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  1. Here's the one we use. We soak it overnight. http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2007/12/tuesday-recipes-wafflespancakes.html Blender Waffles/Pancakes Amount: 2 (2 1/2-3 waffles) or 4 (4-5 waffles) or 20-24 pancakes 1. Place in blender; blend at highest speed for 3 minutes. (3/4) 1 1/2 – 1 3/4 cups buttermilk or kefir (or non-dairy alternative) (1) 2 Tbls olive oil (1/2) 1 tsp vanilla extract (2/3) 1 1/2 cups brown rice or uncooked rolled oats (or other grain variations, see below) 2/3 cup grain = 1 cup flour or 1 1/2 cups grain =2 cups flour The batter should always swirl about a vortex in the blender. If it doesn’t, slowly add more liquid until the hole reappears. This is the secret to light and tender waffles. Batter for pancakes may be thicker, but keep batter relatively thin and keep it churning. 2. Cover blender; let stand at room temperature overnight or 12-24 hours. 3. Preheat waffle iron at highest temperature, or griddle on medium high. 4. Just before baking, add and reblend on highest speed for 1 minute: 1 egg, optional additional liquid (if batter needs thinning for vortex or churning) 5. Blend in thoroughly, but briefly (assisted with rubber spatula, if needed): (1) 2 tsp baking powder (1/4) 1/2 tsp. baking soda (1/2) 1 tsp salt, to taste 6. Pour batter onto hot waffle iron, sprayed with olive oil. Bake about 3 1/2 to 4 minutes in waffle iron until crispy. GRAIN VARIATIONS brown rice or millet – equal parts of each grain kamut, spelt, wheat - kamut is a favorite! Combining with kamut and oats is our favorite!
  2. We school all year with breaks as needed. We'll start gr. 2 next week. The kids travel this June and we'll pick back up in July. My ds doesn't know how to have lots of time off from school... he's just that kind of kid!
  3. We use it as a supplement. We're on the 4 year cycle too, but some things do overlap. This year the Human Body went well with our home studies. Next year the memory work for earth science will compliment. I usually review the CC memory work as I'm preparing breakfast each morning. HTH
  4. We used RS B & the Intensive Practice and Challenging Word Problems. RS is the spine. I use the workbooks as extra practice.
  5. Not sure of your age group, but Lucas Miller has good science music. :iagree: to the Classical Kids series and any books on CD.
  6. We use BTS Primary. It's independent work, but I sit with ds6 while he works through a few sections. I use the time to observe his comprehension of the directions and his penmenship.
  7. We're in week 13 and so far my ds has taken to everything. I find FLL a little slow and very repetitive, so I brush over some areas and focus on things he doesn't know when we get to them. We switch to RightStart math in January and he likes it much better than Saxon.... no more tears. I ordered AAS and we'll add this when it arrives.
  8. We reinforce math facts with games. I found that my ds could memorize the facts, but went blank when he sat down w/ pencil & paper. The games have helped combine the two concepts.
  9. We're half way through B. I set the timer and stop at 30 minutes. I do the warm up questions throughout the day.
  10. I've used the resources from www.nurtureminds.com. The resources are easy to use. I don't currently use it because we use RightStart and I don't want to confuse my ds.
  11. My ds was 2 when he taught himself basic phonic sounds using the LeapFrog refrigerator magnets. My 2.10 he was reading extremely well. I used the Phonics Pathways book and continued doing lots of read alouds. He's now 5.11 and still loves reading. I don't test anymore, but about 1.5 years ago he was on a 5th grade level. IMO, take your child's lead in teaching to read, gently moving at their desired pace, and continue to read, read, read to them. We read lots of books as RAs that were above his age, but colorful and full of new words.
  12. It's framed & in our learning room, but it's not on the wall. We read all over the house and it's easier for ds to grab it when it's not on the wall.
  13. Thanks to everyone who shared their wisdom. I have a ds almost 6 and a dd2. It can be a little frustrating, but we're 10 weeks into school and she's settled into the routine a little bit. We do lots of reading in the beginning of our day and she wanders a plays with things during this time. She likes receiving the coloring sheets that ds gets. Math time was always my biggest struggle because I needed ds to focus for 30 minutes without interruption. So, against my theory of doing Math at the beginning of the day, we do it when dd2 is napping.
  14. I'm Classical with some modifications where needed.
  15. I've seen the resources and posts to make one, but visually I'm not seeing how to put it together. Does anyone have pics in a blog, etc that they wouldn't mind sharing? Thanks in advance.
  16. I have a 1st grader and we started with CC last spring. I love the memory work and the support of other classical hs moms. We use CC as a supplement. We're in SOTW 1 which doesn't coincide with CC this year, but my ds likes memory work, so it's not really an issue. Just to echo the other comments, visit an open house if you're able. Each campus is different. Here in TX children are allowed to attend the sessions which will give you a feel for whether CC will fit your family's educational goals.
  17. I have and use both. I like BTS because it covers a range of topics and prepares for standardized test (SAT, GRE, etc). MB is a book of grid puzzles.
  18. No, we school all year taking breaks & vacations as necessary.
  19. I've read the first 12 chapters (grammar stage) several times and refer to it often... at least monthly. I'll read the other stages as we approach them.
  20. I started a list during my child's 1st year. Somewhere after 500 I stopped recording, but admit that I need to continue the list. It does help refresh my memory of 'good reads' now that I have another little one. I keep author, title, month & year. As someone else posted, it is a great since of accomplishment & pride to watch the list grow.
  21. I have my nieces & nephews this week and did a quick assessment of their needs today. The 6th grader doesn't know how to construct a simple paragraph. My dc are preschool & 1st grade so I don't have anything on hand to help in this area. Does anyone have steps to constructing a simple paragraph? Thanks in advance for the help.
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