bluemongoose
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We used them out in public. It just made life easier for everyone when out. It isn't fun to leave puddles and have to change clothes when you are a guest or in a public place. And I found the kiddo often was confused or shy about asking and getting to the bathroom on time.
We used the nighttime ones on my boy who wet at night even after fully day trained.
At home during the day, we used regular underwear.
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It depends on what I am entering in....examples
Subject: Foreign Language/French Course:Getting Started with French Lesson Plan: Getting Started with French
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Subject: Math Course: Singapore Primary Math Lesson Plan: Singapore 1a&b
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Subject: History Course: Ancient History Lesson Plan: TOG Year 1 History LG (lower Grammar)
Hope that helps!
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Desks for kids were the Micke ones the small one with the one drawer (in black/brown) http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/30213076/
I needed to get 5 desks in the one room (4 student desks, and one for me). If I had less students or more space I would have gotten these: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/80213074/
They are not super nice. They are fine though. And inexpensive which is why I feel comfortable with it. My boys are a bit hard on furniture still.
This is my desk http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S09046555/#/S19046550
and these are the chairs: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/00211088/
Hopefully my links work.
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Oh I just did this!
I have some Billy bookcases, some kallax shelves (they are deeper than Billy) with a desk attached to one of them for me, trofast tall frames and the wall frames, alex drawer for under desk, mike? Student desks for all the kids, wooden chairs from dining room section for kids seats, and the white plastic magazine holders can't remember name of them but they come in a two pack.
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Im also allergic to metals, and I have honestly not had a big problem with my Charge2. The only place I got a red mark that was irritated was from the little loop that holds the band end down. I bought a simple silicone replacement and cut the other one off.
I wear mine loose enough that the metal around the sensor area isn't really touching my skin. I do have a square divot in my wrist from having warn a fitbit for so long (I had the charge HR before this), but it is not red and irritated.
If it is the band that is bothering you, I would look for a replacement of a different material. If it is actually the sensor, I would first try and rub it down in case you have something that might be causing the irritation on it. If that didn't work, I think you would need to return it. If you still want a fitbit, I would get the Flex2 as it can be completely encased in a material that doesn't bother you. the bummer about Flex2 is that it doesnt do hr. The bonus is you can wear it in water.
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I agree with those above. You can read up on the big issues before a baby comes, but once you know the child you have you meet them where they are. All children need love, cuddles, time, reading to...Etc. each child is also different. I have four and none of them were the same as the others at any point in time. I've had one that was reading at 2 and demanded school and massive amounts of input. It was exhausting. The next screamed for the first 18 months non stop. He struggled in any areas...Still does. The next one was super easy. He just wanted to be near me. And the last one has no fear and climbs on everything. They have all been so different. You have to just work with the child in front of you and do your best to meet their needs...Whatever they are.
Sorry for bad typing...On a phone.
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8th ACH!
This is what I'm thinking:
Science: Conceptual Chem
Math: Finish AOPS Intro to Algebra and move on to AOPS intro to Geometry
Writing: W&R
Spelling/Grammar: R&S
History/Geography/Lit: TOG year 4
Logic: CAP
Languages: Latin for Children finish B and start C, Spanish for Children B, Getting Started with French
Bible: Telling God's story with Younger sibs
Music: Viola and composer study
Art: picture study portfolios and making art
Dance: Tap
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I haven't either...so I'll join ya!
My Kindy will be doing:
Math: Singapore with some Right Start games and manipulatives
Science: Various science books read aloud
Phonics: AAR
History/Lit/Geography: TOG Year 4 with older sibs
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My 5th grader next year:
Math: Singapore & beast
Science: tops science with various books on physics topicsWriting: W&R
Grammar and spelling:r&s
Logic books
History, geography, + lit: tog year 4
Languages: finish gsws and gswl then move on to Spanish and Latin for children. Starting gswf
Bible: telling God's story year 1.
Music:composer study and cello
Art: picture portfolio and learning to draw
Other:tap-
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My 4th grader next year:
Math: mm & beast
Science: tops science with various books on physics topicsWriting: WWE and then moving on to W&R
Grammar and spelling:r&s
Logic books
History, geography, + lit: tog year 4
Languages: finish gsws and gswl then move on to Spanish and Latin for children. Starting gswf
Bible: telling God's story year 1.
Music:composer study and cello
Art: picture portfolio and learning to draw
Other:tap-
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Of your list the Charge 2. I honestly do not understand the appeal of the Alta because unlike the less expensive Flex 2 it is not waterproof. And it only is about $20 less than the Charge 2, but it doesn't have the HR. The only advantage I can gather about it compared to Charge 2 is it is slightly smaller.
I think if you are not a swimmer and you do anything aerobic for exercise, get a Charge 2. If you are a swimmer, get the Flex 2.
I wouldn't get a Charge HR (I had one) because the bands do break and are not replaceable. Mine also stopped syncing.
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So I cannot edit that on my phone... Sync! Sorry about the typos!
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If you don't sinc it will eventually lose your data. Mine holds 7 days data. It also updates occasionally when sincing.
You would miss out on the records it keeps. There are all sorts of charge and graphs depending one the fitness tracker you get. Mine keeps resting heart rate and fitness heart rate, sleeping stats, my steps, stairs climbed, workouts, etc. All in charge sho I can see improvement or if I've slacked off. On the tracker itself you can only see the current day.
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Sounds like a fine plan to me. I don't think you need an intermediate level of chem - she'll have had the basic concepts, and she will be strong in math. Students who struggle in college chemistry usually struggle because they have an insufficient grasp on fractions, ratios, proportions, and basic algebra. Stoichiometry, which is notoriously seen as "hard", is really just proportions, but students who don't understand ratios and try to memorize procedures for the various problems (which essentially are all the same once you understand what is going on) will find it overwhelming and confusing.
So, conceptual chem plus math is a fine prep for AP chem.
Regentrude- Thank you so much! Not just for saying what I wanted to hear :laugh: , but for giving me more information about college chem. This is really not my area, and this is my first to go through upper level courses, so I am very green. I really appreciate your help!
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Well, if she's really into chemistry, she will enjoy Conceptual for 8th. And she can then do a real math based chemistry in high school, maybe in 10th. There is a sticky thread for that as well :)
Yes she really likes chemistry. If she wanted, is it realistic to do an AP level real math based chemistry in high school if we did Conceptual for 8th, or is that too big a jump?
Again, thanks for helping talk me through this!
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Check out the sticky thread about high school physics on the High school board. Lots of resources there.
The conceptual books are fine for middle school, and are fine for weak math students for high school. I just thought that since you have a student working in high school level math in 7th grade with the most rigorous math curriculum out there, that would be below her level of ability.
Ok. I'll check the sticky thread. Thanks for pointing me in that direction.
So maybe let her do the Conceptual Chem for 8th, but look for something more challenging for Physics. Or maybe find something more challenging for both...oy. Science and Math are not my forte, and of course it is what all my kids love best :willy_nilly: . Fortunately, Math and Science is DH's forte or I would be in a world of hurt! He is the one helping her through AOPS when she needs it. He doesn't have time to also help her through science though, so that is why I'm looking for something for her to be more independent but that is also challenging enough.
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lovetolearn- I'll check that out.
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I knew they had limited math, but I thought that was ok for middle school as they are entry level college books??? I was thinking she could later do a more challenging course in high school, maybe even AP.
So if you think these are a bad fit, what would you suggest? What is a good "real" physics course? Part of the appeal of the conceptual books was the self study on their website. Is there anything similar that is more challenging, as affordable, and as flexible time wise? I am a newbie at this upper level stuff. Still trying to get a handle on it all :confused1: :001_smile:
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I have tried looking through the threads to figure out which of these two courses is the easiest (to be done first), and I have not been successful in finding an answer.
This is for DD to do next year in 8th grade. She has done some NOEO and Elemental science previously and this year she is working through Campbells Exploring Life book. As far as math goes, she is currently working slowly through AOPS intro to Algebra. She completed AOPS pre-Algebra last year. She loves math and says she prefers Chemistry to the other sciences. She would choose Chemistry if I gave her the choice, but I don't want to do the easier one second. The plan is to do one of these (Chem or Physics) for 8th and the other for 9th.
Also, if you used Conceptual Physics or Conceptual Chem, what did you use for labs?
Thanks!
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Well I have a DS who has a life threatening allergy to peanuts. I'm a vegetarian (allergic to meat) who craved peanut butter while pregnant and nursing and ate a ton of it. My DS ate peanut butter (on accident...Grabbed a sandwich) at 8 months and had his first severe reaction. So I don't think his early exposure helped him at all. Also, my DH carries the two genes they have linked to peanut allergies, but doesn't have them himself.
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Yes!
I'm sitting next to one in a meltdown right now. It is hard. I love Christmas but my intense DH and DC don't always handle it well. Extended family do not understand, so I get to try and be the wall between their comments and my already stressed sensitive ones.
Prayers for a good holiday!
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I'm still snowed in. Not able to use our rollercoaster style street.
Gardenmom- I had a baby in the middle of the 2008 storm. It was my fastest delivery at 42 min. I almost didn't make it to the hospital and spent the entire ride shouting at dh as he drove through the drifts on the 205 and over broken chains. I was almost THAT lady on the news who had the baby on the side of the freeway in her car. Fortunately, I made it in just in time. Ds keeps asking if this storm is like the one he was born in. ðŸ˜
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I just don't understand her. She never tells me anything and seems to always be moody and wants to be away from us.
Homeschooling never would have worked...
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Awesome!
Tooth extraction with anesthesia ???
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My son had two teeth extracted at 9yo and several cavities filled. He is an aspie and could not handle without going completely under. He woke up very agitated and was hallucinating. He thought there were flying doors and other things that upset him. he was groggy for the rest of day. Now when we tell him he has to go to the dentist he makes me promise that they won't make him go to sleep again. 😔
He also had a single (half) tooth extracted with just the gas and he was agitated during that too. I could hear him in the lobby. It was very hard to not be allowed in. However, this treatment didn't have lasting effects on him. He doesn't mention it at all.