@sixcloar That's interesting! My kids started on a neighborhood rec team. They did a fall clinic on our local USA Swimming team, and we...
My two younger kids are year-round competitive swimmers. If you want your kids to become truly competent in the four strokes, your best bet is...
Thanks again, everyone! I think that I've got the literature and writing material selected. I called Rainbow Resource, and they suggested that I...
@Cally and WildOnesMama, Thanks. I will check out CLE. I feel competent in most areas. Literary analysis and writing scare me. I will be...
mschickie, Shelley, Lindina, Thanks again! I think I should pre-read the books that my son will read. That way I can map out some of the...
Thanks, Lindina. I will look at CLE. It's easy to assess spelling, grammar. It's either right or wrong. Writing and literature analysis isn't...
I wanted to thank everyone in advance for their assistance. This site has been tremendously helpful in deciding which curricula to purchase. I...
I think I might look into the Teaching Textbooks. I like the idea that my kid can work at his own pace for the summer -- not so much pressure....
Any feedback on this online school? I'm looking for some summer classes for my 12YO son who will be entering middle school this fall. Another...
We're going to be converting (somewhat converting) an upstairs bedroom. We use it now for video gaming. My husband's going to make a white board...
Nice. I don't think there's anything quite like the true joy of reading. It's a marvelous skill your son has acquired.
Hi. I'm new, too. We're in the greater Sacramento area. I'm going to be homeschooling my 10YO son, but I've got three other boys -- 25, 23, and...
Thanks everyone. I think I'm going try the Math U See during the summer. It wil be a good introduction. My son knows at least half of the delta...
Thanks everyone! Right now I'm just looking for math. My son is great in LA. He struggled in math this past year, and had a really horrible...
I have three very good friends and former coworkers who are Asian. One is Japanese, one is Vietnamese, and one is Chinese. This was a hot topic...
I will be test driving homeschooling with my 10YO son this fall. He was diagnosed with ADHD, combined type at 9YO. He's been moderately...
I plan on homeschooling my newly-diagnosed ADHD 10YO son for the 2012/2013 school year. I will be soliciting advice regarding curricula. Thanks!
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