Posts by laehmichal

Everyone, this has given me a lot to look over, thanks! Aimee, we are wanting a curriculum with a Christian influence, and I have looked at sonlight and a few others that hsing friends use, but I am drawn to the scholarly aspect of...

My ds is turning 4, but we're starting him on K work this fall due to his learning level. We've been doing unschooly, them-y activities, with some workbooks mixed in, and I am currently hunting for actual curriculum, since he loves...

I looked in the curriculum reviews, but couldn't find anything on classical curriculum. We are searching for books for ds - he is about 4, but on an above-kindergarten level, and I live in an aggressive town that monitors us hsers...

My brother and his wife have 2 boys, both with long hair. Different styles on each, but it it adorable, and I hope they continue! If that is what 'fits' your ds, then leave it! I think it's so cute too, and I think other people...

This may not be of much help, but I am completely where you are!!! DS is 3 and is just so GREAT at it!!! Add to that dd is now newly a toddler and requires more of my attention - away from him - and she is also getting her molars! So...

My friend thought she would have the same problem when her ds1 was starting school, but ds2 thought his bro was so cool, he started doing school with him! Now, they are 9 and 6, and using the same level books. They do a lot of loosely...

If this helps... There is a woman at my work - gma aged - wgose opinion I value, but she is directly opposite to my opinions on family life. By my example, though, and months of observation, she has begun telling me how healthy my...

dogs and balls. it's not good when there is a very mean german shepherd in the yard next door, carrying a ball, and ds wants to play with him (and it). he runs for the fence, which is low, and the dog barks viciously and scares...

I was homeschooled myself, when I was a senior in high school. It was the first time I could really learn, and loved learning. I usually caught on to things quickly, then got so bored waiting for everyone else to catch up. Plus, I had...

I second the usborne titles. my ds is in a similar boat, and he loves the stories of dragons reader - a bit old for him on a reader-level, but he sits through the stories happily, and they are very kid-friendly. the dragon is the hero...