Tsutsie
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Urgh, just when I think I have figured it out, I read something by Ruth and I question everything I have planned.
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This is going to keep me up all night!
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AoPS, hands-down.
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I think me might enjoy the second WR book. He'd probably be able to handle the 3rd in terms of writing assignments, but I think he might loose some of the benefit of the deeper thinking assignments/questions that are better suited to an early logic stage child.
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We are enjoying Fix It! very much. It's quick and gets the job done. In the lower levels it is not very challenging, but looking at book 6 makes my head spin.
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I agree. I also think there should be a special section containing just her posts. Like K-8, High School, Iewelma, Chat, etc.
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Thanks All. I'm looking into it.
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Except for BJU, I'm not finding any other online biology or life sciences program for this age group.
Any ideas?
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Sounds pretty normal to me. Just like you, I fretted with about these things with my oldest child. When the younger one came around, I was so tired of fretting and worrying about these things and she just grew up and eventually did it all.
Both my kids are perfectionists and we deal with these issues every day. I can only do the best I can, and take it one day at a time, while being understanding, encouraging and helpful without being overly involved.
Barring any developmental problems - she will easily pick these little things up as time goes and will "sort off" learn to deal with frustration better.
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"An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth" by Chris Hadfield
Yes, read that!
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I emailed the ppl at AoPS, and I've heard back that they are planning a slower paced course starting in September. That might be an option for you. I don't think a child that has done well with Singapore 5 will have to much of a problem with the Pre-Algebra book. It's a jump in layout and expectation, but not so much in content.
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I would not start W&R with a young 8 year old reluctant writer. I think a year or two of WWE will much less frustrating and stressful for both of you. W&R Fable is a beautiful program and I highly recommend it, but it's not easy and the expectations are high. Even more so in the later books. He/you will get so much more out of it if you give him a little time to figure things out.
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Another vote for Fix It!
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Top your coffee off before you click. :001_smile:
Should have listened to this!
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Yes, we love our keens. My husband has had his for about 5 years, it's all he wears in the summer, and they are finally almost ready to be replaced. I think we might get one more year out of them.
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...with children in great universities or high school students doing very well. Parents who have already done what I am trying my best to do.
I have been listening to talks by Dr. Perrin, Mr. Andrew Kern, and so on, and really desire to have my homeschool look like and feel like what they describe. I have been trying to accomplish this for years, only with temporary or little success.
I have read through most of the circe thread (and others) but I'm still not clear on exactly how to implement this, and how it marries with rigorous classical education. Is it really possible to be rigorous and relaxed at the same time?
I'm a self-confessed box checker and a-type. I'm having a hard time letting go of all the little workbooks and just allowing my children time to explore. I once read somewhere about a mom the inwardly "grieved" when she looked at all the work she loaded onto her children's little shoulders. This resonates with me. My DS is 10, and DD is 7 - they are both a couple of years ahead and we work about 6 - 7 hours per day.
It just does not feel right, but I'm not sure how to change things. (We do everything and the kitchen sink.)
What would you say are essential in providing a good education to kids around these ages? What is nice to have, but not required? What is frivolous and a waste of time?
Thank you.
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My daughter is currently playing on a 1/4 Yamaha instrument - it is surprisingly nice for a fractional instrument. It is better than what my son's 1/4 Scott Cao was. When my son moved to a 3/4 we tried him on a Yamaha, but it was terrible - the Scott Cao he tried made it into the top three (and then we increased the budget a little and he ended up with a old 1870 beat up, ugly violin which sounds amazing). It really varies from instrument to instrument.
My son prefers a dark, heavy tone, while his dad prefers a sweet, clearer instrument. Both are nice, just different.
Your best bet will be to go somewhere where your daughter can try the various violins, and find a bow to match the instrument.
We have found that we get 90-100% back towards a larger violin when we upsize with the same luthier. I think this is pretty standard. We have always added a little $ with each upsize, so that when they get to a 4/4, the investment is not so painful. Or well, slightly less.
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Wow, thanks Quark!
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How do you teach your child to READ for information, instead of watching youtube video's etc.
Whenever I require of my son to find information, his first go to is to find an online video explaining the concept or giving the answer. He will almost never read for it, and will then complain that he can't find what he is looking for if there is no suitable video available.
Naturally, I can simply ban video's and force him to read, but it seems like there should be a better way.
One of the worst mistakes I've ever made as a parent was to give him an ipad. I can't wait for it to die. I might just have to help it.
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I know, I know, there are many available if I google it, but the lists I find online are immediately disqualified if I find Percy Jackson, Harry Potter or 39 Clues thereon. Thus, most of them.
Does anyone have a list of classic literature for a 5th grade boy who MUCH prefers non-fiction? He reads just fine, but is starting to become lazy in challenging himself when reading fiction. Ideally, I would like to start out easy and then let him read harder books. Is there a list like that somewhere?
He reads about 16 books a year, because I require it. He is currently reading Holes and before that he read The Cricket at Times Square. Most of the books he is reading is around that level and has been for a while. He is easily frustrated and would give up on a book quickly - thus the progression needs to be slow. I would love for him to be able to read and enjoy something like Tom Sawyer or Treasure Island by the end of the year.
He enjoyed The Maze Runner series and Ender's Game, if that helps. Mostly he enjoys Encyclopedias.
Thanks,
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Hello,
I have been looking at the Conceptual Physics books, and there seem to be a variety of them by the same name/author. Some for middle school (fundamentals), high school and college level.
Which one do you recommend?
Thanks,
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What do you think about the Apologia books (leaving out the religious content?)
I picked up a few of them to peruse. The content seems ok, just a little long winded. Is is possible to combine these with a set of real books and have it work as a well rounded, interesting program? Or would they just be redundant when used with real books?
Opinions?
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Fantastic! Congratulations to you both!
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Memama, he is not doing the written work. We are still fairly new to the Coursera thing and I did not want to spoil it for him. He is doing the quizzes and is getting 100% on them in order to get the Statement of Accomplishment. He WANTS to do this, without any interference from me. He is also managing his time in order to get all the videos into one week, etc. I'm really please by how this is working out.
I also did not think a 10 year old should peer review 4 other people's work. Well, not my 10 year old :)
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Online Life Science or Biology?
in Logic Stage & Middle Grade Challenges
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There is really not much rigorous online science for middle-schoolers out there.