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  • New board posted - Tim at Peace Hill Press 23:17 Jun 11 (0)
  • Would buying the revised student pages for SOTW provide the updated maps, etc without re-investing in the whole program? TY! nt - earlybird mom 22:35 Jun 11 (0)
  • power struggle - Gretchen - OR 21:54 Jun 11 (2)
  • Are there any free online handwriting generators that use Getty Dubay italic? TIA - Socal Sandra 21:38 Jun 11 (0)
  • Real science 4 kids .. level 1 biology & chemistry..o.k. for an eager 3rd grader? nt - Mom of 4 19:29 Jun 11 (2)
  • Is there ONE book that contains all the English grammar my children and I will ever need? - Trivium Academy 18:57 Jun 11 (4)
  • Lemony Snicket Books - EgoElfWife 18:38 Jun 11 (6)
  • Quick recall of multiplication facts....more - DianeL 18:34 Jun 11 (4)
  • Is it the norm now to start Algebra I in 8th Grade? m.... - Kelly 18:06 Jun 11 (11)
  • Is it possible to combine TruthQuest (Age of Rev. III) and SotW 4 together? - Brit 17:32 Jun 11 (1)
  • ANYONE use MCP for 5th grade ????? - Andrea 17:18 Jun 11 (0)
  • Would love to hear from any of you ladies who have used Word Roots from Critical Thinking Press. - Debbie in Austin 17:17 Jun 11 (2)
  • Latin enough for grammar? - Michelle from Living Waters 17:15 Jun 11 (3)
  • Switching handwriting. Is this a big deal? Also, where do you purchase Zaner-bloser? sm - Liz in NC 16:54 Jun 11 (1)
  • Can you help me find a book? It's a children's biography of Dolly Madison. - Rhonda in TX 16:48 Jun 11 (9)
  • Susan in SoCal... - Socal Sandra 16:23 Jun 11 (0)
  • Just started Minimus with dd7 today and she LOVES it! She's in there now (more) - MamaPapa 15:15 Jun 11 (4)
  • Getting Ready for the Fall-Question about TWTM and notebooks... - Jennifer Not in San Antonio 15:11 Jun 11 (9)
  • Cross-post. Can we gather a list of on-line libraries & related resources? w/ links if possible? - Paula H 14:52 Jun 11 (8)
  • VP NT/G/R: Enhanced CD vs. book for TM (m) - angela in ohio 14:30 Jun 11 (3)
  • Grammar - anyone wait until about 5th grade to do formal grammar? - Kari C in FL 14:09 Jun 11 (16)
  • I'm looking for a US History / patriotic curriculum.... - cindy p 13:50 Jun 11 (8)
  • All About Spelling Question - do you still teach phonics? - Jennifer in Ohio 13:41 Jun 11 (11)
  • What to focus on for 1st grade? SL core C or science?? - sandy redding 13:38 Jun 11 (4)
  • Planning forms - Stacey in NY 13:13 Jun 11 (3)
  • Revised K/1st Curriculum List Please Critique! - EgoElfWife 13:12 Jun 11 (10)
  • Not sure what to do for Modern - will SOTW4 be too hard? - RaineyJ 12:49 Jun 11 (10)
  • Small timelines - just me 12:38 Jun 11 (3)
  • Need a recommendation for a magazine (crossposting from the general board.) m - Ashley 12:35 Jun 11 (4)
  • writing for 3rd grader? - Stacey in NY 12:31 Jun 11 (6)
  • Would SWR work for a younger, eager reader? - Rocking Horse 12:10 Jun 11 (11)
  • Is there a science series along the lines of the Prentice Hall Science Explorer series (mentioned down a way) for elementary age students (4th grade)? (m) - Melora in NC 12:07 Jun 11 (10)
  • All of this talk about TOG makes me curious. How many of you have switched from SL to TOG? (sm) - Stephanie in FL 12:01 Jun 11 (10)
  • Knowledge Quest or Uncle Josh? - Heather in MI 11:55 Jun 11 (3)
  • Please Review Curriculum! - EgoElfWife 10:55 Jun 11 (21)
  • Thinking a few years into the future for history and need info on VP Omnibus III. - MeganP 10:49 Jun 11 (0)
  • please tell me how Tapesty of Grace works... need a history curriculum for 1800-1860 ish... thanks much... nt - LatinaRepublicana 10:37 Jun 11 (14)
  • Do I have to change Math programs ... AGAIN? - shari 10:26 Jun 11 (3)
  • Heads up BookMoochers! Get some curriculum free... - Trivium Academy 10:21 Jun 11 (0)
  • math for auditory learners - Nadeen Gibson 10:16 Jun 11 (3)
  • Help me decide on a plan: 8th grade options - Mama Owl 10:11 Jun 11 (10)
  • Lively Latin vs. Latin Prep - Lostinabook 10:06 Jun 11 (17)
  • What age would you recommend Trail Guide to U.S.? (M) - one_l_michele 9:34 Jun 11 (4)
  • Any feedback on Our Nation Under God by Michael McHugh for 2nd? nt - one_l_michele 9:34 Jun 11 (0)
  • Megawords - Dee 9:25 Jun 11 (17)
  • Do I have to do CW Poetry or can we just go from Aesop to Homer? - Quiver0f10 9:12 Jun 11 (2)
  • Questions for Ria about MWS.. - Teresa in MO 9:08 Jun 11 (1)
  • Cross-post from general board... Has anyone ever homeschooled while living 6 months on one continent and 6 months on another? - MeganP 8:54 Jun 11 (4)
  • Math Frustration - Shelly in MD 8:48 Jun 11 (4)
  • I need some help with curriculum for a K/1st grader. Please help! - EgoElfWife 8:28 Jun 11 (11)
  • sonlight new grammar ace - Kathleen Stanley 8:27 Jun 11 (1)
  • Trying again-looking for references from people who have actually ordered from Horrible Books before. - Ida 8:17 Jun 11 (11)
  • Susan in SoCal... - Socal Sandra 8:02 Jun 11 (1)
  • Trying to decide between My World Science... - Teresa in MO 7:41 Jun 11 (3)
  • Which is a more complete LA program for a 1st grader? - sandy redding 7:26 Jun 11 (6)
  • Just putting in my "plug" for CW - Poetry for Beginners - LisaNY 7:16 Jun 11 (3)
  • Anyone use VP NTGR? Favorite resources? nt - Staci in WA 6:56 Jun 11 (3)
  • Writer's Inc. and Writer's Express handbooks---questions for users... - Robin in DFW 6:50 Jun 11 (2)
  • Geometry input - Suzy 6:19 Jun 11 (11)
  • Anyone on this board a member of the Yahoo Minimus group? I haven't been getting their emails lately and need the group' link. TIA nt - Kimandtheboys 6:17 Jun 11 (3)
  • GVA (or other CC users) - April in VA 6:08 Jun 11 (1)
  • Latin for Children: Is this fairly teacher friendly? TIA (nt) - threelops 5:41 Jun 11 (7)
  • Calvert vs. BJU - Martha in GA 5:35 Jun 11 (5)
  • reply from Galore re: Greek. It is Attic - kalanamak 5:32 Jun 11 (2)
  • Good to hear all is well! - Classic Mom 5:12 Jun 11 (1)
  • Environmental Science for 5th/6th graders.... ideas needed - Chris in PA 4:48 Jun 11 (2)
  • To those kind people who asked after my son - Laura in China 23:43 Jun 10 (12)
  • I am considering a do-it-yourself writing "curriculum." Thoughts, anyone? more ... - tonya in sc 23:25 Jun 10 (6)
  • Truth Quest history curriculum... any opinions on this? please share... i'm looking at American History 1800-1865... nt - LatinaRepublicana 21:26 Jun 10 (5)
  • Latin Curriculum for a Fourth Grader? - Dixie 20:57 Jun 10 (13)
  • Does anyone know how well VideoText Algebra covers Pre-Algebra? I've heard it's covered in Module A - just wondering how well? nt - Christy in CO 20:42 Jun 10 (1)
  • El Espanol Facil...has anyone used this that could offer an opinion... - Bilby 20:08 Jun 10 (1)
  • Lial's Basic College Math---where can I find it? ISBN # which - Terri 20:00 Jun 10 (2)
  • OOPS sorry about the repeats - Terri 19:59 Jun 10 (0)
  • Has anyone put together an 8th grade yearbook if so please share - Terri 19:55 Jun 10 (2)
  • Has anyone put together an 8th grade yearbook if so please share - Terri 19:55 Jun 10 (0)
  • Has anyone put together an 8th grade yearbook if so please share - Terri 19:54 Jun 10 (0)
  • Teaching the Classics -vs- DITHOR (LONG confusing questions:), read at your own risk) - Carrie 18:56 Jun 10 (5)