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Last year, for my 3 year old, we did sequencing cards, matching games, some of the "Preschool Activities in a Bag" stuff, art supplies, simple puzzles, beads for stringing, white erase board/chalk board, preschool workbooks so she could feel like she's "doing school", books on tape with headphones.....hmmmmm...so much stuff. All of which kept her busy for a whole five minutes:lol:
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I have used Hooked On Phonics for my kids and it has worked well. They particularly like the computer games that compliment the early levels.
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I feel so lazy! I haven't even thought about a start day yet!
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Shameless brag: Looky at the cake I made for dd!
hsbaby replied to chickenpatty's topic in General Education Discussion Board
Wow! I can't even put icing on without ripping off the top layer of the cake.... -
The Hitchhiker who hitched a ride with DH
hsbaby replied to DawnM's topic in General Education Discussion Board
:eek: I would NOT have thought that were cute. Gives me goosebumps just looking at it. I definitely would have screamed and pulled over until it left. -
New baby name thead :)
hsbaby replied to Granny_Weatherwax's topic in General Education Discussion Board
I think Claire goes really well with Payton....very cute! -
Do you allow your child to chose?
hsbaby replied to TracyR's topic in General Education Discussion Board
There just would not be a discussion here. My child would not go to a school like you described. However, I would be prepared to go above and beyond to help my child maintain current friendships and get her involved in some sort of club/extra-curricular to make new friends. Good luck! 13 is hard.... -
The Hitchhiker who hitched a ride with DH
hsbaby replied to DawnM's topic in General Education Discussion Board
I can't:(. And now you have me curious!!!! -
We sold our house to the highway today
hsbaby replied to Ottakee's topic in General Education Discussion Board
Hope you are happy and settled in a new home soon!! -
my dd and I are going to kill each other.
hsbaby replied to Remudamom's topic in General Education Discussion Board
Haha! I do that to my poor mom. So, I think your dd sounds great:) -
We're in TN. It's just hot and humid. All.Summer.Long. With the occasional pop up shower. I'm still getting used to it after moving from Northern CA six years ago:)
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Babysitter Question ... How Would You Feel?
hsbaby replied to Purple Cat's topic in General Education Discussion Board
Ridiculous! I had a summer babysitting job as a teen and had to be there by 5:45 AM. I doubt I even got 8 hours of sleep. It's all about priorities. Sounds like the job you offered her is not one. I would definitely look elsewhere! -
As another person with thick hair, I would cut with caution! One too many times I have seen adorable cuts like the one you posted, went in to get the look, and came out looking like a mushroom. My hair is just too thick (even with extensive thinning) for anything above the chin. I need a little length to wright it down. I love the cut, just make sure you get a good hairdresser that will look at your hair and be honest about how closely it will match the photo. Some just look at the photo and cut away without considering your individual thickness and texture.
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I have noticed a lot of people mention that they had more paperwork lying around when filing. Why is that? I'm genuinely curious, not being snarky. When we finish a worksheet I just shove it into an accordion style folder that I have labeled by subject. However, this is my first year filing and now you all have me paranoid that there are going to be massive amounts of worksheets strewn about the house:001_smile:
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Anyone taken Miralax by prescription?
hsbaby replied to Hunter's Moon's topic in General Education Discussion Board
I use Miralax for my dd. She has chronic constipation issues. Unfortunately, hers was so bad it resulted in bleeding. Miralax has helped her. I have a mire mild form of constipation. I recently started taking Chlorophyll and have been regular ever since:) -
You are my homeschool conference!
hsbaby replied to breadnbutter's topic in General Education Discussion Board
Well, if you're anything like me, you will save money on conference fees but spend extra on must have curriculum:) -
Do you ever homeschool outside the home?
hsbaby replied to ChristusG's topic in General Education Discussion Board
We have tried Starbucks, the library, and our backyard. Apparently my kids are very easily distracted because all three times were a bust:(. I wish we could do that...... -
Letter Formation/Holding a Pencil
hsbaby replied to breadnbutter's topic in General Education Discussion Board
I am much more picky about neatness than holding a pencil correctly. Probably because I don't hold mine correctly, listened to every teacher harp on me about to no avail, and don't even know how to hold it correctly myself:). I never could figure out why, if my writing was neat, it mattered how I held my pencil! Attempting to do it the "right" way is, for me, like trying to write with my left hand. -
another "medication" question.....
hsbaby replied to SweetMissMagnolia's topic in The Learning Challenges Board
Well, I believe psychiatrists can prescribe meds while psychologists can not. In my experience, our appts. with psychologists have been more talk therapy based while our psychiatrists just want a run down from me on what symptoms/behaviors we ate looking to address and then prescribe a med. they think will help. At this point, we no longer see either. -
Thank you both for your input. I think I will start looking into adult services in the area. Sadly, it's possible she may have already leveled out with her academics. We seem to have hit a wall a few years ago and she just can't get past the concrete material of the lower grades to the more abstract, critical thinking levels that upper elementary and beyond requires. Not to mention, she despises school and has zero motivation to learn. There are more tears in her school day than I can count. Anyway, thank you again for your input and advice. I think I may start to really hit the three "r's" with her this year while exploring adult services. If anyone would have told me when she was 6 or 7 thatshe would make such limited progress, I wouldn't have believed them. I really thought that she would end up higher functioning that she is. It just makes me sad for her:(
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Last night my oldest son told me...
hsbaby replied to Eleni's topic in General Education Discussion Board
Ouch. That would definitely hurt:grouphug: However, kids are smart. I am sure he is well aware how much his education means to you. Therefore, what better way to get his way than by emphasizing education. Sounds to me like he just really enjoyed his time with friends at PS and thought about a way to get you on board with the idea of him returning. That said, it still hurts:(. He's young....they don't always think about the repercussions of their words. -
Care to share what projects your kids have done this year?
hsbaby replied to plain jane's topic in K-8 Curriculum Board
We did quite a few with a geography group I host: -diorama of a Chinese farmhouse -model of Mayan Ruins out of sugar cubes -made gondolas -salt dough maps -toucan masks -canvas painting of the Northern Lights -Mexican paper flowers -Lapbooks -cooked traditional foods from various countries Other crafts we did outside of geography: -clay model of a cell -made a weather station with a kit -made "cupcake" crayons -made Toga's -edible blood cell Probably a few others I am forgetting. It looks like a fair amount when written out, but my goal is to add more next year:)