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We are using Math U See- Alpha right now for my 7 yr old son. He hates it and says he hates math in general, which I know most kids do. I am getting my HOD order ready and was looking at the singapore samples on their website and had a few questions for those of you that use it, especially 2nd grade...

Hi April! I'm Kelly and I pretty much asked the same question on another thread and got a different answer, but it was due more to the children's personalities than academics I believe. My kids need to have most of their school separate because of learning differences. It can be hard deciding what t...

Thanks for all of your replies. I think I am going to go ahead and just buy separate programs. You know what is so cool though? I was so ready to go ahead and combine them and so excited about purchasing and beginning, and God just totally stepped in because He knows my children and knows what will ...

I am 30 (31 next month), Married 9 yrs , three kids- ds-7,dd-6,ds-3 homeschooling since K. My husband is a police officer which makes for a crazy schedule. We pretty much don't do school when he is home and sometimes school on the weekends that he is working to make up for it! Will be beginning HOD ...

I am already addicted to this board! I did just use my exercise bike.....HOLDING MY LAPTOP THE WHOLE TIME and checking this site and others. WE went from no internet at all to now- me not being able to put it down in the evening.(DH is working.) I never even knew what a blog was and now I am looking...

Kathleen, I had to laugh when I read your post because that sounds like my kids. The two boys (7 and 3) play cars and my daughter (6) dresses up the 3 yr old and he loves it! They also play Angelina Ballerina together all the time! My hubby isn't so happy about this though. :shock: I say it just com...

Hi ladies! Just when I thought I had it all figured out....... I was going to group my 6 yr old girl and my almost 8 yr old son together in BLHFHG. I was about to add up my totals and get ready to place my order in the next few days. THEN..... I got to thinking about the problems that come up when I...

I'm new here, but count me in! I need some accountability. :) I developed some health problems after my last pregnancy and the more weight I have on the worse I feel. I have been telling myself pretty much every day "ok, THIS is going to be the day I get back on track with exercise,"and it rarely ge...

Hello there ! I have read that you can easily use any math program you like and do the activities only if you wish. I haven't used HOD yet, but I have read that on previous threads. We are planning on doing the same thing. I don't know about your other question, but I am sure someone else will answe...

I am really enjoying reading these posts. Sad to read about the bad experiences, but further confirms our choice to homeschool. I am sure there are some people out there who have had a decent school experience, but they definately seems to be the exception. Oh, and did I mention someone was shot at ...

Thank you so much! The rubber band idea sounds great and I will try it. I am going to get Phonics Pathways; I saw it at the library and it looks really good and easy to use. I am also excited to get Beyond. I agree about the pediatrician's goals. My thought was so what if he draws a babyish stick fi...

I'm new around here, but I'll chime in! I went to public schol K-12, made mostly A's, was on honor roll, etc. When I became an adult I discovered that although I made such great grades in school I really was not "educated" the way I thought I was. Oh, I passed tests with 100% most of the time, and t...

Carrie, Thanks for the reply. I taught my son to read using TEACH YOUR CHILD TO READ IN 100 EASY LESSONS. He seems to read mostly by sight though even though I used that program. The reason I am saying that is because I only see him resort to sounding out if he doesn't know the word. He can read wel...

Thank you all so much!! All of your input was VERY helpful. I pretty much know what to order now. Carrie, I especially appreciate the extra advice about what to use with my son. He really has me perplexed. I always thought that reading/writing/simple phonetic spelling went hand in hand, developing t...

I haven't been on this board for long, but I love seeing the pictures! I like being able to put a face with a name!!
Kelly