We are starting the Wednesday after Labor Day. We try to follow along with our local school district as my two oldest are in the Public High School.
Walmart has the crank ones that suction right to the table/desk. These have been sharpening much better for us than the electric/battery ones....
Its better to register in the lower grade (if you need to at all depending on where you live). You can still teach him at whatever level you want.
I do teach cursive to my younger boys. This decision was solidified for me when I took my oldest (always PS as we just started home school last...
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