CrazyMom, thanks for that description of unschooling. You brought up a perspective I'd never thought about before. I've always thought it was an...
Thanks for the advice, everyone. CrazyMom, I love that idea about Disney films in foreign language for retention! Krista, it was just a crazy...
Do you think it's a good idea for my 1st grader to take French and Spanish? I'm just curious about confusion, since they're both Romance...
Looking forward to first grade, I need a curriculum that will teach phonics, grammar, language, all of that good stuff. My 6 yo reads pretty well....
Thank you both for your advice! 1-3 hours a day sounds insane, for me and my 6 year old. lol I also don't want to overcomplicate things. I know...
Does anyone here have any experience with this program? Where would I start? My DS will be in 1st grade next year. He's reading and writing and...
Also, what curriculum, if any, do you use and why?
Embassy, where did you buy your InquisiKids map? I'm trying to find it. It would be prefect for my homeschool.
thanks for the tips, ladies. I'll try Michaels since I have seen them there and I can use the coupon. Plus, I'll check the dollar tree.
I'm looking to buy a bunch of plastic animals for my geography lessons. I've seen the Safari Toobs, but they seem so pricy. I know I can get...
Very interesting. So, is there any program you recommend? or did you make your own?
I'm really confused. I'm teaching my Kindergartener manuscript, but I recently came across the argument that cursive is easier to learn (less...
Sixcloar, thanks so much for letting me know! :)
Poor Currclick. Their servers probably imploded from the demand this weekend. I was able to get a few things on Sunday morning, but it pretty much...
thanks for those suggestions, too! I didn't realize there was such a wealth of options to choose from.
Thank you so much for your suggestions. I'm checking into them now.
For those using God's Great Covenant, do you know if it's appropriate for kindergarten/1st grade? I'm looking for an introductory Bible curriculum.
Thanks everyone for your advice. I really liked the Hey Andrew Reader, but I've read so many glowing reviews about Song School Greek that I may...
I'm trying to decide between Hey Andrew! Teach me some Greek and Song School Greek. Any experience with either? Thanks!
Yes. I saw the video, too, and I agree with you, cabsmom40. There's so much variety in homeschooling. Every family is so different, even if they...
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