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That seems like a very long time for CLE Math 1 to me. I am doing this with my 6 year old and it takes us maybe 15/20 minutes a day. I have never seen 50 problems in a lesson. Are you counting the speed drills as part of that? IMO, that repetition is needed. Of course my son (who loves to try to bea...

Thanks so much girls, for your prayers and support, it warms my heart :) He is in surgery right now and they said it will take about 10 hours, so I will not know the outcome until tomorrow although my sister is keeping me updated via her Blackberry phone as they go (since we are in Mexico). He was i...

Hi ladies, I just want to ask you all to pray for my Uncle tonight. He is receiving his second liver transplant at 6pm. He is barely eligible to receive it as he is so ill, so please pray that his body will be able to withstand the operation and that there will be no rejection. It means a lot to me ...

Thank you Florence! That was the exact thread I was remembering! Hearing those testimonies is great encouragement to trust the CM process...looks like I too will ditch the traditional spelling program with shaky hands!

I will be doing Bigger with my 2nd grader this coming year but that is where he placed on the chart. I think you could easily combine her in with the other girls and I think the activities look great for a 2nd grader. We will finish up Beyond this year, so we are already in the cycle, but I think if...

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I remember Julie posting about this at one point, but I can't recall the thread. In regards to how HOD teaches spelling, how are your kids doing with it? I am a little nervous to give up my "spelling rules" oriented program in favor of this more simple approach. I still use spelling rules from time ...

Hi Daisy,

I don't have any answers for you, but I just wanted to say it's good to see you over here *wink*

I was wondering what the both of you choose to use for your K'ers in the way of Phonics/Reading instruction; Reading Made Easy or The Reading Lesson and also, do you add anything else like ETC or just stick with RME or TRL? Inquiring minds want to know!

Yay! The program looks absolutely amazing! And congratulations to you Carrie, you must feel great to have it all finished and up on the board! I pray that God gives you a time of rest and refreshing and the satisfaction that comes with a job well done! You guys are awesome!

Prudence and the Millers! We LOVE this book as it ties health and hygene to Biblical principals and scriptures and is very much story-book style.

We use CLE Math with Singapore as a supplement. I tried using Singapore as our primary program but felt much the same way you did. Not being a math-minded person myself, I needed a math program with a TM that gave me a little more hand-holding. Also, not having learned math the Singapore way, I want...

Thanks Julie for your kind words of encouragement We visited the birth center last night and I am feeling much better about things. I think my Mom will fly out as well. Thanks for all your kind words ladies

since I've chimed in, but my laptop crashed and unfortunately can't be fixed until we return to the states for Christmas. Anyway, I just wanted to announce that we recently found out baby #4 is on the way and due in July! :D I also need prayer, because the prospect of having baby here in Mexico so f...

Sure! We are from East Texas, not too far from the Lousiana border. I also have family in Shreveport