Princess Peach
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I just got the okay from DH to purchase the Lego WeDo robotics curriculum for next year. :D I'm excited about it because it is theme based (machines, soccer, animals) which fits my ADD daughter's learning style perfectly, and it contains activities for math and language arts in addition to the obvious science content.
Thank you for posting about this. I just took a look and my older DS would pop a gasket if he could do something like this (looking more at mindstorms with him). :001_smile:
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Forgot, I wanted to answer a couple questions. Sorry, I don't know how to multi-quote.
I guess I'm asking, is it a blending or phonics recognition issue?
He knows his letter sounds backwards and forwards, so I guess it's a blending issue. He can read up and down the blending ladder, but then if he's presented with ca-t, he'll still sound out c-a-t.
When you get to the long vowels what does he not understand or forgetting? Does he forget the silent, sneaky e ?
I have not even gotten there yet, because I thought he had to be able to read with the short vowels first. Should I start introducing the long vowel words? He does know the long vowel sounds.
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Thank you so much to everyone that replied. I will be checking into the links you provided. I quickly searched for a Dr., and found one not too far away. I would probably need a referral, though, but I'm going to talk to DH about it tonight. He may have no problem and just be a slow starter.
I am going to stick with our reading program for now. You all are right, I do not need to be buying anything else when it gets tough. Thanks for talking me off the ledge! :001_smile:
I am going to use the flashcards with words he knows (he does know some sight words) and some for CVC words. Maybe I will group them, doing all the -at words, then something else, etc. I also think I will use an index card or bookmark to help him with tracking. Does that sound good?
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I am so discouraged about my DS (7 yo - he'll be 8 in April) and his reading. We have been working on it since K and he is now in 2nd grade. He can sound out CVC words, and he can say blends, but he can't read. He has to sound out every word and has been doing this for over a year.
I started with Abeka phonics (in K), but it moved too quickly to long vowel sounds, so I put it away. I have tried HOP, Ultimate Phonics, Starfall, and probably other things that I can't remember right now. At the beginning of this year, I got him LLATL Red, which was great for the phonics review at the beginning, but then progressed beyond what he could do. I went back to Abeka and got him the first grade phonics set. We are still plugging away on that, but now the worksheets are going beyond what he can do.
He also went through the first three BOB sets recently. He is still not reading. I will say his comprehension is very good, despite the difficulties. I suspect he may have something going on, perhaps dyslexia, I don't know. He mixes up b's and d's (even capital letters??) and mixes his numbers up, too (often doesn't know if sixty-one should be 16 or 61).
So I've been researching different programs. I've looked at Barton and Wilson, at ETC. My head is swimming. I would like a multi-sensory approach. Any recommendations or advice would be appreciated. We don't have unlimited funds, but are able to spend a few hundred dollars if it's going to be what he needs. I'm just afraid to try something else and fail again. :confused:
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Yes, my DH is my BFF. And I am his. I can only say that he is an amazing man. He puts up with a lot. :tongue_smilie:
OP, It sounds like the two of you really want to work on your relationship. I know it's difficult when you have to give so much of yourself to your kids, your home, but I have heard that one should cultivate the marriage relationship first. Otherwise when the kids grow up and move out, the husband and wife end up looking at each other like, "who are you?".
Best wishes to you. :grouphug::grouphug:
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I guess we were pretty well behaved. I remember the occasional spitball or talking/note passing.
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My son turned 8 today, and his gift was a tool box that my husband went out and got him, with a few tools inside. My husband wants to add to the tool box each year, and also (hopefully) start a project together so that my son can learn how to use the tools.
That is such a great idea! The special time with Dad...priceless.
We don't really spend a set amount. It depends on what we want to get them and what we can afford at the time. But it's usually under $100.
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My 6th grader is using this and he absolutely loves it. I would say it's definitely a little bit more difficult than the others, but he is able to understand it very well. He is learning a huge amount and is always bringing up something or other that he's learned. The activities are simple and use household items, mostly. He is able to use this independently. He reads the lesson, narrates back to me, does the activities, and does his notebooking (we bought the one they sell).
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I would check with the place you are renting it from. There may be something on the rental form that specifies what you can use.
I have used the spray Arm and Hammer Pet Care and it works really well if you need a spot cleaner. I have also run Simple Green thru my machine.
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You never know what you'll find. We had the same concerns as you and we were so fortunate to find this place. We found a 4 bedroom super close to DH's work and walking distance to everything. It is very safe and quiet. DH even bartered to lower the rent if DH could mow (takes him 10 minutes). Good luck!
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The chemicals for that are usually pretty brutal. I'm not sure I'd put it on my 8 yo's head. Can you try some good conditioners and styling products and scrunch it instead?
My hair is very curly. I fought it for years and years until I decided to work with it instead.
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Schools do this all the time and it really bothers me. I know their budgets are tight, but I'm sure there is mismanagement going on, too.
I wouldn't notify anyone. I would've told her then and there that I didn't appreciate her illegally copying my books. She wouldn't get anything more of mine, either.
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Oh boy, do I know what you're going through! We sold our house in the fall, which was over 3000 sq ft, 5 bdrms, 4 bath, office, big garage, finished basement...and moved to a duplex that is just about 1000 sq ft. It can be done, so don't worry. In some ways, I'm happier. It only takes 2 hours to clean this place top to bottom! When you live in a smaller space, you have to get creative with storage. Check out some pics online of smaller apts in NYC and the like. There are ways of hanging bikes, etc.
Is a duplex an option, or is this a particular apt you are looking at? I ask because we have a basement that we use, which is a walkout. So we have the bikes down there and just go out the door with them.
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It would depend on the lesson and the child, I suppose. My DS is using TT7 and it takes him 30-45 minutes to complete a lesson.
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My DD loved the movie Flicka. She also loves all the American Girl movies. She loved Chrissa so much that she bought it with her AG gift card.
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If you receive the item, I think you should pay them.
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Norwood??? Really? I wish you still lived here so we could get together--it gets kinda lonely in the winter :tongue_smilie:
I know, that would be cool! My family all still live in the area, so I get up there a couple times a year. I thought it was so cool when I saw your location. So bizarre; no one ever knows where it is. Whenever someone asks me where I grew up, I usually end up saying "near Canada". It's just easier that way. :D
Sorry for the hijack, OP!
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That will only work if you were born in the 1900's :)
If 'x' is the year you were born, then your age this year will be 2011-x. (Example: 2011-1978=33)
The last two digits of the year you were born is x-1900. (Example 1978-1900=78.)
So, when you add them together, you get your age (2011-x) plus the last two digits (x-1900), or 2011-x+x-1900. Or, 111.
Ok, did you do that on your own, and if you did, you rock!
BTW, I grew up in Norwood, NY! :001_smile:
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This would be a good math problem for our kids! I'm so not good with math problems, so I went and Googled it. :tongue_smilie: But I won't spoil it for anyone else.
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It typically takes me 15-20 minutes to determine where I'm going to buy something. I check the publisher's website, RR, Amazon, half.dot com, and ebay. Sometimes I'll check Books-a-Million and Barnes & Noble to determine what the price would be with my educator discount. I do a search, so the item either comes up or it doesn't.
I'm a comparison shopper by nature, so I guess it spills over into shopping for school items too.
Ok. It takes me longer, so I don't do it. ;)
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I do a combo of new and used, but I will only buy used if it is a significant savings. I used to spend hours searching for deals, until I realized my time was money. Now I typically check RR, CBD, and Amazon and go with the cheapest.
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My kids were at a great private school. But I was missing out on them. I wasn't having any real time with them, just "do this, do that".
I started to pray about homeschooling. When I brought it up to my DH, he told me that he had been praying about it, too and was specifically praying that I would bring it up. He didn't want to tell me to do it; he wanted it to come from me.
We pulled them out mid-year and we are still happily (most of the time) homeschooling 3 years later. :)
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I'll give another positive review for TT. My 11 yo is currently using TT7 and we love it. It explains things really well and goes over the problems he misses. I also love that it automatically grades it for me. I am going to use it for my DD next year, too.
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I'm going to be brutally honest here... I think that would drain the fun right out of reading the classics. I have looked through it in the teacher's section of our library, so I am familiar with the format.
Unless you have a classroom of kiddos or a child who isn't honest with you about getting their reading done, I can't think it would be very useful. It would be much better to discuss the books with your dc (even if you need to Google for a synopsis) and have them do writing assignments than to take quizzes on the book. That's just not a great way to intereact with literature.
Thanks for the honesty; that's what I was looking for! :001_smile:
See, here's the thing. My DS is an amazing reader and reads several books per week. But he HATES writing. I am thinking of getting Jump In for him next year for that. But having to write something would really make him hate his assigned reading! So can I just discuss the books with him? I'm thinking ahead to high school to really get into literary analysis. But maybe I'm just trying to put it off. :glare: What do you think?
Discouraged and Need Advice-Reading Difficulties
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Thanks again to everyone. I really do appreciate your input so much!
I printed out the first 10 I See Sam books and some flashcards. We are going to try that. I was looking into AAS, too. I need to look into it more, but it looks good so far.
One good thing is that I had him read the first Sam book and he was really excited about it. He wants to read so badly. He's not discouraged yet-that's a plus!