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by hs.mama07
Wed May 18, 2016 9:15 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Extra Practice for Singapore Math
Replies: 3
Views: 1785

Re: Extra Practice for Singapore Math

Hi, I sent you a private message :-) Hope you figure it out!
by hs.mama07
Thu Mar 10, 2016 6:05 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Son struggling in Bigger. Please help!
Replies: 6
Views: 3215

Re: Son struggling in Bigger. Please help!

Could you maybe let him read something that is easy and fun for him and let him practice narrating those books for a while? Maybe having a couple of weeks of successfully narrating will help things click when you start back at the more challenging level. If you took a short time off from Bigger, you...
by hs.mama07
Fri Feb 19, 2016 11:10 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Concerned about future grades in Singapore Math
Replies: 8
Views: 3436

Re: Concerned about future grades in Singapore Math

Thanks so much everyone! That all makes sense and helps a lot!! :-D
by hs.mama07
Wed Feb 10, 2016 6:40 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Concerned about future grades in Singapore Math
Replies: 8
Views: 3436

Re: Concerned about future grades in Singapore Math

Thanks for sharing your experience! I think you already said that and I misread it before (the danger of trying to do this during the school day, lol).
by hs.mama07
Wed Feb 10, 2016 2:16 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Concerned about future grades in Singapore Math
Replies: 8
Views: 3436

Re: Concerned about future grades in Singapore Math

Singapore is definitely not a "master the first time" method. Before I realized their pattern I used to get frustrated when a problem would suddenly appear that seemed harder or a step up. Yes! That is what I've noticed too. There doesn't seem to be very much review before they move up or introduce...
by hs.mama07
Wed Feb 10, 2016 11:53 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Concerned about future grades in Singapore Math
Replies: 8
Views: 3436

Concerned about future grades in Singapore Math

My 8 yr old son is in 3A. I remember division was introduced in 2B, but it was just as the reverse of multiplication and the problems were all written horizontally…and we didn’t spend much time on it. So today, I was surprised to see that they not only introduced the division box for the first time ...
by hs.mama07
Fri Feb 05, 2016 8:54 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Where to start?
Replies: 4
Views: 1527

Re: Where to start?

Hi and welcome to HOD! From your description, I would lean toward Little Hands to Heaven (LHTH), adding in Kinder math, phonics, and handwriting/fine motor skills as he is ready. The reason is that LHTH is a very good foundation for school on many levels and it is short enough to give you time to fo...
by hs.mama07
Thu Feb 04, 2016 11:31 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: The *S* word - socialization
Replies: 9
Views: 4522

Re: The *S* word - socialization

I hear you about the peer pressure!!! Isn't it funny how we can feel weird even compared to other homeschoolers?! lol. I have wrestled with this topic a lot (my own post was more than half preaching to myself :-D) and it was really helpful to read what everyone wrote. So, thanks for posting your que...
by hs.mama07
Mon Feb 01, 2016 1:45 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: The *S* word - socialization
Replies: 9
Views: 4522

Re: The *S* word - socialization

Oh, this topic is near and dear to my heart. We are in a similar situation to you. My sons are 8 and 5 and on top of being home-bodies who don’t like group activities much (like organized sports and such), we have several health problems that make it challenging to get out and about on a regular bas...
by hs.mama07
Fri Jan 08, 2016 7:50 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Getting Back on Track?
Replies: 6
Views: 3777

Re: Getting Back on Track?

Sorry you are low on energy--I sure empathize with that!!! Could we hear a little more about your kids' ages/grades? And in what way are you behind (are you wanting to finish at a certain time, or are you talking more about grade level?) :-D
by hs.mama07
Thu Dec 24, 2015 7:31 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: And yet another reason to learn grammar
Replies: 2
Views: 1870

Re: And yet another reason to learn grammar

lol, that is too fun! I'll have to pass that along to my niece and nephew who are older than my kiddos and a little further along in grammar! Thanks for sharing!
by hs.mama07
Wed Dec 09, 2015 9:23 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: New to homeschooling/HOD. General questions.
Replies: 5
Views: 2781

Re: New to homeschooling/HOD. General questions.

Hi and welcome to HOD! I only have a second but can try to answer a few of your questions. :-) --In my state (GA), I see that, starting at age 6, the subjects "social studies" and "language arts" are required, among others. Do I need curriculum with these titles specifically or will general curricul...
by hs.mama07
Fri Dec 04, 2015 10:16 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Time off from school is hard...help!
Replies: 10
Views: 4206

Re: Time off from school is hard...help!

Yup, our weather is getting colder too and I want to be ready for the inevitable ice storms :-D As I think through this (always seems obvious in retrospect), I think my hubby and I need to seek our breaks with outside help from family and friends. When it's just our family, we really do need that st...
by hs.mama07
Thu Dec 03, 2015 4:31 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Time off from school is hard...help!
Replies: 10
Views: 4206

Re: Time off from school is hard...help!

Yes, we think he has some sensory issues too, which is what led us to seek help. I've read some online, but I need to start getting some books. Other things have taken away my focus from really digging into the research, but I hope to get to it very soon. And I hadn't really thought about the books ...
by hs.mama07
Thu Dec 03, 2015 11:19 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Time off from school is hard...help!
Replies: 10
Views: 4206

Re: Time off from school is hard...help!

I like that idea, and he'd like it too! Thanks so much. We've been dealing with some family medical issues and I just feel like I can't think straight or brainstorm. And he's just so busy...I can't always keep up, lol. Like just now, he got a couple of sensory bags I had made (just an idea from a te...