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Ok, that makes sense, thank you for explaining it that way!

I'm curious about the use of spelling lists. I thought Charlotte Mason didn't do that but rather copywork and dictation were how spelling was learned. I've never done spelling lists and it just doesn't feel very CM to me.

Don't mean to sound critical. Just wondering how this fits with CM approach.

I see, thanks!

Thanks Mel! I really appreciate your thoughts. I have a question about RestoRef, which might deserve it's own topic but I'll start here and see if anyone can help. So doing this with just my 13 y.o. - His reading level is definitely more at the Extension level, so should he do that *with* the basic,...

Thanks for the responses! Makes sense!!

I'm looking at doing Preparing with 2 of my kiddos. But I see A Child's History of the World is part of the set, and I've used it (briefly) before with sonlight (several years ago) and remember not being crazy about it. I remember it being very "textbook-y". Doesn't seem very "CM" to me, at all. Can...

Another question that I meant to ask - about RevtoRef writing - on the EIW site it has the Medieval writing set under "experienced IEW Writers". I'm wondering if it will be too much for my kiddo as a writing program since he's never done one? Would he be better off doing the one from CTC, even thoug...

Daneale - please don't apologize! I am so grateful for your thorough - WOW - response! Thank you so much! This was so helpful. I feel much more confident about things, now. Just to clarify, my oldest writes cursive very well (he gets compliments all the time, especially being a boy). It is my 10 y.o...

After Mel's reply to my post yesterday http://www.heartofdakota.com/board3/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=15407 , and reading through the FAQ's and posts by Carrie on placement, I looked at the placement chart again, applying it to each individual child. Not only am I still not sure which level to put some of ...

I'm curious about the answer to this as well.

Hello. I have a rather complicated situation and am looking for some guidance. My oldest is 13 and he is a very strong reader, but behind in everything as far as "formal schooling". I don't mean to put my husband down, but we had an agreement that he would cover certain things for our homeschooling,...