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I heart Organizing has free printable plus a fully customizable planner available through her Etsy shop. I use quite a few of her free printables and have been trying to convince myself to purchase her customizable for quite some time. :)
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I was referring to that poster's choice between spending the money on the course or spending the money on a microscope. I feel that if she could only put the money on just one thing, the course is far more worth it. The courses can be very hands on if you get the supplies and do the experiments along with Mrs. Vick. If someone didn't want to do that, they could just watch her perform the experiments.
I've already got the full 6th grade dvd course here for next year. Looking through the materials list, there are 2.5 pages of supplies needed to do the experiments, so I think there will be plenty to do. There are also 6 projects assigned throughout the year.
Ahh, thank you for the clarification. I've been on their site since you posted and the videos look great. I think my dd would respond well to Mrs. Vick which is a huge bonus. :)
The only downside I've seen so far is the cost. $300 for one subject is pretty crazy. However if it actually worked and encouraged her scientific discovery then it would be worth it. I will continue looking at the program.
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For those of you against Common Core:
A friend posted this link of facebook for those who are concerned with Common Core. There is a pdf list of all curriculum providers and how/if they are affiliated with Common Core.
(Hopefully this hasn't been shared already)
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Read this thread specifically about BJU's 7th grade course.
I will check it out. In the thread you mention that it isn't very hands on. Is this because you didn't do that portion of the program or does it not come with hands on experiments? Hands on is essential for my dd as she has severe anxiety that keeps her moving and doing all the time.
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Science is my kids favorite subject but the only one that I have yet to find a curriculum that we love. We've done RSO, RS4K, Elemental Sci, and a year of stuff I put together. My dd is will be in 6th this year and I feel its time to start focusing a bit more. She wants to go into some sort of equine management field so of course an understanding of science will be a must.
The reason we didn't like the above options was mainly the note-booking approaches used (I don't remember RS4K). She is a hands on girl that really needs to get into it to understand it. Lots of extra books just bog her down. She needs simple, concise, and hands on to excel.
What do you suggest?
ETA- Christian or Secular is fine
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Congrats. How old are the kids? How many car seats/boosters will you need at a time?
I like my Honda mini van. It seats 8 and would have some room in the way back. I like our suburban too but it is a gas hog and harder to park but it is a 1999 one ton suburban that we use for pulling the horse trailer, not general every day use.
A 3/4 ton or 1 ton 12 passenger van might be a good option that would allow you to bring a friend or 2 along, have a bit more space, etc. The 15 passenger ones tend to be more tippy but the 12s I have seen appear very stable.
We will have 11, 9, 9, 8, 6, and 4. I didn't realize they made 12 passenger vans. I will check it out.
We have a 2012 8 passenger Toyota Sienna. It's great, but the 8th seat is small, uncomfortable, and really just for shorter distances. I usually keep it stowed in its niche in the back area. We have averaged between 22 and 23 mpg since getting it about 6 mos ago. It handles well in snow, even though we didn't get the AWD.
A friend has a Sienna and I find it crowded all around. I didn't even realize it fit 8.
I love my Ford Expedition 4x4. Except for the gas mileage part, but we didn't buy it for MPG, we bought it for seating capacity and 4x4. And the turning radius on it is better than any car I've ever driven. I have a Cmax and a Contour. Expedition is easier to park in tight spaces than the cars!
I can whip u-turns on any normal size street in my Expedition, but have to stop and back up with my little cars. :)
How many MPG do you get if you don't mind me asking?
Honda Pilot
AWD (at least ours)
well made - minimal repairs
small enough to drive or park anywhere without issue
decent gas mileage
nice safety features/good crash test ratings
comfortable
Downside - serious lack of trunk space
A friend is selling hers. I'll see if I can take it for a test drive. The only time I would need trunk space is for grocery shopping and I will definately be alone for that! :)
Honda Odyssey (minivan). We test drove a lot of SUVs and they had much less legroom (especially in the 3rd row) and much less "trunk" space. I don't have 8 people in my van all the time, but have comfortably had 8 on many occasions (ages 10 to adult, with the largest age segment being 12-13 year olds).
What year do you have? I've only been in a late model and it didn't seem to have much leg room.
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We will be adopting (fingers crossed, we've been selected and are moving through the process now) a sibling group this year. This will take our family size to 8. We currently have a Town and Country that is on it's last leg and only seats 7. It's time to upgrade.
We do travel frequently as a family, live 30 minutes from the nearest city, and will have lots of appointments for counseing, OT, etc. We want something that will last a long time yet be cost effecient and affordable (well as much as an 8 passenger vehicle can be).
What vehicle do you recommend for comfort, MPG, repair costs, winter driving (if applicable to you) and overall driving ease?
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Are you familiar with MN? I live by St. Cloud, which you can find a lot of open area around here, but I would check the Brainerd area. Also up by Ottertail, MN... it's rural MN at it's finest (where I'm from, haha...)... you have rivers and huge lakes. Up by Duluth you would have access to Lake Superior. Brainerd, the Ottertail area, and the Duluth area tend to be where people go the most for those criteria. I don't have any ideas on what land is available, but those are the best areas.
Thanks. I will check those areas out. I already had Brainerd on my list and Ottertail has come up more than once in my searches. In previous years when I've checked out MN, I always end up looking at Lake of the Woods county. Not finding much up there (that we could afford that is) today so I thought I'd expand my search. :)
I have never been to MN so pretty much no familiarity. :) Dh and I decided on it because we wanted to have lots of opprotunity for canoeing which is seriously lacking where we live. We also wanted some place that was wet (for lack of a better term). We live in the arid west where there is little mositure outside of Jan-Mar. I just want humidity, green living plants, lots of trees and water. lol. We also like winter sports so someplace we could enjoy those would be a bonus. MN is the closest option that will make regular travel easy.
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We want to purchase a couple acres in Minnesota that we can use for vacation purposes. We don't care if it is has utilities, sewer or housing on the property.
Our only qualification is that it must be heavily wooded and fairly close to rivers and/or lakes.
What towns/counties/areas would you recommend looking at? Any areas to stay away from (for whatever reason)?
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My son chose not to join Boy Scouts but wanted some kind of scouting experience. We chose Camp Fire and it was a good fit. It's going to depend on your club and volunteers, but our council puts a big emphasis on outdoor skills. Camping is huge here. We had a hs club for a while but it fell apart, so ds went to meetings at the council headquarters.
At 16 he still does their summer teen programs including one called Nature Quest (not sure if that's nationwide or just our council) and Teens in Action.
Camp Fire emphasizes service projects and something they call service learning. Their motto is "Give Service".
My ds loves the outdoor portion of scouting. He really likes learning things that have a point, survival skills, safe weapon use etc. He likes serving as part of a group and looks forward to it when his troop has a project going. Being the only boy in the house he also really enjoys the "man bonding" time with other smelly rowdy boys. :)
I just want something that will keep him interested and confident. The area we live in is all about the BSA and so we have few options. We do have a Camp Fire council about 1.5 hours away. I've emailed them for more info.
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We are looking for a scouting alternative (to the BSA) for our son. He LOVES the program but I have strong objections these days.
So, have your kids participated in Camp Fire Kids? Would you recommend it? Please share your experiences.
If you have another scouting group you would recommend please share.
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I've never noticed my percentages when I've taken the test before. I took it again just to see what they are.
INTJIntrovert(78%) iNtuitive(50%) Thinking(50%) Judging(67%)- You have strong preference of Introversion over Extraversion (78%)
- You have moderate preference of Intuition over Sensing (50%)
- You have moderate preference of Thinking over Feeling (50%)
- You have distinctive preference of Judging over Perceiving (67%)
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Another INTJ who enjoys organizing her bookcases. I take great pleasure in just sitting on my couch looking at my organized bookcase.
Me too. Last night I organized all the movies by preference and sat back with a smug look on my face. The satisfaction I got from that was pathetically awesome. :)
ESFP
Apparently the only so far in this thread!
And this description is pretty dead on, except I have learned to reign in my rambling and babbling as I've gotten older. I only do it now when I'm nervous.
"Where's the party?" ESFPs love people, excitement, telling stories and having fun. The spontaneous, impulsive nature of this type is almost always entertaining. And ESFPs love to entertain -- on stage, at work, and/or at home. Social gatherings are an energy boost to these "people" people.
SPs sometimes think and talk in more of a spider-web approach. Several of my ESFP friends jump from thought to thought in mid-sentence, touching here or there in a manner that's almost incoherent to the listener, but will eventually cover the waterfront by skipping on impulse from one piece of information to another. It's really quite fascinating.
New! ESFPs are attracted to new ideas, new fashions, new gadgets, new ______. Perhaps it's the newness of life that attracts ESFPs to elementary education, especially to preschool and kindergarten.
ESFPs love to talk to people about people. Some of the most colorful storytellers are ESFPs. Their down-to-earth, often homespun wit reflects a mischievous benevolence.
Almost every ESFP loves to talk. Some can be identified by the twenty minute conversation required to ask or answer a simple factual question.
This is 2 of my girls. I spend a lot of time scratching my head and thinking "Where in the world did they come from!". However they are 2 of my favorite people when I am feeling stressed out (as long as they don't touch me).
Another INTJ. I took the test a few years back and it nailed me. The most helpful thing I have learned is that an INTJ rarely comes even close to being able to express the depth or intensity of his or her emotions. It has made me make a much more conscious effort to say what I feel.
This is so true! My family often refers to me as cold or unfeeling because I do not have the ability to adequately express my emotions so I say nothing. However sometimes the intensity becomes so overwhelming that I feel like I could burst. Its a feeling that wells up inside and renders me speechless at times. But if asked about it I will say "Oh, I'm just happy." which doesn't even tap the surface. :)
I am also an INTJ, although my J/P are borderline. I think it is funny that so many of us here are INTJs. That makes me feel less alone. In real life, I often feel like a bit of a weirdo among women. :001_unsure:
Elaine
I always like a weirdo. I'm am surrounded my extroverted feelers and I just don't know what do to about it. :)
"Not everything can be decided by logic." Reply "Name something."
My husband and I have had this same conversation. I win the battle/debate every time. I hope that never changes or he will be insufferable. :D
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It's interesting that some of you have changed types. I wonder why or how that happens. My personality has changed over the years as have my goals/thoughts and yet my results never have. I've been INTJ since the first time I took the test over 10 years ago. In fact I've tried to skew my results just to see what I could be and somehow I still come up INTJ (just with different percentages in each category).
Consistency is good right? :)
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INTJ also. DH is INTP.
I think not only are INTJs and similar likely to hang out on educational internet forums, but they might be more likely to take personality classification tests. ;)
I think so too. I've been classification test obsessed since I was 10 and NEEDED to know what style jeans fit my body type (like I had a type at 10), what colors fit my eyes, and what book character I was most like. All the tests were found in Teen Magazine so hardly a reputable source but still I had to know. :)
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I think I should have named this thread "Calling all INTJs"
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Regarding play and warmth for INTJs -- it helped me when I learned how easy it is to manipulate children's levels of oxytocin... 20 second hug, oxytocin release, much more peaceable children who want to please me... You'd be stupid to ignore a tool like that. I'm not stupid.
Brilliant!
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Another INTJ here.
This is SO hard and SO important for me to remember! (And hopefully one day the kiddos will appreciate my strengths and forgive my weaknesses as a mom!)
Me too. I usually only remember when my oldest (an ENFJ) yells at me that I am no fun. Inside I'm thinking "What? I'm no fun? Are you kidding, did you see that awesomely organized bookshelf we just did in under 30 min!" Then I realize that my fun is probably not all that awesome for an 11 year old. :)
I have learned to jump, dance and booty shake for the sake of fun. I feel ridiculous every second but the kids love it.
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Add me to the INTJ list. There was a poll here awhile back, and the percentage of INTJs was very high. I knew there was a reason I liked it here so much. ;-)
I'm also married to an INTJ. It's a fun house, lol.
I'm married to an ISFJ. My brain wants to explode from all the feelings going on some times. :) It's a fun house for different reasons. lol
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It's been a rough week and I need a little fluff. So tell me, based on Myers-Briggs personality test, what personality type are you? (here is the test http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/jtypes2.asp )
I am an INTJ, the most rare for a woman. It makes me a horrible parent most of the time but completely effective with any other task you give me (or rather I take over because I perceive your inadequacies lol). :)
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Gyros are on the menu tonight. I've found a couple online that sound good but I want to "know" someone who loves it because dh hasn't had the best experiences in the past. lol
Does anyone have a recipe they love and will share? :)
Home Management Binder
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I also use this free resource from Confident Mom. I love it and find that I actually stay on task with household stuff if I have it open on the kitchen island.
ETA: It's editable which is a huge bonus for me.