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    Phone skills....

    in General Education Discussion Board

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    LOL!

     

    Just joking ---- this was ME as a young person! I still am not great with the phone for inexplicable reasons. I am fine in person and writing. My advice is to not feed into avoidance - it will only get worse and more overwhelming. As with any phobia-type fear (sorry if that's too strong - mostly talking about myself!) - the way to grow is by exposing yourself to what you're afraid of - if necessary, incrementally. The advice re starting with "unimportant" calls was good. Practice, practice and then the "important" calls won't seem so full of pressure.

    Losing a month of school - we'll live, right?

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

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    Sounds like you all have enough going on without the added pressure of "perfect homeschool"!! It will be FINE!

     

    Keep them reading - maybe encourage them to delve into different genres (nonfiction, historical fiction) Don't forget books on tape!

     

    How about science programs on TV or video? Historical programs too.

     

    Moving itself is a learning experience - all the things that go with a new place. Maybe they could do some geography by looking up your route on a map, doing research on the geography of where you'll be living (mountains, bodies of water, etc) --- there are a million things they can research - history of your new state, landmarks, calculating mileage, etc.....

     

    Best wishes!!!

    Finding a table for HS

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

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    We got one of those plastic tables from Staples - good price, good quality.

     

    To solve the "bumpiness" thing --- my kids use laminate "lap boards" under their papers when they need a smooth surface.

     

    Both my kids are avid drawers and the boards are portable - bigger than a clipboard (approx 12 X 14 inches) but the same idea (no clip though - just a flat smooth surface). They use them while I'm reading aloud, on the coach or on their beds, on the carpet..... they are sturdy and easy to clean. I think you can use dry erase markers on them if you want to actually write directly on them. We use these boards ALL day EVERY day!!

     

    We purchased them years ago from Rainbow Resource for like $3 or $4. We also have one that is recycled from one of those breakfast in bed trays (it was wooden with laminate top - we just removed the laminate tray part).

     

    :001_smile:

    If you've ever started actively dieting, did you experience detox-like symptoms?

    in General Education Discussion Board

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    Whenever I start significantly cutting back on my intake of food, I experience headaches. I am headache (migraine) prone to begin with.

    Basically I have learned I have to:

     

    1) do it gradually --- there will be no quick weight loss for me!

     

    2) learn to have healthy snacks -- A lot of people say this, but I really do HAVE to have small meals, can't go too long without a little something to eat, etc. The best things for me (to snack on in between meals) are a few almonds or mini carrots and hummus (something with protein - NOT crackers or pretzels). I have always needed to eat frequently - what I had to learn is to eat much LESS at actual meals so I could continue small snacks.

     

    I don't know how to avoid the grumpiness!!!!!

    Exercise maybe?!

    :glare:

    Anyone have a Mazda 5?

    in General Education Discussion Board

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    We have had our eye on this vehicle for awhile - watching the prices, etc.

    The main things drawing us to it are the 2nd row captain's chairs (with the cool storage) and the ability to fold up or down the back row for extra seats. We like the size and style overall. Plus the overall price and reliability and safety and all that seems good. Everyone in the family gives it a thumbs up (not a frequent occurrence to have total agreement!)

     

    OK, the negatives --- you're saying it is quite noisy - didn't notice that on the test drives. And that jerky thing does not sound good!!

     

    What is it with the tinted windows? All the advertising show it, but it doesn't seem to come standard!

     

    Hmmmmmm, we have to think about it more.

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