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  1. I forgot to mention that Currclick also has a free download for calendar graphics. The kind you use on bulletin boards or pocket charts. http://www.currclick.com/product_info.php?products_id=31074&it=1
  2. I came across these links when I was looking for calendar holiday clip art: If you want to add holidays and celebrations clip art or stickers to your calendar, this site has the nice little graphics: http://www.preschoolprintables.com/calnum/calnumholiday.shtml For a list of holidays and observances (around the world): http://www.calendarlabs.com/ http://www.thevirtualvine.com/days.html For activity stickers: http://familyfun.go.com/back-to-school/back-to-school-printables/printable-organizing-tools/
  3. Thanks SOOO much for starting this thread and the great suggestions. This is just what I needed!
  4. (cross posted as I hadn't seen this thread when I posted pretty much the same question). Math Mammoth has a place value workbook for K-1 that uses an abacus. http://www.mathmammoth.com/place_value_1.php It's just $3 to download.
  5. Thanks. Most of those activities are for the Chinese abacus, the AL abacus or for upper elementary. Math Mammoth has a place value workbook for K-1 that uses an abacus. http://www.mathmammoth.com/place_value_1.php It's just $3 to download.
  6. I am looking for some activities to use for a regular abacus (like this Melissa and Doug one). I remember doing abacus activities in elementary school, but of course I don't remember what we did with them. The only thing I have found is RightStart. I like the RS concept and could easily modify my abacus by marking half of the beads, but I wanted to know if there is something else out there (preferably that I don't have to purchase). I want to have a set of activities that my other kids can do on their own while I'm working one on one with a sibling. Thanks, Renata
  7. I just had to look that up. Here's the link: http://notinadequate.com/2011/06/14/containerage/ I have a lazy susan on our activities table, I meant to buy these pencil cups from Ikea to go with it. Maybe those candy type containers will work better because then I can easily put them away. My kids also have their own pencil boxes with their own pencils and erasers, etc. Their supplies still get spread all over the place, especially because they have a toddler sibling that manages to get into EVERYTHING fast :-)
  8. I second that. I bought Games for Writing and have a library copy of Games for Learning. I want to buy all her books. The author emphasizes that if the child isn't having fun, move onto another activity.
  9. Oh, I also forgot that at one point last year, I focused on history for a few weeks and didn't do science, then I switched to science and didn't do history. At the time I felt I was just all over the place and needed some continuity. I had a lot of interruptions in my school day. I originally heard the suggestion to do history one day, science the next, etc.
  10. Is the workbook study specifically for EFTRU? I wish I could see a sample too. I don't use IEW, so I'm not really wanting to join another yahoo group. Is there anyone from that group that could get me Kathy's contact information (via private message, of course)?
  11. I'll be starting core D too, but so far, I have done as you described. I continue reading if I have time and if all the kids are willing. I would usually stick to the schedule with the usborne books because of the layout.
  12. I looked at a sample RHRW workbook here. I wonder if you could just match the roots of RHRW with EFTRU. Even if you don't have a sheet for everything, something is better than nothing.
  13. Oh, I'm glad this post was revived. I really like the idea of the worksheets http://shelbyfamily.net/index_files/HS_Lang_Arts.htm I have to build my 3rd grader's handwriting fluency, so the less writing for now, the better. The only thing is that the link to their worksheets didn't work. I couldn't find contact info on their site. Does anyone have the worksheets? Do they look a lot like the one here: http://createbetterwriters.com/uploads/Newsletter21RootWords.pdf Thanks!
  14. Here are some examples I found doing an internet search: This link has downloads to a schedule, notebooking pages and tests: http://www.cyncesplace.com/Journal/english-from-the-roots-up/ From: http://thecurriculumchoice.com/2010/01/english-from-the-roots-up/ From: http://www.homeschoolreviews.com/reviews/curriculum/reviews.aspx?id=315
  15. I've tried the race the clock idea too and it worked sometimes and sometimes not. What I want to encourage my kids is to do their best, and that doesn't necessarily mean they will complete all their work. So I will sit with them and set the timer for 5 or 10 minutes. I tell them to do all they can without interruptions for the set time, then we move on to the next thing. If he's working hard for 5 minutes but doesn't complete his work, he's not lazy. Finally, You might want to check your son's handwriting fluency. My oldest (8.5y.o.) prefers to write in capitals and I recently realized it's because he learned capitals at a very young age and had much more practice in capitals than lowercase. Writing in all areas is boring to him because it takes longer to remember how to write each lowercase letter. You don't necessarily have to change curricula but I do suggest you check through the Peterson Directed Handwriting website: http://www.peterson-handwriting.com/Info.htm I think their website needs a lot of improvement, but there is still a lot of helpful information there. Some of their principles may contradict your current program. Just adjust it to fit your needs.
  16. What if you gave them a tape/voice recorder to narrate into? Then you have it recorded and don't really need to write it down unless you really want to. OK, this is new to me and I haven't familiarized myself enough with CM either. So I don't know if this idea will fit with the task cards approach, but I thought I'd throw it out there anyway.
  17. How many words/week do you do with EFTRU? I will be starting it this year with my 8.5 year old (3rd grade) and my 7 year old (2nd grade). I'm trying to figure out how much is reasonable and there are no guidelines in the book. Thanks, Renata
  18. :iagree:I agree. I skipped several of the read alouds and I also skipped some of Usborne book of World History. Do not feel compelled to do everything. Your kids will get the information in other ways the next time in their next world history cycle. In my experience, I was burned out at the end of core B because we had a sudden move to another state and I had a teething 4 month old in tow. I felt bound to the IG and I wanted to have all the items checked off. I was losing the joy of homeschooling and my kids knew it. Instead, I should have focused more on math and language arts and just let the other things slide. I did that this past year and it was much better. I'm looking forward to picking up where I left off. Also, is your husband able to do some of the read alouds? Those can be done at different times of the day and only a few of the are related to what you are covering in history. Some of the books have audio versions that are great to listen to in the car. Or save some of those read alouds to be read after April. It's great family time and you are "done" with schooling.
  19. I actually had them mixed up, thinking EFTRU was RAF. I have kids grades K-3 and I'd like to get them started on some vocabulary this year. I'd have the youngest just listen in this year. Are there any noticeable differences between the two? I'd be making my own flash cards, if that makes a difference. Thanks, Renata
  20. From what we have done so far (I can't remember how far), there are writing assignments, but you can easily skip them if you need to. Even then the writing is pretty minimal. Here is a thread I started a while back inquiring about the writing in FLL. http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=214894 Renata
  21. A quick update: Your post reminded me to look up some DVDs to order and I found out that they have a playhouse Disney in Brazil now :D http://www.disney.com.br/playhousedisney/ Off to check for more channels. I think this is pretty recent. Maybe there is one in Greece.
  22. Do you know someone in that country who can buy the DVDs for you? I am doing that with Brazilian Portuguese versions of some shows.
  23. I did SL1 w/ a K'er (early age 5) and a 1st grader (late age 6) last year. For the most part, my K'er just sat in with the readings. I started asking more questions later in the year. If it were my kids, I'd focus on CC only for my K'er and have him sit in the readings for SL. (I haven't done CC, but I think it would be a good fit for my younger one).
  24. Thanks. I think you're right about the folderbooks and lapbooks. I get so confused with all the different terminology. So if I'm correct, notebooking is simpler than lapbooking.
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