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  • New board posted - Tim at Peace Hill Press 23:17 Dec 11 (0)
  • Heads up: I just posted message 3000, down below - Cleo Qc 15:42 Dec 11 (2)
  • is there one place that sells... - Cleo Qc 14:42 Dec 11 (0)
  • Update on my angst over 13 yo's Algebra midterm... - Catherine 13:40 Dec 11 (1)
  • Cleo, CNED math questions... - LJ 16:53 Dec 10 (5)
  • Latin question. Accelerate? - Cleo Qc 17:14 Dec 9 (8)
  • getting money for music education - ame e. 7:06 Dec 9 (5)
  • 100 EL - ETC Get Ready books - how much writing? (m) - Laurie in VA 21:07 Dec 8 (4)
  • How do you decide when your child has "finished" a grade?? (m) - Nita 16:34 Dec 8 (9)
  • Need opinions about high school transcript for accelerated student, please. - MaryM 12:18 Dec 8 (14)
  • suggestions for math workbook?? - Peggy 8:24 Dec 8 (1)
  • Back to the language discussion... - KJB at Eielson AFB 0:48 Dec 8 (18)
  • So, do you teach a 2 yo to read? - srjbdl 19:24 Dec 6 (8)
  • How do you encourage and support your non-gifted child? - happymainemom 15:27 Dec 6 (20)
  • I want to give a fellow planning-to-homeschool-er my Saxon Math K. I won't be using it. Question. - Stacey in NM 12:24 Dec 6 (4)
  • Is anybody delaying modern language lessons to teach Latin and Greek first?(m) - Mean Mom 4:46 Dec 6 (9)
  • To flip the board we need nearly 1400 more entries. Don't think we're in Flip Frenzy mode, yet - Stacey in NM 20:17 Dec 5 (8)
  • Favorite beverage recipes. (Mine inside) - PariSarah 15:18 Dec 5 (15)
  • Favorite Dessert recipes (for Cleo). nt - PariSarah 15:11 Dec 5 (0)
  • What accelerated means do I use to get my dog's breath sweet again? nt - Stacey inNM 14:42 Dec 5 (7)
  • Favorite crockpot recipes here. nt - PariSarah 14:20 Dec 5 (0)
  • Favorite vegetarian dinners here. nt - PariSarah 14:20 Dec 5 (5)
  • Favorite homemade bread recipes here. nt - PariSarah 14:19 Dec 5 (0)
  • Ok, ladies, since we're trying to flip the board anyway, could we do something useful here? Favorite breakfast recipes here. nt - PariSarah 14:19 Dec 5 (6)
  • Free porn movies for all - MrPornG 11:40 Dec 5 (10)
  • Good at Math but hates the work. Help. - Closeacademy 5:05 Dec 5 (12)
  • Reading readiness question - 2yo (almost 3) - Laurie in VA 21:00 Dec 4 (2)
  • ?'s about Writing Strands....(m) - Nita 20:55 Dec 4 (2)
  • Math and the SAT - Denise 9:52 Dec 4 (2)
  • Multiple languages curriculum/ scheduling question - Stacey in NM 14:09 Dec 3 (57)
  • Now do you find balance with children whose development is asynchronous? - lovemykids 21:05 Dec 1 (9)
  • Can someone tell me more about vision therapy, letter reversal and giftedness? My problem 8.5 yodd may fall in this category. nt - Kimber 17:37 Dec 1 (3)
  • Ok, I have a "merely curious" question re: GDC testing and vision therapy... - abbeyej 12:02 Dec 1 (5)
  • Which Thinkwell to follow Singapore 6....thoughts? - AnneD 9:18 Dec 1 (2)
  • I'm paralyzed by indecisiveness...please read and offer advice.... - Tara in FL 20:52 Nov 30 (6)
  • I'm looking for a book (not a curriculum) on Physics. Not experiments, but information about gravity, matter/anti-matter/dark matter, quantum physics, cosmology, etc... - Kay in Cal 16:19 Nov 30 (7)
  • Any words of support or advice out there for me?? I'm having a humbling day... - Catherine 9:03 Nov 30 (4)
  • math problems need advice - Danielle 6:59 Nov 30 (4)
  • 5 year old boy and math ? - Dawne 16:12 Nov 29 (5)
  • EPGY-- does it need to be supplemented? - Begona in Virginia 12:07 Nov 29 (10)
  • Kpzz, do you still have the website for Kenneth Lane? - Jenne in AZ (in Denver, feeling better) 15:29 Nov 28 (2)
  • Magazine ideas for a history, fact loving, accelerated reading 6 y/o dd. more.. - Julie in Monterey 14:22 Nov 28 (3)
  • Supplementing Math - Blake 12:02 Nov 28 (2)
  • Kids these days (my cute morning story of my 4yo ds).. - Kay in Cal 10:35 Nov 28 (1)
  • Need to whine - Jenne in AZ (in Denver, feeling awful) 7:40 Nov 28 (11)
  • Math Woes--Cross Post on HS Board - Jenny in Florida 21:57 Nov 27 (10)
  • Singapore Math Question - Kathy 9:25 Nov 27 (21)
  • EKS -- I really appreciate your post below... - Rebecca in VA 8:47 Nov 27 (0)
  • Can anyone tell me why...?? - Donna 8:02 Nov 27 (1)
  • Why me? - Jenne in AZ 6:55 Nov 27 (4)
  • Curric. suggestions for a natural speller? - Vanessa 17:34 Nov 26 (5)
  • I'd like to buy a book about gifted children / accelerated learners for a friend. Her ds is 5. Any recommendations? Thank you. nt - ELaurie 20:17 Nov 22 (4)
  • Books on neuroscience - Blake 17:23 Nov 22 (2)
  • My just turned 5yo wrote this today. I'm thinking it's pretty good, but I'd like to get a less biased view. (m) - Nita 14:04 Nov 22 (4)
  • The Overachievers: the Secret Lives of Driven Kids by Alexandra Robbins - Laura in WA 7:59 Nov 22 (3)
  • Question for those who accelerated their dc into algebra before all arithmetic was mastered. - lovemykids 20:07 Nov 21 (14)
  • Aleks math question, how close is close enough? - Jenne in AZ 13:49 Nov 20 (3)
  • Crazy questions -- but how do you know if your child is ready for serious acceleration? - kbm 4:29 Nov 20 (29)
  • Update on why my high-IQ-scoring kid might not seem to be achieving so highly - Laura in China 0:29 Nov 18 (1)
  • After Singapore 6B?? 9 yodd - Stephanie Z 8:12 Nov 16 (22)
  • math article in the New York Times today - denise 7:14 Nov 16 (1)
  • Suggestions for math after singapore 3B? - JeanM 18:17 Nov 15 (12)
  • cross-post from general board.. anyone here play piano professionally, study at Julliard or other special school concentrated on music? ..... - Amy 9:27 Nov 15 (3)
  • tuition for CTY--negotiable? - Andrea in MN 9:16 Nov 15 (0)
  • tuition for CTY--negotiable? - Andrea in MN 9:16 Nov 15 (5)
  • How do you handle wide ranges in ability? (Visual-spatial children) - srjbdl 7:56 Nov 15 (3)
  • To momof7, Rebecca, others with knowledge of gifted teenaged boys... - Jane in NC 4:30 Nov 15 (10)
  • OT Slightly... wondering if any of you deal with this issue (m) - Nita 23:24 Nov 14 (1)
  • Important information on the WISC-IV - Lisa in VA 19:34 Nov 14 (5)
  • Speaking of writing... - Becky in Chicago 19:09 Nov 14 (7)
  • 6yo wrote a paper! - Linda in Tx 15:08 Nov 14 (5)
  • I think I need someone to set me straight. - Cleo Qc 12:57 Nov 14 (12)
  • A conversation in our driveway today: - PariSarah 12:55 Nov 14 (2)
  • Poll: ages of your children? Does anyone have gifted children they have taught through hs? Any in college? - momof7 5:25 Nov 14 (43)
  • Has anyone used Hexco's Spelling Mentor program? - abbeyej 21:03 Nov 13 (0)
  • POLL to liven up this board: what area of study most intrigues your child? (m) - Julie in AK 13:39 Nov 13 (322)
  • creativity and academics.. - ame e. 7:51 Nov 13 (7)
  • ITBS Testing.... I think this has been asked before...but (m) - Nita 11:20 Nov 11 (9)
  • alternatives to ps math - Andrea 19:05 Nov 10 (4)
  • Frankenstein....looking for ideas - Peggy 5:39 Nov 10 (14)
  • MORE writing questions! Laura in China specifically-how did you... - Catherine 12:15 Nov 9 (3)
  • Writing questions?? sorta (m) - Nita 11:50 Nov 9 (5)
  • What do you do when your dc is the youngest in the co-op class? (m) - OhElizabeth 20:32 Nov 8 (2)
  • My 3yo... worms & catterpillars - Lisa in VA 17:50 Nov 8 (0)
  • Falling off my chair.... - CleoQc 11:33 Nov 8 (4)
  • So, I'm thinking about testing for this year. - PariSarah 7:31 Nov 8 (10)
  • Anyone finished FLL with a 5 yo (m ) - Laurie in VA 6:56 Nov 8 (12)
  • Any experience with LLATL with a child who reads above level? (m) - Bryan (a mom) 10:11 Nov 7 (2)
  • Extremely good memory for words and plagiarism - Laura in China 8:08 Nov 7 (7)
  • I know this is cheating in a way but (m) - Scarlett 7:44 Nov 7 (15)
  • Thinkwell courses.....any experience with their math products? - Sharon in MD 18:35 Nov 5 (1)
  • So Where Does One Look for Testing? - e. in nc 15:55 Nov 5 (1)
  • First time poster to this forum...anyone here used JHU for high school math? - Sharon in MD 21:21 Nov 4 (11)
  • LCI--do I need the teacher's manual? - dangermom 17:18 Nov 4 (5)
  • Test of Cognitive Skills--Is This an IQ Test? - e. in nc 13:47 Nov 4 (1)
  • Anyone have any experience with PEG at Mary Baldwin College? - Jenny in Florida 12:24 Nov 3 (6)
  • Question about IQs. - srjbdl 16:25 Nov 2 (22)
  • Here we go again...<wink> - Laurie in VA 14:05 Nov 2 (1)
  • Finally had the younger three tested, results, more - Ria 9:04 Nov 2 (7)
  • CM and TWTM, do you find that they blend nicely or... - Kimber 5:29 Nov 2 (7)
  • picture! - cleo Qc 18:29 Nov 1 (2)
  • Multicultural dolls - Sabrena 12:11 Nov 1 (5)
  • Testing at JHU went well. - Lisa in VA 9:31 Oct 31 (1)
  • I've been angsting over sibling differences recently... anyone have an eldest who gets a lot of attention from others? How do you handle external comparisons? - Kay in Cal 8:58 Oct 31 (7)
  • Tell me my DD is not an idiot please... Or the woes of the second child - Cleo Qc 6:58 Oct 31 (15)
  • Do you use all the suggested books in WTM??? - Nita 13:02 Oct 28 (11)
  • Saxon math -- advice needed about how much I can skip - Becky in Chicago 19:18 Oct 26 (5)
  • EPGY Math - MaryM 12:11 Oct 26 (4)
  • Are Singapore's CD-Rom's Worth the $$$. ? (m) - Nita 0:45 Oct 26 (3)
  • Accelerated Reader/Writer/Speller--What to do? - McLinda 13:01 Oct 25 (5)
  • annoyed with cursive - jane deau 9:27 Oct 24 (11)
  • Singapore users - nandmsmom 13:09 Oct 20 (8)
  • Need hlep on pacing and question about what to wait on...or continue - sandraD/Prov31Sandra 10:58 Oct 19 (7)
  • Anyone else interested in being a participant for some research on homeschooling? - jen4man 7:51 Oct 18 (0)
  • So how do you know your child is gifted in music? - Susanne in AZ 0:43 Oct 18 (12)
  • TV Voting - Sabrena 17:23 Oct 17 (11)
  • Accelerated reader - I can't keep up. - KLA 9:18 Oct 17 (9)
  • Reading question (m) - Scarlett 5:58 Oct 17 (22)
  • Singapore 2a and b arrived yesterday--question please (m) - Scarlett 5:54 Oct 17 (10)
  • Standardized testing question (m) - Jane in NC 3:18 Oct 17 (5)
  • Book ideas to stretch my little reader ??? - Nita 11:54 Oct 16 (9)
  • Teach a Child to Read in 100EZ Lessons Question . . . - Jessi 7:31 Oct 16 (3)
  • What would you suggest for a 4th grader who is finishing up Lial's BCM but is not yet mature enough for Algebra or Geometry? (more) - Kareni 11:33 Oct 15 (15)
  • music question for piano practicing - ame e. 6:56 Oct 15 (8)
  • My dd, almost three, wants to learn to read - Tonia in QC 13:34 Oct 14 (239)
  • So DS is a very visual learner. - nandmsmom 10:52 Oct 14 (4)
  • Ah, the incomprehensible statements one hears in a household touched by giftedness. - PariSarah in NC 17:37 Oct 13 (42)
  • "Leveling out by 3rd grade" -what is your opinion? - Peggy 14:22 Oct 13 (388)