I didn't read all of the responses, but is it ok that I giggled when I read that he put X's on things when upset? That was just funny to me. :o)

I'm sure it would get frustrating, though!

Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 4:56 pm

Just wanted to say: Not only CAN you teach your son to read...but it is unbelievably rewarding and exciting! And...sometimes frustrating. Just don't push.

Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 12:33 pm Well...we, too, set down Writing Strands (3) because my 12yo dd didn't care for it. I purchased another writing program, and she has been doing pretty well with it. After I read something Crystal had said, though, I just couldn't get my mind off of it (Holy Spirit ...

Yeah! I love the Donna Young site. This site at notebookingpages.com has some great free pages, too! http://www.notebookingpages.com/index.p ... -Resources

Well, I love Lanie's idea. I'm going to try a few in a minute. I love doing neat stuff like that. I wonder if I can just make the border and the word at the same time? I don't know if they sell pastel cards. I don't remember seeing those. Ok, I won't stress it. I'm the type that likes things done ne...

I am almost ready to take the leap and purchase RtoR. I just wanted to ask if the read alouds are discussed or mentioned in the manual or simply scheduled? I have looked at the samples of the curriculum and I was just wondering about the teacher's manual. What sort of notebooking or narration promp...

You know, I was thinking about that...I don't see why I can't. My oldest could definitely handle that, I think. Does anyone see why I shouldn't?

Crystal - Right...I would have her stay in the age range (middles). In fact, I only printed those pages to show her ;o). I'm going to guess that she will pick Holes (this is a book that she recently read and LOVED); and Prince Caspian (since we just saw and fell in love with the movie). I will keep ...

I printed these and made farm animal stick puppets. Scroll to bottom of page. I used cardstock to help them be more stiff.

http://www.dltk-teach.com/books/farm/index.htm

I found these that helped some. I don't know the full content of the sites but this info helped me! http://classes.colgate.edu/pgregory/core151/IliadPron.html http://campus.lakeforest.edu/academics/greece/OdyPronunc.html Oh Joy! Rapture! (quoting the Scarecrow from Wizard of Oz here...giggle). Than...

Now that we are finally getting into this book I just can't stand not knowing how to say some of these names! I mean, Achilles, Odysseus, Priam, and any other names in The Trojan Horse (or names I recognize) I can handle (there is a pronunciation guide to THAT little book--but not this one!). Please...

It sure helped me to review the notes at the beginning of the TM! I had been forgetting to do so many things with Creation To The Greeks. How awful of me! Marie really knows what she is talking about. It's almost like neglecting to read your Bible...you just start forgetting how wonderful it really...

Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 4:30 pm

OH! IT IS?!?!?! That's wonderful! I didn't know that! Awesome! That's so cool. I am loving MFW more and more each day! "smooch---smooch---smooch!!!!" (not kissing you)
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Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 4:19 pm Spelling Power isn't hard. The book seems overwhelming if you read a ton of it, but not if you just go through the Quick Steps. Basically, the way you use Spelling Power is give a first "overall/general spelling knowledge" test to see what grade level your child is ...

Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 1:25 pm

I found a book with a story about Brazil at the library for my 10yo. It's called Jaguar. I hope she likes it. It wasn't recommended by the Hazells, though. I forget how I found it.

It is a live web-cam of different places in Africa! Now, the only REAL "live" cam is of Nkorho Stream in Southern Africa...but it is sooo neat! Look for the link on the left that says "Nkorho Stream." I have it on all day and am addicted to peeking at it! So far I have seen wildabeasts and a little ...

We are doing 1st and ECC with no problems whatsoever. I have my 11yo doing ECC, and my 7yo doing 1st. The way we work it I am done teaching by noon. I start my 7yo at about 9:00 am and we work for 1 hour (anymore than that and she starts getting a dazed look). If the work is going to take longer tha...

Yeahhhh...you're right...sigh...ok.

I agree with Crystal. I know it can be hard when one child is reading ahead of their level (my 10yo dd), and one "seems" behind (my 7.5yo dd). But, really, I am learning to just enjoy whatever "level" they are at and not push. :o)

I am not sure if you know or not, but it is not difficult to be doing MFW K or 1st with another program (Adventures, ECC, and beyond).

We are doing ECC and 1st, and we are done within 2.5 to 3 hours.

Happy homeschooling!

This will work out GREAT! My oldest boy will be in 2nd grade when we hit these years and then he will be able to do ECC before getting into the World History portion---whew! The Beast will start the 5-year rotation when we do ECC for the 2nd time...isn't that great timing!? Woohoo! I feel much bette...

We just finished week 3 of ECC and Day 14 of 1st...and I love it! My kids are really enjoying it, too! Next year we'll be doing K and CTG!

I used and tried several programs...and I am HOOKED on MFW! This curriculum is PERFECT for us! Wohoo!

Here's a couple of photos of designs my daughters created with the Pattern Blocks from 1st Grade.

We just switched to MFW 1st last week and I am SOOOOO glad I did! We are loving it so far! And there aren't SO MANY things to do like in other programs...oiy!

I'm curious if anyone has used MFW books they've already read? We've already read Maps & Globes, Window on the World, and the book about Gladys Aylward. He's already very familiar with Wild Places and the Living World Encyclopedia. We have also read Hero Tales in the past but I don't think he remem...