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  1. How about The Mysterious Benedict Society? A sequel just came out too.
  2. for interesting conversation? Let's say they have to be real people, either living or dead. Which 5 would you invite? I'll go first. I think an interesting, intelligent, and entertaining dinner group would consist of: Oscar Wilde Cleopatra Bill Clinton Freya Stark the Dalai Lama I could come up w/ lots of interesting combinations, but this would be my dinner crew for tonight. So, who's in your dinner crew? :D
  3. Hey Heather, you don't serve those to unsuspecting kids visiting your house, right??? ;) I just feel sympathy for kids getting the nasty suprise of mayo when they're not expecting it. hahaha ROFL! Oh, and I see the mention of fries & mayo in some posts. My dh used to do that (doesn't now since it's so unhealthy) & I thought it was yucko! LOL. But, I love that opening scene in Pulp Fiction when they're discussing fries & mayo -- I can so relate!
  4. Maybe Core Knowledge's 'What Your __th Grader Needs to Know'? Every year has history & you could just check them out from the library in chronological order & read through the history sections that way.
  5. Such a great quote. I think I'm going to have to pull out my video of this movie & watch it again this weekend. I still always look for the little Quartet logo in the corner of whiteboards & bulletin boards when I'm out somewhere. LOL. :D
  6. This is toooooo hard! Only 5, huh? :001_huh: Hmmm. For adult movies: 1. Raiders of the Lost Ark 2. Bridget Jones' Diary 3. The Painted Veil 4. The Usual Suspects 5. Adaptation Kid movies: 1. Toy Story 2. Star Wars trilogy (the original trilogy back from the 1970s/80s -- those can count as kid movies, right?) 3. Night at the Museum 4. The Princess Bride 5. Harry Potter series Of course, if you asked me next week, my answers might be different (or at least some of them would, lol).
  7. Don't know if this is exactly what you're looking for, but there is: http://www.writeathome.com/ Also, the Bravewriter site offers periodic classes & evaluation: http://www.bravewriter.com/Classes/spring_2008.html I just purchased IEW at a curriculum fair. I believe that in the paperwork, I got the names of a couple of writing teachers who will evaluate your child's writing for a fee (not a class -- I think they just provide feedback on something that you choose to submit). If you're interested, I can look for that paper & pass on the info. Edited to add: There has been a recent thread about this on these boards: http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27910
  8. Lego Belville. My dd has a set and is hoping for more for her birthday. Also, in the past, I've come across some 'girly' sets at yard sales & such. If you're looking for something that's not currently out (like all those cool windows & such that they used to make when I was a kid), BrickLink is a great place to find extras or old sets.
  9. So, how do you use these? Pour on & let sit, then wipe w/ damp cloth? Or, ...??? Just want to make sure before trying some of these ideas! :001_smile:
  10. "Into Africa: The Epic Adventures of Stanley and Livingstone" by Martin Dugard (just finished & it was fascinating) "The Glass Castle: A Memoir" by Jeannette Walls "The 13 1/2 Lives of Captain Bluebear" by Walter Moers (not for everyone, but I found it hysterically funny & entertaining) "Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress" by Dai Sijie (loved this book -- probably the best I've read in a long while) "In the Company of the Courtesan" by Sara Dunant Like you, I'm looking for a good book to get into (for myself). I've read quite a few lately that I ended up not liking or they were just so-so, not living up to expectation or anticipation. (Some of my recent reads that I haven't particularly enjoyed were: "Love in the Time of Cholera", "The Queen of the South", and "Perfume: The Story of a Murderer", with "Perfume" being one I really hated.)
  11. Phonics Pathways has worked so well for us. I highly recommend it. You could see if your library has a copy & try it out before deciding to buy. I love the ETC books too, but those worked much better w/ my dd (who liked handwriting just fine) & not so great w/ my ds (who didn't really like to do handwriting at that age).
  12. Banana sandwich w/ MAYO! (I got served this at a friend's house when I was a kid. And, here I was, just getting my first bite of what I thought was a regular old banana sandwich when I tasted the mayo. :tongue_smilie:) I used to think dh was extremely strange for eating chocolate sandwiches (actual chocolate bars on bread, or Nutella, or butter covered w/ chocolate sprinkles on bread). He's Belgian -- what can I say? And, I've since been reformed. ;) (Well, except for eating a chocolate sprinkle sandwich -- I still think that one is weird.)
  13. We've had this for quite a few years now & both dc love it, esp. dd! Definitely recommended.
  14. That's a great idea! When we're out (esp. when traveling in a different state or country), I usually preprint labels on my printer that include things like the child's name, the hotel name, our cellphone #s, and phone #s of the grandparents. Then, I put it on the inside back of their shirt (at the bottom edge -- since their shirts are usually untucked, this keeps it from rubbing/making them itch). I put them in upside down so that you can just flip up the back edge of the shirt to see the info. That way, they have the info if needed & it's not a piece of paper that's going to fall out of their pocket & get lost. And, nobody else will see it unless it's needed in an emergency. Just remember to peel them off before washing. Ask me how I know. LOL.
  15. If you're having to provide constant snacks/protein sources, here's a tip I read a long time ago that I thought was neat... get a cupcake/muffin pan & fill each section w/ different snacks. You could have one you keep in the bottom shelf of the fridge (so he or sibs could get it) & fill it at the beginning of the day. Maybe for him, put in cheese, rolled/sliced sections of turkey or ham or roast beef, diced chicken pieces, tuna salad to eat w/ a spoon, slices of boiled egg, etc.... You can do another tray w/ dry/room-temp items like crackers, fruit, etc.... That way, you could gather food snacks once a day rather than about 30 times a day, lol. Maybe you better fill up a few trays for your cutie! ;) I don't have your problem, but I'm constantly amazed at how much my dc eat. Dh & I cook 2x as much food for the dc than we do for ourselves. And, they definitely go through growth periods where they will eat even more than that!!! :blink:
  16. Pretty much many of the same things that everyone else has mentioned: lots of reading/good books normal, adult conversation/vocabulary defining/giving synonyms as needed exposure to Latin/Greek roots &/or other languages word games (Scrabble, crosswords, Apples to Apples) etc.... Also, I picked up Vocabulary Cartoons to start in the fall. I figure we can pick a few words a week & then we'll try to do something like use those words as much as possible that week, make silly sentences, etc... (My dc love goofy stuff like that.) Another thing I haven't seen mentioned yet is using books that are companion guides to some popular literature. For example, my dc love the Harry Potter books & I got a book called "The Sorcerer's Companion". The book basically is an alphabetical listing of many of the creatures, legends, etc... used in the HP stories, but it gives the history, folklore, and mythology behind those things. Since it's a topic they are already interested in, this just builds the knowledge (& lets them see connections across literature) while expanding their vocabulary. We tend to read a couple of entries together during lunch. For example, one of the items we read today was on banshees. Both kids were aware of the word from reading it in the HP books, but really didn't know what a banshee is. Now they know a much better definition/description/history of the folklore & are much more likely to remember it going forward, imo. I've seen these types of books for LOTR and Narnia books; there are probably plenty of others too.
  17. I just bought this program at a curriculum fair. I plan to use it in the fall w/ my 5th & 2nd grader. It looks great & like a lot of fun. I'm planning to use it secularly & don't think that will be a problem. For me, I like that everything is pretty much planned out & that all of our own state's info has already been provided/researched for me. All I'll need to do prior to starting is request some tourist literature from our state.
  18. This is a great question. I hope to see some good suggestions too. I did a little googling & came up w/ a few ideas. I have no idea about these companies or their products, though. If anyone has used/seen these, I'd love to hear your feedback on how they were. http://store.scholastic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=19524&langId=-1&storeId=10551&catalogId=10551&catName=Gift%20of%20the%20Month&N=4294965585 http://www.creativekidsathome.com/todaysparent.html http://www.kraftykid.com/ http://www.surpriseinthemail.com/en/controller.php?loadPage=index http://www.surprisingkids.com/crafts/mailing_club/craft_club.htm http://www.craftsnactivities.com/CraftClub/Kids_Craft_Club.html
  19. I'm so sorry. Hugs to all of you, including Snickerdoodle.
  20. Don't forget books by Prufrock Press. Their Connections & Logic Safari series of books are exactly the same type as MindBenders, but you get twice as many puzzles for the same price. (I don't think Prufrock has a computer version, though.)
  21. :D Cheers! <raising my Diet Coke -- and my coffee -- to you!>
  22. LOL-- I love Unicorn's answer! Also, you could try switching to decaf to see if that helps -- maybe that holds the small possibility you can still have your coffee & drink it too (hahaha)...
  23. Graceland (in Memphis, TN)? LOL. The Parthenon replica in Nashville, TN is pretty cool, esp. if you've studied ancients at some point.
  24. Bessie and Syble. Their sisters: Lona Belle, Pauline, Edna, Georgia (called Joy), and Dorothy (called Dot). My grandfathers' sisters: Stacia (hence my name, lol -- not so much after her, but because my mom thought it was a pretty name), Rachael, Ruth, Louise, and Alice In one of the families, using state names or colors was popular. Some of the kids were named Brown and Blue. My grandmother & her sisters all had a state as part of their name (usually the middle name); my grandmother's middle name was Missouri.
  25. I've never tried Midol, but Aleve does the trick for me. I used to get a prescription for Anaprox before Aleve became OTC. I take it only when needed (maybe once or twice a month) & it's a lifesaver for me.
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