Belle - what was your DS's issues w/ homeschooling? Was is it that draws him to public school?
Regarding LEGO MINDSTORMs...if your son is really interested, you can do it as a family. I'm learning it right along w/ my boys. I'm hoping to get my own robot for Christmas. 8-) Then as you learn, maybe you'll run into a kid who is also interested. You could try a notice at the library and see if any kids are interested. Are there any co-ops in your area for classes DS can take?
Belle - when I finally pulled DS out at the end of 2nd grade, it was certainly an adjustment. I felt just sad. Sad that school didn't work out. Frustrated to hear all the stories from friends on how their DCs don't miss a day of school, come home excite to tell them all the new things they learned that day, blah blah blah.
As far as mentors...I've joined our local Archaeology society. They allow kids on actual dig sites etc. DS has attended 2 meetings for adults, talks given by archaeologists and he was totally engaged the entire time. We have also joined the Astronomy society. So basically, we're looking for mentors for the family lol at this point and if something evolves into more one-on-one fine but it'll happen when it happens.
A good friend found a mentor at her church. IT was a high school who loved math. They would talk math together etc.
It seems most right now want to believe that everyone is the same and no one is different. I read an article recently where test essays came into question b/c every single essay was exactly alike. The school uses one of those organizer systems and so every essay seemed like it was copied.
My Ker came home w/ so many worksheets. I had magazine holders (3-4) filled w/ worksheet after worksheet after worksheet. At the end the worksheets involved fractions but were worksheets nonetheless.
