Grammar suggestions....GWG or JAG? - Amy in OH 3:34 May 11 (2)
  • Need help regarding ds who is both learning to read and also thinking critically at the same time (m) - Karin 20:06 May 10 (9)
  • Dd reads words backwards or starts in th middle and moves things around. - Christina in OR 17:04 May 9 (1)
  • Ok, who took my son and replaced him with an alien? - Cleo Qc 18:36 May 8 (8)
  • Would you share your experiences with kids who are accelerated in math? - KPM 14:39 May 8 (35)
  • Another lurker with a French question (especially for those of you in Quebec) - MZ 12:20 May 8 (8)
  • Another lurker with a French question (especially for those of you in Quebec) - MZ 12:20 May 8 (1)
  • I am more of a lurker than a poster, but I have leanred alot from reading all of your great posts;would some of you mind lookiong at my 8 yo schedule for the fall? - CLS 20:47 May 7 (5)
  • What are the reasons for testing above grade level? - Suzanne in ABQ 20:11 May 7 (6)
  • Need help re: math teaching one problem (Algebra) - Karin 12:54 May 7 (2)
  • Can someone recommned a Vocabulary program for an 8 yo who has already finished grade 7 Spelling? - CLS 12:08 May 7 (4)
  • I hs in OH, where we are required to submit a brief outline of curriculum along with a notification form and list of books/materials. Does anyone know. . . - gandpsmommy 7:07 May 7 (15)
  • Is it totally strange that I hang around here a little and the Special needs board? - Christina in OR 22:16 May 6 (9)
  • Almost 10 yo who wants to study string theory, worm holes, electromagnetics, astrophysics exc. I'm clueless, help! - Christina in OR 15:22 May 4 (6)
  • Just got into EPGY.... anyone use them for math and have advice? - Kay in Cal 7:54 May 4 (7)
  • According to my best estimate, dd (almost 6) is reading on a mid-third grade level. Can you suggest any good books to challenge her/help her keep progressing?sm - gandpsmommy 6:22 May 4 (16)
  • Please advise my curriculum choices for my son's math explosion - strider 8:01 May 3 (13)
  • Good Latin program for 7 yo - Stacy with four rugrats 12:41 May 2 (2)
  • Science in a Nutshell question - Reya 12:28 May 2 (2)
  • Question about Logic (did a wtmboard google search first, lol) - Karin 11:57 May 2 (3)
  • Does a child have to be reading ...m - MI Mom 10:30 May 2 (10)
  • Does anyone know anything about ADD? (m) - Laurie in VA 8:37 May 2 (9)
  • Testing question - what to expect (m) - Laurie in VA 19:15 May 1 (2)
  • Is anyone familiar with the term core math and what curriculum uses this method? - Kristel 11:02 May 1 (5)
  • homeschool guitar lessons - Maureen Stowers 11:04 Apr 30 (1)
  • I'm looking for physical science texts for middle school. I'd be okay with highschool even, as long as they're not boring. What have you used? dd9, nt - Kimber 6:13 Apr 30 (5)
  • Any curriculum suggestions for a ... - Sandy in MA 15:55 Apr 28 (5)
  • Camp Invention? - Mom2Gabe 13:00 Apr 25 (0)
  • Yet another Latin question.... - Wendy in NY 10:09 Apr 25 (1)
  • Another latin curriculum question.... - Kalah in Vegas 8:48 Apr 25 (147)
  • Latin for accelerated children - Cleo Qc 7:33 Apr 24 (157)
  • Has anybody used materials from William & Mary Center for Gfited Ed? - Has anybody used materials from William & Mary Center for Gifed Ed? 19:39 Apr 23 (0)
  • My ds just turned 7. We are about half way through Singapore 2 (m) - Scarlett 11:38 Apr 23 (12)
  • xpost: Can anyone explain this to me or am I making this up (re: my son's natural math ability) and more help needed... - karenciavo 11:37 Apr 23 (6)
  • Best Greek philosophy translators? (m) - Karin 11:26 Apr 23 (7)
  • Math......Lial's BCM or Spectrum or another? - MP 17:03 Apr 22 (2)
  • science question (m long) - Holly T 9:23 Apr 22 (2)
  • Does anyone include practical life skills in their lessons... - Peggy 14:53 Apr 21 (11)
  • Help with son and math - Sarah in FL 13:47 Apr 21 (155)
  • History that's fun but a lot more challenging than SOTW? (m) - Karin 13:21 Apr 21 (148)
  • TOGers...looking to be "convinced" to use w/2nd grader... - MNCheryl 8:44 Apr 20 (2)
  • A big jump in science level - Calvin is enthusiastic again - Laura in China 22:37 Apr 19 (15)
  • cross-post: THANK YOU re: Singapore - aubrey 17:57 Apr 19 (5)
  • 1st grade schedule - pls. comment - Laurie in VA 3:50 Apr 19 (6)
  • Advanced children that are kind of lazy I think ...advice needed. - MomFirst 8:36 Apr 17 (149)
  • Give me permission to skip pages in Singapore Math! - lovemykids 22:43 Apr 16 (10)
  • (cross-post K-8curr) Singapore Math drill vs boredom?? - aubrey 9:35 Apr 16 (295)
  • She loves me, she loves me not--update on Algebra - Karin 14:11 Apr 15 (0)
  • Vocabulary From Classical Roots vs English from the Roots Up - Karin 14:09 Apr 15 (4)
  • Math suggestions--coming out of A Beka 4...(m) - Nancy in NH 12:19 Apr 15 (0)
  • Reading lists--5 year-olds on 5th grade level, 6 yo on 6th grade etc.. - Kristiana 16:29 Apr 13 (5)
  • CAT scores arrived today... short vent. - Lisa in VA 16:04 Apr 13 (3)
  • WCJIII Test results - Isabella 14:15 Apr 13 (2)
  • Can I hear from those who did LFC at a young age? - buddhabelly 13:02 Apr 13 (5)
  • science kits? - Wendy in NY 8:46 Apr 13 (6)
  • I don't know where to start....I am new to this and I need help...(long)m.. - MI Mom 19:20 Apr 12 (9)
  • Greek Questions? - Closeacademy 13:57 Apr 12 (14)
  • are we open for business? - cleo Qc 10:59 Apr 12 (0)
  • This board's working now. (nt) - Charlie at Peace Hill Press 7:22 Apr 12 (5)
  • Starting original texts in middle school - Laura in China 2:31 Apr 7 (8)
  • Calvin won the spelling bee again. Should be retire? - Laura in China 4:35 Apr 6 (5)
  • Ideas for history? (long) - Jenne in AZ 13:30 Apr 5 (170)