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Christian Liberty Academy was what I started with and I really liked most of it. The nice thing with them is you can order a grade related curriculum kit to get started. I think these are good when you are starting in K or 1st.

Now I pick and choose from different ones. I highly recommend Learning Language Arts Through Literature. It is easy to follow and combines all the language arts into one book. This is so much nicer than having 3 seperate books to have to work from (Spelling, Grammer, writing, penmanship). It also throws in a little Math, Geography, Bible, History, etc... here and there and so it really adds flavor and gives that little extra punch to it.

For Math, I am using Saxon - I am finding this one is the easiest to follow for both the student and the teacher. I am not saying the Math itself is easy, but is best for explaining and helping to understand than what I was previously using (Modern Curriculum Press). Now that Ryan is in 6th grade, it is what I really needed because Math is a weak subject for me and he is doing stuff I don't even remember doing in High School!!! So I need something that could help me help him.

For younger students, the Cuissenare Rods and books are pretty good but a little weak on drill work which is neccesary for setting the concepts into the memory banks.

One that I tried that I really didn't care for was the A Beka books - at least the language arts that I had used for Ryan in 1st and 2nd grade.

No matter what you choose, never let yourself be a slave to the books. If something seems like it just doesn't apply to your children - skip it, find something else. Example, when Ryan was in second grade, the A Bekka language book I was using would have these really dumb assignments like write a story about a clock, or an animal in a store. Ryan is rather literal and he just couldn't picture a talking clock or other silly nonsense so I told him to write about what interested him. He was really into wolves at that time and was reading 4th and 5th grade level informative books about them, so he wrote about what he had read. This was so much better for him since he could apply what he had read and he enjoyed doing it too.
 
I'm so scared that I'll fail and be no good at it. Do the books tell you how to explain assignments to them? I'm no good at explaining stuff. And math is my weak subject also.

Also, would you recommend letting her finish Kindergarten in school this year? Would it be a bad idea to take her out suddenly?

Also, how do I go about finding groups with parents in my area that also homeschool? I would like to be able to do "group" field trips and get together once a week....maybe more so the kids can interact.

I'm going to have to do a lot of thinking and reading on this because I'm so confused on what to do.

I'm sick and tired of seeing my once happy little girl miserable all the time anymore. She loved school at first, but within the past few weeks, she's really changing. She's so unhappy. Cries all the time. She's had accidents in bed which is something we've NEVER had a problem with. She's got a problem with her throat where she has to constantly clear it or sometimes sound won't come out. She has to force her voice out sometimes and I guess the teachers have been getting onto her about it and told her she can only clear her throat outside. And telling the teachers that it's medical related goes in one ear and out the other. My niece has the same problem and my sis has gone through the same problem with the teachers every single year. Doctors notes don't do any good either.

Kailey goes to have a scope put through her nose into her throat in December, so it's not like we're not trying to fix the problem. ARGH!!!

She's learned so much though in school and I'm afraid that I won't be able to teach her as good. Although, I was the one that taught her her ABC's. I was the one that taught her about syllables. I was the one that taught her her colors, how to write her name, her shapes, etc....

I just don't know what to do!
 
Fear of failure is a common fear of all homeschool parents no matter how long we have been doing it. Yes, the books do explain, at least all the ones I have used - I just wasn't happy with Modern Curriculum Press in the older grade books but I loved the 1st and 2nd grade ones myself.

If you feel God is leading you to teach her at home and that she is that miserable, then by all means, pull her out now. Believe me, even if you start over in the new books (which is best), you will still have plenty of time to catch up. You can do in a couple hours what it takes kids all day to do at school. Besides, years ago, there was no such thing as Kindergarten, when it was started, it was considered Pre-School. Kids can learn so much just being home and helping Mom (or Dad) around the house.

Also, though I don't work my boys as hard through the summer, I do keep them busy doing at least some. We also still do work on small holidays like President' Day, etc... But you will find a pattern that works for you.

As far as finding others who homeschool, maybe you can just start asking around. Surely there is someone you know who either homeschools or knows someone who does. I live in a small town so it was really easy to find others - most I already knew about before I started teaching.

Please feel free to contact me at anytime if you have any questions - there have been some wonderful ladies I have gone to when I was in question as to what to do and what a help they have been to me.

I have come up with some of my own ideas for learning social studies that has been fun and the kids and I both have enjoyed it. I would be happy to share (actually - some of it is in that letter I posted in another thread here).
 
Another thing that I'm worried about is: Courtney is in the pre-k program at the school and she LOVES it. She's come a LONG way and I don't want to take her out. They can go to the pre-k program if they have an older sibling in the school. I'm afraid that if I take Kailey out that they'll make me remove Courtney. It's a free program and the lead teacher is EXCELLENT!

Oh, I just don't know what to do :sad
 
I can understand your concern there and I would want to keep her in too if she likes it so much.

Since she is already in there though, I kind of doubt they would make her quit just because you decide to homeschool your older daughter. I guess you would have to ask though. I wouldn't let them push you though, be pushy with them instead. Be polite of course, but I mean - don't let them make you feel you can't do that if they start in on you. Tell them what is going on and what you want to do - it sounds to me that this program is paid by the state just like regular school and you are paying taxes so you have the right to use it.
 
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