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I would like to read your blog. I enjoyed your curriculum reviews. It says invited viewers only! :-)
Tiffany
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I NEVER, NEVER wake a sleeping baby. :D
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No, I got my catalog yesterday. Mighty Minds is still in there.
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Or maybe I'll wait and save the money...
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Thank you!
After looking on Amazon I think I would like the 101 Stories From the Bible better than the Family Time Bible. So I guess I should order before April 2nd.
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For those of you that have already received your new Sonlight catalog or on the Sonlight forums. Are they changing the books in the preschool cores? I'm considering purchasing the P3/4 core. Wondering if it mattered to order now or should I wait until after April 2nd?
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Are there any subjects you always want to get to and don't? I would choose one of those if you do have some.
Some things I would consider for half a year are:
cultural geography
health
artist/composer studies
learning a new skill such as woodworking
:iagree: or just spread out the reading over the whole year. You mentioned in another post you were looking to simplify. That way you wouldn't be adding more curriculum.
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Sure! Sonlight/Sarita video
Scroll down to the little video screen at the bottom. It is really good and helpful.
Thanks so much. :001_smile:
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The video of Sarita speaking is fabulous! I just managed to watch the entire thing (all 15 minutes or so) and it was well worth it.
Can someone link me to this video?
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I just had a baby in October. It was about $12,000 for my bill, Maggie's bill, and my epidural. I paid the doctor around $1900 for office visits, 3 ultrasounds, and delivery.
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Is anyone else checking the website every day to see if they have the schedule up yet? :toetap05: When do they normally post it?
I am! I can't go everyday so I'm waiting for the schedule to see if I want to register.
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I don't agree with this at all. Church is not "flavoring" -- it's the Body of Christ. Without the church, there is no Christian faith. This idea that "all you need is Jesus" is a reckless one, IMNSHO; it separates Christ from his own body (the church). Christ said he was building a church. That was his mission in coming; that's what the Holy Spirit came at Pentecost for -- to establish this work (and you see it in the early church; Christianity and church were inseparable, if you came to Christ you walked through the door the church).
:iagree::001_smile:
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Just to clarify. I'm not expecting to teach him to read now, I'm just worried about were he will be in the next 2 to 3 years. :001_smile:
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My son will be 3 next month and he has a vocabulary of about 5-10 words. He can say Mommy, Daddy, bowl, bow, Papaw, ball. He can say the names of these letters: A, B, D, and E. I've noticed when he is trying to say new words he will leave off the last syllable (ex. hah=hot, bi=big) He calls his sister Emma= E-dah. He has been in speech therapy since October. Since that time he has gained a few words. When he turns 3 next month we will go to the local public school for speech 3 times a week. Hopefully, we will see some improvement. However, I'm worried that since he is having trouble talking that he will automatically have trouble learning how to read. Have any of you had children with speech delays that had no trouble learning to read or is it likely he will have trouble? I'm just really worried about him. Will he talk? Will he read? He has no trouble understanding speech. The SLP said his ability to take in language is above age level, but his output is WAY below age level. I'm just worried bc I'm going to be homeschooling and I don't want to be pressured into sending him to PS b/c of a learning disability.
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In K and 1st I remember copying the paragraph the teacher wrote on the board every morning. It was something like, "Today is Monday. It is sunny outside. We have art today at 2:00." It was already on the board every morning and it was the first thing we did.
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Yep normal. Had it done about a month ago. My gums even bleed a little when I brushed for a few days afterwards. Everything is fine now.
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I'll be there.
(Unless that doesn't count.)
SWB
Do you know what subjects you will be speaking on? Can you give us an idea or is that against the rules? :D
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Boys will lie to make teA!!!! :glare:(I wish someone would have told me that between 15-17, not really 13! However, 13 isn't too early!)
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I am glad that our experiences could answer some questions for you!
Yes, you seem to be understanding the Bible portion of the curriculum correctly. MFW schedules readings from the Bible and has not used a devotional in the programs we've completed. MFW does use supporting books in some of its programs; these books provide historical or geographical information that relates to the Biblical passages being studied. It appears that MFW does not use devotionals in any of the programs through 8th grade, but I am not familiar with MFW high school.
Here is a summary of what they do for Bible lessons:
Kindergarten - Each letter of the alphabet has a short and sweet Biblical principle associated with it. These are big ideas and led to wonderful worldview discussions with our 5 year olds. The family reads corresponding Bible verses for each principle.
1st Grade - Students practice reading and narrating using MFW's Bible Reader, a sweet book written on a child's level. (My children were very advanced readers but still found this resource intriguing, and learning to summarize was a challenge!) Students write their narrations and illustrate a Bible Notebook. I treasure having these notebooks; they bring back such wonderful memories for all of us! Students do copywork from Proverbs. MFW has scheduled the Bible verses so that some of them are directly applicable to the Bible stories being studied, making our discussions very rich.
Adventures - Students study the names of Jesus throughout the year, referencing Bible verses and coloring illustrations to make a Jesus poster. We love MFW's unit study approach -- for example, MFW schedules "Jesus is the Living Water" to coincide with science experiments about water and "Jesus is the Bread of Life" to coincide with a bread baking activity.
Exploring Countries & Cultures - Families read through the book of Matthew together. Memory verses and copywork are pulled from this book. We also read Hero Tales, a wonderful book about courageous Christian men and women. Students copy character traits from this book and narrate the stories. Window on the World was another wonderful book. It isn't a devotional; rather, it teaches about various religions around the world and includes detailed information about various countries. Our children loved both of these books!
Creation to the Greeks - We are currently doing this program, and the Bible is one of the history spines. We are reading through much of the Old Testament this year, and we are really enjoying it! Honestly, the OT has never been my favorite portion of the Bible, but I am finding it so much more interesting now that I see how the OT's stories fit in with the scheme of history. MFW schedules readings from Journey through the Bible as well as Usborne's Ancient World. These books provide historical, geographical and cultural information. We have also enjoyed learning about and celebrating Jewish feasts rooted in the OT using a book called Celebrating Biblical Feasts.
So MFW does use additional books during Bible lesson time, but they aren't "devotional" books. I have found MFW's Bible lessons to be nondenominational. MFW expects the parent to lead and teach those lessons, and that is very important for our family.
Lynne
Thank you, Lynne! That was a wonderful response. I will definitely keep this program in mind. It seems to be what I'm looking for in a Bible curriculum. I want to be in the Bible and using the Bible, not a devotional. Those aren't my thing.
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I think it is reasonable not to want you ALONE with this man. But unreasonable to expect you never to be around him, even when his won wife is there. And I say that as the most jealous red head you will ever meet. It is my worst character flaw. And I STILL think he is being unreasonable.
:iagree:My thoughts exactly, only I'm a brunette! :lol:
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Lynne,
I'm not the OP, but thank you for that wonderful overview of MFW. I've been looking at the curriculum for my children. I especially like the looks of the bible in the program. Am I right that it uses the Bible instead of reading from other books, like devotionals?
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Oh, and the sex to get labor started? It worked for a friend and her husband. Labor kicked in intensely and immediately. As in they barely had time to get their clothes on and to the hospital. Friend was examined right away and the OB asked how long ago they had sex. Friend's husband looked at his watch and replied, "About 20 minutes ago." He wasn't even trying to be funny, he's one somber fellow. But the OB is far from somber. He told them their child would need a shampoo soon. :001_huh::lol:
Let me know if you want to hear part 2 of this birth story...
I just had an overdue baby on Oct. 21st. I was too scared to try teA b/c I was too worried this EXACT same thing would happen!! :lol:
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Number 3 is due Oct. 19th.
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I have read that the anatomy book is best used for upper elementary b/c it one of the more difficult books in the series. Maybe you could switch to a different topic and save the anatomy book for later.
Hey DAISY!
in General Education Discussion Board
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I understand, Daisy! :grouphug: Let us know if you ever start blogging again! :001_smile: