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My suggestion: don't stress. Not that you shouldn't work on her writing skills, but she's too young for you to be stressing about it.
:iagree:If your stressed, she'll be stressed.
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Thanks for the contact info.
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AlwaysForMe.com has some of the best plus size swimsuits and cover ups on the web and in stock 12 months a year. If you are pear shaped - look for something with a-line styling like the Always For Me Hilo swimdress - classy and a little bit sexy - I think this one would be a great solution.
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Wow, don't let my kids see this thread:lol:
We are cheap.....only a quarter per tooth.
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Well since you asked......
I am one of those who would not recommend the Wii.
This is not intended to offend anyone so please don't take it as such. These are just my opinions.
We do not own one and never will.
However, whenever the kids have the opportunity to play, I let them (at friends houses, etc.). I have been exposed to it and know a bit about it.
The noises, lights, etc. are very "video gamey" because it is a video game, surprise, surprise. It would very much disturb the mood of our home. Eventually we could get over the noise, but I really wouldn't want to.
Someone else also talked about not really get a good workout and this has been my observation as well. You dont really do the activity. My son likes to box when he plays. No technique needs to be involved whatsoever, jsut some sort of sporatic punching for example
I was actually excited about Guitar Hero because I love music and thought it would be good way to get kids intersted. Upon playing it I was so disappointed. It really is just everyone staring at a televsion without much interaction with eachother (in my opinion). Noone is looking at eachother or directy communicating with eachother. I am not sure why that bothers me so much, it just does. And as far as the musical aspect of the game goes, it really is a joke. The guitar is not even real, just buttons like a video game. In fact, it might even hinder kids from learning rythmn appropriately.
We also have witnessed friends who had just as much a problem with Wii than anyother gaming systems as far as addiction issues go. The guitar in guitar hero was broke because of a tantrum from a normally very controlled and mellow child.
I guess I am in the mindset that real exercize is so much better. In colder climates I understand the struggle though. I live in Montana. However, for us I just don't see it as adding enough postive to counteract what we view as the negative.
Sort of rambling, sorry.
emerald
:iagree:Not in my house.
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I simply cleaned out the local library of all of their homeschooling books and it happened to be in there. When I found WTM, I found home. It set our course from the beginning.
That's kinda how it happened to me, except I found the new 2009 edition on the New Arrivals shelf and "it had me at hello".
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We abandoned AoA after we finished 1/2 of the book. I just couldn't stand the controversial topics. Here is a thread with my unfavorable opinion and at least one favorable opinion from another poster.
This year, we are using Critical Thinking 1. We are only on Chapter 2 out of 8, and I can say I have no complaints so far.
WOW.....thanks for the heads up!
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RE. gymnastics: Go to a trial lesson (free) at each choice. Choose the one that you and your dd like the best.
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I would do both. They can both benefit her for the future.
:iagree: VERY USEFUL SKILLS
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I think they are the same legos that are used in the First Lego League.
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My dd enjoyed the Lancelyn Green version. I think it's the one VP sells. They might also have a guide for it.
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[quote name= My only complaint is the typical one for such home party items--they are overpriced relative to what you can buy in a store. They also offer quantity purchase "deals" to get you to buy more. I went to the party knowing what I could spend in order to help a friend' date=' and I'm satisfied with my purchase.
Beth
:iagree: My daughter has a couple of pieces that she received as gifts. They are nice enough and have lasted, just more $ than I would spend.
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Mastermind is one of my favorites for teaching logic.
Chess, of course!
Set - a card game where you make sets based on matching attributes
Blokus - super-fun game sort of like multi-person tetris, where you try to be the last to fit your pieces on the board
It occurs to me that most of our favorite games revolve around shapes, matching, and logic. I'm sure that should tell me something . . . :001_smile:
:iagree: If the whole family wants to have fun Apples to Apples is great fun.
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Wild Animal Baby is cute for little ones.
:iagree:This is put out by The National Wildlife Federation. Link below.
https://w1.buysub.com/pubs/NW/JFF/0907_BBI_Quad.jsp?cds_page_id=66446&cds_mag_code=JFF
It is GREAT for 2 year olds. It is smaller and has chunky pages....think sturdy! My kids all loved this when they were small.
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I am intersted in this too. I'll be watching :lurk5:
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Heart of Dakota Little Hands to Heaven is fun and easy.
Before Five in a Row is also easy and full of great books.
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My son, who is also an 8yo 3rd grader, finds the LLVY too gentle. He did it last year and wanted "more". FLL3 is a nice mix of grammar, poetry memorization, and dictation.
Hope this helps a bit.
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Love the fallacy detective :)
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I agree with the above poster, but I don't add vocabulary until the logic stage. :)
I'd add:
First Language Lessons
a library card
penmanship workbook if needed, or if you plan to start cursive this year (I like A Reason For Handwriting for both)
We love FLL3
We live at the library :lol:
We make our own cursive sheets here:
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CLE is Christian Light Education http://www.clp.org/store/browse/31_curriculum
In addition to FLL for grammar we use WWE for writing and All About Spelling, and lots of good ole' fashion reading :O)
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My 7th grade daughter LOVED Tom Sawyer, even though she usually prefers girly books. Your daughter may want to give it a shot. Has she read Alice in Wonderland or The Princess and the Goblin. How about The Secret Garden or A Little Princess. My daughter also enjoys Scott O'Dell's books.
Hope this helps you :)
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yes, definitely read what SWB has to say on the subject of creative writing. we all have to write competently, but we certainly don't all have to write creatively.
besides, there is really no way to 'make' a kid write creatively. you can make her complete the assignment, and you can even make her lengthen them a bit, but you can't make her be creative. and there's no harm done if she's not.
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A couple of ideas.
Rod and Staff for a really firm start in grammar done mostly orally.
Queens Language Lessons for the Very Young for a gentle into.
Of course FLL 1 and 2 would be great. We missed that book, but are using FLL3 and absolutely love the layout.
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What it's like is a VERY thick book filled with tiny print, all about different things in nature (plants, animals, birds, rocks, etc): a description + questions.
You can see some sample pages on Google Books and Amazon, from the commonly sold edition.
By the way, it's about $15 on Amazon (new) right now. I have no idea why. Wish I'd bought it new -- mine has a cracked spine.
The Handbook is very thourough. I love the questions it asks at the end of each section.
Which would you buy?
in Accelerated Learner Board
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:iagree:All About Spelling was great for my non-reader too.