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I suppose my reluctance to drop a rigorous phonics program with my son has to do with the fact that his former school really drills kids for years. Maybe I should let it go and stop the cycle of worry and guilt that I just frankly don't want to put the time into these complicated programs. That sounds terrible! I'm just not sure I see the cost/benefit analysis working out in our favor.
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I've homeschooled my daughter (going into 4th grade) for two years without using a phonics program, because she is, by nature, an excellent reader. The school she attend for kindergarten used the Riggs Institute's "Writing and Spelling Road to Reading and Thinking," and while I did purchase their Level I and II materials with the intention of continuing with her, it just seemed like too much work for a kid who was already reading so well.
Now I am planning to homeschool my son, who will be a second grader. He also used WSRRT at school for kinder, then in first grade the school moved to Spalding. He is reading fine for his age, but isn't the "natural" reader my daughter was. So I'd like to continue a strong phonics program for him (I think...).
So far I've spent probably $300 on phonics programs (I also have SWR and WISE Guide for Spelling), but I get overwhelmed just looking at them. I need to either choose between the two, or find a simpler program that I'm SURE I will use so I don't keep throwing money away. Or, maybe lighten up about the phonics??
I'd love some guidance before I spend a lot of hours trying to learn one or the other program. I should add that I'm an English major and worked as an editor, so you would think this shouldn't be so difficult, but I am really struggling to build the momentum needed to learn and use one of these programs.
Thanks in advance!
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I have used the Bible History curriculum from Kolbe for second grade and wasn't super impressed--mainly because the spelling and language was archaic. For example, "pharao" for pharaoh, "kine" instead of cows, and "Noe" for Noah. Not sure if this is an issue with their more advanced texts, but I thought it was a bit confusing for a child. Not sure why they chose not to update for spelling!
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I haven't had a ton of luck finding conservative dresses for my daughter, so we usually just wear dressy cardigans with a lot of her church clothes to make them appropriate.
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To me it sounds like enough. I have no tips on quieting those "voices" of doubt--I think that's normal!
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I feel you. With my first three we were all about cloth. My #4 kid got them as a newborn but has been in Costco 'sposies pretty much from then on out. And I had such a nice stash....but if something has got to give, then better the diapers than my sanity.
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Congratulations!
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I'll say a prayer right now. :grouphug:
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Thumann's! Three words: natural pork casings. They snap when you bite into them. Pure heaven!
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Your dh is nuts.
I wonder if his reluctance to have her make her own lunch comes from his fond memories of his own mother providing a lunch? To me it seems perfectly reasonable to expect a child that age to be able to make a sandwich--it's a life skill, a step toward independence, and a practical "home economics" lesson. But it's also an act of love and nurturing when we cook for one another, right?
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It's safe. If your wrist continues to be tender, you might consider getting one of those more rigid wrist splints (the velcro type) that they sell at pharmacies to sleep in. You could have a little carpal tunnel inflammation, and if you sleep on your hands, this makes it worse. Obviously if it doesn't improve you should see a doctor!
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Lovely! I really, really like your wall color, too.
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so i'm not sure i understand why this is awkward?
fwiw, if it were my mom, i would call her and say something like,
"i just had a text from auntie bee, who would love to take the kids to lunch one day. would you like to have a break midweek, or would you like me to tell her that this visit isn't going to work out? i'm happy either way...."
and then i'd let her call it. inevitably when we visits grands, they are thankful for a brief interlude that is child-free. ie. this could actually be a good thing.
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My daughter named our homeschool when we started it a year and a half ago: Our Lady, Queen of All Saints. I was pushing for St. Theresa Benedicta of the Cross, because she was a scholar, philosopher, and a convert to Catholicism (which has meaning for us), but I think my dd figured she could cover all bases with "All Saints." :001_smile:
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Yes, I get migraines from pressure changes.
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That may be one of the craziest things I've ever seen. What would possess the mother to do that in a restaurant? So, so weird.
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Awesome! Thanks!
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My biggest was the most difficult, pregnancy and recovery-wise. He was 9lbs 5oz, my previous two were 8.5 lbs each. I definitely felt a difference--my pelvis was all out of whack for a while and I couldn't run without extreme pain for months and months after he was born.
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Me too! Especially the bit about St. Francis. Even SWB told me she liked it one day!! :lol:
Ha! So cool!
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Thank you all for reminding me why I keep saying no to my kids' requests for a puppy! :tongue_smilie:
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And P.S., Mrs Mungo, I LOVE your signature!
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But, you knew it refers to a specific work, right? I majored in lit and it was a frequent reference across the board. I read it on my own, never for a specific class.
Honestly, at risk of sounding ignorant, unless I had run across this thread and jogged my memory that we're talking about a medieval morality play, I probably would have forgotten about it. :blush5: I don't think, as a previous poster mentioned, that it's quite on the same level as Dante or Chaucer. But I'll cut myself some slack because it's been a while since I've taken a lit class and my brain has been more in "Goodnight Moon" land than anything scholarly.
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We all have gaps in our education. I would just assume this is one of hers and not dwell on it.
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Yep. My mom was a reference librarian, with her Masters degree in library science. But she was never as interested in literature as my English major father--she mostly loved nonfiction, and her favorite job was in a medical library. I'm almost sure she wouldn't know what Everyman is. Also remember that not every professor of lit. chooses that work--I'm an English major myself and have never read it.
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You can definitely make stock. Just throw he carcass in a pot of water with a roughly chopped onion, some celery, and carrots. Season with herbs (such as thyme if you like) and simmer on the stove for an hour or two (longer is more flavorful). Strain and cool, skim off fat when cool if you like. You can freeze a chicken carcass and make a big batch when you have saved up a few, if you have a large stock pot. If you want to get fancy, you can google chicken stock recipes and find all kinds of variations.
SOTW Vol. 1: Do I need to buy the Activity Book?
in K-8 Curriculum Board
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I wouldn't say it's essential, but IMO, it's definitely worth the money. It includes a lot of great suggested activities and a lists of books for further reading, as well as maps and coloring pages. I"m glad we bought it.