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Daneale, Glad to hear things are going well from your surgery. Don't worry about missing some school. I know exactly the feeling, but when things happen, we learn to be flexible, and it all works out. My daughter and grandson are here for a visit for a few days, so I'm not having Angie do school tod...

You mentioned Bigger to Beyond. I'm assuming you mean Beyond to Bigger, according to your signature. :) If you are not finished with Beyond, why do you want to move ahead? I would just keep them both in Beyond until it is finished. If you need to modify the 3 R's, you can do that with either of them...

I agree with Stephanie. The Beginner's Bible would be a good place to start. Carrie gave the choice for either Bible, and it sounds like the Beginner's Bible would be a good fit if she thinks the other is too 'kiddish'. The Bible book is long (takes 9 units to complete), so maybe you could alternate...

Daneale, I ask myself why it took so long to realize I had Lyme, or why I didn't get things checked out when I had a tick embedded in me before all this stuff started happening. But, I'm trusting the Lord to use it for His good. I try not to complain too much about my physical ailments, because I kn...

Daneale, i don't believe our library offers a card like that. We can renew twice, which gives us 6 weeks for a book, but it's a matter of remembering to renew. :roll: They will allow an extension if we aren't finished with it in 6 weeks. Angie is reading the Dear America book I mentioned earlier! Sh...

Thank you, Julie. It IS amazing how often the Bible lessons in HOD minister to MOM as much, or more than the child. Angie and I do have good conversations about the Scriptures and how they apply to our lives. I know it is making an impact in her life. So, even in the midst of her academic struggles,...

I have seen those numbers. The books in the book list have grades 1-3, 2-4, etc. So, i guess the grades shown would put a 3:3 book in a 1-3 book or a 2-4 book, etc. I think I will start at the lower end and work up too. Thanks for your input.

Mumkins, thanks for that information. On the book list it has grades for each book, like 2-4, 1-2, 3-6, 1-3, etc. Are you talking about the ones that show less than a three for grade?

Angie checked out a bunch of Amelia Bedelia books the last time we went to the library. She was reading those on her own. I get overwhelmed just looking through shelves at the library, so I'm looking forward to using Carrie's book list.

Daneale, I have only been having my daughter read what is scheduled in the ER books. That amount of reading is enough for her at one time. Her eyes just can't handle any more than that. But, I'm wondering if I should have her do another ER reading later in the day, just to give her more exposure to ...

Angie was born with strabismus (crossed eyes). She wore prisms for a while, then had surgery to straighten her eyes. The pediatric ophthalmologist said she no longer needed the prisms. The surgery really made a difference in her reading. She wears regular glasses, but that's it. Her eyes do get 'bug...

My daughter was diagnosed with dyslexia two years ago. She definitely shows those characteristics when she reads. I felt I was doing her an injustice by discontinuing an OG program. I was told by an educational consultant that an OG program is the only way to truly help her. However, as my daughter'...

Also, my children have learned a few verses over the years that have helped. Ephesians 6:1 - Children obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. Colossians 3:23 - Whatsoever ye do, do it heartily as unto the Lord, and not unto men. Philippians 2:14 - Do all things without murmurings and disp...

I had a thought to add to what Daneale said. If our kids were in public school, they would be hearing many things that we disagree with that we wouldn't even know about, unless they told us. When something comes up that we disagree with, we homeschoolers have the advantage to be able to refute it an...

Thanks for the input. Keeping a list of non-academic words is a good idea. Her spelling has improved a little, but we have a long way to go. I'm glad she likes to write, but sometimes it pains me to see how she is spelling some words. I hope I see much improvement before she gets into written narrat...