- Techy spam for a change (nt) - Laura in China 17:11 Jan 18
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- How old is your son?.. - Nan in Mass 18:42 Jan 17
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- He's 12. - mjia 5:51 Jan 18
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- Sounds familiar... - Nan in Mass 6:26 Jan 18
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- Sounds familiar... - Nan in Mass 6:26 Jan 18
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- He's 12. - mjia 5:51 Jan 18
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- Have you tried... - Donna 17:36 Jan 17
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- Thanks for the suggestions. - mjia 5:56 Jan 18
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- Thanks for the suggestions. - mjia 5:56 Jan 18
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- It's down for now as WTM is working in security issues. SWB posted on the General Board yesterday, if you'd like more details. nt - Karin 8:13 Jan 16
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- Security issues. The board is down until they can fix it. (nt) - Kalah 8:13 Jan 16
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- Re: Another question about accelerated math - when you reach algebra - Myrtle 18:38 Jan 16
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- Myrtle, what program do you use>? - Cleo Qc 21:01 Jan 16
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- Myrtle, what program do you use>? - Cleo Qc 21:01 Jan 16
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- My oldest started Algebra at 10yo... - Donna 5:04 Jan 16
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- Two things to consider - Karin 18:24 Jan 15
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- our experience - Ruth in Canada 17:44 Jan 15
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- Wow, this is so much better, thanks! (nt) - JeanM 18:00 Jan 15
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- Yes! Thank you! [nt] - Jenny in Florida 16:59 Jan 15
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- We're doing Decimals and Percents right now (long) - Judy in WA 10:26 Jan 17
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- Doing Algebra I now.. - danielle 16:07 Jan 16
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- I have fractions somewhere (m) - JeanM 20:10 Jan 15
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- "I'd personally be a little nervous..." - Kristina 12:09 Jan 16
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- Can you post when you are done with the book? That would be very interesting! (nt) - JeanM 20:05 Jan 16
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- Will do. - Kristina 9:28 Jan 17
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- Will do. - Kristina 9:28 Jan 17
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- I have a daughter that loves to read, and she'd absolutely love a text like this. But it is kind of scary. Any input you guys have would be welcome. nt - Kimber 12:29 Jan 16
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- Can you post when you are done with the book? That would be very interesting! (nt) - JeanM 20:05 Jan 16
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- "I'd personally be a little nervous..." - Kristina 12:09 Jan 16
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- We're doing fractions right now. - Kristina 16:43 Jan 15
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- Thank you everyone! (m) - Carrie 18:53 Jan 16
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- Re: Reya or others who suggested Singapore for a bright math student.... - Nan in Mass 11:48 Jan 16
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- Re: Reya or others who suggested Singapore for a bright math student.... - Laurie4b 9:30 Jan 16
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- Also, please take the time to learn (before you hand it over to your son) how to,,, - Pam "SFSOM" in TN 19:55 Jan 15
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- Dd did 4A-6B, then NEM 1. She then did three months of algebra 1 with ... - Pam "SFSOM" in TN 19:50 Jan 15
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- Re: Reya or others who suggested Singapore for a bright math student.... - Kayleen Todd 14:58 Jan 15
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- I had a horrible scared feeling that I would let my daughter down when she was tested at school... - Lorna 13:04 Jan 17
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- Thanks guys... I am feeling more comfortable with everything, I think... - Old Dominion Heather 20:42 Jan 15
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- For my accelerated kid I am simply running out of materials - Chadam 14:44 Jan 15
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- Mine aren't exactly gifted, but for my academically brighter one... - Nan in Mass 10:50 Jan 15
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- It has made my curriculum not last as long as I wish it would and... - Donna 10:50 Jan 15
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- We work similarly to Cleo (m) - Laura in China 18:48 Jan 14
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- We've accelerated input, but not output - Cleo Qc 14:13 Jan 14
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- Thanks for the ideas...m - Carrie 12:10 Jan 11
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- YEs, the Challenging Word Problems can be used with any program. - Reya 9:41 Jan 14
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- Thanks Reya! nt - Carrie 18:39 Jan 14
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- Thanks Reya! nt - Carrie 18:39 Jan 14
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- YEs, the Challenging Word Problems can be used with any program. - Reya 9:41 Jan 14
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- We've did chapter tests for one, SM for another, but what we've also done is - Karin 9:32 Jan 11
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- We accelerate by using the chapter tests. (m) - angela in ohio 6:53 Jan 11
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- Singapore Math is the easiest to accelerate. - Reya 22:31 Jan 10
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- I agree (m) - EKS 5:54 Jan 11
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- I agree (m) - EKS 5:54 Jan 11
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- my ds is the same age in the same spot. - Hoggirl 18:13 Jan 10
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- My now 6th grader did Algebra last year and this year is doing Jacob's Geometry which he will finish by April or May...next will be Algebra 2 (nt) - Donna 15:12 Jan 10
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- Thank you - Ashley 11:52 Jan 11
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- What I do. . . - Stephanie Z 21:32 Jan 9
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- Oops. That is TWO years for SOTW1. My head would have exploded if it lasted 3 years! nt - Stephanie Z 21:34 Jan 9
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- Oops. That is TWO years for SOTW1. My head would have exploded if it lasted 3 years! nt - Stephanie Z 21:34 Jan 9
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- We're there now... - K&R's Mom 17:47 Jan 9
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- Modification is important (m) - JeanM 17:32 Jan 9
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- We started many things early, but (m) - nmoira 13:20 Jan 9
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- Modification is the key to our WTM approach... - Donna 12:02 Jan 9
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- Re: What do you do when they're finished... - Joaly 17:53 Jan 12
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- I am having the same problem - Chadam 21:31 Jan 9
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- we're never finished! . . . - Stephanie Z 21:18 Jan 9
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- Re: we're never finished! . . . - Nita 12:34 Jan 12
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- p.s. another benefit. . . - Stephanie Z 21:20 Jan 9
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- Re: we're never finished! . . . - Nita 12:34 Jan 12
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- I think it would be quite easy to count the OT and BT for 'school' - katilac 20:20 Jan 9
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- What are they interested in? (m) - JeanM 17:09 Jan 9
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- Re: What are they interested in? (m) - Nita 12:19 Jan 12
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- Re: What are they interested in? (m) - Nita 12:19 Jan 12
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- I usually have way more planned to do than we ever finish but... - Donna 11:52 Jan 9
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- PS....we finished WTM and Amberside Online suggestions (nt) - Nita 9:27 Jan 9
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- Here's a somewhat relevant link, if only that it highlights how what may seem.. (m) - Jill in ND 8:53 Jan 13
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- Might also be "grass is greener" syndrome. - Reya 2:19 Jan 9
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- Thank you all so very much - Dawn K 20:29 Jan 8
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- Yikes. - Stephanie Z 19:34 Jan 8
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- I don't think your dh views him as a failure; more that he has a concern that he expressed very poorly - katilac 16:42 Jan 8
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- We've recently encountered similar situations with our ds7...(m) - Kalah 15:50 Jan 8
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- A couple of new thoughts - Karin 12:42 Jan 8 (1)
- Ask your husband if the cousin was homeschooled... - Nan in Mass 10:03 Jan 8
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- A book suggestion - dragons in the flower bed 10:01 Jan 8
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- Clarification about scripture - Dawn K 10:09 Jan 8
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- Oh, I see. Is he afraid his peers might feel threatened? nt - dragons in the flower bed 10:20 Jan 8
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- Oh, I see. Is he afraid his peers might feel threatened? nt - dragons in the flower bed 10:20 Jan 8
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- Clarification about scripture - Dawn K 10:09 Jan 8
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- Re: Please help re: gifted son -- PLEASE - Ann in KY 9:17 Jan 8
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- Thanks for all of your responses....(m) - Kalah 12:10 Jan 9
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- Here's what we do... - Kimber 19:41 Jan 8
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- that's a lot of writing for a 7 yr old; we do almost no formal writing at that age - katilac 16:58 Jan 8
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- Re: The grammar/writing post below has me thinking.... - Karin 12:31 Jan 8 (1)
- You know what just occurred to me? - erica 9:25 Jan 10
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- Really? Thanks!! I appreciate your input and the link. nt. - Anita in Ohio 4:28 Jan 11
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- Really? Thanks!! I appreciate your input and the link. nt. - Anita in Ohio 4:28 Jan 11
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- Thanks, ladies! nt. - Anita in Ohio 12:23 Jan 9
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- We got a standard cheap test-prep book because he had never done a bubble test... - erica 5:04 Jan 9
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- Dd didn't practice, but she had taken other standardized tests before, (m) - angela in ohio 7:43 Jan 8
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- Angela... - Anita in Ohio 8:03 Jan 8
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- Re: Angela... - angela in ohio 5:40 Jan 9
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- Re: Angela... - angela in ohio 5:40 Jan 9
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- Angela... - Anita in Ohio 8:03 Jan 8
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- My daughter took it two or three years ago. - Jenny in Florida 5:59 Jan 8
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- Thanks, Jenny! nt. - Anita in Ohio 8:04 Jan 8
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- Thanks, Jenny! nt. - Anita in Ohio 8:04 Jan 8
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- Check out the Hoagies website...(m) - Kalah 8:08 Jan 8
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- Thank you - Kristina 18:17 Jan 9
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- grammar-wise, I suggest Growing with Grammar - - an amazing number of kids seem to claim it as their favorite subject - katilac 17:08 Jan 8
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- How old is he? - Cleo Qc 17:47 Jan 6
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- Oops, sorry. He's 10. - Kristina 18:10 Jan 6
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- What we've done - Karin 10:48 Jan 7
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- What we've done - Karin 10:48 Jan 7
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- Oops, sorry. He's 10. - Kristina 18:10 Jan 6
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- We are using 'How Nature Works' (Dorling Kindersley)... - Lorna 11:34 Jan 13
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- I'm on the road - Laura in China 5:10 Jan 9
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- I have seen the PH books and they look good. Not sure whether they have labs? (m) - buddhabelly 13:13 Jan 5
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- What we like... - K&R's Mom 9:48 Jan 6
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- Ditto on Reader Rabbit, also Jumpstart series though... - Jill in ND 12:34 Jan 7
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- Ditto on Reader Rabbit, also Jumpstart series though... - Jill in ND 12:34 Jan 7
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- Are you looking for something strictly educational? (m) - JeanM 17:34 Jan 5
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- Re: Are you looking for something strictly educational? (m) - Rebecca 20:10 Jan 9
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- A few more (m) - JeanM 8:28 Jan 11
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- A few more (m) - JeanM 8:28 Jan 11
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- Re: Are you looking for something strictly educational? (m) - Rebecca 20:10 Jan 9
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- We loved 'How the Earth Works' by John Farndon for an 11 and 9 year old last year - Lorna 15:22 Jan 4
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- I'm sorry-I told the wrong score... - Catherine 20:18 Jan 3
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- Has he taken standardized tests before? - lovemykids 20:11 Jan 3
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- You could always try breezing through the meeting and skipping lessons when they have mastered the concept. Have you looked at Horizons? nt - Stellar 17:54 Jan 5
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- Accelerating Saxon (m) - EKS 5:52 Jan 3
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- Similar here - Karin 13:29 Jan 4
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- Similar here - Karin 13:29 Jan 4
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- Re: How do I go faster through Saxon? (m) - Donna 3:09 Jan 3
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- Thanks so much for the info! - Deborah 9:30 Jan 1
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- Re: Chemistry for 8 year old - I second Real Science 4 Kids 17:49 Dec 30
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- Oops, this was me (nt) - Suzanne in ABQ 14:52 Dec 31
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- Oops, this was me (nt) - Suzanne in ABQ 14:52 Dec 31
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- You could look at Noeo chemistry (noeoscience.com) (nt) - JeanM 17:23 Dec 30
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- You might like to look at Real Science 4 Kids Level I Chemistry from Gravitas. I did it with my eldest at age eight and he loved it (nt) - Laura in China 17:22 Dec 30
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- Loved here too - A 14:57 Jan 1
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- That's what my 8yo is doing this (coming) semester. (nt) - buddhabelly 23:35 Dec 30
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- Loved here too - A 14:57 Jan 1
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- Ideas - Stephanie Z 17:21 Dec 30
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- A couple ideas... - erica 16:15 Dec 30
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- Re: Chemistry for 8 year old - PamJH 15:36 Dec 30
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- New teacher? - ruth in Canada 13:19 Jan 7
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- Did you know that for many years, the bass was not written down? (m) - Karin 18:17 Dec 30
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- Re: music/adolesence - Stephanie Z 17:34 Dec 30
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- I think it depends (m) - JeanM 17:21 Dec 30
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- Re: music/adolesence - rachel in mi 16:19 Dec 30
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- Re: music/adolesence - ame e. 10:00 Dec 31
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- Re: music/adolesence - rachel in mi 9:32 Jan 1
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- Why not let go. . . - Stephanie Z 18:45 Dec 31
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- Re: music/adolesence - rachel in mi 9:32 Jan 1
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- Re: music/adolesence - ame e. 10:00 Dec 31
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- It sounds like Singapore Science is popular, but which one? (m) - JeanM 11:48 Dec 30
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- We have used MPH (3rd-6th) and Interactive (7th-8th) -m- - erica 12:50 Dec 30
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- This is very helpful - a few questions though (m) - JeanM 17:06 Dec 30
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- There have been a couple labs we skipped... - erica 10:04 Dec 31
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- Thanks for the info!! (nt) - JeanM 17:12 Jan 1
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- Thanks for the info!! (nt) - JeanM 17:12 Jan 1
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- There have been a couple labs we skipped... - erica 10:04 Dec 31
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- This is very helpful - a few questions though (m) - JeanM 17:06 Dec 30
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- We have used MPH (3rd-6th) and Interactive (7th-8th) -m- - erica 12:50 Dec 30
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- It sound like they are doing a lot of science... - Arch At Home 3:26 Dec 30
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- We tend to find boxed science curriculums lacking in depth here... - Donna 4:40 Dec 30
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- Thanks for the ideas (m) - JeanM 11:37 Dec 30
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- Thanks for the ideas (m) - JeanM 11:37 Dec 30
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- We tend to find boxed science curriculums lacking in depth here... - Donna 4:40 Dec 30
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- I could go with either option.... - erica 21:19 Dec 29
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- Re: Planning for next year yet? - Reya 20:03 Jan 6
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- Not much new for next year - Laura in China 9:41 Dec 30
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- Everything here will be a continuation of this year... - Arch At Home 3:15 Dec 30
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- Yup (m) - EKS 13:24 Dec 29
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- Ack, I haven't finished planning for this year yet.... - JeanM 13:16 Dec 29
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- I actually did post on the K8 board, but . . . - Jenny in Florida 11:18 Dec 29
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- My list (so far...) - erica 10:18 Dec 29
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- How do you use History of the US? (m) - JeanM 14:20 Dec 29
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- I borrowed someone else's... (m, link) - erica 20:54 Dec 29
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- This is wonderful, thank you! (nt) - JeanM 10:32 Dec 30
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- This is wonderful, thank you! (nt) - JeanM 10:32 Dec 30
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- I borrowed someone else's... (m, link) - erica 20:54 Dec 29
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- Wow, sounds great. And I love your menu idea, I may try that next year (nt) - JeanM 13:15 Dec 29
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- How do you use History of the US? (m) - JeanM 14:20 Dec 29
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- Yich! spam - mjia 5:09 Jan 6
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- Self-led ideas. . . - Stephanie Z 19:44 Jan 8
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- Re: A topic that's not spam...How much would you do with a 5yo who's happy doing as much schoolwork as possible... - JeanM 19:59 Dec 28
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- Yay! A non-spam post! LOL (m) - erica 18:15 Dec 28
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- This was very helpful. Thanks(nt) - Donna 4:23 Dec 30
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- This was very helpful. Thanks(nt) - Donna 4:23 Dec 30
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- A couple of things - Kaein 12:48 Dec 27
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- I did forget that she is... - Donna 18:17 Dec 27
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- Re: I did forget that she is... - Karin 7:21 Dec 28
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- Re: Thanks for the info. I appreciate it. nt - Donna 15:19 Dec 28
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- Re: Thanks for the info. I appreciate it. nt - Donna 15:19 Dec 28
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- Re: I did forget that she is... - Karin 7:21 Dec 28
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- I did forget that she is... - Donna 18:17 Dec 27
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- I suppose it is better than what we usually get. nt - Chadam (aka Christina in OR) 2:35 Dec 21
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- I'd consider. . . - Stephanie Z 21:13 Dec 19
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- I agree - great advice! nt - JeanM 17:15 Dec 20
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- Great advice! nt - K&R's Mom 15:37 Dec 20
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- I agree - great advice! nt - JeanM 17:15 Dec 20
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- My experience is that my younger children let me know when they are ready to start... - Arch At Home 10:38 Dec 19
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- The picture is beautiful!!! Congratulations on a job well done! - Testimony 15:01 Dec 25
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- Wow, cute picture too! (nt) - JeanM 17:10 Dec 18
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- Awesome Job! nt - Kimber 15:02 Dec 18
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- Congratulations!! (nt) - erica 11:04 Dec 18
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- Well done! Great picture! nt - Kalah 8:46 Dec 18
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- Congratulations! And how did you download the photo? nt - Karin 7:47 Dec 18
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- talented AND adorable! tell her congrats . . . /nft - katilac 7:04 Dec 18
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- Photo included in first post. Warning. - Cleo Qc 5:48 Dec 18
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- I have a binder. (m) - angela in ohio 6:07 Dec 17
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- Re: I have a binder. (m) - Rebecca 20:23 Dec 26
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- iCal on my Mac helps me (m) - Jill in ND 18:39 Dec 30
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- iCal on my Mac helps me (m) - Jill in ND 18:39 Dec 30
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- Re: I have a binder. (m) - Rebecca 20:23 Dec 26
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- Re: Music. . .Looking for guidance on how to guide dd? - rachel in mi 7:52 Dec 18
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- Based on my cousin's experience... - Cleo Qc 5:45 Dec 18
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- I have a pleaser, and my children are older... - Nan in Mass 14:18 Dec 17
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- What a wise post, Nan. I wish you lived next door nt - Danielle 6:58 Dec 18
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- Thank you for your insights. . . - Stephanie Z 15:50 Dec 17
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- I guess I outed myself. . . - Stephanie Z 15:51 Dec 17
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- Steph - - Nan in Mass 7:41 Dec 18
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- Oh, and... - Nan in Mass 7:42 Dec 18
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- Oh, and... - Nan in Mass 7:42 Dec 18
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- Steph - - Nan in Mass 7:41 Dec 18
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- I guess I outed myself. . . - Stephanie Z 15:51 Dec 17
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- What a wise post, Nan. I wish you lived next door nt - Danielle 6:58 Dec 18
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- It's hard to choose - Danielle 7:22 Dec 17
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- Re: It's hard to choose - Stephanie Z, anon no longer ;) 16:04 Dec 17
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- Re: It's hard to choose - Stephanie Z, anon no longer ;) 16:04 Dec 17
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- Wow! I could have written this post! - Donna 18:39 Dec 16
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- Re: Wow! I could have written this post! - Stephanie Z, anon no longer ;) 15:53 Dec 17
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- Re: Wow! I could have written this post! - Stephanie Z, anon no longer ;) 15:53 Dec 17
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- Re: Music. . .Looking for guidance on how to guide dd? - Karin 11:21 Dec 16
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- Re: Music. . .Looking for guidance on how to guide dd? - Stephanie Z, anon no longer ;) 16:17 Dec 17
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- Re: Music. . .Looking for guidance on how to guide dd? - Stephanie Z, anon no longer ;) 16:17 Dec 17
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- We have both piano and electronic keyboard. - Jenny in Florida 5:19 Dec 13
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- This is exactly what I was thinking about! Sounds like it works for you, Thanks! (nt) - JeanM 19:52 Dec 13
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- This is exactly what I was thinking about! Sounds like it works for you, Thanks! (nt) - JeanM 19:52 Dec 13
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- Digital pianos have come a long way (m) - nmoira 23:34 Dec 12
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- Thanks for the advice, I'll check out your link! (nt) - JeanM 19:53 Dec 13
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- Thanks for the advice, I'll check out your link! (nt) - JeanM 19:53 Dec 13
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- spam nt - Reya 2:24 Jan 9
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- I 2nd the writing caution. - Lisa in VA 8:06 Dec 27
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- The only thing you need to watch out for with advanced placement in LA is the writing (m) - Linda in NE 15:01 Dec 21
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- Can you call K12 and see if they can give you access to K12 demo account?...m - Lyn NoCA 20:32 Dec 11
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- Ooops..So sorry for the triple posts! nm - Lyn NoCA 20:33 Dec 11
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- Ooops..So sorry for the triple posts! nm - Lyn NoCA 20:33 Dec 11
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- Can you call K12 and see if they can give you access to K12 demo account?...m - Lyn NoCA 20:31 Dec 11
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- Have you tried to see if you can access a demo K12 account?...m - LynNoCA 20:16 Dec 11
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- I meet (newly) 6yo DD1 where she is in each subject (m) - nmoira 15:32 Dec 12
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- WTM is based on developmental stages... - Arch At Home 2:33 Dec 12
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- What I love about WTM... - K&R's Mom 17:17 Dec 11
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- I agree (m) - JeanM 20:23 Dec 11
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- I agree (m) - JeanM 20:23 Dec 11
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- Sounds like my dd - lovemykids 20:40 Dec 11
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- Well... - Nan in Mass 12:26 Dec 11
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- Forgot the actual question: 'has anybody BTDT ? ' nt - Cleo Qc 10:00 Dec 11
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- Hey there - Laura in China 5:08 Dec 11
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- We homeschooled all the way through high school and part of college - Mrs Ives 2:26 Dec 15
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- I sent the first one to a top rated high school... - Nan in Mass 4:28 Dec 11
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- We have the exact same thing ... dds sound a bit - saw 22:39 Dec 11
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- I have no experience in this situation, but... - Nan in Mass 4:43 Dec 11
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- I've seen the same thing. - Cleo Qc 6:45 Dec 10
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- We only hear negative comments from public school teachers - go figure...(nt) - Jason in NC 0:24 Dec 13
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- Same here! Job security anxiety? nt - Amy in NH 19:46 Jan 8
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- Same here! Job security anxiety? nt - Amy in NH 19:46 Jan 8
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- I'd. . . - Stephanie Z 21:35 Dec 10
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- I think it helps if you have a sense of humor about it... I got a lot of teasing (in good fun) comments this fall when ds was playing youth football... - Old Dominion Heather 10:45 Dec 10
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- Living well is the best revenge... - Danielle 9:36 Dec 10
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- I must seem more sure of myself these day, as I don't hear these comments much anymore... - Debra in CO 22:53 Dec 9
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- When our librarian first found out we homeschooled - mjia 17:23 Dec 9
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- It depends who said it, but mostly... - K&R's Mom 16:21 Dec 9
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- I get mostly defensive comments... - Nan in Mass 6:38 Dec 10
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- I hear a lot of "I'd like to hs, but my dh won't let me." - lovemykids 19:04 Dec 9
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- Those "I'm not that organized/patient/smart" comments (m) - EKS 18:21 Dec 9
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- I just say that it isn't for everyone and agree that it is hard and I have to work hard at it... - Nan in Mass 13:42 Dec 13
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- on the patient thing.... - Hoggirl 19:27 Dec 12
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- I say my chidlren need to be patient because I'm not the most efficient teacher. nm - Nan in Mass 13:41 Dec 13
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- I say my chidlren need to be patient because I'm not the most efficient teacher. nm - Nan in Mass 13:41 Dec 13
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- I just say that it isn't for everyone and agree that it is hard and I have to work hard at it... - Nan in Mass 13:42 Dec 13
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- I get mostly defensive comments... - Nan in Mass 6:38 Dec 10
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- Thankfully, our pediatrician isn't annoying, and - Karin 14:20 Dec 9
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- Yes, my responses change depending on the person. - Testimony 13:15 Dec 9
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- I had a little vindication yesterday dealing with this topic... - Donna 5:56 Dec 9
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- I hate that! - A 20:27 Dec 8
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- LOL! Yes, a hs child is more likely to answer the quizzing adult with, "You mean you don't KNOW????" (nt) - buddhabelly 17:53 Dec 9
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- This happened today... - A 18:00 Dec 9
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- This happened today... - A 18:00 Dec 9
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- LOL! Yes, a hs child is more likely to answer the quizzing adult with, "You mean you don't KNOW????" (nt) - buddhabelly 17:53 Dec 9
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- Well, internally I do seethe a bit, but I try to hold myself to just shrugging and saying, "Well, it's working pretty for us so far." [nt] - Jenny in Florida 19:20 Dec 8
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- I have a hard time with it (m) - JeanM 18:02 Dec 8
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- I, too, would like to know the solution to annoying relatives! LOL! nt - Hoggirl 19:29 Dec 12
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- I, too, would like to know the solution to annoying relatives! LOL! nt - Hoggirl 19:29 Dec 12
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- My 12 yo dd and 10 yo ds love D&D - Rhonda 16:43 Jan 4
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- We're so geeky, we can't wait until our kids are old enough to play D&D with us... - Kay in Cal 6:34 Dec 10
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- My 12yo ds loves D&D! (m) - JennW in SoCal 12:50 Dec 9
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- I wonder what would be appropriate for more geeky girls?... - Arch At Home 3:40 Dec 9
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- Boy this starts to bring up many of the reasons I frequent this board... - Arch At Home 2:49 Dec 10
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- Hmm... translating into friendships... - Nan in Mass 12:02 Dec 9
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- Boy this starts to bring up many of the reasons I frequent this board... - Arch At Home 2:49 Dec 10
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- Thanks for the insight, Nan...(m) - Kalah 7:13 Dec 8
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- I think it depends on how they are reacting (m) - JeanM 17:20 Dec 8
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- My 2 oldest are very competitive. We ended up getting 2 different curricula. It became less of a problem then. nt. - mjia 6:02 Dec 7
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- Mine passed her older sister a while back... (m) - angela in ohio 5:27 Dec 7
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- Same here! - Monica in Michigan 20:36 Dec 18
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- "That's neat." ??? What is with these grandparents? Well, I think it is wonderful and exciting! nt - Casad 6:23 Dec 19
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- Re: "That's neat." ??? What is with these grandparents? Well, I think it is wonderful and exciting! nt - Monica 20:40 Dec 22
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- Re: "That's neat." ??? What is with these grandparents? Well, I think it is wonderful and exciting! nt - Monica 20:40 Dec 22
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- "That's neat." ??? What is with these grandparents? Well, I think it is wonderful and exciting! nt - Casad 6:23 Dec 19
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- Keep on sharing your wonderful stories about your terrific son! - Testimony 13:19 Dec 9
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- This is great - Karin 11:43 Dec 7
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- How awesome! I'm glad I found this board for the same reason...(m) - Kalah 8:25 Dec 7
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- How fun! He sounds like a blast - Christina in OR 7:53 Dec 7
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- Thanks so much for the encouragement. (m) - Casad 6:57 Dec 7
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- Please share your stories - Kathy in MN 6:46 Dec 7
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- That's why it is great to have this board... (m) - angela in ohio 5:29 Dec 7
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- And great job with your little guy!! (nt) - angela in ohio 5:29 Dec 7
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- And great job with your little guy!! (nt) - angela in ohio 5:29 Dec 7
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- What an amazing little guy. You must be so proud...m - Donna 3:55 Dec 7
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- Yes, yes, yes - Danielle 6:11 Dec 10
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- I second this. My 13 yo loved this course more than anything else we did while HSing (he returned to school this year). nt - Catherine 0:49 Dec 8
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- Thanks! Ds 8 needs something *education* to do on the computer:o) nt - mom2abcd 22:04 Dec 12
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- *educational*... Whoops! How old is your child who's enjoying this? nt - mom2abcd 22:05 Dec 12
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- Re: *educational*... Whoops! How old is your child who's enjoying this? nt - Nan in Mass 6:51 Dec 15
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- Re: *educational*... Whoops! How old is your child who's enjoying this? nt - Nan in Mass 6:51 Dec 15
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- *educational*... Whoops! How old is your child who's enjoying this? nt - mom2abcd 22:05 Dec 12
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- Thanks! We'll give it a try (nt) - JeanM 18:04 Dec 6
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- We've done Galloping The Globe and will start SOTW next month (m) - K&R's Mom 17:32 Dec 6
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- This really depends on where she is...(m) - Nita 8:45 Dec 6
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- What we did last year (m) - JeanM 21:09 Dec 5
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- What we are doing (m) - EKS 20:40 Dec 5
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- You might check Laura in China's Listmania on Amazon. I've gotten great suggestions there. nt - Kalah 13:00 Dec 5
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- Opps...Now to elaborate. - Laura C in SC 12:52 Dec 5
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- Kpzz's Good Reasons to Test - Jenne in AZ 7:02 Dec 3
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- Testing/assessment for 5.5yo dd tomorrow...here's why...(sorry long) - Donna 4:36 Dec 3
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- I think if there aren't any concerns.... - erica 13:33 Dec 1
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- The only difference is that one is wooden and one is plastic. m... - jail warden 11:16 Nov 28
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- Thanks! They both looked plastic to me and the only difference was some place markers on the back...but I can take a marker and do that myself! LOL (nt) - Stacy and the four rugrats 11:34 Nov 28
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- Thanks! They both looked plastic to me and the only difference was some place markers on the back...but I can take a marker and do that myself! LOL (nt) - Stacy and the four rugrats 11:34 Nov 28
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- On the math, and more - Karin 12:33 Nov 28
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- I would move her up to whatever level she is actually working at - Mandamom 10:03 Nov 28
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- The idea of going back to harder picture books is good. m... - jail warden 11:08 Nov 28
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- I'm the same way you are. It has been very difficult to - Mandamom 21:40 Nov 28
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- Re: The idea of going back to harder picture books is good. m... - captuhura 14:54 Nov 28
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- I'm the same way you are. It has been very difficult to - Mandamom 21:40 Nov 28
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- The idea of going back to harder picture books is good. m... - jail warden 11:08 Nov 28
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- How I sped up math - Bryan (a mom) 21:01 Nov 27
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- Update, in case anyone is interested! (m) - Marie in NE 13:12 Nov 29
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- Singapore and/or Miquon - Stephanie Z 17:53 Nov 27
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- Thank you! I completely agree about the x tables and drill... - Marie in NE 5:13 Nov 28
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- The trials of being the eldest! - Stephanie Z 18:10 Nov 29
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- The trials of being the eldest! - Stephanie Z 18:10 Nov 29
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- Thank you! I completely agree about the x tables and drill... - Marie in NE 5:13 Nov 28
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- Singapore, but at a more appropriate level, we also use - Karin 10:50 Nov 27
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- Singapore workbooks were also too basic and repetitive for my 5 yr old...(m) - Jill in ND 6:51 Nov 27
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- Thank you! I think I'll print out Singapore's placement test... - Marie in NE 4:32 Nov 27
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- The text books are where you will find the Singapore philosophy - Laura in China 16:51 Nov 27
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- The text books are where you will find the Singapore philosophy - Laura in China 16:51 Nov 27
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- Singapore - take the placement test before choosing a level (nt) - Laura in China 18:41 Nov 26
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- Singapore, just the textbook unless. . . (m) - Bryan (a mom) 18:38 Nov 26
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- My DD just turned 6 and we use SM along with Miquon (m) - Laurie in VA 18:01 Nov 26
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- We use Singapore -- Intensive Practice in lieu of workbook and the Challenge questions in CWP (m) - nmoira 17:44 Nov 26
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- You might look at Right Start (m) - EKS 13:42 Nov 26
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- LOL! Sorry, I don't. My favourite book when I was a kid was The Little White Horse, by Elizabeth Goudge - that's plenty princessy (nt) - Laura in China 16:50 Nov 26
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- Oh, and The Princess and the Goblin and The Princess and Curdie. (nt) - Laura in China 17:12 Nov 27
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- Oh, and The Princess and the Goblin and The Princess and Curdie. (nt) - Laura in China 17:12 Nov 27
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- We used the Alfred book last year (m) - JeanM 19:55 Nov 27
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- This is great. He is definitely not ready yet but I will order it next time I place a RR order. nt - Arch At Home 7:11 Nov 28
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- This is great. He is definitely not ready yet but I will order it next time I place a RR order. nt - Arch At Home 7:11 Nov 28
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- My 3yo made his own drum kit (m) - Bryan (a mom) 8:57 Nov 26
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- He is definitely doing this... - Arch At Home 2:50 Nov 27
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- That sounds much more pleasant than coffee cans. nt - Bryan (a mom) 18:19 Nov 27
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- I have currently banished all 5 gal. buckets and popcorn tins. They are too much. nt - Arch At Home 11:20 Nov 29
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- I have currently banished all 5 gal. buckets and popcorn tins. They are too much. nt - Arch At Home 11:20 Nov 29
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- That sounds much more pleasant than coffee cans. nt - Bryan (a mom) 18:19 Nov 27
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- He is definitely doing this... - Arch At Home 2:50 Nov 27
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- My 12 yo has been taking drum lessons since he was 7yo... - Donna 4:04 Nov 26
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- Thanks for the many things to think about. I didn't even know where to start... - Arch At Home 2:47 Nov 27
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- Thanks for the many things to think about. I didn't even know where to start... - Arch At Home 2:47 Nov 27
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- Keeping up . . . barely. - Jenny in Florida 5:33 Nov 27
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- Looking at colleges is a major distraction... - Nan in Mass 11:30 Nov 25
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- We just took a weeks break the we will be back on until the week before Christmas... - Arch At Home 11:30 Nov 25
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- Glad to here that you enjoy Junior English (m) - Laura in China 17:50 Nov 25
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- Re: Glad to here that you enjoy Junior English (m) - Rebecca 18:49 Nov 27
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- It's from Galore Park - Laura in China 22:08 Nov 27
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- Re: It's from Galore Park - Rebecca 15:07 Nov 28
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- Re: It's from Galore Park - Rebecca 15:07 Nov 28
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- It's from Galore Park - Laura in China 22:08 Nov 27
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- 'hear'...... I was up way too late last night booking tickets to Rome (nt) - Laura in China 17:51 Nov 25
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- Re: Glad to here that you enjoy Junior English (m) - Rebecca 18:49 Nov 27
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- Glad to here that you enjoy Junior English (m) - Laura in China 17:50 Nov 25
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- We're on break! (m) - Kalah 8:10 Nov 25
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- Can't seem to get into a routine yet but... - Donna 3:39 Nov 25
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- Well..... pretty good right now, but more interruptions on the horizon - Laura in China 3:04 Nov 25
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- What we're doing.... - erica 17:28 Nov 21
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- What we have done.... - Anne/PA 13:06 Nov 21
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- want to second some of this AND... - Pamela 4:57 Nov 26
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- want to second some of this AND... - Pamela 4:57 Nov 26
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- Here is what I would keep in mind... - Hope 23:59 Nov 20
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- I agree...it sounds like he wants the attention....m - St. Claire 5:11 Nov 21
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- I agree...it sounds like he wants the attention....m - St. Claire 5:11 Nov 21
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- One thing I do with my 10yo dawdler (m) - Laura in China 17:26 Nov 20
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- Hmm, sounds so familiar - Karin 16:30 Nov 20
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- My off-the-cuff response... - erica 13:54 Nov 20
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- Yes, link inside - Jules 11:35 Jan 5
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- A few - Danielle 6:32 Nov 26
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- Sorry about the double post! nt - MamaPapa 13:03 Nov 20
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- Thank you for your kind words (m) - Laura in China 17:23 Nov 20
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- So, is there a way to spell check posts, now that my spelling is shot? nt - Karin 8:30 Nov 20
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- Yay!! - erica 13:48 Nov 20
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- Could be! - Cleo Qc 14:13 Nov 20
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- Could be! - Cleo Qc 14:13 Nov 20
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- I would love to hear more about this class (more) - Carrie 6:54 Nov 20
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- some answers - Cleo Qc 7:38 Nov 20
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- Thanks Cleo Qc(m) - Carrie 12:19 Nov 20
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- Did you look at Apologia Elementary Sciences? - Cleo Qc 13:10 Nov 20
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- Thanks Cleo Qc(m) - Carrie 17:40 Nov 20
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- Thanks Cleo Qc(m) - Carrie 17:40 Nov 20
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- Did you look at Apologia Elementary Sciences? - Cleo Qc 13:10 Nov 20
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- Thanks Cleo Qc(m) - Carrie 12:19 Nov 20
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- some answers - Cleo Qc 7:38 Nov 20
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- I'd be interested to know what that term was for being half asleep (m) - EKS 11:36 Nov 18
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- I really like Puertas Abiertas for young children. ... - Kimber 15:33 Nov 18
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- Thanks Karin. I'll take a look. (nt) - Cleo Qc 9:09 Nov 17
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- Here are a few things we did when at that level... - Donna 4:07 Nov 17
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- Re: Here are a few things we did when at that level... - Kendall 6:42 Nov 17
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- Re: Here are a few things we did when at that level... - Kendall 6:42 Nov 17
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- Re: How to challenge my 3yr old - Wendy in NY 16:49 Nov 16
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- What I did. . . - Stephanie Z 18:13 Nov 20
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- Path-o-math puzzles - Jill in ND 17:22 Nov 19
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- thanks, everyone! - Trish 11:27 Nov 18
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- I wrote for Huck too, I still do sometimes...(m) - Kalah 8:22 Nov 16
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- I wrote most of it for him, but for renaming I had him write some of them on a white board or using Math Notes paper (m) - Colleen in SEVA 7:11 Nov 16
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- There is a link in my post above. Basically, it is graph paper with very large squares to help place the digits in the correct columns when working with large numbers (especially when regrouping as it has room to write in the double digit number created). nt - Colleen in SEVA 17:59 Nov 16
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- what are Math Notes? (nt) - Trish 10:33 Nov 16
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- There is a link in my post above. Basically, it is graph paper with very large squares to help place the digits in the correct columns when working with large numbers (especially when regrouping as it has room to write in the double digit number created). nt - Colleen in SEVA 17:59 Nov 16
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- Fridge Maths - Cleo Qc 5:55 Nov 16
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- At various points I wrote for Calvin, or he used stamps or stickers. (nt_ - Laura in China 1:20 Nov 16
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- I think what I would do.. - Wendy in NY 11:02 Nov 19
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- Re: What would you do (call from music teacher)? long, sorry - rachel in mi 17:55 Nov 15
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- Wow, some thoughts from someone who was a lot like your dd - Karin 9:49 Nov 15
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- Thank you all (m) - EKS 16:58 Nov 17
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- Good plan... - Nan in Mass 17:41 Nov 17
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- I forgot the most important thing! (m) - EKS 16:59 Nov 17
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- Good plan... - Nan in Mass 17:41 Nov 17
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- We did: input +output = high school level OR things done over the age of 14 that weren't remedial = high school level ;) nm - Nan in Mass 9:30 Nov 14
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- I agree with Laura about output. - Jenny in Florida 7:42 Nov 14
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- Just for fun, here are some links to high school bio syllabi: - Jenny in Florida 7:59 Nov 14
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- Just for fun, here are some links to high school bio syllabi: - Jenny in Florida 7:59 Nov 14
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- What we've done... - Danielle 6:39 Nov 14
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- I agree about meeting your kid where he or she is and fostering individual abilities. However . . . - Jenny in Florida 7:10 Nov 14
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- Very thought provoking... - Danielle 6:17 Nov 15
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- Thanks. By the way . . . - Jenny in Florida 12:16 Nov 15
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- Thanks. By the way . . . - Jenny in Florida 12:16 Nov 15
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- Very thought provoking... - Danielle 6:17 Nov 15
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- I agree about meeting your kid where he or she is and fostering individual abilities. However . . . - Jenny in Florida 7:10 Nov 14
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- I would take a look at various course requirements for high school courses - katilac 19:30 Nov 13
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- I think there needs to be some kind of output to count (m) - Laura in China 18:48 Nov 13
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- What awesome experiences! nt - Kimber 21:08 Nov 15
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- Well, I actually visited your blog (don't do much blog reading anymore) - Karin 18:07 Nov 15
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- Fascinating....I admire your courage....I'm a real chicken when it comes to living on th edge nm - Sharon in MD 19:28 Nov 14
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- It's funny - my life is actually very normal, just lived in an exotic locale (m) - Laura in China 15:05 Nov 15
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- It's funny - my life is actually very normal, just lived in an exotic locale (m) - Laura in China 15:05 Nov 15
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- What a great blog! Thanks for sharing, Laura. (nt) - Kalah 8:45 Nov 14
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- Neat! (nt) - JeanM 18:16 Nov 13
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- I'd like to talk to you about N. Thailand (m) - Laura in China 17:29 Nov 13
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- Sure (email inside) - Laura in China 17:56 Nov 13
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- Sure (email inside) - Laura in China 17:56 Nov 13
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- Gorgeous pictures!! - erica 17:17 Nov 13
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- What I did with DD (m) - Bryan (a mom) 19:37 Nov 25
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- Sure. . . - Stephanie Z 6:03 Nov 21
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- We did SM 1A for our K year (m) - Laura in China 12:52 Nov 13
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- We'll keep going, then. I do have RightStart. That's a touchy subject. A love/hate relationship. :) I was about to box it up and sell it. Maybe I should wait a few weeks. nt - snickelfritz 5:30 Nov 13
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- We kept going too (m) - JeanM 19:37 Nov 12
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- I've been going back and forth between Singapore and RightStart (m) - EKS 19:17 Nov 12
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- We added Miquon. That slowed them down a bit and is a great hands-on resource. (nt) - Nancy in SoCal 16:49 Nov 12
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- We kept going... - erica 16:42 Nov 12
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- Re: Singapore math question - Wendy in NY 14:29 Nov 12
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- Re: questions about IQ testing (m)? - Amy 9:21 Nov 12
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- Here is something about the WISC IV (m) - EKS 19:57 Nov 11
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- well... - erica 17:31 Nov 11
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- I just kept going for the most part... - Wendy in NY 10:56 Nov 13
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- Just keep going and make sure he is still having fun - Christina in OR 13:55 Nov 12
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- Just follow the older... - K&R's Mom 11:32 Nov 12
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- fun stuff and enrichment. . . - Stephanie Z 20:13 Nov 10
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- My little guy was reading in K last year (m) - JeanM 11:00 Nov 10
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- What does he want to learn? - erica 6:08 Nov 10
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- I don't know if I'd start any formal work....(m) - Kalah 19:35 Nov 9
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- Re: I don't know if I'd start any formal work....(m) - Don't feel bad, my son wasn't doing any formal work, but is still having.... 8:58 Nov 10
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- Re: I don't know if I'd start any formal work....(m) - Don't feel bad, my son wasn't doing any formal work, but is still having.... 8:58 Nov 10
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- Re: What to teach reading 4 year old? - Jen Grow 18:20 Nov 9
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- Re: What to teach reading 4 year old? - Rebecca 20:16 Nov 9
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- Re: What to teach reading 4 year old? - Rebecca 20:16 Nov 9
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- hmmm - Laurie4b 12:38 Nov 9
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- Re: hmmm - Nita 22:37 Nov 12
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- Re: hmmm - Nita 22:37 Nov 12
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- WJ Achievement I assume? - erica 6:04 Nov 9
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- It was very helpful thank you. (nt) - Nita 22:38 Nov 12
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- It was very helpful thank you. (nt) - Nita 22:38 Nov 12
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- Do you have any access to native speakers, in any language? I'd honestly start there. - PariSarah 11:55 Nov 12
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- Not right now (m) - JeanM 10:40 Nov 17
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- Not right now (m) - JeanM 10:40 Nov 17
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- Re: Foreign language ideas needed (m) - Wendy in NY 13:15 Nov 8
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- I'll have to look at "Latin's not so tough", thanks (m) - JeanM 20:39 Nov 8
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- I'll have to look at "Latin's not so tough", thanks (m) - JeanM 20:39 Nov 8
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- Why not go back to the La Clase Divertida and let them each go at their own pace? - Christina in OR 22:25 Nov 6
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- Not a bad suggestion, but I don't think it would work (m) - JeanM 20:11 Nov 7
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- I have my kids use headphones when they have a dvd or cd to listen to /nft - katilac 13:22 Nov 8
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- Unfortunately we have the VHS videotapes and I don't think we can do headphones (nt) - JeanM 20:36 Nov 8
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- It depends on your audio set up not the type of media - Christina in OR 7:38 Nov 9
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- Thanks (m) - JeanM 17:11 Nov 9
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- Thanks (m) - JeanM 17:11 Nov 9
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- It depends on your audio set up not the type of media - Christina in OR 7:38 Nov 9
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- Unfortunately we have the VHS videotapes and I don't think we can do headphones (nt) - JeanM 20:36 Nov 8
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- I have my kids use headphones when they have a dvd or cd to listen to /nft - katilac 13:22 Nov 8
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- Not a bad suggestion, but I don't think it would work (m) - JeanM 20:11 Nov 7
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- Thanks, guys. I think we are good! nt - Old Dominion Heather 15:45 Nov 6
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- My 6 yo ds would be interested - I've sent you an email (nt) - JeanM 15:18 Nov 6
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- Cool! - erica 6:53 Nov 6
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- How about the Redwall series? - Shannon in MO 18:25 Nov 21
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- Thanks everyone! I'll check these out (m) - EKS 12:28 Nov 12
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- how about: - Wendy in NY 14:12 Nov 9
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- 1984 warning - Shannon in MO 18:24 Nov 21
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- 1984 warning - Shannon in MO 18:24 Nov 21
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- How about the Pendragon series? - Kalah 12:51 Nov 6
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- What about some more Twain? - Jenny in Florida 6:22 Nov 6
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- Sherlock Holmes - Doyle, White Fang - London, The Three Musketeers - Dumas - mjia 5:46 Nov 6
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- You might like to look at my Amazon lists (m) - Laura in China 3:10 Nov 6
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- Thanks so much . . . - Krista in Colorado 20:57 Nov 10
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- Sonlight lists. . . - Stephanie Z 20:21 Nov 10
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- I agree (m) - K&R's Mom 11:41 Nov 12
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- I agree (m) - K&R's Mom 11:41 Nov 12
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- Re: I can't keep up with my dd's reading! - Jen Grow 18:15 Nov 9
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- My oldest read a lot of non-fiction at that age. (m) - mjia 5:32 Nov 6
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- Re: My oldest read a lot of non-fiction at that age. (m) - Krista in Colorado 20:29 Nov 6
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- Re: My oldest read a lot of non-fiction at that age. (m) - Krista in Colorado 20:29 Nov 6
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- You might want to look at my Amazon lists - Laura in China 17:57 Nov 5
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- Re: You might want to look at my Amazon lists - Krista in Colorado 20:29 Nov 6
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- Re: You might want to look at my Amazon lists - Krista in Colorado 20:29 Nov 6
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- look for some older, original version books like Peter Pan, Mary Poppins, etc - - as far as Little Women - katilac 16:04 Nov 5
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- Re: look for some older, original version books like Peter Pan, Mary Poppins, etc - - as far as Little Women - Krista in Colorado 20:34 Nov 6
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- Re: look for some older, original version books like Peter Pan, Mary Poppins, etc - - as far as Little Women - Krista in Colorado 20:34 Nov 6
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- DD and I read Little Women together a few years ago and enjoyed it very much. sm - KJB 15:12 Nov 5
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- Re: DD and I read Little Women together a few years ago and enjoyed it very much. sm - Krista in Colorado 20:36 Nov 6
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- Re: DD and I read Little Women together a few years ago and enjoyed it very much. sm - Krista in Colorado 20:36 Nov 6
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- Sounds a lot like what we do (m) - JeanM 12:33 Nov 10
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- Re: Fun vs. Rigor...(m) - Wendy in NY 18:50 Nov 9
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- at those ages, I wouldn't hesitate to focus on input - katilac 17:07 Nov 4
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- What you are planning sounds really neat....m - Donna 17:05 Nov 4
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- This is a kid whose parents really should look into Davidson... - Danielle 7:22 Nov 5
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- I agree... - erica 7:32 Nov 5
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- I agree... - erica 7:32 Nov 5
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- Language immersion is often a really good way to stretch gifted children (m) - Laura in China 8:48 Nov 4 (1)
- Re: Just sharing and pondering..my neighbor's little one... - Jennifer 21:07 Nov 3
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- Good save! LOL - erica 7:57 Nov 5
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- I've done the same thing but wasn't quick witted enough to make amends! So you've got that going for you! :o) nt - Kalah 6:45 Nov 4
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- I've said similar - then shut up when I get a nasty look...(nt) - Jason in NC 19:34 Nov 3
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- Re: Kathy in MN and Kristina... - Kathy in MN 19:00 Nov 7
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- You're welcome! - Kristina 6:41 Nov 4
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- Here's a link to the thread on the General discussion board. (m) - angela in ohio 13:22 Nov 2
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- Here's a link to wikipedia about it. I was curious also... - Kimber 12:54 Nov 2
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- trying again... - Kimber 12:55 Nov 2
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- sorry it wouldn't take. just search on wiki. if you're interested... - Kimber 12:55 Nov 2
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- sorry it wouldn't take. just search on wiki. if you're interested... - Kimber 12:55 Nov 2
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- trying again... - Kimber 12:55 Nov 2
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- There was a long thread on the general board about it. - mjia 11:05 Nov 2
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- hm... - Wendy in NY 14:20 Nov 9
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- I sometimes do, but my dh is much worse (m) - JeanM 7:58 Nov 3
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- I do..but dh constantly remind me..I have 2girls working on the same level...but the younger is steadily..m - Lyn noCA 13:09 Nov 2
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- I find myself chanting, "She's 9. She's 9. Remember that. She's 9." - mjia 6:51 Nov 2
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- I think it depends on personality. (m) - angela in ohio 5:32 Nov 2
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- No, but - Jason in NC 2:49 Nov 2
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- I forget that my oldest is still a 10 yo little boy - Christina in OR 20:12 Nov 1
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- Same here - Cleo Qc 5:36 Nov 2
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- Same here - Cleo Qc 5:36 Nov 2
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- Your subject line and your post inside are two different things. "Asynchronous" does fit the inside of your post, but not the subject line. (nt) - buddhabelly 15:08 Oct 29 (2)
- "Asynchronus?" [nt] - Jenny in Florida 10:43 Oct 29
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- My cousin got mail offered him the chance to quialify, - Julie Smith in Toronto 12:43 Oct 30
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- Ha! Now that's gifted! :o) nt - Kalah 15:50 Oct 30
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- Ha! Now that's gifted! :o) nt - Kalah 15:50 Oct 30
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- I don't know about middle school, but.... - Kalah 11:33 Oct 29
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- 21+ years ago I was in the HS one too, but I think now it is - frogpond1 9:04 Oct 30
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- 21+ years ago I was in the HS one too, but I think now it is - frogpond1 9:04 Oct 30
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- How about Jules Verne? His stories are about exploration and adventure. nt - KJB 9:18 Oct 31
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- How about Jules Verne? His stories are about exploration and adventure. nt - KJB 8:42 Oct 31
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- Isaac Asimov's guide to earth and space is a good book - mjia 6:42 Oct 31
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- Asimov comes to mind.... - erica 15:34 Oct 28
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- Thanks Erica for your help-Maybe I should post on the Curriculum board as well:)nt - Pajama Mama 8:26 Oct 29
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- Thanks Erica for your help-Maybe I should post on the Curriculum board as well:)nt - Pajama Mama 8:26 Oct 29
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- Sort of, I have gone back to enchantedlearning.com day by day - Jill in ND 13:04 Nov 1
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- Yep! - Stephanie Z 19:40 Oct 30
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- My ds goes through a unit in a day too but... (m) - Nita 14:01 Oct 29
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- Re: My ds goes through a unit in a day too but... (m) - Wendy in NY 9:06 Oct 30
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- Re: My ds goes through a unit in a day too but... (m) - Wendy in NY 9:06 Oct 30
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- Re: Anyone else have a kid who will go through whole units in Singapore Math in one day? - Karen in AZ 13:47 Oct 29
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- If this becomes a habit... - Mytle 16:10 Oct 28
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- Yep. I hate racing through everything, I keep thinking he's missing something. - Debra in CO 10:41 Oct 28
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- Yes, this has happened many times with both of my kids (nt) - EKS 18:14 Oct 27
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- How long it takes vary. - lh 14:37 Oct 27
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- Mine went through the first 2 levels this way and so - Karin 13:51 Oct 27
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- Yup! - erica 6:07 Oct 27
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- Yes, I buy the next workbook ($8) for them. (nt) - Jason in NC 22:46 Oct 26
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- Yep, and I buy atleast 4 books (2 "years") ahead for each child when ever I'm placing an order. . .nt - Stephanie Z 19:41 Oct 30
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- At least I'm not the only one. How long until my dh gives up saying "You're ordering another math book!"? - Christina in OR 11:24 Oct 27
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- Re: At least I'm not the only one. How long until my dh gives up saying "You're ordering another math book!"? - Kristina 12:47 Oct 27
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- Well I added SM to our MUS to "slow her down" - Christina in OR 13:36 Oct 27
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- May I make a suggestion? - Niffercoo 18:44 Oct 28
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- Not at all Jennifer! - Christina in OR 8:03 Oct 29
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- Not at all Jennifer! - Christina in OR 8:03 Oct 29
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- May I make a suggestion? - Niffercoo 18:44 Oct 28
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- Well I added SM to our MUS to "slow her down" - Christina in OR 13:36 Oct 27
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- Re: At least I'm not the only one. How long until my dh gives up saying "You're ordering another math book!"? - Kristina 12:47 Oct 27
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- Yep, and I buy atleast 4 books (2 "years") ahead for each child when ever I'm placing an order. . .nt - Stephanie Z 19:41 Oct 30
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- We used 2 different curriculi to keep them from competing (as much). - mjia 11:39 Oct 27
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- We have the same situation here. (m) - Nita 9:21 Oct 26
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- Re: Does anyone have 1 accelerated child and one "regular" child? - Kristina 8:14 Oct 26
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- Change one of the curriculum? - Michele in SD 8:06 Oct 26
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- raising my hand, sort of - Cleo Qc 7:33 Oct 26
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- Long words are easier to spell than short ones... - Nan in Mass 16:41 Oct 30
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- My child (m) - EKS 18:45 Oct 26
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- I agree with posts below and might add... - Kalah 14:21 Oct 26
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- Re: Anyone else with a child like mine? He does things like: - Jason in NC 23:47 Oct 25
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- About the mis-use of verb forms - Laura in China 21:59 Oct 25
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- I don't think the 'growth spurt' moods are related to the other issues - katilac 9:50 Oct 27
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- The 'growth spurt' are a real issue with ds...(m) - Nita 17:00 Oct 29
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- Have you ever looked into Sensory Processing Disorder? - Christina in OR 15:11 Oct 30
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- I was thinking along the same lines; the out-of-sync child has a website the OP might want to check out - katilac 6:46 Oct 31
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- Our library has this book I'll check it out. Thank you (nt) - Nita 9:18 Oct 31
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- Our library has this book I'll check it out. Thank you (nt) - Nita 9:18 Oct 31
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- I was thinking along the same lines; the out-of-sync child has a website the OP might want to check out - katilac 6:46 Oct 31
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- Have you ever looked into Sensory Processing Disorder? - Christina in OR 15:11 Oct 30
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- The 'growth spurt' are a real issue with ds...(m) - Nita 17:00 Oct 29
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- Our dc tend to get grumpier around 6... - Arch At Home 12:22 Oct 26
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- I'm not sure if our experience will help you, but I'll tell it... - Catherine 5:17 Oct 26
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- Question. - Ann in KY 11:50 Oct 25
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- LOL You gotta love spell check.... I meant a psychiatrist (nt) - Nita 14:45 Oct 25
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- But I like the idea.. - Cleo Qc 16:34 Oct 25
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- But I like the idea.. - Cleo Qc 16:34 Oct 25
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- never mind. figured it out. nt - Ann in KY 11:52 Oct 25
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- LOL You gotta love spell check.... I meant a psychiatrist (nt) - Nita 14:45 Oct 25
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- This may not help, but having been through a lot - saw 11:46 Oct 25
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- Ds talks, and talks and talks (m) - Nita 15:08 Oct 25
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- Ds talks, and talks and talks (m) - Nita 15:08 Oct 25
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- ACK! No way. - Stephanie Z 19:54 Oct 30
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- Well, lest anyone walk away with images of my poor, overworked children at age 4 with their little noses to the grindstone . . . - Jenny in Florida 7:54 Nov 5
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- Well, lest anyone walk away with images of my poor, overworked children at age 4 with their little noses to the grindstone . . . - Jenny in Florida 7:54 Nov 5
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- It's interesting that the results were split pretty evenly. - snickelfritz 17:38 Oct 29
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- It sounds like you are doing great. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. - Debra in CO 11:30 Oct 28 (1)
- We are talking about a 4yo? - Christina in OR 10:24 Oct 27
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- Well.... - erica 6:18 Oct 27
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- I didn't have much of a schedule at that age (m) - Laura in China 8:24 Oct 25
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- Opposite here - Cleo Qc 7:34 Oct 25
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- Agreeing with Jenny... (m) - angela in ohio 6:25 Oct 25
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- Ditto... nt - Donna 18:33 Oct 25
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- Ditto... nt - Donna 18:33 Oct 25
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- I, personally, found having a routine and developing good habits more important than what we actually did. - Jenny in Florida 5:05 Oct 25
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- Mine is surprising me... - Arch At Home 4:06 Oct 28
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- Ours is going pretty well. - nandmsmom 4:50 Oct 26
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- Some re-evaluating but man I just am amazed with my eldest ds sometimes! (m) - Stacy with four rugrats 7:44 Oct 25
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- I'm behind again! - Donelda 7:19 Oct 25
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- I'm not sure (m) - JeanM 6:44 Oct 25
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- Better than I thought it might - Jenny in Florida 4:22 Oct 25
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- up and down like the rest of you :o).....warning, long and rambling.... - Kayleen Todd 0:19 Oct 25
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- Apologia's writing curriculum. It came out recently. And my son is an angel today :o)nt - Kayleen Todd 11:15 Oct 25
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- What is "dive in" ? nt - JeanM 6:03 Oct 25
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- Apologia's writing curriculum. It came out recently. And my son is an angel today :o)nt - Kayleen Todd 11:15 Oct 25
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- So far so good.... - TXMomof2 20:45 Oct 24
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- I'm seeing a pattern here! LOL - erica 19:27 Oct 24
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- We're also a mixed bag, and even though I know what to do to fix it - Karin 17:53 Oct 24
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- Well. I knew going into it that we were going to have some major interruptions, but they're mostly good ones... - abbeyej 15:37 Oct 24
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- I was in a professional play when I was young, plus some TV work - Laura in China 18:51 Oct 24
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- Congratulations on the play. I cant even imagine doing something like that... - Kimber 16:31 Oct 24
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- I was in a professional play when I was young, plus some TV work - Laura in China 18:51 Oct 24
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- Going well, I would say... - Anne/PA 12:20 Oct 24
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- Mixed bag here....(m) - Kalah 11:50 Oct 24
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- Perfectionism - some things that have helped here (m) - Laura in China 18:45 Oct 24
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- Thanks for the tips, Laura. I think I can, I think I can.....:o) nt. - Kalah 8:02 Oct 25
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- Thanks for the tips, Laura. I think I can, I think I can.....:o) nt. - Kalah 8:02 Oct 25
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- Perfectionism - some things that have helped here (m) - Laura in China 18:45 Oct 24
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- I'm with Kimber -- we've had many interruptions.... - Rebecca in VA 7:35 Oct 24
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- Ah, The Nutcracker. This is my son's third year, so I can relate! [nt] - Jenny in Florida 4:25 Oct 25
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- Ah, The Nutcracker. This is my son's third year, so I can relate! [nt] - Jenny in Florida 4:25 Oct 25
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- pretty well; our challenges have been changes to our routine and finding good resources for writing and science - katilac 7:31 Oct 24
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- Here's what I read... - Cleo Qc 9:37 Oct 24
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- there will be NO slacking off at this house! you need to finish your algebra right after this diaper change . . . /nft - katilac 11:40 Oct 24
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- LOL!! nt - Karin 17:48 Oct 24
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- LOL!! nt - Karin 17:48 Oct 24
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- there will be NO slacking off at this house! you need to finish your algebra right after this diaper change . . . /nft - katilac 11:40 Oct 24
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- Here's what I read... - Cleo Qc 9:37 Oct 24
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- Our usual--sometimes good, sometimes bad... seems like we have too much "real life" to get work done efficiently some days. nt - Kay in Cal 7:05 Oct 24
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- Very scattered here, perhaps too much detail - Jenne in AZ 7:00 Oct 24
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- Good--I've learned to relax! - Closeacademy 6:08 Oct 24
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- It's great, now that we dumped the all-in-one curriculum w/ its forced pacing - snickelfritz 4:55 Oct 24
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- Pretty well - Laura in China - no, my children are not really called Calvin and Hobbes 0:58 Oct 24
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- Very slowly on the afterschooling ... but I'm hoping - saw 0:42 Oct 24
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- well after reading the other posts... - Wendy in NY 19:47 Oct 23
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- details, please! /nft - katilac 7:10 Oct 24
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- Re: details, please! /nft - Wendy in NY 12:48 Oct 24
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- Re: details, please! /nft - Wendy in NY 12:48 Oct 24
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- details, please! /nft - katilac 7:10 Oct 24
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- Stuff keeps happening here that interfers with our routine. I can't seem to get a handle on things. sm - Kimber 19:29 Oct 23
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- Not that well... - Cleo Qc 18:36 Oct 23
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- What's "learning isn't just in the ..." ???? & math Songs? - Jill in ND 6:12 Oct 23
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- there is... - Wendy in NY 11:21 Oct 23
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- singnlearn.com (nt). - Wendy in NY 12:41 Oct 23
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- singnlearn.com (nt). - Wendy in NY 12:41 Oct 23
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- there is... - Wendy in NY 11:21 Oct 23
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- I *highly* recommend the book "Mindset" by Dweck for parents of perfectionist children (m) - nmoira 23:08 Oct 22
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- I second your recommendation...this is a wonderful book. nt - Donna 4:42 Oct 23
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- I second your recommendation...this is a wonderful book. nt - Donna 4:42 Oct 23
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- I guess that depends... - Wendy in NY 16:09 Oct 22
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- This describes him ... - Jill in ND 6:08 Oct 23
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- This describes him ... - Jill in ND 6:08 Oct 23
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- I personally don't believe in any required academics at that age, so that's an easy one for me - katilac 13:27 Oct 22
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- At his age I would not push at all.... - Donna 13:24 Oct 22
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- I can't remember, how old is she? enjoyed the report! /nft - katilac 13:58 Oct 22
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- She's 12. Glad you enjoyed it! [nt] - Jenny in Florida 17:08 Oct 22
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- She's 12. Glad you enjoyed it! [nt] - Jenny in Florida 17:08 Oct 22
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- Thanks for posting (m) - Karin 10:25 Oct 22
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- They don't have anything like this for boys do they? - erica 17:39 Oct 21
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- Sadly (especially since I have a 9-year-old son), I don't know of any similar program for boys. [nt] - Jenny in Florida 6:12 Oct 22
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- Sadly (especially since I have a 9-year-old son), I don't know of any similar program for boys. [nt] - Jenny in Florida 6:12 Oct 22
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- Thanks for sharing... - Arch At Home 17:03 Oct 21
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- Thank you for sharing. It is nice to see what is possible for our homeschooled kids.nt - Donna 16:58 Oct 21
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- I really enjoyed reading your ... - Kimber 19:57 Oct 20
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- Thank You for your perspectives. (nt) - Nita 18:06 Oct 20
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- We don't really incorporate them - Cleo Qc 17:26 Oct 19
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- What we do - Karin 16:46 Oct 19
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- We do that too. I started with MUS and moved to Singapore. We kept the blocks and use them MUS way. nt - AudreyTN 5:39 Oct 21
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- We do that too. I started with MUS and moved to Singapore. We kept the blocks and use them MUS way. nt - AudreyTN 5:39 Oct 21
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- very interesting; thanks for sharing! /nft - katilac 6:57 Oct 17
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- Oh, let us know which test you pick, ok? It is always good to hear what others have chosen and how it works out. - Mom of 3 in Texas 11:16 Oct 17
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- We also decided to have dd tested at 5 yrs old.... - Mom of 3 in Texas 11:14 Oct 17
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- I would look at some programs you might be interested in and find out what tests they require for entrance... - Kay in Cal 7:01 Oct 17
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- My dd was accepted to three univ before I even knew she applied. - lh 19:03 Oct 26
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- This... - Wendy in NY 19:02 Oct 18
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- The schools my kids interviewed with wanted the parents in the room for *part* of the interview (M) - Ria 16:55 Oct 18
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- Again, weird situation because of my daughter's age (12). - Jenny in Florida 7:28 Oct 16
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- My oldest went to ps... - Nan in Mass 11:15 Oct 16
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- I'm interested less in the 'mechanics' of applying and more in the face to face meetings and interviews - katilac 12:31 Oct 16
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- I mentioned this conversation to my daughter today. - Jenny in Florida 20:37 Oct 16
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- Grin... - Nan in Mass 7:56 Oct 17
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- Grin... - Nan in Mass 7:56 Oct 17
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- We haven't done any official interviews, so I can't answer that question... - Nan in Mass 16:05 Oct 16
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- I honestly don't remember it coming up, the "why we homeschooled" thing. If anyone asked, whoever was asked would have answered. [nt] - Jenny in Florida 13:08 Oct 16
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- I mentioned this conversation to my daughter today. - Jenny in Florida 20:37 Oct 16
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- I'm interested less in the 'mechanics' of applying and more in the face to face meetings and interviews - katilac 12:31 Oct 16
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- My oldest went to ps... - Nan in Mass 11:15 Oct 16
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- My son is a junior this year... - Nan in Mass 17:02 Oct 15
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- musings on whose responsibility - Danielle 16:37 Oct 15
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- and I think it starts even younger - Ann in KY 7:07 Oct 16
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- I was in a similar situation as you when applying, and I strongly agree that guidance through the process itself can be very valuable (both admittance-wise and money-wise!) /nft - katilac 17:47 Oct 15
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- and I think it starts even younger - Ann in KY 7:07 Oct 16
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- We prefer the EPGY writing classes... - Begona 9:00 Oct 16
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- My almost 16yo is in his 2nd year at college. Application only had a couple of glitches. - Mrs Ives 15:08 Oct 15
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- Re: warning, rant. okay, I'll admit I was half hoping she'd go to high school - HomeschoolDad 13:23 Oct 15
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- Our public school... - Nan in Mass 10:48 Oct 15
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- I should hope that when you get to the college admissions part... - erica 9:20 Oct 15
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- admit offices see hs'ers all the time these days; I doubt they'll expect you to explain why you hs'd - - let her achievements and test scores speak for themselves /nft - katilac 7:38 Oct 15
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- Granted, we had a special situation, but we didn't even try to explain or defend our decision to homeschool on my daughter's college app. - Jenny in Florida 7:25 Oct 15
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- Similar questions for the future - Jason in NC 23:59 Oct 14
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- the college question that I can answer - Danielle 8:33 Oct 15
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- When I was in engineering school.... - Cleo Qc 5:19 Oct 15
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- When I was in school, there were several young teenagers. nm - Nan in Mass 10:50 Oct 15
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- When I was in school, there were several young teenagers. nm - Nan in Mass 10:50 Oct 15
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- the college question that I can answer - Danielle 8:33 Oct 15
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- Oh, also the Tale of Despereau! nt - Chris in VA 14:05 Oct 20
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- We are just beginning the series about the Melendy family - Chris in VA 14:03 Oct 20
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- Thanks so much for the ideas everyone! nt - JennyT 12:31 Oct 15
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- My ds loved The Series of Unfortunate Events and The Lost Years of Merlin series. (nt) - Nita 11:03 Oct 15
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- 2nd vote for Redwall-sm - TerriW 7:24 Oct 15
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- Re: Reading ideas for 7 yo - KarenDV 17:10 Oct 14
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- Time for some of the classics! :o) (and some others...) - abbeyej 19:22 Oct 13
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- My Amazon lists might help - Laura in China 17:42 Oct 13
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- Re: Reading ideas for 7 yo - Heather Daniel 17:00 Oct 13
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- I've been thinking about this. - Kimber 9:40 Oct 14
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- Thanks so much; we do MOTH loosely and find it very helpful (m) - 74Heaven 20:14 Oct 14
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- I actually thought of that while I was posting,... - Kimber 7:06 Oct 15
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- I actually thought of that while I was posting,... - Kimber 7:06 Oct 15
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- Thanks so much; we do MOTH loosely and find it very helpful (m) - 74Heaven 20:14 Oct 14
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- Thanks everyone - Cleo Qc 5:25 Oct 15
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- I don't make Calvin work for more hours each day, just because he is studying at an unusually high level for his age - Laura in China 0:18 Oct 16 (1)
- I didn't pick up on the great level disparity... - Arch At Home 14:46 Oct 15
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- We deal with this... - Arch At Home 2:44 Oct 15
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- I would simply require it - - my kids are two years apart, and the 9 yr old has far more schoolwork than the 7 yr old - katilac 17:01 Oct 13
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- Not quite there yet, but.... - Kalah 11:39 Oct 12
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- What I did... - Nan in Mass 8:22 Oct 12
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- I do something similar - Laura in China 20:08 Oct 12
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- Mine have "homework" to do on their own, too... - Nan in Mass 8:05 Oct 14
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- Mine have "homework" to do on their own, too... - Nan in Mass 8:05 Oct 14
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- I do something similar - Laura in China 20:08 Oct 12
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- Oh, Cleo, how I can relate. nt - Karin 8:02 Oct 12
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- Re: New to this particular board and have a few questions... - Jason in NC 1:05 Oct 15
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- Thanks for the suggestion...I will check into that one too. Never can read too much, right!?nt - King Alfred Academy 13:26 Oct 15
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- Thanks for the suggestion...I will check into that one too. Never can read too much, right!?nt - King Alfred Academy 13:26 Oct 15
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- Guiding the Gifted child... - Danielle 7:37 Oct 12
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- Thanks, Danielle. I'm on it! nt - King Alfred Academy 9:19 Oct 12
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- Thanks, Danielle. I'm on it! nt - King Alfred Academy 9:19 Oct 12
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- Re: New to this particular board and have a few questions... - Kathy in MN 6:33 Oct 12
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- Thanks! I am going to check these out! The Spirited Child one sounds right on the mark! nt. - King Alfred Academy 9:20 Oct 12
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- Re: New to this particular board and have a few questions... - Kristina 7:28 Oct 12
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- Thanks! I am going to check these out! The Spirited Child one sounds right on the mark! nt. - King Alfred Academy 9:20 Oct 12
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- Some things to think about... (and it would be great if others added to these)... - Nan in Mass 6:02 Oct 12
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- Wow, thank you soooo much for your comments... - King Alfred Academy 9:07 Oct 12
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- I thought of another thing... - Nan in Mass 14:10 Oct 12
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- I thought of another thing... - Nan in Mass 14:10 Oct 12
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- My ds is very much the much higher input than output right now! He's 7 (m) - Karin 7:58 Oct 12 (1)
- Wow, thank you soooo much for your comments... - King Alfred Academy 9:07 Oct 12
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- In addition - Karin 9:45 Oct 11
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- He is showing signs in artistic abilities...I will check this out and look into learning styles more than I already have. Thank you! nt. - King Alfred Academy 9:11 Oct 12
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- He is showing signs in artistic abilities...I will check this out and look into learning styles more than I already have. Thank you! nt. - King Alfred Academy 9:11 Oct 12
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- Here are a few (m) - Nita 20:17 Oct 10
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- Thanks for the link and the list of books. I'm going to check on these :0)nt - King Alfred Acadmey 9:13 Oct 12
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- Re: Here is another...my personal favorite - Donna 4:04 Oct 12
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- Thanks...may save me some time! :0) nt - King Alfred Academy 9:14 Oct 12
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- Thanks...may save me some time! :0) nt - King Alfred Academy 9:14 Oct 12
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- Thanks for the link and the list of books. I'm going to check on these :0)nt - King Alfred Acadmey 9:13 Oct 12
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- Here are a few (m) - JeanM 19:59 Oct 10
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- I will definitely check out the sensitive book you suggested. Hard to know how to respond to him sometimes. nt - King Alfred Academy 9:15 Oct 12
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- I will definitely check out the sensitive book you suggested. Hard to know how to respond to him sometimes. nt - King Alfred Academy 9:15 Oct 12
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- I wish I knew! - Wendy in NY 19:28 Oct 10 (1)
- I'm in a similar boat. I hope you receive answers. I recently ordered these 2 books.... - Shanique 18:45 Oct 10
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- Hope you were able to get some great insight from these posts as well :0)nt - King Alfred Academy 9:18 Oct 12
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- Hope you were able to get some great insight from these posts as well :0)nt - King Alfred Academy 9:18 Oct 12
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- A good site for this is hoagiesgifted.org (m) - Laura in China 20:22 Oct 10
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- There are many definitions (m) - JeanM 20:01 Oct 10
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- I think... - Wendy in NY 16:26 Oct 9
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- I'd go with where your child is - Laura in China 17:45 Oct 8
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- Re: I'd go with where your child is - Kristina 8:21 Oct 10
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- You should check out the posts on outlining on the curriculum board. There have been... - Kimber 20:21 Oct 11
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- We do "spiders"... - Nan in Mass 6:27 Oct 12
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- We do "spiders"... - Nan in Mass 6:27 Oct 12
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- You should check out the posts on outlining on the curriculum board. There have been... - Kimber 20:21 Oct 11
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- Re: I'd go with where your child is - Kristina 8:21 Oct 10
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- I don't think we can say from that if he's "gifted", but certainly a bright kid and an enthusiastic reader, which is awesome! - abbeyej 8:02 Oct 6
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- yep -m - Kathie in VA 9:55 Oct 6
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- yep -m - Kathie in VA 9:55 Oct 6
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- We use hs & college texts for science, but college only for math. - Mrs Ives 2:21 Oct 7
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- Ignore the sloppy editing in the text above. It's early. I need more coffee! nt - Mrs Ives 2:24 Oct 7
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- Ignore the sloppy editing in the text above. It's early. I need more coffee! nt - Mrs Ives 2:24 Oct 7
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- I use college texts with 11yo for history and science.nt - Donna 18:08 Oct 6
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- Could you please share titles you've liked? nt - lovemykids 20:10 Oct 7
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- Could you please share titles you've liked? nt - lovemykids 20:10 Oct 7
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- We've used college history texts since age 12/13 (when we started hsing). Nt - B 13:08 Oct 6
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- We use college for math - lh 9:29 Oct 6
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- We use a college text for Statistics.... - erica 8:47 Oct 6
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- Re: I'm looking for some advice from some of you who've been there... (m) - Jean 19:10 Oct 11
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- Pace is an issue early on, after that you just give up... - Danielle 6:33 Oct 9
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- depends on what you want here - lh 9:32 Oct 6
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- Sounds like he needs more languages. :o) Pick up the pace with Latin and/or add Greek or a modern language. nt - abbeyej 9:16 Oct 5
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- go for it! - Kathy in MN 6:21 Oct 5
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- Raising a linguist.... - Anne/PA 3:42 Oct 5
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- if he WANTS to do grammar, then sure, why not just move on to the next book? - katilac 23:41 Oct 4
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- Re: Putting some dc's in school, keeping one at home...keep fretting over it - Jen 22:06 Oct 6
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- Thanks for all the advice (m) - Stacy and the four rugrats 6:18 Oct 6
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- there can be good reasons to send some kids to school while keeping others home, but honestly, these don't strike me as positive reasons - katilac 0:13 Oct 5
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- When I think I PS, I cringe...but mostly because (m) - Stacy and the four rugrats 8:03 Oct 6
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- that should be "when I think OF PS..." duh! (nt) - Stacy and the four rugrats 8:04 Oct 6
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- that should be "when I think OF PS..." duh! (nt) - Stacy and the four rugrats 8:04 Oct 6
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- When I think I PS, I cringe...but mostly because (m) - Stacy and the four rugrats 8:03 Oct 6
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- Re: Putting some dc's in school, keeping one at home...keep fretting over it - Minnesota Mom 11:00 Oct 4
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- Hobbes went to preschool part-time for a couple of years - Laura in China 7:43 Oct 4
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- I'm doing something like this... - Terry in OR 23:43 Oct 3
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- Did you jump inside my head? I've been toying with that same idea! (m) - Colleen in SEVA 21:26 Oct 3
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- I think it depends on the preschool....(m) - buddhabelly 10:16 Oct 4
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- I think it depends on the preschool....(m) - buddhabelly 10:16 Oct 4
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- Pretty please can you tell me how to find the list? nt - Karla in Oregon 8:01 Oct 5
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- Here's the link - Dot 14:20 Oct 5
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- Here's the link - Dot 14:20 Oct 5
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- Re: To Laura in China - Kathy in MN 6:23 Oct 5
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- Glad it might help. A few of the books are OOP and I had better luck finding them at the library (nt) - Laura in China 20:04 Oct 2
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- we dont use "curriculum" during those years - lh 9:28 Oct 6
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- Could you elaborate? No full curriculum? or No phonics, math, anything? - snickelfritz 12:28 Oct 6
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- Could you elaborate? No full curriculum? or No phonics, math, anything? - snickelfritz 12:28 Oct 6
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- I remember when we first started, ... - Arch At Home 2:55 Oct 5
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- Y'all have actually made me feel better. Misery loves company. :) - snickelfritz 23:39 Oct 2
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- I had the same experience last year. - Victoria in GA 22:38 Oct 2
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- Re: I had the same experience last year. - Donna 4:10 Oct 3
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- Depending on her level, my Amazon lists might be useful - Laura in China 4:07 Oct 3
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- Re: Depending on her level, my Amazon lists might be useful - Rebecca 18:16 Oct 5
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- Sorry, no (m) - Laura in China 21:42 Oct 5
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- Sorry, no (m) - Laura in China 21:42 Oct 5
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- We're not quite there, but I book marked the 5 year old list. Lots of fond memories of many of those books. nt - snickelfritz 4:59 Oct 3
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- Re: Depending on her level, my Amazon lists might be useful - Rebecca 18:16 Oct 5
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- Re: I had the same experience last year. - Donna 4:10 Oct 3
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- My only advice.... - erica 17:26 Oct 2
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- I agree - Laura in China - no, my boys are not really called Calvin and Hobbes 21:30 Oct 2
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- I agree - Laura in China - no, my boys are not really called Calvin and Hobbes 21:30 Oct 2
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- When you get your answer can I borrow it? :o) (m) - Kalah 14:06 Oct 2
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- Good Day. - roybaronoo 1:41 Dec 26
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- Just saying hi quickly - oOgerryOo 3:28 Dec 15
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- How to translate websites? - Boss_msgu 7:15 Nov 22
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- What are you using for math? I think Right Start would be fun... probably "B". (nt) - buddhabelly 23:10 Oct 2
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- We're using Saxon...lots of manipulatives--and no writing (or very little at the K level). (sm) - katalaska 23:42 Oct 2
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- We're using Saxon...lots of manipulatives--and no writing (or very little at the K level). (sm) - katalaska 23:42 Oct 2
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- All that sounds good - I scribed for Calvin for a very long time, so he didn't get frustrated with academics - Laura in China 21:34 Oct 2
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- Sounds like you have a great plan (m) - JeanM 18:34 Oct 2
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- Been there with the fine motor--some suggestions - Karin 12:12 Oct 2
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- Thank you. I'm relieved that we're doing many of the things you've suggested (m) - katalaska 12:23 Oct 2
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- So, this makes me eighth. Some kind of record for me, lol. nt - Karin 12:13 Oct 2
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- Thank you. I'm relieved that we're doing many of the things you've suggested (m) - katalaska 12:23 Oct 2
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- I have one like this - Julianne in VA 11:57 Oct 2
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- How funny (m) - katalaska 12:26 Oct 2
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- How funny (m) - katalaska 12:26 Oct 2
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- I think you have my ds from last year. He has OT - saw 11:06 Oct 2
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- Interesting--"eyes are okay for age but not iq" (m) - katalaska 12:29 Oct 2
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- It took a long time to find an eye doctor who understands - saw 22:29 Oct 2
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- It took a long time to find an eye doctor who understands - saw 22:29 Oct 2
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- Interesting--"eyes are okay for age but not iq" (m) - katalaska 12:29 Oct 2
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