It's been awhile since I've checked in ... we are putting along. We've had to stop doing Math assessments for a little while, while we went through the money lessons (we usually pay with our debit cards, she hasn't really dealt with change much, especially since when we do have change, it goes straight into their college fund piggy bank). Money lessons were the most difficult to do with SJ 'helping,' too. Shiny coins!! Mom and sister organizing things in piles and counting!! Wow! How can we insert ourselves into this process and do what WE want to do?! 
We are on track to be done with K math well before April though, so I think we will be able to get the first grade math that we can work on over the summer. My plan is to probably do math every 2-3 days during the summer, not 5 days/week. And to mostly do unit studies of our own during the summer just to keep skills up (in a perfect world we'd get first grade phonics before summer too but I don't think we'll be able to do that especially if it's linked to the LA stuff) .... I especially want to do the butterfly project where you watch the chrysallis and then release the butterflies. I think both girls would really enjoy that - just need to research it a little more; I want to make sure whatever we get is indigenous to our area etc. so it will survive after being released. And so it doesn't become an invasive species where it doesn't belong! Although I think the first option is the most likely "oops."
There's a science program here for kids, too, a summer camp type experience (without sleeping over) - I need to look into the costs and see whether we want to sign her up for some of it. Since I've not done anything to get to know a homeschooling group here, I do need to do some more socializing things for her than just art class and swim lessons!
We are on track to be done with K math well before April though, so I think we will be able to get the first grade math that we can work on over the summer. My plan is to probably do math every 2-3 days during the summer, not 5 days/week. And to mostly do unit studies of our own during the summer just to keep skills up (in a perfect world we'd get first grade phonics before summer too but I don't think we'll be able to do that especially if it's linked to the LA stuff) .... I especially want to do the butterfly project where you watch the chrysallis and then release the butterflies. I think both girls would really enjoy that - just need to research it a little more; I want to make sure whatever we get is indigenous to our area etc. so it will survive after being released. And so it doesn't become an invasive species where it doesn't belong! Although I think the first option is the most likely "oops."
There's a science program here for kids, too, a summer camp type experience (without sleeping over) - I need to look into the costs and see whether we want to sign her up for some of it. Since I've not done anything to get to know a homeschooling group here, I do need to do some more socializing things for her than just art class and swim lessons!
I've sent back lots and lots of books, but most of the manipulatives end up staying through at least two courses. 
In fact, I need to get back on the schoolwork right now. 
); dd1 loved the experiments etc. though so it's been fine.
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