Michelle My Bell
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I am dirt poor but happy with everything I need. :lol:
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Years and years of experience. :001_smile: Most of the new homeschoolers I have seen have been very concerned with picking curriculum, but very few have been talking about learning how to be a better teacher instead. It's not something you hear in the homeschool community a lot to begin with, I think because it comes to close to the cliche of "How can you teach when aren't a certified teacher?" It has nothing to do with that, but there is a certain taboo in discussing whether moms (or dads) are doing a good job teaching or not.
It's not that I think that young homeschoolers care *less*, it's that I think many people don't think about it at all. There is precious little discussion abot self ed, teaching methods, etc. here, and almost none among the IRL homeschoolers I have known over the years. It's just that it's especially exciting to me when young homeschoolers are thinking about it, because they have so much time ahead of them to make it happen.
Angela,
This is what I crave and what I believe is missing at most homeschool conferences and homeschool group meetings. When I listened to SWB and just a few others speak, it is like a breath of fresh air. While I value parenting and character, I really need teaching inspiration and knowledge. That alone could have saved me a lot of problems in years past.
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My daughter has decided to not take piano lessons this year after years of lessons, but she would like to continue learning and strengthen her piano theory knowledge. I am trying to brainstorm some alternative ideas for her learning it better. She doesn't want to just work through her theory books. Any ideas?
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Recipes?:001_smile:
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I mean besides straight from the jar to your mouth. I discovered this delight this past summer and I am coming up with new ideas all the time. Here are our favorites so far...
- Strawberries dipped in Nutella
- Pretzels dipped in Nutella
- Nutella spread between two honey graham crackers
and today's discovery...
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- Banana muffins frosted with Nutella
- Strawberries dipped in Nutella
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The author of Grandpa's box is reformed.
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Me. And we are starting tomorrow.:lol::glare: And did I mention that we moved from VA to FL last week, are staying at the beach until we close on our new house in 3 weeks, and I forgot to pack notebooks, pencils and paper? Again :lol: and :glare:
I think you should give yourself a break. I don't know how you could school with all that going on.
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I have been working all week on lesson plans for my sons 1st grade year. It has been a ton of work but I am excited how it is coming together. I bought Memoria Press' Kindergarten Manual for the Reciations, Bible Time, Memory Work, Copy work, Read alouds, Music, poetry, picture study, social studies and science lessons. I can't help but add in additional books to the social studies and science and come up with cool activities and art projects. That is really what is taking the most time. I just couldn't find a 1st grade program that fit what I was looking for, so I am making my own with MP's help.
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A Street Through Time - By: Dr. Anne Millard
That's it! That's it! You win the prize!!! Welcome to the boards by the way. I appreciate your first post being to answer my question. lol
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Here is a pop-up book with that theme....http://www.amazon.com/Popville-Anouck-Boisrobert/dp/1596435933
That's amazing!
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No, it isn't any of those. I do like those and will keep these in mind however. The book is rather large and the artwork is very detailed. Almost lifelike, but not quite. I am pretty sure that it is done in watercolor.
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I am trying to find a children's book I check out of my library a while ago. It is how a place starts with a few people and grows into a big city. The first page shows a scenic landscape. The next shows a few people living on it and so on until you see how the land developed over many many years into the city or town it is today. Anyone know this book?
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Maybe you have all known about this for a long time but I just found it and I have to share! I am going to be pulling a lot of projects this year to do in our school.
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Okay, so we packed lunches four out of five days this weeks and WOW! They were such a hit! They saved soooooo much time during the day, clean up was no -existent, and kids had a lot more variety.plus, there was way less interruption to our school day...they could just grab their lunch and i could do a hisptry read aloud while they ate, with barely a misstep! I bought some cute japanese toothpicks, and cut their sandwiches into different shapes (hey we're doing geometry! :lol:) they love the mini samples. Different foods. We are definitely going to contnue doing this.
Could you post what your lunches included? Where did you get the toothpicks?
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We iron all the time here. I am pretty sure they enjoy it too.
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Sure, it was fiction, but their ages were based in the reality of the times. I am reading a book right now titled, "The Time Traveler's Guide to the Middle Ages," which is why I was thinking about this. The population dropped by roughly half between 1300 and 1400, mainly due to disease. Half of the people die before agetwenty. Half of all of those who live to adulthood die before they reach age fifty. Roughly half of the population is under 21. Only 5% of the population is over 65. Medieval men are in their prime at twenty, mature at thirty and growing old by forty. People can serve on juries at twelve in some places. They start working at age 7. They can marry at age 14. They are required (if needed) to serve in the army at 15. At 16-20 many young noblemen are military battalion commanders. Today, battalion commanders are very young battalion commanders if they are 40. Chaucer has a famous quote calling a woman at thirty just, "winter forage."
Even more recently? My grandfather was picking cotton at 7.
We have delayed adulthood and lament that young adults get pregnant at the time of life that nature intended. OR lament that they don't grow up and take responsibility when they have never been expected to do it before. It is *now* that is sort of the weird time, really. That is all.
I completely disagree. Things were bad in the past, that doesn't make them the way things should be.
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Isn't this part of the reason we homeschool? Seriously, I have never seen anything like that on my girls facebook pages. Not from them or the people that have as friends.
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Medicaid will sometimes pay bills that happened before you were covered by them. It is worth checking into. I had a hospital stay several years ago when I was uninsured. I applied for coverage after the incident and it covered the bill.
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I just took pictures last Sunday and I am going to have the kids write a report all about them. It won't be graded or corrected as I want to have something that reflects who they are right now. I would like to have an end of the year report as well. It will be fun to read in years to come.
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Thanks for the ideas! She is inviting two friends over, one to stay the night. She got Hunger Games movie for her birthday so they will watch that and play games. Wow that was a quick party! lol
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We are not having her party for a few weeks but she is sitting here looking like a lost puppy with nothing to play with. She needs a fun idea for the rest of the day. There are no good movies to go see. Any ideas?
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I think there is always room for more homeschool curriculum. Even if it is similar to another program, it will still have your spin on it and different book selections that may work better for someone else.
My biggest thing is, what is your background that you feel you can step up to such a big project? Also, would you be able to complete levels in a timely manner. Most people want to stick with a program once they get started with it.
We use HOD. Carrie Austin is a former teacher (knowledge) and current homeschool mom. (experience) She also works very hard and releases a new level every year so I have used their program for the last 4 years.
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I need something too for my 9th grader. She was a late reader (9 years old) and she struggles with spelling. She asked me to get her something this year to strengthen those skills. I'll be interested to see what is recommended.
Christians have you ever doubted your faith?
in General Education Discussion Board
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I haven't read anyones responses. No I have never doubted my faith on my own. My ex did everything he could to make me doubt it and it did shake me up and make me feel worthless at times. Now that we are no longer, I am growing back into my faith and loving it.