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DD has just completed 'Jane Eyre'. I'm plodding through 'Sapiens- A brief history of humankind'.
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Yes, we did some cursive writing, but it was so painfully slow that I backed off it. He is keen to start again, and I can see why it might be helpful. Can you tell me which programme you used? We had the loopy cursive style before and I think that was just too much going on for him if I want him to write a sentence in a reasonable amount of time (some processing issues).
Many, many thanks as usual!
My DD went to a Montessori pre-school+K where they taught her cursive. Alphabet writing was taught through different stages as prescribed by Maria Mont.- first tracing the alphabet in air, then in sand, then on sandpaper letters. all cursive letters, no print.
This article gives a brief idea about the process involved. I found the mont approach to writing quite fascinating. There are a couple of online stores that sell these cursive/print sandpaper letters, if you're interested. Ideas on how to make your own from those who've btdt, far cheaper and customisable (if there is such a word :D )
I did use books like this one with the tiny arrows on the letters when she was much older for extra writing practice.
HTH.
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Particularly if you feel that you learned enough of the language studied to genuinely function in it.
I'd like to hear how language competency was accomplished, especially if it wasn't a language used widely in your immediate community.
Multilingual here (Speak 5, read/write in 4). Educated in a big metro (India), Medium of Instruction was English, and schooling 1st-5th was : First language (English), Second language (Hindi, in this case) and third language (State or regional language).
From 6th-10th: 1st language: English (MoI), Second language: State language, and choice for third language between foreign language (French, German, Spanish etc) and Ancient Indian language (Sanskrit).
11th-12th: English and 2nd language (choice b/w National and state)
Classes from 1st to 12th were taught by native speakers of that language, homework was a mix of : Grammar, reading a chapter and answering questions based on that chapter (long and short responses), essays, MCQs,. Tested orally and written. Expected to know arithmetic (counting, telling time etc) in the studied language too.
Grammar + literature studies in all formally studied languages. All languages (except Sanskrit) studied at school were/are used in my immediate community.
ETA: I forgot to mention that I speak more languages than I learned in school because my native language is distinct and not a part of my birth state schooling system. I picked up another regional language as an adult, but can't write/read in it due to lack of consistent formal study/practice.
ETA 2: Spoke native language at home, English at school, Switch between English+Hindi+state language with everyone else (friends, neighbors etc).
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I thought it was a negative number issue. We worked with negative numbers yesterday using the number line. He was insulted. <_<
I don't understand quite how his brain works. He definitely processes things differently than I do. I think, more than anything, he overthinks things. I think he needs to know the why behind it. We did a few problems first thing this morning and he did them right. But, he does this. Monday, it makes sense. Tuesday, it doesn't. I know that is normal when you are learning something new but he is really stuck here. I'm going to bring out AoPS today and see how that goes. It will repeat some concepts he has already covered but I am thinking it might cement some of the basics.
Sounds like pubertal brain fog to me. Could it be? In any case, no harm in going over the concepts until he's comfortable applying them. Good luck!
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I completely and totally frustrated and don't know what to do here.
So, this year we are using teaching textbooks. I needed something more hands off for the year and so chose this. DS was doing well with the program until he hit ch. 9: Longer Algebraic Equations. He went through the ch. once and was struggling. I worked with him and he seemed to be doing better but then bombed the ch. test.
So, we went back through the ch. I sat down with each day and he worked through the problems. He seemed to get it. He passed the test. He continued on with his lessons and was making 100% each day. Today I sat to down to work with him. I had him do his equations on the board. Only, he didn't do them because he doesn't know how.
He just stood there staring at the equation. He had no idea what go do first. I asked how he had managed 100% on his lessons. He used his calculator. A regular old calculator. But he couldn't tell me how he got them right that way either.
I don't know what's going on.
He says the rules for isolating x do not make sense. For example, in the problem
-13-5x=-12
He thinks you should subtract 13 first. We talk about doing the opposite operation but he says it does not make sense to do that. He doesn't understand why you would add and not subtract. I don't know how to explain. I have worked the problems out on the board (many, many problems). I have let him do it the wrong way and get the wrong answer. But, no, it doesn't make sense to him. He refuses to just accept that it just is and overthinks it.
I feel like I have gone over this a zillion times. I have explained it til I'm blue in the face and in every way I can think to. Algebra is sooo easy. It's frustrating to me that I can't explain in a way that makes it click. It's scaring me that he doesn't get it either.
Does anyone have ideas on what I could do or how to explain it?
Can he use trial and error to figure out 'x'? i.e. What value of x will satisfy -13-5x=-12. This might take a long long time, but will drive home the need for a consistent method or strategy.
fwiw, When any kid doesn't know where to begin given an equation, I review the following concepts quickly. Maybe these concepts are individually very basic, but many kids trip when all of them need to be applied together.
1- Additive inverse: In this case: what number when added to -13 equals 0?
2- Integer operations.: adding and subtracting integers.
3- Operations on negative fractions.
4- What is: a term, like and unlike terms, and algebraic expression.
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I tried it when DD was between 5 and 6. I found it too time consuming for me to stay one step ahead of DD, stay alert for a learning opportunity and jump in. I'm not cut out to be an unschooling mum. :D YMMV
DD thrived though. She loved the bunny trails, the games, the books; it was all 'play'.
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Changing the direction of this subject a little bit....
How do you know when a kid is ready for Algebra?
When a child starts asking questions like 'does the number line extend both ways' 'are there numbers less than 0?' 'Is zero the smallest ever number?' 'Does infinity extend in all directions?'.
Every single child (who I've tutored and taught) who asked questions about numbers beyond natural/counting numbers has been ready for the abstraction in Algebra.
Alternatively, when I suspect a child is ready, I introduce the concept of a variable and see where it goes.
Integers are introduced in 4th or 5th grade in most schools in India, Algebra 6th grade. Some children are definitely ready much earlier. As early as 1st grade (6 yrs) and as late as 7th grade (12 years).
ETA: Typos!
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OP:
Probably a little late to the discussion, nevertheless; DD has had her share of math curricula thanks to an overenthusiastic mum. MEP, AoPS, Singapore Math, Jacobs, Dolciani, Foerster, and Indian authored textbooks.
After a lot of $$$, I've come to the conclusion that her best math resource? Me! :lol: . On a serious note, Foerster has come closest to having the right balance of application+concept for my DD. ymmv.
P.S. I really really like 'Algebra' - Gelfand. If I could go back in time and redo *my* math schooling, I would choose Gelfand.
ETA: On second thought, deleted my opinion on AoPS. Don't want to get into that discussion online.
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Hey! I have been lurking on these boards a long time, and have recently read through a ton of posts on this board since discovering that my 7 year old son is 2e and suspecting my 2 1/2 year old son is gifted. I'd love advice from y'all about my younger son, V.
V is one of those kids who cannot have enough "feeding" when it comes to mental stimulation. I couldn't possibly read aloud to him as much as he would like, or do enough puzzles with him, or have enough conversations about the meanings of words. I know he wants more because he's very verbal and tells me. Loudly and clearly, lol.
So I need some ideas about ways he can learn independently when I need to cook supper or take a shower, etc. This is where he's at right now: he knows letters and letter sounds, numbers and 1-1 correspondence, can count objects to 10 and rote count to 20, shapes, colors, is obsessed with obscure construction vehicles, astronomy ("can we go find 'Rion's Belt, momma?"), and vocabulary ("this bathroom is malodorous"). He's is clearly trying very hard to read--he tries to sound out signs and labels all the time. I don't sit him down to teach him these things--he absorbs them out of the air or something. No interest in writing, drawing, or coloring.
I'm thinking maybe something computer-based would work? He loves and can navigate the computer very well, but is bored with Starfall. Is Reading Eggs worth the money? Any other appropriate suggestions, computer-based or not? We have a great home library and live in the country, so he has a lot of free access to outdoor play and browsing picture books.
I appreciate any advice! When he's clamoring for more, it makes me a little panicky thinking I'm not giving him what he needs...
The PPs have offered great suggestions. Ditto to all of them.
YMMV, but If I had an opportunity to re-parent my DD's toddler years again; this is what I would do more of:
1- Free and unlimited access to outdoors- with maybe a cheap phone camera (to take pictures), a magnifying glass, binoculars, and a clear container to collect bits of nature. And an adult who loves the outdoors and doesn't mind the million questions of curious minds
2- Unlimited access to books
3- A telescope
4- Formal exposure to classical music.
5- Informal exposure to aesthetics- through museum trips, nature walks, fine art, abstract art etc.
6- Invest in and learn to guide Montessori material for ages 3-6, especially math manipulatives.
What I would do less of:
1- visual media.
2- writing, drawing, cutting, pasting or any fine motor related 'bench' activity. These have its place in the grand scheme of things but, in hindsight, not at 2 or 3.
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My daughter was MIA for a little while and when she turned up again she said, 'Sorry, I was just smelling some books'.
Too cute!
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Several predominantly Muslim countries come quickly to mind including Saudi Arabia and Afghanistan.
Also India.
Links? Or is this a general impression from the news about India in western media?
ETA: I'll be the first to admit India has a problem with patriarchy( and related issues); but no more or less than any other diverse secular developing country. To club it with Saudi Arabia/Afghanistan and Russia is misleading.
ETA 2: Domestic Violence Act 2005
Quoting:
Not only men, but women can also be prosecuted under the Protection of Women against Domestic Violence (DV) Act. The Supreme Court has struck down the words “adult male†from the pertinent provision in the DV Act to lay down that a woman can also file a complaint against another woman, accusing her of domestic violence.
Under Section 2(q) of the 2005 Act, a complaint can be made only against an “adult male personâ€, thereby insulating women from being accused of offences mentioned under the law.
But a bench of Justices Kurian Joseph and Rohinton F Nariman ruled Thursday that this provision frustrated the objective of the legislation since “perpetrators and abettors of domestic violence†can be women too.
Given that Patriarchy typically presents an environment where women are pitted against one another; I would say this is a very progressive development which protects DILs living in multi-generational families from getting physically, emotionally harassed by her MIL or SIL.
ETA 3: Laws against DV since 1983
ETA 4: The problem wrt DV lies not just in implementing the legislature, but also acknowledging that DV occurs at all! Often, wives shield their husbands from being taken into custody by the police when neighbours or relatives report the DV.
I'm probably being quite simplistic, but this has much to do with the idea of 'Pati (husband) vrata(vow)'; taken to its extreme form. And as usual, very conveniently men forget that they need to be 'Patni vrata'(wife vow) too. :glare:.
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My favorite is "The Annotated Alice" by Martin Gardner. It includes both 'Alice in wonderland' and 'Through the looking glass' with original illustrations by John Tenniel. IMO, a work of beauty. We have this edition.
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Thank you, and I get the gist and the implications of what you all are saying; although you come from different sub-groups of christianity (?). I was a bit lost when someone up thread mentioned LDS as they're not a widely known group in my country.
See, here's the thing. I grew up in a very socio-culturally and economically diverse city with an attitude of 'live and let live'. Place it in a secular country where religion and constitutional rights exist fairly comfortably without infringing on the scope of one another.
I had a neighbour growing up who, in hindsight, was gay. He and his partner lived and behaved like a regular married couple (20+ years ago) I think I was 9? 10? when I naively asked my mother about it. She shut me down pretty quickly and told me to mind my own business. :D. AFAIK and remember, our behaviour towards this couple didn't change in any way. They continued to stay a part of the community enjoying the same rights as anyone else.
Now, I'm aware that my context is likely very different from yours (christian members); but I'm curious as to how do you respond to a situation where you have a neighbor who is LGBTQ or your child has a friend who is LGBTQ?
ETA: Please don't misunderstand my curiosity of micro-interactions in your family and community. I'm merely trying to figure out if you (specific you) can take a non-discriminatory approach wrt LGBTQ despite your religious beliefs.
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One interpreted lgbt family members to be analogous to abusive family members. Clarification was not given upon request. To the second point, I remember watching a youtube clip of two members of WBC on some show (Russel Brand maybe?). What struck me was that they absolutely disagree with the idea that they hate anyone. They believe they are doing the loving thing by alerting people to the one thing that can save them from an eternal horror. I don't think the Christians here hate other people, although I do believe a great many Christians in general are taught to suppress empathy.
I think many Christians don't realise that denying the LGBTQ the same rights as themselves (right to love/marry/cohabit/have children/live in dignity etc) is a denial of human rights. Either one is for granting the same and equal rights to 'all' fellow human beings or against. There is no neutral ground in human rights.
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Well here's the thing, no matter what passage you find in the bible, you'll find Christians disagree on its interpretation. There are passages that say God hates gay people, and that they deserve death. This is no longer a prominent Christian belief in the US (but is increasingly so in Uganda). Most Christians will not agree the passage about deserving death applies today, for various reasons, but the passages are there nevertheless (Leviticus 18:22 and Leviticus 20:13). Similarly, there are passages that suggest being gay is on par with unholiness, and other things that are contrary to the ways of God (1st Timothy 1:9-10). There are passages that suggest the Christian should separate themselves from unbelievers, and then Jesus will receive them (2nd Corinthians 6:14-17). There are passages that list behaviors and people to avoid, and suggest that people who don't abide by the doctrine of Christ (which Christians have yet to agree on), should not be received into the homes of Christians because these people are "partakers of evil deeds" (2nd John 1:9-11). And there's lots more.
Of course there are many passages that can be found to the contrary, and even these passages may be interpreted quite differently than I'm suggesting, but you're asking about passages that support a particular point of view, so that's why I'm limiting to those.
For another, more vitriolic and nauseating look, consider the bible verses shared by the church everyone loves to hate, Westboro Baptist. I offer these not because they're a popular church, but because they've already done the work for you. They've compiled bible verses that contribute to the idea that excluding lgbt people from the Christian's life is God's will because their immoral character is infectious and detrimental to society. Ever heard the "gay agenda?" I kid you not, people think there is a vast, demonic conspiracy to ruin America by turning people gay, which will then incur the wrath of God such that 911 9/11s wouldn't even come close to our collective punishment. I don't endorse anything they say, and I expect most Christians here would not agree on the entirety of their message (if any of it), but we've already heard rhetoric that suggests lgbt people are inherently immoral because the bible says, so clearly there exists a spectrum of opinion on the issue.
So maybe you can understand, if a preacher is spewing this kind of sentiment from the pulpit, not all at once but in bits and pieces, how a person might conclude that ultimately, it's in their best interest to get rid of the "partakers of evil deeds" from their midst? "At one point, and I was right there," he says, "my mom actually told this lady that she loved all of her children besides me."
(inb4 "not real Christians")
Thank you. I wish the members on this thread who defend their right to call LGBTQ 'sinners' would also chime in with their interpretation.
I wish there was an emoji to describe how utterly disheartening it is to read the above post. The amount of hate towards fellow human beings; whatever their gender and sexual orientation!
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As a non christian and with my limited experience of Christianity; I was under the impression that some parts of the scriptures were meant to be taken symbolically and the others literally.
How does a christian decide which scripture to use, when to use it and how to use it? I see the religious ladies on this thread insisting that their position(on LGBTQ) is informed by the bible, but I get the impression that each person is quoting a different verse? ( insert the right word used to describe the passages)
Are there these many passages or verses talking about sexual orientation? What about gender orientation?
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People have been telling her (and me) that she needs to go with how she feels (and the mental solution that she must really be a boy) and THAT is her "true self." I disagree that her mind or brain is correct in this assumption.
Anorexic people's minds convince tell them that they are fat when they are not.
Anxious people's minds tell them that everyone hates them or that there is always something to fear.
Depressed people's minds tell them that there is no reason or hope for living.
Narcissists' minds tell them that they are better and more important than everyone else.
People who self-mutilate believe their own minds that cutting and disfiguring *eases* their pain.
And on and on. I don't mean for this to sound like I think she is possessed or something. lol I just think that our minds can get tripped up in how it reconciles fears, discomfort, confusion, anguish, etc. and come to the wrong conclusion about what needs to be fixed--or NOT fixed.
By the way, any argument that this isn't like other disorders because transgender people aren't hurting anyone else doesn't hold water with me. The suicidal person isn't technically hurting anyone else. And anyone who thinks that they can resolve their disorder by removing or adding body parts and undergoing hormone treatments that their bodies were not meant to have, can't understand that they ARE hurting someone. (Or they don't care, but I don't think that's usually the case.)
Anorexia, NPD (not the colloquial social media version of 'my mom has NPD), depression and anxiety are categorised as mental disorders by mental health professionals in the DSM 5.
Gender dysphoria is considered a condition not a disorder under DSM 5.
Secondly, using religion as a solution for your daughters immense physical and mental torment (which I'm fairly certain she's going through) is so.....medieval.
Thirdly, one would, I suppose 'add' or 'remove' body parts if it is a danger to one's health.? Hysterectomy, mastectomy are just a few examples.
Lastly, and maybe this question is meant for christians at large- What would you do if a child is born missing an ovary or a uterus or some other reproductive organ? How would you raise him/her? and what if that upbringing clashes with how the child feels internally?
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It is interesting to me that so many on this board strongly encourage going no contact with family who are difficult or emotionally abusive. Your MIL gives your kids sweets against your wishes? Cut her off!
But Holy Cow don't cut off anyone who lives contrary to your moral code.
I highly doubt the group of people that suggest the first "no contact with family who are difficult/emotionally abusive" ; are the same as the group of people that suggest "don't cut off people who live contrary to your moral code".
There might be overlaps sure; but lets not conflate the two groups.
In fact, I'll go out on a limb and claim that people who accept non-binary gender and non-normative sexual orientation are also tolerant of extended family dynamics and idiosyncrasies.
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To your first line: I think there are many parents who do NOT get this and it is hurting children. On one hand, they will say that cultural gender stereotypes should be avoided and who cares what colors and toys our children like? But they will use those exact stereotypes as reasons to encourage some kind of transition because it's all so fluid. It's a disconnect. (Not all parents are doing this, but I think most of us have seen stories where parents seem to be transitioning their child and even convincing him or her way before genuine dysphoria can be called upon.)
The other issue that makes it difficult for parents is that we must rely on medical and mental health communities who may or may not have missed the boat on how to best treat this disorder. (Yes, disorder.) There is so much we do not know yet experts and the culture speak in definite terms. Where do parents and children go when BOTH want counseling for the mental health aspects in order to NOT live a disordered, transgender life? Not many in those two expert communities feel free to pursue that option without being criticized harshly for not working towards transition. And it doesn't even have to be religious reasons at ALL. In how many books, tv specials and doctors offices do we hear the stories of those who REGRET transitioning? Where were their stories in the National Geographic issue recently?? It's like that doesn't ever happen or those poor people have just been pressured to go against their true selves and that's just crap.
And I DO empathize because my daughter is working through this issue as my husband and I love her fiercely and want her HEALTHY. We're conservative Christians and you would not believe how hard it is to find anyone (not from church) who will love her like we do, enough to say that she needs help and not a shopping trip to the men's department or a binder for her breasts. I'm not being snarky--we ONLY hear about how it will help her to give in to what her brain is saying against the truth of the body she has. Other than that, the Christian community hasn't much to offer, either. (Although we certainly aren't sharing this with many people and she doesn't want to.) I sincerely hope that changes. This is how we love someone but not the sin, as cliche as that phrase is. My daughter's brain is simply lying to her--people with other disorders have brains that do this, too, myself included--and I can't support the idea that one must base an identity on a lie. It doesn't help that she hates her female body because of endometriosis and rotten periods, etc., too. She has found such strength in finding other women who LOVE their bodies through this issue rather than hating it. There IS help; we're going to find it.
I'm not Christian; I don't practice or follow any organised religion. I do have a lot of sympathy for your daughter, Endometriosis is a horrid painful condition.
Having said that, I am curious about your post. Can you explain the bolded; especially the "True selves". What do you mean by this and how does this reconcile with what you said about "brain lying to her".
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As far as I'm concerned; any action that increases love in the world is :thumbup1:. Whatever the gender orientation or sexual orientation.
fwiw, its interesting that religion? or the religious? concern themselves so much with, to be crass, the happenings in the bedroom. As long as its not marital rape or domestic violence; its ridiculous that the sexual life of individuals comes under the scope of religion.
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Ds as a younger child was fascinated with ancient myth and the stories a culture tells themselves. He loved deciphering power balances, social heirarchy messages, and cultural norms from these stories. That seems to have now morphed into (developed maybe?) the idea of how societies politially deal with outliers, create order, and self govern. My question is, what kind of sub-heading does this type of thought and study fall into?
IMhO, Sociology and/or anthropology.
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How about sitcoms? Some of the below are in syndication, might be available over netflix.
The mindy project
Blackish
Modern family
Frasier
Seinfeld
Golden girls
Malcolm in the middle
What's everyone reading at the moment?
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Here's where I will confess mine. I can't seem to get through Don Quixote. (There I said it). I kept reading the same 20 pages over and over again because I fell asleep every single time :huh: and I couldn't remember what I read.
I finally gave up last November.