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    Mom getting RIGOROUS workout --and kids too?

    in General Education Discussion Board

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    Is it possible? Have y'all seen it work? I wish child-care at a gym included the kids also getting exercise. The ways I know to get exercise at the same time are biking, roller blading, walking, but with little ones it's not usually a rigorous workout for mom, with lots of starts and stops. And exercise videos- if you can't keep kids motivated and hoppin' along with you! Do you all have gyms where the kids are working out while mom is? Any other ideas?

    Such a thing? Chart comparing MFW, HOD, SL, SCM, etc?

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

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    Y'all are just amazing, obviously VERY intelligent mommas. :) I'm not even sure what to ask now, as I think you've already gone way higher than my brain has gone! I appreciate ALLLLLLL of the help so far. I certainly don't want to begin a disagreement, so just know that ANY help I receive on this, "biased" or not, is appreciated. Everyone can weed through info and see if they agree, but any kind of a head-start is so appreciated.

     

    I could be incredibly selfish and say that I'm mainly interested in what can be done in 3rd grade, and how they compare, without tooooo much emphasis on what's coming up. Obviously, that's important, as far as history rotation and science content....well, I know it's important for even more than that! I just need to dig into the catalogs AGAIN and then really, really pray that I would know the direction this little girl needs to go.

     

    IF- IF- IF our friend decides to help with "the" chart, of course we could all be supportive and then if someone has used the program and can clarify an aspect, that person could kindly clear up anything that may not be absolutely correct. I'm not at all worried about that. Any help is appreciated!!

     

    I don't know if you guys are Sally fans (Clarkson), but I am, as I just love her broad, eternal perspective. I'm waiting with baited breath for her new book to come out in May. (It's actually just a new version of it- Educating the Wholehearted Child.) Though I know curriculum is a vehicle that gets us where we want to go, I know she stresses--as we all know-- that there isn't a perfect curriculum, and finding what we want to "go" with won't ensure all our goals (educationally, plus all other areas that we daily are instilling in our kiddso) are met. It helps me not to stress QUITE as much. A plan is important, but if our plans change, that is A-OK!! And thank goodness we have so many choices....right?! (I think I mean that!! So many good choices can be so overwhelming!!)

     

    I'd love to compare TOG too- that one just scares me from all the talk of the big momma manual! :) Is it mainly Classical? And I have a friend that loves Living Books Curriculum.

     

    I'm just rambling- thanks for listening. I don't expect anyone to do anything, but it's lovely being able to talk about all this with you guys.

     

    I'd love to know any other comparison points that would help me compare.

     

    Thanks!

    Such a thing? Chart comparing MFW, HOD, SL, SCM, etc?

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

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    Oh Heather, you saint! :) I wasn't meaning to hint around! I just thought maybe there was something like it. Still not expecting anyone to do it, but these are things I'm thinking of that would be helpful: (just dreaming-- if nothing else it's helping me to focus on these aspects as I look at all of them again!)

     

    - History Rotation (3 or 4 year, what is the progression, etc.)

    - What they use for spelling, grammar, etc.

    - Main differences in guides (that would be hard to discern very quickly- maybe someone knows!)

    - Whether they incorporate Bible into the history or science, as far as the teacher's guide and activities go

    - whether many activities are suggested, or if it's mainly read, narrate, dictate, etc.

    - whether science is done through living books, or is a certain program recommended

    - how long they say each day should take (I know it would vary by grade, but even comparing one grade would be awesome!)

    - how many read-alouds are suggested for the year...how many independent books...is there a supplemental "book basket" type thing, like MFW?

    - wonder how each company SAYS they are different, or what they say their strong points are?

     

    I'll keep thinking! I know you guys have great thoughts on what we could compare.

     

    Thanks for tossing the idea around with me! I literally have a huge file of different threads from this board that compare 2 or 3 programs at a time, of the ones I mentioned. (Like HOD, MFW, SL, WP, SCM, AO, etc.) I can't stand the thought of digging through it! I am just a spreadsheet kind of girl. :) It helps me so much in decision making!

    Such a thing? Chart comparing MFW, HOD, SL, SCM, etc?

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

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    Oh, I was afraid of a suggestion like that, Donna! :) I have read all the threads until I'm blue in the face (a few months ago) and now am back to loving the looks of ALL of these programs!!

     

    Maybe I should clarify. Next year I'll have a 3rd grade daughter, and a very busy 4 year old boy. We very much love using living books and not as much busy, or disconnected, work. The main allure of a "packaged" curriculum for me is the inclusion of a guide that helps pull together and explain more of the history/Bible/science background. If it weren't for that, I'd be great with just the books, based on some sort of schedule. (like AO or SCM?)

     

    So, what I was hoping for a comparison on, like in chart form, was for programs that are CM-ish, using living books as a key component.

     

    Thanks!!

    Help for Vitiligo? (Skin Lightening)

    in General Education Discussion Board

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    Does anyone have any resources for a friend whose 8 year old son has Vitiligo? He has white patches randomly around his body, and despite the creams the doctor has prescribed, it is getting worse. I was hoping there was something natural that could be done, as far as addressing the core imbalance/deficiency, as I understand it's an autoimmune condition.

     

    Any help appreciated!

     

    Jana

    An Ultimate Resource...does it exist??

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

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    I'm picturing a website that is filtered for homeschoolers, where you can get all sorts of links and videos and worksheets and pictures and whatever about any topic. For instance: History. I don't want to just read about it, I want to see like a really good video clip, and find out more info at the click of a button, you know?

     

    What are the best websites out there that help homeschoolers in such a way?

     

    Thanks!

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