Posts by elizawill

my daughter made a website when she was 7 (she's 9 1/2 now).  honestly, she hasn't used it since she was 7, but it still exists - we've just never got around to deleting it. it isn't a blog per se, but she had fun making it and it...

I agree that it isn't a stand-alone program... definitely good that was pointed out.  Is the online program phonics? If yes, you could use that in conjunction with the books and have a complete set-up!

Hi Kelly, we are using Heart of Dakota next year. It's a complete curriculum, but you could just look at the books used in some of their programs and pull ideas from there. I also like Sonlight, Winter Promise, My Father's World, etc....

i've use all of the explode the code books with my daughter (get ready, get set, go for the code & books 1-8). the only ones we didn't get into were the beyond books.  we never bought the 1/2 books or the teacher manuals. i...

this recipe makes really yummy & healthy muffins. i keep them in a tupperware container in the fridge.  just omit the nuts, or add in nuts you can eat.   - 1 cup whole wheat flour - 2 cups unbleached white flour...

Quote: Originally Posted by eli's mama  You know what?  I'm so new.  I don't know?  Is Core Knowledge bad or good?  I was just trying to figure out what I "needed" to be...

my little man will be in second grade. we'll be using:   heart of dakota, bigger CLE math R&S grade 2 phonics R&S grade 2 english   he's also is in a co-op, we'll have field trips, etc.

these days, i find myself at the well trained mind most often

hi allison,   there is nothing special about CLE. i just like it because it works well with my kids. it is cheap & effective.  it is not manipulative based, rather it is a workbook (although you could incorporate...

i purchased it & we'll begin using it in late august (when our school year starts). my kids will be in 2nd & 4th, and i bought the extension pack for my daughter. we will begin with "bigger", and she'll be 10 in oct, so i...