Accelerated Learner Board

I use the version made for homeschoolers. - Cleo Qc 20:41 Sep 6 (3)
- More - Cleo Qc 20:51 Sep 6 (2)
  - Thanks Cleo... (m) - Nicola 23:06 Sep 6 (1)
    - Which bookstore had it? - Cleo Qc 10:41 Sep 7 (0)

Newbie Q about logic curriculum (m) - Sydney in NJ 11:54 Sep 6 (17)

Thanks, everyone, for the ideas. (m) - Sydney in NJ 15:45 Sep 7 (0)
The B series is harder than the A, and some of the C puzzles are downright difficult. (nt) - Beth in OH 20:14 Sep 6 (1)
- Yep, A is for gr 3-6, but B and C are for gr. 7-12 (C hurts my brain, lol.) nt - angela in ohio 7:53 Sep 7 (0)
Red Herrings - KPzz 16:21 Sep 6 (1)
- Re: Red Herrings - Heather 18:21 Sep 6 (0)
We've just gotten hooked on Sudoku puzzles - Karen in CA 15:34 Sep 6 (2)
- Thanks for the link! I spent an hour on these today! - lovemykids 22:32 Sep 6 (1)
  - They definite are addictive. nt - Arch At Home 5:17 Sep 7 (0)
Another great source for inexpensive logic puzzle workbooks (link inside) - JennW in So Cal 14:48 Sep 6 (5)
- Re: Rush Hour - just make sure you get the adult game and not the junior. It was very easy for my 4 yr old. nt - Lisa in NC 13:39 Sep 7 (3)
  - How easy is junior game of Rush Hour? - Arch At Home 14:18 Sep 7 (2)
    - My dc LOVED the junior version. I would say it is perfect for bright 4 to 7 year olds. nt - PeggyS 9:40 Sep 8 (1)
      - Good. I will put it on our Christmas list. nt - Arch At Home 18:36 Sep 8 (0)
- d'oh, forgot the link - JennW in So Cal 14:49 Sep 6 (0)
How about subscribing to some puzzles... - Kay in Cal 14:29 Sep 6 (2)
- Another good one is Dell's "Math Puzzles and Logic Problems" (m) - angela in ohio 7:56 Sep 7 (1)
  - Be aware, Dell puzzles are for the most part much easier than Games... may be a better or worse fit. (Nt) - Kay in Cal 11:40 Sep 7 (0)

How do you move ahead confidently without skipping concepts. - Kim in Tx 22:22 Sep 5 (5)

I'm fine with covering concepts ahead of time, but we also - katilac 14:16 Sep 6 (0)
Who to trust? The curriculum publisher? (m) - KPzz 9:33 Sep 6 (0)
Boredom, jumping ahead, etc. (rambling) - Jenny in Florida 8:53 Sep 6 (0)
I've been known to... - Cleo Qc 22:41 Sep 5 (1)
- thanks. the ideas of all were very very helpful. i'm looking forward to implementing a change. - Kim in Tx 23:19 Sep 6 (0)

Having problems with DS, where the D doesn't stand for 'dear'... - Cleo Qc 8:33 Sep 5 (19)

Unique yet such a familiar story around here - Karin 16:59 Sep 5 (3)
- Thanks for saying that your DD will forfeit B to avoid A... - Rebecca in VA 18:55 Sep 5 (2)
  - Sigh.. - Cleo Qc 20:23 Sep 5 (1)
    - Re: Sigh.. - Karin 17:07 Sep 6 (0)
Cleo... - j's mom 14:20 Sep 5 (1)
- Thanks for the book recommendation - Cleo Qc 20:26 Sep 5 (0)
I feel your pain! - JennW in So Cal 13:08 Sep 5 (5)
- So how do y'all deal with it... - Christina in ME 21:21 Sep 5 (4)
  - That's a really good question! - JennW in So Cal 0:35 Sep 6 (3)
    - The biggest help... - Christina in ME 9:25 Sep 6 (2)
      - oh Christina! (m) - JennW in So Cal 10:40 Sep 6 (1)
        
        I should add..(m) - JennW in So Cal 11:26 Sep 6 (0)
Awwww. Growing Pains? - KPzz 11:04 Sep 5 (6)
- I wasn't making much sense, was I? - Cleo Qc 20:24 Sep 5 (1)
  - I think I was just fishing (sm) - KPzz 16:23 Sep 6 (0)
- There's hope for the dreaded teen years.... - Beth in OH 11:28 Sep 5 (3)
  - Thank you! - KPzz 9:38 Sep 6 (2)
    - We did the out and in females thing in our house... - Annette in WA 12:38 Sep 7 (1)
      - Good advice -- I think I'll explore some of these possibilities! Thank you! (nt) - KPzz 9:21 Sep 8 (0)

Katherine B in TX, Sharon in St. Louis, Jenny in Florida, PariSarah in NC, Cleo Qc, Reya, (and other interested parties)......In a post down this board you were discussing math-accelerated students and how they tend to make simple things more complicated. I have one of those, too. My 10 year old ds is in "5th grade" doing 8/7 Saxon. What math curriculum do you have your "original thinkers" using? I'm wondering if Saxon is too dry and "standard" for these kind of math kids.....opinions, please? nt - Tara in FL 19:30 Sep 3 (18)

Glad you asked! - Reya 21:42 Sep 7 (1)
- Oh, and algebra and above... - Reya 21:49 Sep 7 (0)
My son is a young 5 and just starting K, but you asked ;) (m) - Sharon in St. Louis 12:52 Sep 7 (0)
We bailed out of Saxon too. BTW, after math 5/4 you can skip to Algebra - Mrs Ives 6:29 Sep 5 (2)
- Mrs. Ives....you have mail....nt - Tara in FL 18:53 Sep 6 (0)
- At what age did you use these various texts? - Kim in TX 22:04 Sep 5 (0)
Singapore has lots of problem solving... - nrg 20:14 Sep 4 (0)
Since your son is doing eighth grade work, you might want to ask on the High School board! (nt) - Rebecca in VA 18:17 Sep 4 (0)
Saxon has been perfect for my kids (m) - FLS 18:00 Sep 4 (0)
Lots of Different Things - Jenny in Florida 16:56 Sep 4 (3)
- Jenny in FL......overall, have you been happy with your dd's experience using virtual school math? more - Tara in FL 22:00 Sep 4 (2)
  - It's been almost totally positive, and completely non-intrusive - Jenny in Florida 20:20 Sep 5 (1)
    - Jennifer....thank you so much for such a positive review of FLVS. You've encouraged me to look further into the possibilities. Thanks again. nt - Tara in FL 8:54 Sep 6 (0)
When doing our search for a Math program... - Arch At Home 15:07 Sep 4 (0)
Yes, I believe Saxon is too dry and repetitive for this type of child.... - Charlotte 9:31 Sep 4 (0)
Yes, I believe Saxon is too dry and repetitive for this type of child.... - Charlotte 9:29 Sep 4 (0)
Well, we're kind of mixing things up ... (m) - Sydney in NJ 8:00 Sep 4 (0)
Well, this won't help you - Cleo Qc 21:57 Sep 3 (0)

Need suggestions on responding to other parents.... - Lisa in NC 12:59 Sep 1 (26)

What I've found - lovemykids 20:50 Sep 2 (0)
Can totally relate - Nita 19:22 Sep 2 (0)
Sorry to say that my mouth is shut more than it's open. m - PariSarah in NC 15:12 Sep 2 (0)
Thanks, ladies. You've given me some perspective... - Lisa in NC 21:50 Sep 1 (0)
Yep, I come up with something non-committal... - Kay in Cal 14:12 Sep 1 (17)
- Unfortunately, it's "cute" when they're young, but gets more "threatening" when they're a bit older. - Jenny in Florida 14:39 Sep 1 (16)
  - And this is where "talent searches" have me conflicted ... - KPzz 8:52 Sep 2 (15)
    - much more than recognition - nrg 12:46 Sep 3 (0)
    - Re: And this is where "talent searches" have me conflicted ... - MaryM 9:59 Sep 3 (0)
    - Would you feel equally uncomfortable with . . . - Jenny in Florida 10:33 Sep 2 (12)
      - No, and Yes. - KPzz 21:14 Sep 2 (5)
        
        It can be hard to get to the point of not worrying about what the neighbors think... - Annette in WA 13:35 Sep 4 (2)
        
        Re: It can be hard to get to the point of not worrying about what the neighbors think... - Stephanie in Texas 20:24 Sep 6 (1)
        
        Link enclosed... - Annette in WA 17:09 Sep 7 (0)
        
        Ah. - Jenny in Florida 16:32 Sep 3 (0)
        
        just say no... - nrg 12:50 Sep 3 (0)
      - I wonder if your observation is really only valid in middle & high school. m - PariSarah in NC 14:38 Sep 2 (5)
        
        As a pastor who does consider herself (with apologies if this is shocking)... - Kay in Cal 20:54 Sep 2 (0)
        
        But that's exactly what I was saying? - Jenny in Florida 15:17 Sep 2 (3)
        
        ditto to the potential hell-hole of growing up gifted - Mrs Ives 7:23 Sep 5 (2)
        
        Yes, I loathed junior high. High school was somewhat better, albeit boring, as I switched districts. I am adamant DS will not have to endure the things I did. nt. - Lisa in NC 20:30 Sep 5 (0)
        
        Mrs. Ives, I could have written this. Wow. - KPzz 11:14 Sep 5 (0)
I find a shrug and a few gentle words are the best I can do. - Jenny in Florida 13:23 Sep 1 (3)
- Well said! I agree completely. (m) - Ria 13:36 Sep 1 (2)
  - Yup, the less said the better... - GVA 17:01 Sep 3 (0)
  - Another "funny": ... (m) - Janet in GA 8:41 Sep 3 (0)

Just officially starting and already finished? What to do. - Nita 21:34 Aug 31 (18)

as far as moving forward or doing other projects, when I have a child - katilac 14:30 Sep 6 (1)
- Depth works sometimes, too - Jenny in Florida 22:42 Sep 6 (0)
"what grade are you in?" is a polite social question, much like "how are you?" - - people don't want a lengthy response! we go by - katilac 14:24 Sep 6 (1)
- Again, how you handle this depends on what feels comfortable for your family and child . . . - Jenny in Florida 22:28 Sep 6 (0)
Thanks... - Nita 19:10 Sep 2 (0)
Grade level - Ria 13:39 Sep 1 (4)
- We've had issues with grade levels... - katalaska 20:38 Sep 1 (1)
  - I have similiar problems... - Arch At Home 23:27 Sep 1 (0)
- We do the same--my son is in "Pre-K" even though his ability isn't! (nt) - Kay in Cal 14:02 Sep 1 (1)
  - "Ability" vs. "Achievement" and Kid's Comfort Level - Jenny in Florida 14:33 Sep 1 (0)
"What grade are you in?" - Jenny in Florida 12:27 Sep 1 (0)
for spelling, I am liking Spelling Power - Lisa R in BRD 11:07 Sep 1 (0)
I would move ahead plus take side trips (m) - KPzz 8:47 Sep 1 (2)
- Excellent advice KPzz!! - Mrs Ives 8:25 Sep 5 (0)
- And I would tell the public, "he is xx grade age" (sm) - KPzz 8:52 Sep 1 (0)
Good suggestions plus... - Arch At Home 6:42 Sep 1 (0)
Why not skip grammar for the rest of the year after finishing FLL - frogpond1 2:05 Sep 1 (0)
first, forget labels............. - Kayleen Todd 1:20 Sep 1 (0)

Have you seen this... woman arrested trying to register son in college class... - Kay in Cal 13:28 Aug 31 (3)

scared of the future? Why ? The woman was trying to enroll her 10 yr old in a class showing R movies.. and she was ok with that! M - Corby 21:55 Aug 31 (1)
- Agreed (mostly) - Jenny in Florida 11:06 Sep 1 (0)
Ooops... sorry for the double post. (nt) - Kay in Cal 13:28 Aug 31 (0)

Have you seen this... woman arrested trying to register son in college class... - Kay in Cal 13:27 Aug 31 (3)

For what it's worth . . . - Jenny in Florida 14:32 Aug 31 (2)
- Really? She was registered for the class, and had been told previously she could bring him... - Kay in Cal 14:50 Aug 31 (1)
  - Well, this is obviously a very personal choice, and I wasn't there to witness, but . . . - Jenny in Florida 16:01 Aug 31 (0)

how do you tell if child is really g/t, accelerated, etc.? - katalaska 11:31 Aug 31 (5)

Thanks everyone!! ....more - katalaska 9:37 Sep 1 (0)
And if you don't want formal assessment.... - Cleo Qc 20:47 Aug 31 (0)
I'd say it depends on why it matters. m - PariSarah in NC 16:52 Aug 31 (2)
- Tee hee, very funny. Well done, by the way (m) - KPzz 20:38 Aug 31 (1)
  - Oh, PS -- about acceleration - KPzz 20:46 Aug 31 (0)

Got annual test results back - Cleo Qc 8:18 Aug 31 (2)

I've been *working* on dh, and it's finally beginning to show . . . - PariSarah in NC 17:30 Aug 31 (0)
I chose not to think about it. - Ria 12:00 Aug 31 (0)

Writing programs.... - Amy in OH 5:40 Aug 31 (5)

Directed writing - KPzz 7:36 Aug 31 (3)
- Pondering on directed writing - Arch At Home 20:03 Aug 31 (0)
- ok--all these iew, ws, cw,cc strands on k-8 board--i have a few? - journeywm 9:39 Aug 31 (1)
  - I would see no reason, except - KPzz 20:52 Aug 31 (0)
Re: Writing programs.... - Donna 6:10 Aug 31 (0)

when to start "school" with my eager 4 year old - Becky 21:00 Aug 29 (6)

My 4 yo loved Miquon - Donelda 12:08 Aug 30 (0)
You might think about Montessori-like stuff at that age. m - PariSarah in NC 6:54 Aug 30 (3)
- We liked Saxon K, too... - Karen in Mpls 16:17 Aug 31 (0)
- We also liked Saxon K at that age but - katalaska 11:33 Aug 31 (0)
- We liked Saxon K at that age... - Arch At Home 8:56 Aug 30 (0)
FWIW, all my kids started "real school" at 4... - claire up north 23:01 Aug 29 (0)

KYwith triplets from someone who uses MUS - Karin 14:26 Aug 29 (1)

Thanks, that's exactly what I did... - kytriplets 23:27 Aug 29 (0)

to Jenny re: Math-U-See - Karin 14:21 Aug 29 (2)

Thanks (and what we've decided to do, for those who might be interested) - Jenny in Florida 12:35 Aug 30 (0)
Forgot to say that my kids take to math easily. (nt) - Karin 14:29 Aug 29 (0)

Problem with ps and gifted program......m....... - Missy M. 0:20 Aug 28 (4)

Two questions - KPzz 15:29 Aug 28 (0)
Do what is best for your daughter. nt - Ann 11:32 Aug 28 (0)
Re: Problem with ps and gifted program......m....... - Sandy 11:06 Aug 28 (0)
Couple thoughts... - OhElizabeth 9:15 Aug 28 (0)

Creative Enrichment Ideas for Reading Needed - Peg 16:56 Aug 27 (4)

For fun, we pick a book that has a movie made about it or an.. - Julie in Monterey 0:31 Aug 28 (0)
We are in much the same boat - Terry in OR 0:25 Aug 28 (0)
I second Ria; here are more ideas - KPzz 20:32 Aug 27 (0)
Your son is so young.... - Ria 19:15 Aug 27 (0)

This may be common to all homeschoolers but this is driving me nuts.... - Donna T. 17:39 Aug 26 (9)

two tracks - Lisa R in BRD 5:52 Aug 29 (0)
Plan? What's that? I'd ditch the plans and speed up or tweak to fit him... (m) - OhElizabeth 12:55 Aug 27 (0)
Twohings that have really helped us... - Arch At Home 12:52 Aug 27 (1)
- Let's try "two things" nt - Arch At Home 12:52 Aug 27 (0)
My son is like this. - Charlotte 1:00 Aug 27 (0)
Thank you both... - Donna T. 22:55 Aug 26 (1)
- How I do it - Michele in SD 14:01 Aug 27 (0)
Re: This may be common to all homeschoolers but this is driving me nuts.... - Catherine 22:13 Aug 26 (0)
Sounds like what we went through at 6 (and sometimes now, at 8)! - lovemykids 18:16 Aug 26 (0)

Looking for input on intelligence/gifted testing - Lisa R in BRD 6:05 Aug 26 (7)

Funny update on the testing - Lisa R in BRD 3:02 Aug 31 (0)
Some info - Jenne in AZ 10:35 Aug 26 (0)
More - KPzz 9:06 Aug 26 (3)
- It is nice to get some support but it frustrates me a great deal - Lisa R in BRD 6:34 Aug 27 (2)
  - Yuck! I hate bureaucracy. Lotsa sympathy . . . nt - PariSarah in NC 11:12 Aug 29 (0)
  - Yep, it's likely some narrow-minded old fogey sitting at a desk (m) - KPzz 9:20 Aug 27 (0)
The W-J is fairly low-key and would probably show what you need to show. m - PariSarah in NC 8:19 Aug 26 (0)

Do your math accelerated students ever make simple things more complicated? - Elizabeth 17:14 Aug 24 (10)

How else WOULD you do it? - Reya 14:21 Sep 1 (0)
It's actually neat! - Cleo Qc 12:59 Aug 31 (0)
Ok I do this as well. It doesn't seem more complicated to me, just a neat system to figure things out. m - Heather in MA 9:44 Aug 26 (0)
My ds does this, too. (m) - Sydney in NJ 15:28 Aug 25 (1)
- Oops. I typed "barely" but it should read "nearly." Mid-afternoon sleepies setting in...zzzznt - Sydney in NJ 15:31 Aug 25 (0)
Yes, yes, yes!!!! - Sharon in St. Louis 14:27 Aug 25 (0)
My son does this kind of thing all the time. It amazes me how he can complicate things so much and still get the answer faster than I can! nt - Katherine B. in TX 12:14 Aug 25 (1)
- Sorry to barge in and be off topic.... - Melanie in WA 15:32 Aug 25 (0)
Yep -- This tendency ate two hours of my life today! - Jenny in Florida 21:49 Aug 24 (0)
Very cute! She should read . . . - PariSarah in NC 20:04 Aug 24 (0)

Has anyone used Rod & Staff for grammar/writing? - PariSarah in NC 15:28 Aug 24 (1)

A. Yes...... - Debi in IL 15:37 Aug 24 (0)

Opinions on Riverdeep for Math, Please? - Jenny in Florida 13:43 Aug 24 (2)

Great for summplementation... - Reya 16:09 Sep 9 (0)
Re: Opinions on Riverdeep for Math, Please? - Jenne in AZ 15:46 Aug 24 (0)

Okay, so not a lot of enthusiasm for Math-U-See -- Other Ideas? - Jenny in Florida 19:58 Aug 23 (0)

I don't think I'm meeting DS (age 6) math needs. Help! - Kytriplets 19:33 Aug 23 (7)

Singapore Math plus Singapore math's supplement Intensive Practice nt - mtnparent 20:37 Aug 24 (2)
- Can you tell me a little about Intensive Practice? m - PariSarah in NC 8:08 Aug 26 (0)
- I agree. nt - Ria 19:19 Aug 25 (0)
I wouldn't test (m) - FLS 12:42 Aug 24 (0)
Thanks for virtual hugs! I needed that this morning! - kytriplets 10:58 Aug 24 (0)
My 7yo makes it his goal in life to scare me. - PariSarah in NC 10:34 Aug 24 (0)
Turn him loose... - Arch At Home 2:20 Aug 24 (0)

Why I love my early reader... and the downside too... - Kay in Cal 15:46 Aug 23 (8)

*Mostly* ds self-regulates, but if I think he needs to be reigned in, I tell him that he has to go to sleep or I'm taking the lightwedge till tomorrow... - abbeyej 21:29 Aug 23 (5)
- The lightwedge thing looks awesome! Would someone tell dh I want one for my birthday? nt - Sydney in NJ 15:34 Aug 25 (3)
  - It has been a lifesaver around here. And I'm shocked at how long our batteries have lasted. - abbeyej 20:03 Aug 25 (2)
    - Just curious - what kind of batteries are they? nt - lovemykids 18:32 Aug 27 (0)
    - I may not be able to wait for my birthday (m) - Sydney in NJ 22:14 Aug 25 (0)
- if he's like me as a kid... - Aria 13:26 Aug 24 (0)
Oh, what a wonderful world.... m.. - Julie in Monterey 19:26 Aug 23 (0)
Pay attention to how it affects his focus - lovemykids 18:21 Aug 23 (0)

Kidspiration software users (esp. for visual learners)...? - Stacia in GA 21:54 Aug 22 (2)

Re: Kidspiration software users (esp. for visual learners)...? - Sandy 11:10 Aug 28 (0)
use Inspiration w/5th grader, we both love it (nt) - Danielle 8:51 Aug 23 (0)

Donna, thanks for supplying the detailed info on Tae Kwon Do below - it's very helpful!! (nt) - Rhonda 15:16 Aug 22 (1)

Re: You're welcome (nt) - Donna 4:33 Aug 24 (0)

Gifted Writing Courses - Donna 13:42 Aug 22 (3)

My dd took one from EPGY... - AD 13:10 Aug 23 (1)
- Re: My dd took one from EPGY... - Donna 14:58 Aug 23 (0)
We use online writing courses... - Beth in OH 17:20 Aug 22 (0)

Focus issues in accelerated/gifted child - lovemykids 0:04 Aug 20 (17)

For my ds, his focus issues (at least in part) turned out to be LD's. (m) - Rhonda 10:35 Aug 21 (0)
A few random thoughts, that may or may not be helpful. . . - PariSarah in NC 4:32 Aug 21 (1)
- Re: You may have hit the nail on the head... - Donna 7:39 Aug 21 (0)
Just remembered something we used with swimming lessons... - Sydney in NJ 9:46 Aug 20 (0)
I have one like this too. - Sydney in NJ 5:49 Aug 20 (1)
- Ditto what Sydney and Donna said! - MaryM 7:09 Aug 20 (0)
Re: I have one of these... - Donna 4:54 Aug 20 (10)
- Re: Martial arts - Donna 13:48 Aug 20 (9)
  - Re: Martial arts - TaraHen 19:23 Aug 20 (8)
    - Re: Martial arts - Donna 7:29 Aug 21 (7)
      - What do you think about this? Opinions, please! - lovemykids 3:46 Aug 22 (6)
        
        Re: Opinion - Donna 5:56 Aug 22 (4)
        
        Interesting. - lovemykids 9:18 Aug 22 (3)
        
        Re: How does he discipline the students? (more) - Donna 13:33 Aug 22 (2)
        
        Well... - lovemykids 15:24 Aug 22 (1)
        
        Sounds like a good fit! - TaraHen 19:59 Aug 22 (0)
        
        I think you should stay where you are....(m) - Rhonda 4:39 Aug 22 (0)

Math-U-See for Bright, Math-Oriented 7 Year Old? - Jenny in Florida 19:26 Aug 19 (8)

We use it . . . - Ruth in Ottawa 5:57 Aug 20 (0)
I don't know about MUS, but have you considered JHU or EPGY online math? (m) - Sydney in NJ 20:04 Aug 19 (6)
- Sydney, do you have to live in one of those 19 states to be able to participate? nm - Susan D 18:54 Aug 22 (2)
  - Oh! I went back to the website & now understand where your Q is coming from... - Sydney in NJ 19:50 Aug 23 (0)
  - I don't *think* so. (m) - Sydney in NJ 16:40 Aug 23 (0)
- No test scores to show for qualification . . . - Jenny in Florida 20:29 Aug 19 (2)
  - Doesn't EPGY have a test you can take online? nt - Renee in NC 4:15 Aug 21 (1)
    - Don't know about EPGY . . . - Jenny in Florida 19:02 Aug 21 (0)

Shiller Math??? - CW 17:59 Aug 19 (5)

If you like Montessori, you may want to check out RightStart math (m) - Nancy in MA 12:35 Aug 20 (2)
- Thanks! nt - CW 11:48 Aug 23 (0)
- Hehe, Nancy, I believe I used your old Shiller kit last year and now we've moved on, too... nt - TaraHen 19:16 Aug 20 (0)
Re: Shiller Math??? - TaraHen 19:21 Aug 19 (1)
- Thanks. nt - CW 11:46 Aug 23 (0)

Did I say "no more violin lessons"? - Cleo Qc 13:07 Aug 19 (1)

Oh no! lol. Good luck wading through those waters, and let us know what you decide to do! nt - Dy 6:20 Aug 23 (0)

Passionate kid without a passion.... - Jenne in AZ 12:01 Aug 19 (7)

Wow! You guys are great.... - Jenne in AZ 6:52 Aug 20 (0)
We enrolled in a coop this year to meet new friends - lovemykids 0:21 Aug 20 (0)
finding that perfect friend is hard - JennW in So Cal 19:38 Aug 19 (0)
We go through these transitions now and then . . . - Jenny in Florida 19:12 Aug 19 (0)
Re: Passionate kid without a passion.... - Peg 13:51 Aug 19 (0)
We went through the same thing - Cleo Qc 13:21 Aug 19 (0)
Re: Possibilities.... - Donna 12:19 Aug 19 (0)

Another timing question - Jean in MI 19:36 Aug 18 (1)

You are in a tough spot (m) - KPzz 7:17 Aug 19 (0)

Artistically/creatively gifted - TaraHen 19:24 Aug 18 (9)

My son is a gifted artist... - GVA 13:29 Aug 22 (0)
crafty kids here too - JennW in So Cal 19:19 Aug 19 (0)
ah- but technical ability does not an artist make... - TaraHen 12:50 Aug 19 (0)
One conspicuous talent so far.. - Dawn in VA 9:58 Aug 19 (0)
Neat to read about - KPzz 7:21 Aug 19 (0)
What a great topic....(m) - Rhonda 4:41 Aug 19 (0)
Home schooling would not work at our house if there wasn't a creative element... - Arch At Home 2:39 Aug 19 (0)
Its sort of weird.. - Melanie in Wa 22:45 Aug 18 (0)
Hmmmm . . . - Jenny in Florida 19:44 Aug 18 (0)

100EZ is not easy! - Terry in OR 17:41 Aug 18 (8)

My DS did not like it either...m - 2wackyboys 23:34 Sep 11 (0)
Coming in late . . . - Brenda in FL 0:22 Aug 21 (0)
Thanks... - Terry in OR 21:27 Aug 18 (0)
Try "The Reading Lesson", It is working for us. (nt) - Jenne in AZ 19:51 Aug 18 (1)
- I have a copy for sale, if anyone's interested! nt - Amy in OH 18:18 Aug 20 (0)
My dc hated 100EZ. One we taught to read with Hop on Pop and - mjia 19:04 Aug 18 (0)
Re: 100EZ is not easy! - Nita 18:56 Aug 18 (0)
Oops, meant to post this on the curriculum board - Terry in OR 17:48 Aug 18 (0)

JennyT about your ds' Homemade Newspapers??? - Nita 14:06 Aug 18 (3)

Re: JennyT about your ds' Homemade Newspapers??? - JennyT 7:45 Aug 19 (0)
I'm the Other Jenny, but . . . - Jenny in Florida 14:28 Aug 18 (1)
- Thanks - Nita 14:45 Aug 18 (0)

a penpal, maybe? - melissa in the desert 13:25 Aug 18 (2)

Re: a penpal, maybe? - Sonya in TX 16:35 Aug 22 (0)
I have an idea... - Nita 13:55 Aug 18 (0)

MindBenders- Warm Up for a 10yo?... - Sherry in MN 10:00 Aug 18 (4)

I bought A for my ds-8. It is easy but he likes it. nt - Sydney in NJ 17:02 Aug 18 (0)
Well, my 10 yr old liked them (sm) - KPzz 16:23 Aug 18 (0)
Re: MindBenders- Warm Up for a 10yo?... - melissa in the desert 12:28 Aug 18 (0)
Skip it--the A level will explain how to do it (and it will probably be fairly easy, too.) (nt) - Beth in OH 12:05 Aug 18 (0)

If you've done Johns Hopkins Talent Search or similar testing... - AD 15:19 Aug 17 (4)

to clarify... - AD 10:46 Aug 24 (0)
My daughter (then 5th grade) did CTY last spring... (m) - Pam in CT 19:16 Aug 18 (0)
Re: If you've done Johns Hopkins Talent Search or similar testing... - MaryM 17:48 Aug 17 (0)
Musings on test preparation - KPzz 16:43 Aug 17 (0)

No more violin! - Cleo Qc 14:48 Aug 17 (7)

I think a better cue would be if he continues to play (m) - JennW in So Cal 15:50 Aug 17 (6)
- it's funny, because we do stop over the summer, and.. - Darth Cleo 18:42 Aug 17 (0)
- Oh yoohoo! Grammar police, can you help? The group...was good or were good -- which is correct?! nt - JennW in So Cal 15:54 Aug 17 (4)
  - Thanks everyone -- I especially like the idea of relating grammar rules to cookies and cake!! nt - JennW in So Cal 19:16 Aug 17 (0)
  - In French, only "the group was good" would be correct (nt). - Darth Cleo 18:41 Aug 17 (0)
  - it can be either... think of the group as either cookies or cake... (more) - dcd 18:40 Aug 17 (0)
  - Both can be used... - Annette in WA 15:58 Aug 17 (0)

Can this be right? - JennyT 11:28 Aug 16 (6)

Our day here... - Amy in OH 11:45 Aug 18 (0)
Sounds normal to me :) (m) - Ria 16:07 Aug 17 (0)
Before Noon? - Nita 15:32 Aug 17 (0)
Yep.. It sounds like - Melanie in Wa 15:25 Aug 16 (0)
Time for my periodic reminder - KPzz 15:10 Aug 16 (0)
Sounds familiar - Jenny in Florida 11:58 Aug 16 (0)

The other side of the music thread... - Darth Cleo 17:35 Aug 15 (5)

well... - Aria 9:20 Aug 17 (0)
Have you talked to his teacher? - Karen in Mpls 10:39 Aug 16 (2)
- We discussed it all last year throughout the year... - Cleo Qc 15:53 Aug 16 (1)
  - It's great that you're working together on this. These decisions are so hard...nt - Karen in Mpls 16:00 Aug 16 (0)
I would be in favor of quitting when the child says he wants to quit (m) - KPzz 6:22 Aug 16 (0)

Small brag about DS... - Cleo Qc 18:00 Aug 14 (9)

How cool! Ds used to do this regularly while we were still in France. - PariSarah in NC 6:21 Aug 15 (3)
- aren't they mostly the same age? - Cleo Qc 6:35 Aug 15 (2)
  - Hee hee hee. - PariSarah in NC 8:46 Aug 15 (1)
    - He's also 7 ;-) - Cleo Qc 14:37 Aug 15 (0)
Our encyclopedia says... - Dawn in VA 19:00 Aug 14 (1)
- Yup it was key something, but not key fruit...I'll ask my son again when he wakes up. - Cleo Qc 4:22 Aug 15 (0)
Way to go! (m) - KPzz 18:43 Aug 14 (2)
- Bilingualism is a way of life... - Cleo Qc 4:47 Aug 15 (1)
  - That was the one thing ... - KPzz 5:48 Aug 15 (0)

I posted this one the general board too, but thought I'd add it here, after our great discusion of musically gifted kids a while back. (m) - Needleroozer 12:14 Aug 13 (12)

Thanks for participating, all. It was fun to read about your budding musicians and very talented kids! nt - Needleroozer 16:18 Aug 15 (0)
DD is 12 now, goals are changing (m) - KPzz 18:38 Aug 14 (0)
DS 12 & dd 10 - Sarah 18:04 Aug 14 (0)
DS -15 & DD-8 Piano, guitar and choir - cm 12:13 Aug 14 (0)
Ds 9 and dd 7 both play piano... - Melanie in Wa 9:10 Aug 14 (0)
Piano here, but dc are young. - Sydney in NJ 5:33 Aug 14 (0)
just as a comparison... - Aria 20:14 Aug 13 (0)
Dormant talent here... - Dawn in VA 19:35 Aug 13 (0)
When I got serious in high school... - Karen in Mpls 16:23 Aug 13 (0)
My 13 (almost 14-yr old) . . . - rachel in mi 16:00 Aug 13 (0)
I have three budding musicians in the home... - Donna 15:21 Aug 13 (0)
Well, my eight year old has been taking piano for two years... - Rebecca in VA 15:01 Aug 13 (0)

Just curious - what does the *d* mean (in *ds*, *dd*, *dh*)? nt. - Debi in IL 5:39 Aug 13 (7)

On another board the person using 'ds' translated it as 'demon spawn' on occasion. nt - Annette in WA 17:54 Aug 13 (2)
- Oh, that's funny! nt - Needleroozer 16:17 Aug 15 (0)
- LOL! I understand the temptation! nt - Sydney in NJ 5:28 Aug 14 (0)
"Dear" or "dearest," I think. nt - Sydney in NJ 6:24 Aug 13 (3)
- I like to think "devoted" for DH. :-) nt - PeggyS 15:00 Aug 13 (0)
- Or darling ;o) nt - myfairladies 13:52 Aug 13 (0)
- Except when it means "darn" or "dag-blasted" or . . . other things :) :) nt - PariSarah 10:54 Aug 13 (0)

1st grader at 6th grade level-HELP!!- Long - Peg 16:34 Aug 12 (14)

Talk to the gifted resource teacher... - Sharon in St. Louis 5:27 Aug 15 (2)
- Re: Talk to the gifted resource teacher... - Peg 13:46 Aug 15 (1)
  - trying the link again... - Sharon in St. Louis 14:06 Aug 15 (0)
Re: 1st grader at 6th grade level-HELP!!- Long - Peg 12:05 Aug 14 (0)
Homeschool or radical acceleration. - Mrs Ives 9:43 Aug 14 (1)
- Re: Homeschool or radical acceleration.---whoops correction - Mrs Ives 3:25 Aug 15 (0)
my own personal experience as a child.... - Aria 20:26 Aug 13 (0)
not how PS are designed to work... - dcd 15:57 Aug 13 (2)
- Re: not how PS are designed to work... - Peg 13:48 Aug 15 (0)
- There's truth in this. - kbm 16:32 Aug 14 (0)
Ditto, I'd pull him out. If you aren't able to homeschool, at least in our state you can pay someone to do it for you... (m) - OhElizabeth 6:59 Aug 13 (0)
It sounds as though bored is the right word....(m) - Rhonda 19:35 Aug 12 (2)
- If you can't hs push to get him tested (or get it done yourself) My daughter was in the same boat and the recommendation was immediate acceleration. This worked out beautifully for her. The next year we began to hs. nt - mtnparent 16:56 Aug 13 (0)
- I totally agree. - Sydney in NJ 5:53 Aug 13 (0)

1st grader at 6th grade level-HELP!!- Long - Peg 16:32 Aug 12 (1)

Re: 1st grader at 6th grade level-HELP!!- Long - Melissa in the desert 13:07 Aug 14 (0)

Unsure if I should let this go...(sorry, long!) - Karen in Mpls 13:03 Aug 12 (13)

My daughter was in a similar situation at that age. - kbm 20:17 Aug 14 (1)
- Re: My daughter was in a similar situation at that age. - Karen in Mpls 10:03 Aug 15 (0)
paragraphs are our friends! - dcd 15:58 Aug 13 (4)
- Try double returns :-) nt - Arch At Home 16:44 Aug 13 (1)
  - Thanks :-) nt - Karen in Mpls 16:55 Aug 13 (0)
- I agree completely. I don't know why it didn't show up the way I typed it. I hit return and indented several times. nt - Karen in Mpls 16:25 Aug 13 (1)
  - Is there anything I can clarify? I'm happy for more insight into our situation. nt - Karen in Mpls 16:27 Aug 13 (0)
It's hard to determine exactly what your question is.. - Julie in Monterey 15:12 Aug 12 (4)
- Re: It's hard to determine exactly what your question is.. - Karen in Mpls 16:30 Aug 12 (3)
  - Did you make a choice? I would go with my gut. The trick is.. - Julie in Monterey 21:31 Aug 14 (2)
    - Re: Did you make a choice? I would go with my gut. The trick is.. - Karen in Mpls 9:57 Aug 15 (1)
      - Go for it! You are your child's advocate! Let us know what happens. nt. - Julie in Monterey 22:09 Aug 15 (0)
My dd has an October birthday... - Sonya in TX 14:31 Aug 12 (0)

So based on our testing, I'm going to add to our "Pre-K" curriculum, your thoughts... - Kay in Cal 8:59 Aug 12 (6)

I've been there with the unfocused child - Terry in OR 7:31 Aug 13 (0)
He's a bright and wonderful child, why not do what he wants? - JennW in So Cal 10:26 Aug 12 (4)
- Hey Jenn! A longish response before I go play with the kids... - Kay in Cal 13:06 Aug 12 (3)
  - It is a tough place to be... - Arch At Home 2:06 Aug 13 (0)
  - Some ideas - Julie in Monterey 15:33 Aug 12 (1)
    - yes, housework! - JennW in So Cal 16:01 Aug 12 (0)

"1st grade" what to do? - TaraHen (formerly just Tara) 19:12 Aug 11 (10)

No advice, but that earthworm jug sounds fun! Think I'm gonna do that! :) - OhElizabeth 7:04 Aug 13 (3)
- Earthworm jug instructions... - TaraHen 20:00 Aug 13 (2)
  - Does it smell? nt - OhElizabeth 20:24 Aug 13 (1)
    - Not yet :-) nt - TaraHen 14:20 Aug 14 (0)
Re: "1st grade" what to do? - JennyT 13:49 Aug 12 (0)
Re: "1st grade" what to do? - Donelda 13:38 Aug 12 (0)
We are doing a very loose version of WTM First Grade. - Arch At Home 7:22 Aug 12 (0)
Planning? Do people DO that? Just kidding . . . m - PariSarah in NC 3:43 Aug 12 (2)
- Spelling Power question - TaraHen (formerly just Tara) 7:01 Aug 12 (1)
  - Actually (blushing), I did this the cheapo - PariSarah in NC 9:30 Aug 13 (0)

Results of ds testing... - Kay in Cal 16:54 Aug 11 (2)

Re: Results of ds testing... - Jenne in AZ 12:07 Aug 12 (0)
Thanks for posting. - Sydney in NJ 17:39 Aug 11 (0)

Homeschooling because of "giftedness" and now isolated - Kathy 20:04 Aug 10 (20)

What about starting your own group? (m) - OhElizabeth 7:13 Aug 13 (1)
- No luck with starting a group, but about activities . . . - Jenny in Florida 19:59 Aug 13 (0)
Hang in there... - Karen in CA 15:53 Aug 12 (0)
Re: Homeschooling because of "giftedness" and now isolated - JennyT 13:41 Aug 12 (0)
This reminds me of why I started homeschooling 13 years ago...(Christian content) - Dawn in VA 20:16 Aug 11 (0)
I often say we homeschool dd because she has special needs that weren't being met. No one has questioned this. - mtnparent 15:03 Aug 11 (0)
Really try to stop your kid from walking? - Nita 13:35 Aug 11 (0)
I know EXACTLY how you feel - Jenny in Florida 7:50 Aug 11 (1)
- You said it! - MaryM 16:56 Aug 11 (0)
I think we only tell three people *really* why we homeschool. m - PariSarah in NC 7:33 Aug 11 (0)
I don't know if I have any real advice, but these are things I worry about too. - Sydney in NJ 5:45 Aug 11 (0)
You have support here! We are the only hs family amoung our large group of friends.. - Julie in Monterey 0:26 Aug 11 (0)
{{{{Kathy}}}}} - JennW in So Cal 22:39 Aug 10 (0)
No real advice, but wanted you to know I'm in the same boat... - Kathy in WI 22:30 Aug 10 (5)
- That school response about smart kids "not needing to learn" really burns my cello.... - Kay in Cal 10:18 Aug 11 (0)
- When my children don't like homeschooling or something we are doing... - Arch At Home 23:40 Aug 10 (3)
  - Thanks for the advice, still searching... - Kathy in WI 18:22 Aug 11 (1)
    - Boy, your ds-8 sounds a LOT like MY ds-8. Maybe it's the age?... - Sydney in NJ 20:02 Aug 11 (0)
  - On the same vein... - Sonya in TX 14:26 Aug 11 (0)

You know you have a gifted kid when... - Karen in CA 8:59 Aug 10 (3)

LOL! But he's not alone! ;-) - Darth Cleo 17:19 Aug 10 (0)
Oh, I love it! nt - Karen in Mpls 13:07 Aug 10 (0)
LOL! How cute! I love that sort of thing! (nt) - Kay in Cal 11:09 Aug 10 (0)

Has anyone tried Hands on Equations? <nt> - Melissa in the desert 17:55 Aug 8 (7)

I just got it in the mail and... - Melissa in WA 13:19 Aug 11 (0)
Yes, it's great! (m) - EKS 18:32 Aug 8 (5)
- What ages did you use it...any problems, does it translate into the *real* prealgebra easily?<nt> - Melissa in the desert 13:37 Aug 9 (3)
  - Re: What ages did you use it...any problems, does it translate into the *real* prealgebra easily?<nt> - Christina in ME 5:32 Aug 10 (0)
  - Re: What ages did you use it...any problems, does it translate into the *real* prealgebra easily?<nt> - EKS 17:13 Aug 9 (0)
  - Did you use the video, do you really need to or is it self-explanatory? The video is what is so expensive.<nt> - Melissa in the desert 14:38 Aug 9 (

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