This thread has more views than any other thread on the first page. We girls love a sale :D! I just ordered $7 worth of books, wish they had...
Thank you everyone for your thoughtful responses. I think I am going to try it. I can get a used copy pretty cheap. My oldest is quite the...
I pulled my four children out this past fall. I actually worked at the school that my oldest two attended so I quit my job as well. The...
I completely agree with you. In terms of writing, my oldest is not where he should be. It is definitely my responsibility to find a way to teach...
I see that many of you use Writing Strands, so I assume that it is a pretty good program. Do you use a separate grammar program with it or is the...
Jackie, your post made me look this up. I was thinking that it was a federal holiday, but apparently this is an Illinois holiday. I found this...
When my kids were in PS, it always bothered me that they had these holidays, but didn't even know why. I can remember as a kid having Polaski Day...
My 4th and 5th grade boys are using Life of Fred. They have been using it for about a month and a half. So far they love it, and it is also...
Hi Doug, This has been my first official week using CM principles. I have a long way to go, but I think when I put it all together it will be...
Thank you for all of your advice and suggestions. I think I will go with a combination of sources. However I think I'll go with the framework of...
I have read quite a bit about Charlotte Mason and her style of education, and I definitely think this is where we are headed with our...
Thanks so much for your replies. I'm off to research your suggestions!
I'm a new home schooling mom. My kids last day at ps was last Friday. I would like to get a subscription to a home schooling magazine. Which...
Thanks for the support and well wishes! I just wanted to give you a quick update. We have decided to homeschool our four kids. Tomorrow I will...
I am the mother of 4 children (ages 10, 9, 6, & 5) whom I was blessed to stay home with for the last ten years. My children have always attended...
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