Thank you Julie! That does help. I'm really relieved because he's excited about this year. He's missed the way mfw is laid out and he's really missed learning from good materials!

Hello, I've been out of touch for a while and it has been a little frustrating. Partly because I had all the pieces to the 5 yr cycle, and I'm cycling back through with my 7th grader this year. My oldest at home is about to be a junior, and we have had some very frustrating high school years - becau...

Hi Julie! You are funny - I am the same way - wanting to know what's the most correct! Actually - it was teaching ECC that I learned the Southern Ocean had been "added" to our previous list I learned in school! I'm glad to have the list you added - I'll check those. I am considering grabbing the new...

I love all of the advice and wisdom offered on this thread. I have worked from home with various types of jobs throughout my years of homeschooling. My homeschool actually began from the one job I did from home as soon as I left my full time position in an accounting department. I began keeping kids...

Agreeing with both others in this response. I did sometimes add some assignments, though I kept them simple so as not to bog them down and stress their reading time. Of course there is narration, and sometimes if I liked something in the book specifically, I would assign copywork for handwriting and...

I loved ECC & 1st! I did CTG with a 1st grader tagging along. She did her work while my older child did independent work - and then she usually sat in the living room with a quiet activity to tag along with him during his history, bible, science. She always wanted to do everything and actually contr...

I can't help you much regarding switching from BJU - but I have loved MFW. I don't have to have my kids take standardized tests - BUT - I'm always wanting to make sure they are at least where they should be for the most part. As a result - I check our state education agency website every year. They ...

I would say ditto to EVERYTHING Ruth said - I want to add just a little to what she already said so well (and some other great replies on this thread as well). First - I cannot IMAGINE trying to squeeze in history / bible / science / etc...for several different grades. I don't know anything else tha...

Let’s encourage each other and have some fun! You might share about things God is teaching you through your homeschool – How did He help you through a hard time, or give you new insights about your family? Take the time to slow down... "Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God;...

I am working through MFW 1st grade and have gotten to the point in our school year where my dd is doing a notebooking page every day. She has loved doing it and I have too! Sadly...I am running out of ideas to "illustrate" each page! I have even spiced it up and have done fun crafty techniques (pai...

I'm one who thinks having someone else do it (whether a transcript or taxes) isn't much easier than doing it yourself, since you still need to keep the records, gather the papers, etc. And the AHL manual really leads you through the credits. Also, HSLDA is a great help with transcripts. But I know ...

I am going to go ahead and order the book. Spelling Power I am assuming that the spelling would be American so I would just likely substitute the English spelling for the words that are needed to be changed to the correct spelling ;) Kim I am not familiar with Canadian spellings - if they differ mu...

RTR - The Human Body for Every Kid help.... Science is at the end of our day and I have been reading the assigned chapters and then going over the questions with my 5th grade ds and 3rd grade dd. The information seems to be going over their heads and they are having a tough time listening. Do I jus...

I loved reading your post - this was probably the favorite thing we did this year! I did this with a 3rd grader & two 7th graders. Honestly - I just assigned it to all and spent time helping them learn to research - we made some field trips out of it - and it turned out to be awesome. I didn't tell ...

I agree God is the best resource and spending time gaining clarity from Him is best. If you are interested in my experience, I would never have wanted to miss ECC. It is geography, but there is quite a bit of history worked in. My son is beginning 8th grade this fall, and started with ECC in 4th, an...

We did 1st & CTG together & they are a very nice fit. I had my dd do all of her 1st curriculum together with me. My son was in 5th as well & he worked independently wherever possible - but for all of the CTG read-alouds and bible memory work my dd sat in with us. I let her participate as much as she...

This should not influence your decision at all, but ECC was our favorite year. :-) Agreeing with Melissa!! But of course, it may seem a bit repetitious since you've had a full year of geography - but there was so much more in ECC that I enjoyed. Is there any way you can get to one of the summer eve...

Agreeing with most - I'd start with ECC. ECC is so much fun - and will build enthusiasm. if you add in some of the bible copy work & handwriting practice, you are already adding In some light language arts. If I'm not mistaken, SP is usually not added until about the 3rd week of school, and it is ea...

Great thoughts everyone & I appreciate them. Sometimes I just need to hear a bit of what others would do - because a part of me is thinking - I'm the parent & she doesn't get to choose, while another part of me is thinking that if she's excited about math - go with that. However, she loves math & ha...

Just a pointer on SP - something I did that I feel has been a timesaver for me in the long run. Each list is a specific group number. The rules for every list under the same group numbers are the same. I copied each group rule on a 3x5 notecard - and then my child only needs to grab the card from th...

I'm just curious -- is there a reason why MFW does not continue with the Rod and Staff Spelling for grades 3-8? Are there particular reasons for switching to Spelling Power? I found a post by Lucy Robertson that I think answers your question - but of course - if you like Rod & Staff Spelling - it i...

Woohoo!!! Icebox Pie day!!! We started that tradition in our home by accident - and it makes such a fun way to celebrate our fun box day. I'm so excited that you shared our tradition with us!! We too LOVE MFW...and I taught K & ECC the same year. I'm so excited to be cycling back to ECC in 2 years -...

I just thought I'd offer you a little encouragement - my son is in 7th grade now and progressing through Saxon 87, right where I had hoped he would be. He is not strong in math, as my daughter is, but does above average with all other subjects. I began home schooling him in 4th. Ultimately - I decid...

Tricia & Julie - thanks - Yes - it was a Facts Practice (I hope I explained that). I may be overworking him on these - because he is working them out & not memorizing them - so I am struggling to find a "method" for him to work them out. When they are not evenly divisible - it's difficult to do some...

I really appreciate your help - at least I can see that I'm not crazy - close is really the answer - not exact. :~ I am still not totally happy with this - because that is close to 5/6 - but I'm just not a close kind-of girl! I really like things very exact, unless it said to estimate. I agree it's ...