Posts by Cassidy68

My son has had fun with SAM animation. The demo version is free: http://icreatetoeducate.com/

I don't require any particular work or learning on a day to day (or week-to-week) basis, but obviously I want my son to be happy and fulfilled and curious. I also want him to be literate and well-informed and capable and...

We didn't intend to homeschool at all and ended up pulling out of first grade after a few weeks because it wasn't a good fit. At the time, I was frustrated at the lack of good options within the public school system where we live, and...

We don't have TV but do rent movies, and my son is Minecraft mad... and I am a writer and at the computer a lot. We both enjoy computers and are learning a lot online, but I do try to make sure that we all have some balance, time...

Hmm, I loved the Xanth books as a 11 or 12 year old-- all those puns-- but I do recall some fairly explicit sexual content. Might be worth taking a good scan through before giving those to an 8 year old.

Raider's Ransom and Fire and Flood, both by Emily Diamand. They're dystopian but more middle grade than YA, and not too scary. Exciting and very funny, with a strong female lead. If she likes robots, she'll love these ;)   My...

Quote: Originally Posted by 4evermom  Someone said "Don't let your need to teach interfere with your child's need to learn." I know dh and I tend to over explain things. I work hard at not doing that. Ds is really...

Quote: Originally Posted by moominmamma   I think the most pithy description of our family's "curriculum" would be to call it a Curriculum of Conversation.   Love this! I would have to say it...

My son, now 8, is very fond of all things science... Here are some of our favorites (we homeschool but don't follow a set curriculum):   Usborne has some great basic science books. My son liked "What's Chemistry All About?"...

 It hasn't ever occurred to me that giftedness has anything to do with this.... I suspect that most kids try it out and how their parents respond is the main influence on whether or not the habit sticks. I called my parents by...