Hello Debbie- I have done just what you asked, ECC with a group of kids when one (2nd grade) was a struggling reader. Not only did it work, I would say it was a great success! A struggling reader is still a child with a great capacity for learning, and I discovered that separating the skill challeng...

I realize this thread is a little old, but as I happened upon it I just thought I would add some thoughts. I teach at a local community college and have for over 10 years. I often speak (personally, not in any official capacity) with families who are considering dual enrollment during high school ye...

Here are a variety of ideas you could try: 1. Have him say the sentence, you write it, then he copies it. 2. Pretend it's not about writing a sentence, and just ask conversationally what he remembers. Write down one sentence he says, or if he doesn't answer in a complete sentence, restate his answer...

Jen- Thanks for starting this conversation! It is always encouraging to hear what other families are doing. Tricia- Do you have some materials that you like for your programming class? We had 2 kids work through a book of projects in Scratch this past year and they loved it. I'm still looking for so...

Hi there- I always find it encouraging when I find another working single mom who is homeschooling- makes me feel a little less alone! I must admit I have some fantastic help, though, and I hope you do too. I also had some anxiety last year when we were basically looking at 5 levels like you! Planni...

Hi there- Just wanted to chime in since you specifically asked about something for a transition. My daughter finished the kindergarten materials around the time she was 6, and I could tell that she wasn't ready for the pace of first grade. I did use some materials to give her a few months of extra p...

I'm asking this early, because I think about it already! Also, because I know there are at least a few of you on here from time to time with twins. I'm wondering how you manage their learning in very early years? Especially if they don't pick everything up at exactly the same pace? Have you had issu...

Wow I know what you mean about different learning styles! We're up do 5 school age now, and tailoring to their individual needs and styles is one of the great benefits of homeschooling. My oldest nephew sounds like your 5th grader- he has always been quite independent, works well on his own, likes a...

Hi! I just have a few ideas for you while you are contemplating plans: 1- The goal is learning, not grade levels. You didn't mention what age your son is? There can be a huge difference between a September birthday and a July birthday, although they may be assigned to the same grade level. (But, you...

Hi Beth- It's obvious by your in-depth understanding of your son that he has a mom that cares deeply about him and his development as a person. I want to encourage you that that will go a long way! He will one day be able to look back on this time and know that you loved and cared for him, even if e...

Hello- just a few thoughts! 1- it sounds like you have really paid attention to, and therefore know very well, your individual children's strengths, weaknesses, and needs. Knowing that, you are in a good position to make good decisions! I think the Lord will be faithful to guide you to good choices!...

Take all this with a grain of salt, because we haven't hit high school yet! It has been my experience that reading good writing is one of the best ways to get from the "childish" writing you described to more mature writing. Great examples give a learner a role model to follow. That's one ...

Is the first grade Bible notebook just bound empty pages? Or is there some kind of content or organization built in? Thanks! Reply from Julie - Staff » Thu Mar 16, 2017 10:45 pm I would describe the Bible Notebook as... 1. Spiral bound 2. Hard back, for a stable writing surface 3. Bible Notebook co...

We're on week 24 of exp to 1850 right now. I would say it has varied from 1.5-3 hours, not including any breaks, and only for the subjects you listed. That is with 3rd 5th and 7th graders. The middle school science takes a little longer, but he does much of it independently. As we get nearer to the ...

I'm sorry I don't have experience with dyslexia to help with but I'm sure others will! I just wanted to offer one idea. One of my nephews was much slower than the others to develop reading skills- and looking through your list I could have said a lot of those things of him as well. I used Pathway Re...

My kinder girl is challenged by the writing in K. so she copies my words. I am wondering if I should slow the pace down for her. I thought I would mention to you that the handwriting in k has been a stretch for my daughter as well. On the blend ladder worksheets she usually writes the letters in th...

I feel like I'm learning so much more than I ever did in my own education! Many days I get to read Building a City on a Hill with the 13 year old (the younger kids aren't using this book) and I think he is enjoying it almost as much as I am. He is usually very reticent to discuss content, but for so...

I'm wondering how far you got before taking a break? I think we kind of toughed our way through the blend ladder for several weeks, doing LOTS of modeling and emphasizing single sounds, as Tricia said. Then at some point it just clicked. I wonder if you might back up 3 or 4 units from where you were...

I'm hoping to sneak in some education on the 11-hour drive we have upcoming. Looking for suggestions of good audiobooks. We are in "9th" grade/AHL , but it doesn't have to be directly related to this year's study. Just some suggestions of good family listening. Thanks! Rhonda in AR Hi Rho...

I think Jen is right- you can do this book either way. It's more about what works for the individual student. My nephew finished All In One about half way through the year. So now he is about half way through Applications. He is a pretty independent and very bright 13 year old, and I would say he is...

Agreeing with Julie, if you're concerned about being prepared for college lab science courses (I think I took at least 5 or 6 of them) there is not a formula to writing lab reports. Likely each individual instructor will have their own preferences and set of instructions. So what you ask your son to...

This is my first week of homeschooling, so maybe I'm jumping the gun a little, but my 2nd grader thinks the spelling book is way too easy for her. Last year, she was in a Christian school, and her spelling book was much more advanced, and she was easily getting 100% on almost all her tests. She eve...

One opinion I read recently suggested that jumping from geometry to precalculus could be harder than from algebra 2 to precalculus. That might be another reason to do geometry before algebra 2.

Hi there- ASL is a great option for a "foreign language"! I really struggled when I tried out Spanish in PS high school, and I ended up doing ASL instead and have always been glad I did. I'm sure it would be prudent to check, but I never had a problem with colleges or anyone else recognizi...

My oldest niece and nephew are above average readers, and I must admit I'm living (reading) vicariously through them all the books I wish I had read when I had the time! During the summer I make a list for each of them for the following year. Then they can choose from that list all year long. I put ...