Posts by AAK

It sounds like a lot is going on.  Please understand when you read my suggestions is that while we deal with some of your challenges, my family is not dealing with all of them.  My children haven't been through a divorce....

If you can afford it, Rosetta Stone is quite good.     Amy

Quote: Originally Posted by wiggles06  Thank you Amy for your input! I think I am going with your recommendations and get the Singapore math activity books - looks like my dd will enjoy them As for reading, have you...

You truly don't need any curriculum for pre-k.  However, since you asked, we liked this for math skills:  http://www.singaporemath.com/Earlybird_Kindergarten_Math_STD_ED_Activity_Bk_A_p/ebstdaa.htm  I know it says...

My kids range from 7-13 right now.  They all read independently but love to listen to a story too.  Recently read that they have enjoyed are the Betsy-Tacy books by Lovelace (series starts when Betsy is 6 and goes on until...

Quote: Originally Posted by AdinaL  It seems like I could start a summer book club with my daughter.  Has anyone done anything like this? How did it turn out? I would love to hear stories. We did!  It...

Thanks RedPajama.  Which version did you get?  Have you used it for slides, etc or just for on the go exploring?   amy

That looks great!  I think I will show it to my kids.    Amy

It is time for us to get a microscope.  We will be using level 2 Biology from Pandia Press (Real Science Odyssey).  In this curriculum, they have microscope labs.  They aren't 'required', of course, but my kids have been...

Quote: Originally Posted by Piglet68  I think you need to consider what sort of learner your child is.   I am a visual learner and I have always been an excellent speller. I learned to read early and...