# Latest **URL:** https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/latest.md?page=2 [Latest](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/categories.md) **Page:** 3 --- ## [Honor 7th grade](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/honor-7th-grade/6553)
**Author:** [@Joe](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/u/Joe)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2020, 7:50pm UTC](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/honor-7th-grade/6553 "2020-08-07T19:50:00Z")
Hi first year of HS my 12 year old son For honors 7 grade --- ## [Is this where we post items for sale or give away](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/is-this-where-we-post-items-for-sale-or-give-away/6565)
**Author:** [@Mumof7](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/u/Mumof7)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2020, 7:44pm UTC](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/is-this-where-we-post-items-for-sale-or-give-away/6565 "2020-08-07T19:44:33Z")
Is this where we post for sale ? --- ## [Discussing Religion](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/discussing-religion/6546)
**Author:** [@NewHomeschooler](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/u/NewHomeschooler)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2020, 7:43pm UTC](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/discussing-religion/6546 "2020-08-07T19:43:39Z")
My question is about teaching religion in the homeschool format and what others recommend concerning materials and/or curriculum. I’m not trying to proselytize or speak about others faith in a negative way or promote one… --- ## [Help with 3rd grade math](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/help-with-3rd-grade-math/6540)
**Author:** [@Keen](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/u/Keen)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2020, 7:41pm UTC](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/help-with-3rd-grade-math/6540 "2020-08-07T19:41:32Z")
My daughter is in 3rd grade at age 10. She has always struggled with math and at the beginning she struggled with reading, so progress through the grades has been slow. I, for the life of me, can’t seem to get her to und… --- ## [Morning Baskets](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/morning-baskets/6484)
**Author:** [@dbarberena](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/u/dbarberena)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2020, 12:23am UTC](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/morning-baskets/6484 "2020-07-19T00:23:05Z")
Hi All, First time homeschooler here, and I am hoping to incorporate a morning basket. I was wondering what you all put in yours, and how much time you spend on it? I have 3 kids that range in age from 11-7, so I am hop… --- ## [Supercharged Science Review](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/supercharged-science-review/6504)
**Author:** [@amielynn38](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/u/amielynn38)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2020, 10:35pm UTC](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/supercharged-science-review/6504 "2020-07-18T22:35:12Z")
Hi everyone!! I’m super excited about this science curriculum we just started called Supercharged Science. http://www.SuperchargedScience.com/ My son loves all the easy to create projects, the step by step videos, and … --- ## [First time homeschooling](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/first-time-homeschooling/6481)
**Author:** [@Jasgray1396](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/u/Jasgray1396)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2020, 3:11pm UTC](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/first-time-homeschooling/6481 "2020-07-11T15:11:20Z")
Hi my name’s Jasmine. I am currently 5 months pregnant with our first boy. Also this will be our first year of homeschooling out two daughters (LeeAnna age 6 1st grade and Rachel age 4 Pre-K). I’m really trying to figure… --- ## [1st Grader w/ Mild Cognitive Impairment. Where do I start!](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/1st-grader-w-mild-cognitive-impairment-where-do-i-start/6452)
**Author:** [@Chribroo](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/u/Chribroo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2020, 11:22pm UTC](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/1st-grader-w-mild-cognitive-impairment-where-do-i-start/6452 "2020-07-09T23:22:44Z")
I really don’t know where to start. Or a Curriculum that will best suite her. She is going into 1 st and is behind. She get Special education 2 x a day when attending public school. Will I be doing a disservice to her se… --- ## [2nd grade curriculum](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/2nd-grade-curriculum/6447)
**Author:** [@Nicolesykes](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/u/Nicolesykes)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2020, 11:21pm UTC](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/2nd-grade-curriculum/6447 "2020-07-09T23:21:27Z")
I am homeschooling for the first time this year. I have a 2nd grader and kindergartener. I have had the hardest time finding any guidelines on what to teach my second grader. We are in New Mexico and I know they don’t re… --- ## [Homeschooling and state standards](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/homeschooling-and-state-standards/6435)
**Author:** [@dbarberena](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/u/dbarberena)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2020, 11:17pm UTC](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/homeschooling-and-state-standards/6435 "2020-07-09T23:17:46Z")
Hi Everyone, How closely do you homeschool to state standards required for that grade? I’m really nervous that I won’t meet each and every learning requirement because I’m having a hard time finding curriculum for my ki… --- ## [High school credit?](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/high-school-credit/6463)
**Author:** [@melissaramponi](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/u/melissaramponi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2020, 3:58pm UTC](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/high-school-credit/6463 "2020-07-02T15:58:32Z")
Hello, at what grade can a student earn high school credit here in Colorado ? My daughter is entering 8th grade and is taking Math U See algebra 1 (typically a high school level course) I’ve scoured our Colorado educatio… --- ## [Math U See Wooden Box?](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/math-u-see-wooden-box/2492)
**Author:** [@MaryW](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/u/MaryW)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2020, 4:41am UTC](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/math-u-see-wooden-box/2492 "2020-06-16T04:41:42Z")
Hi all! I've been searching the internet for a Math U See wooden block storage box, and they are elusive. I found one I could order from Hong Kong, but feel certain I could find one in America!! The MUS website has a… --- ## [IEW Writing Course - need link for A](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/iew-writing-course-need-link-for-a/6431)
**Author:** [@McHouse](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/u/McHouse)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2020, 9:09pm UTC](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/iew-writing-course-need-link-for-a/6431 "2020-06-15T21:09:30Z")
Hi. The youtube video I watched of Erica is from 2016. It sold me on the IEW however they no longer sell the one she talks about for level A. I see there is another level A but I’m assuming they no longer offer the pdf … --- ## [Phonics help for Kinder](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/phonics-help-for-kinder/6269)
**Author:** [@jenns08](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/u/jenns08)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2020, 10:39pm UTC](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/phonics-help-for-kinder/6269 "2020-06-10T22:39:19Z")
Hi! My first 2 struggled to learn to read. Dyslexic. They went through my Father’s World kindergarten and first Phonics and then all about reading (1-2 and 1-start 2). Neither liked AAR and neither would decode! ?? We di… --- ## [Help understanding Sonlight](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/help-understanding-sonlight/6403)
**Author:** [@scfb02](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/u/scfb02)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2020, 1:28am UTC](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/help-understanding-sonlight/6403 "2020-05-22T01:28:22Z")
Hi I am searching for a history curriculum (elementary world history) and like the look of Sonlight, but I am having a hard time understanding exactly what it comes with. I hear a lot of people say it comes with a lot o… --- ## [Anyone homeschooling one while the other child is in a traditional public school?](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/anyone-homeschooling-one-while-the-other-child-is-in-a-traditional-public-school/3883)
**Author:** [@Njbullock](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/u/Njbullock)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2020, 12:33am UTC](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/anyone-homeschooling-one-while-the-other-child-is-in-a-traditional-public-school/3883 "2020-05-10T00:33:06Z")
I am wondering if anyone out there is homeschooling one child while the other child attends school outside of the home. I have a 9, 6, and 2 year old. My 9 yr is in 3rd graded and was diagnosed this year with a non-verba… --- ## [Socialization and concerns about doing enough](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/socialization-and-concerns-about-doing-enough/6386)
**Author:** [@EHmum](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/u/EHmum)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2020, 7:39pm UTC](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/socialization-and-concerns-about-doing-enough/6386 "2020-05-06T19:39:23Z")
I have 3 kiddos 11yrs, 5yrs, 1yr old. We live in a small community that doesnt have coop groups. When the library was open we used to go quite a bit but almost never has kids we are involved in lego club (but other kids … --- ## [What is your all time favorite school supply?](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/what-is-your-all-time-favorite-school-supply/86)
**Author:** [@erica](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/u/erica)\ **Replies:** 259\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2020, 8:16am UTC](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/what-is-your-all-time-favorite-school-supply/86 "2020-04-30T08:16:29Z")
I think I would have to say that my all time favorite supply has been my recollections desktop carousel that sits proudly in the center of our desks! That thing gets used daily, ad it helps stabilize my desk setup. Wh… --- ## [Our School Room](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/our-school-room/87)
**Author:** [@erica](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/u/erica)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2020, 8:14am UTC](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/our-school-room/87 "2020-04-30T08:14:36Z")
I love seeing pictures of other people’s school rooms! Here is a picture of ours, you can read more about it here! And we just moved it around, so I’ll be posting a new room tour shortly. What does your room look like… --- ## [Tips for Creating Unit Studies?](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/tips-for-creating-unit-studies/724)
**Author:** [@BellaRose](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/u/BellaRose)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2016, 5:15am UTC](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/tips-for-creating-unit-studies/724 "2016-04-04T05:15:06Z")
Currently we are using Bookshark (secular Sonlight) for history and science but for next year I want to do history a little differently: I want to develop delight-directed unit studies for history but I'm a bit nervous a… --- ## [Thoughts on History from My Fathers World Family Cycle](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/thoughts-on-history-from-my-fathers-world-family-cycle/6334)
**Author:** [@jenns08](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/u/jenns08)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2020, 11:17pm UTC](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/thoughts-on-history-from-my-fathers-world-family-cycle/6334 "2020-03-26T23:17:20Z")
Those that have use the family cycle, how do you feel about the history portion? I am considering dropping streams of civilization or just not reading the advanced portion. I’ve even considered swapping it for remember t… --- ## [State testing material](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/state-testing-material/6321)
**Author:** [@EHmum](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/u/EHmum)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2020, 4:43am UTC](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/state-testing-material/6321 "2020-03-09T04:43:31Z")
Does anyone have suggestions for state test prep? We are in Oregon --- ## [Need tips on keeping my busy 3 yo busy](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/need-tips-on-keeping-my-busy-3-yo-busy/6082)
**Author:** [@Anicole859](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/u/Anicole859)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2020, 6:10pm UTC](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/need-tips-on-keeping-my-busy-3-yo-busy/6082 "2020-02-26T18:10:25Z")
I just wanted to introduce myself. I’m Ashley Estabrooks and I will begin homeschooling my daughter for kindergarten this Monday. Even though this is something my husband and I have planned for the last 6 years, I am sup… --- ## [How do you get back on track?](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/how-do-you-get-back-on-track/503)
**Author:** [@thevan5](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/u/thevan5)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2020, 6:02pm UTC](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/how-do-you-get-back-on-track/503 "2020-02-26T18:02:11Z")
It has been an incredibly stressful and hectic month for us. We just moved and I feel like such a failure because school has been put on hold. Even leading up to the move I was so busy with packing and organizing that sc… --- ## [Abeka to something else?](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/abeka-to-something-else/6302)
**Author:** [@Khomeschool](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/u/Khomeschool)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2020, 6:16pm UTC](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/abeka-to-something-else/6302 "2020-02-24T18:16:32Z")
Hello, I am new to homeschooling this year. I am doing my kindergartener in BJU press and it seems to work for him. My daughter is coming home next year and she will be in third grade. She has been in private school tha… --- ## [Need help with homeschooling](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/need-help-with-homeschooling/6277)
**Author:** [@Elizzygarcia](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/u/Elizzygarcia)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2020, 7:01am UTC](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/need-help-with-homeschooling/6277 "2020-02-06T07:01:11Z")
Hello my name is Elizabeth I have a 4yr old and a 2yr old I am looking into homeschooling but its been so overwhelming theres to much stuff out there that I don’t know where to start. I would really appreciate any help a… --- ## [Homeschool and learning another language](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/homeschool-and-learning-another-language/6284)
**Author:** [@Jaclyn](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/u/Jaclyn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2020, 5:15am UTC](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/homeschool-and-learning-another-language/6284 "2020-01-30T05:15:07Z")
I attended and appreciated our local Homeschooling Parents’ Night (last night 01.27.2020). My daughter Isabella is going to be 10. She is concerned with continuing to learn French, so our goal is to continue to to learn … --- ## [Masterbooks vs My Fathers World](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/masterbooks-vs-my-fathers-world/6279)
**Author:** [@jenns08](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/u/jenns08)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2020, 12:58am UTC](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/masterbooks-vs-my-fathers-world/6279 "2020-01-29T00:58:17Z")
Hi! Considering a switch from MFW to MB. We are in the family cycle. Has anyone made this switch at this point? --- ## [Unit studies in High school -Geography](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/unit-studies-in-high-school-geography/6267)
**Author:** [@Veghomeschoolmom](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/u/Veghomeschoolmom)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2020, 10:56pm UTC](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/unit-studies-in-high-school-geography/6267 "2020-01-19T22:56:52Z")
I am using MFW highschool curriculum but wanted to add in some Geography this year just starting with some countries that we didnt get to when we did MFW in 4th grade like China, Vietnam, Iran (especially with recent eve… --- ## [Looking advice on homeschool curricula](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/looking-advice-on-homeschool-curricula/6243)
**Author:** [@HRosh](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/u/HRosh)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2020, 2:15am UTC](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/t/looking-advice-on-homeschool-curricula/6243 "2020-01-05T02:15:55Z")
Hi, We have been using Bookshark and The Good and the Beautiful this year (sept 2019 to Jan 2020) for LA for my 5 yr old who is on Level 1 with both programs. This is our first year homeschooling and I didn’t do school… [Previous page](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/latest.md?page=1) [Next page](https://community.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/latest.md?page=3)