Posts by AAK

Quote: Originally Posted by Fillyjonk  Thanks guys for clarifying with the pre-algebra. It does sound pretty interesting in its own right then, and I can see the value of that approach.   I love the...

  AAK- I think Beast Academy looks really great. Pictures of monsters, what could go wrong? I just wish they went a little further. I'm intrigued by the Art of Problem Solving stuff too, and will take a look, but...

Miranda is probable the best person to listen to on this since her kids were also quite young when they were ready to move on.  My daughter is older now.  She finished Singapore at 11 vs 9.  We spend a year using Khan...

For us it bounces back and forth between history and english.   With history, I have had good years, but as the kids have gotten older I feel like I am dropping the ball.  I haven't liked any of the curriculums out there....

Quote: Originally Posted by ChristaN  Thanks.  We're going to give a try with an epilator for dd14 during the winter when she's willing to let her leg hair grow long enough to pull it out.  She has a much...

One thing that helped my oldest to not dwell on the negative was to keep a journal.  This wasn't an ordinary journal.  Everyday she wrote "The best part of today was. . . " and then she put her favorite part of the day in it...

Often I will introduce a concept through a game.  The RightStart Math Games kit is pretty comprehensive, but I am also known to be able to use m&ms for almost any elementary math concept.   Amy

Quote: Originally Posted by Natalya  AAK, I have noticed that my ds really likes doing cursive too, and his handwriting is a lot better in cursive then in print. I wonder if writing in cursive would help him with writing...

I don't know of any free testing.  I skipped the formal testing with my daughter because I was 99% sure of the diagnosis.  Additionally, I had already pulled her out of school and so the testing would have no purpose.  I...

We've done a bit of everything.  For curriculums we have enjoyed: REAL Science Odyssey -- I really like this program because it is very hands-on and uses lots of library books Ellen McHenry's Elements-- fun way to introduce...