Posts by Bluegoat

I would be a bit careful looking at the studies which say that NFP is as reliable as the other, most effective forms of birth control.  That is a bit misleading when you realize that people with irregular cycles and other issues...

My daughters almost seven and we are doing grade one.  We are using mostly AO.   We usually start with piano practice/music for 10 min or so, and then math for 15 to 30, but usually the shorter number.  tHe longer...

Quote: Originally Posted by tankgirl73  I think that more important than the physical skill of writing complete sentences, is the MENTAL skill of CREATING complete and interesting sentences.  Even if that means...

I homes-chool classically, and in a general way I agree with her on this.  But I don't agree with her perspective on beginging academics with young kids - I thought the fact that she was determined that her kids should be reading...

Thanks for the replies.  I'm going to have a look t some of those resources.  Someone else suggested to me looking at a program that teaches to mastery rather than in a spiral.    I may also have a look at just...

I've never been in a change room that had stalls, so I don't see that lack of stalls in the washroom as really an issue (though I wouldn't like it for actually using the toilet.)

So what does the actual program look like? 

Quote: Originally Posted by bandgeek  We homeschool, so have avoided this issue (I read here because I'm considering school in the future).  I just wanted to let you know that you aren't alone in having a...

To me, the issue is more about whether doing what sounds like it may be grade one work with five year olds is really appropriate as a general practice.  I'd look more closely at what the program really involves.

Dang, I ordered it from Amazon.  Oh well.  I am really enjoying it, I think it's a great looking program.