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Wow. Glad to know that my DD isn't the only one who melts down when we have a long lesson (or any block of text over three lines). I always try to cover up the length of the reading so she doesn't get overwhelmed, but after a lot of text, she seems to get fatigued.
I guess if the reading was in books and the kids could turn the page, they might not get so overwhelmed. But that would cost a lot more money to produce, and it would kind of defeat the whole point of the program, wouldn't it?
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I have no idea how to homeschool 5 kids, cook, clean, taxi everyone to everything and not feel like i'm failing somewhere...
Some days I feel like an epic failure but most days I know that I made the right choice for my children and we could never imagine them going back to public/private school.
I have no idea how to home school ONE child with just two other littles, plus cook, clean, etc...so, way to go, momma! I decided I need to stitch a little sampler:
If I am feeding my family, home schooling my children, providing clean clothes, and sleeping, DON"T expect my house to be clean!
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I think I know what I want...haven't ordered anything yet. Scared to.... :)
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I do believe you and I and our children were separated at birth:D
I've also learned that despite my doubts, we're going to be just fine.
Glad to know I'm not the only one out there! Felt like I made more mistakes than I should have, but it was worth it in the end!
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Read Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child...best book on infant/child sleep EVER (IMO).
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I was homeschooled for eight years, and this year has been a huge learning experience for me! I thought I knew more than I did...and learned the hard way that I didn't know very much! But it has been a great year, and I wouldn't trade it for anything.
*I've learned that I'm not nearly as patient as I thought I was.
*I learned my DD's love language is gifts, so giving her a sticker means more than giving her a verbal compliment.
*I've learned that I liked scripted programs or detailed lessons that tell me exactly what to do, as long as I don't have to plan. (With two younger daughters in the mix, planning went out of the window fast!)
*I learned that home schooling has changed a lot since I was at home (and I even read WTM when my DD was one!)
*I learned I need to incorporate some games and fun stuff throughout the day so learning doesn't become a drag...I am SO not naturally creative, so this is a tough one.
I'm excited for next year. I plan to continue math and reading during the summer, so I'm not sure when the "end" of K will be.
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Our local ps uses enVision Math...does anyone know if this kind of shenangins goes on in this math curriculum?
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I bought level B on sale on Cyber Monday. I bought A on last years convention, so the affiliate I bought from had my email.
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If you have an iPhone, iPad, or an iPod Touch, download the Meal Board app. LOVE IT! Once you enter your recipes in, you can create 1 or 2 week menu plans plus shopping lists in only a few minutes. If you have a lot of your recipes on the computer, as I do, it is very easy to copy and paste your favorites into the program.
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I've been having the same struggles as well; I have and younger daughter that joins us for school, and I think age 3 is a little young for ancient history :) I am loving http://www.guesthollow.com/. It is free, focused on living books, and has lots of activities...all things I know we will love.
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I am considering http://www.guesthollow.com/homeschool/history/americanhistoryindex.html.
Guesthollow is free and I love the emphasis on living books. I also appreciate that it is already organized (I'm a box checker!) but very flexible. It says it is for grades 2-6, but I think it will work well for us.
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I didn't use the placement test, but I had the advantage of looking at the books in a local store. My dd in K is at about lesson 80 OPGTR, and I started her in ETC 3. That level starts with long vowels with the silent e, which was review for her, but it has really helped to reinforce her reading. Where is your dc at? Are you using another phonics program in conjunction with ETC?
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Just started with ETC 3 to help reinforce the OPG lessons. It has given my daughter confidence, and she works on spelling words out on her own, which she didn't attempt even two weeks ago. I think it is a great combo.
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Did you get the clipboard? The program provides a blue, white-lined clipboard for practice. One line of each will suffice. The nuts and bolts of writing practice do come in week 5 and beyond when you are beginning to spell words. Have you seen week 5 on the DVDs? It will all make sense then.
Watch the first 6 weeks and begin to get a feel for the program. As you watch, take notes in the teacher's manual and have the student manual opened. I like to put WEEK:Day (5:3) in my manual on each page for easy reference. Hang in there. Before you know it, you'll be fast forwarding through the DVD spelling and it will all make perfect sense. PR is an amazing program and has worked wonders in our home.
I am so excited to start PR with my first grader this fall. I follow all PR threads, and I SO appreciate all of your insight, Tina!
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If you want to go really, really bare bones, by the Memory Work Resource CD. Listen to it and use it on the computer. Save the time line memory cards for next year. The Foundations guide it great, and I think it is essential if you want to see the whole scope and sequence and get the rationale behind the memory work. But if you want to just "try and see," just get the MWR.
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Our situation is a bit unique in that my older son has had bouts of temporary hearing loss due to so many ear infections. He is on his second set of ear tubes and yesterday we went to the ENT because his ear was hurting. His left ear tube had fallen out and he has another ear infection with fluid which means he is loses about 30 percent of the hearing in that ear until the fluid goes away which takes weeks or he has surgery again to put in another ear tube. Ordinarily I would try to include little brother, but when doing any formal math or reading lessons I insist on working in a quiet room to make sure he is really hearing everything well.
Poor little one! Do you have a good chiropractor nearby? Our chiropractor adjusts me as well as my daughters (all of them). My eldest had recurring ear infections until I found our chiropractor, and the other two have been adjusted since birth and have never had one.
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:bigear:
You are describing my eldest!
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Don't order another one. You can't use them all, and you might drive yourself crazy trying to!
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Our local ps uses it. I've only seen the K book. It is pretty standard K level work with very big colorful pictures and standardized test style practice at the end of each unit. Since I've used RS A with my K'er, I noticed the lack of mental math in it: the students just count objects for all the problems.
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[quote name=r He turns 5 in June and I would not be starting until this coming school year. I did the little RightStart quiz to see about where I should level him' date=' and it kept telling me to put him in level B since he could already count and solve simple math problems. But his reading is still in the beginning stages. He recognizes all the letters and usually gets the individual sounds right, but he is only just beginning blends and has yet to recognize even one sight word, so I don't think he is anywhere close to really "reading" at this point.
My 3 year old will be 4 by the time I get this program underway. Maybe if I start with Level A, they can both be at least occupied in the same level simultaneously (though I certainly won't have too many expectations for the younger one till he is older). Putting two in one level, if it works, could really help me out with my sanity, since I'll still be chasing my littlest one around too. That way I can pace the purchases and have a little more mercy on the budget.
Do you recommend going with the Classic or Standard Abacus? If I get two of the standard ones (one for each boy), are they going to hold up to a couple very active and curious little boys? If they get left out and my 4 year old has two minutes of unsupervised activity, he will try to take it apart to see how those beads got on there to start with. I can just see it now! :tongue_smilie:
Our plastic abacus is very well made and stood up to a five year old, three year old, and some co-op use.
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This isn't a curriculum, but it is helping my kids learn the location of the countries. My son has all of Europe learned and is working on South America. It has different levels from actually teaching the locations to placing the countries on a map without any outlines to help. I like this so much better than flashcards. (mostly because it frees me up and they like it). :-)
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/web_games.htm
Angela
WOW! How did I not know sheppard software existed?! Lots of great stuff there.
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Great suggestions, ladies! Satori, I saw your unit on your blog; we love MIM! We are in CC and will be studying US geography next year. I wanted to do a study on it this summer since we will be doing some travel.
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Thank you! This looks awesome!!!
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Is there a "Little Passports" style program/book for teaching US geography? I borrowed The Man in the Map from the library--love it--and I am hoping to find a fun way of studying the states more in depth without having to create my own program. My eldest will be in first grade next year, and I have two other littles, so something that is pretty open and go is ideal :)
optgr ???
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Loving these ideas...:bigear: