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I thought Odyssey of the Mind got changed into Destination Imagination? I loved participating in Odyssey of the Mind when I was in elementary school but I was told it had changed a bit now.
My kids currently participate in Odyssey of the Mind. AFAIK, Destination Imagination is a similar but separate program.
Was National History Day already mentioned?
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Canned air? You can buy it at any office supply store and I've seen it for sale at Target. 3M makes one brand of it that I've used to clean out a keyboard before. It works pretty well for that, but I haven't seen a Nook keyboard, so I don't know if it would be the thing or not.Toothpick and/or dry toothbrush?
Wow, thanks. You guys are much more creative than I am. :tongue_smilie:
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There is dirt and such trapped in the ridges around the 'n' key on our Nook Color. Any advice for cleaning it out?
Thanks.
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You might want to read Genuis Denied by Jan and Bob Davidson and the Templeton Report: A Nation Deceived before you come to any further conclusions on the plight of the gifted. Or read on this board.
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The system ends up focusing somewhat on the giftedThis has not been my experience, at all.
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Yes, I'm wondering the same.
And, forgive me, but it seems like you want it to change without changing anything. If there is no medical / developmental reason that requires him to eat for 8 hours a day, then YOU need to place limits and enforce them, if you want change.
I have poky eaters, too. There is a limit to how long they may sit at the table. If they're actually hungry, they eat. It sounds like he's not so much hungry as bored and looking for a "legitimate" time waster.
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(Sorry, didn't see this until after I posted and couldn't figure out how to insert it into my earlier post)
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I do think that if you did this regularly, you would feel a little better about how your day was spent.Keep at this. But just set the timer and leave until it goes off. Then he's DONE. Take the food away and get him moving to the next thing. If he gets upset and melts down, it's not the end of the world. IF you stick with it and are consistent, he WILL learn to eat faster. Don't get emotional about it. Just do it and keep moving.
Simultaneously, make sure the food you are giving him is fat and calorie dense. I don't mean junk food. I mean meat with natural fats, peanut butter, eggs, etc. If you are letting him have carby snacks I would not be surprised if he is eating so often. He needs lots of calories, especially with all the sports.
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Is it possible to have him be doing schoolwork while he eats? It sounds like his meals are sucking up most of your time, but when he's eating he's a captive audience for read-alouds, oral work, lectures, explanations, independent reading, etc.
I would also crack down on reading in the bathroom. My kids read in the bathroom, too, so I feel for you. But this really is where a ton of time is lost.
And is there any independent work that he can be doing in the morning before you get up? Maybe assign him independent work and tell him that it needs to be done by the time you are out of the shower.
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This is probably going to sound very weird but here goes.
We've been doing just math, grammar, and reading. I feel rotten as a teacher for having neglected everything else for the last year. It is my hope that we can play catchup this school year by doing a general overview of history and science. Next year would be more in-depth into various periods of history and areas of science before my oldest has to tackle his final four years that colleges will be looking at.
I also have a toddler under foot and would prefer something as painless as possible. Does that make more sense?
So what is your question? Are you wanting us to recommend a history book for you?
?? I too am missing the connection to AO. Do you mean you use the AO literature selections?Yes, is this your question?
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I posted a similar thread a few days ago, I was hoping someone could help me find a secular science curriculum that wasn't text-booky and I got some replies but they were mainly recommending large textbook companies (Houghton Mifflin, Prentice) that sell books and kits (expensive ones!) that can be used for homeschooling. I don't mind informing my children about creationism AND evolution, but I don't want anything that won't mention evolution, or tries to disprove it, as I don't believe that is the way to teach controversial subjects. Find accurate information and use your knowledge to make an informed decision.
I wanted a curriculum that was heavy into experiments and hands on activities, I think that is the best way to learn science. Hubby and I both have chemistry degrees, so this is one area we are not willing to settle on. We may end up piece-mealing together something from different sources depending on the subject. As of yet, I have not found anything that is not creation-heavy that isn't either WAY expensive or based on school-like texts. At least not for middle school aged kids. There are a few out there for younger kids. Off the top of my head I remember someone suggesting Real Science 4 Kids.
Like you, though, I am still in the information gathering phase and haven't pulled the trigger on homeschooling. It is something I have been thinking about for several years. I think it will happen in the next two months for my dd and after this school year ends for ds. DS is still in elementary school and has a wonderful teacher and truly is learning and is pretty happy. I have been jaded by the middle school teachers (dd is in 7th grade) and their attitudes towards the students and learning. I'm almost done choosing our curriculum, but science is the one subject that still eludes me.
Good luck, and let me know if you find anything that fits your needs!
Have you considered Building Foundations of Scientific Understanding?
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Very true. I just don't want to see him put all of his hopes on just one thing. Dh and I have been reminding him that it will look more favorably if he has a degree under his belt.
He's only 13. The odds are low that he will end up actually becoming a cop. Don't worry too much.
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I actually went to a church where we called several men Tom One, Tom Two, Tom Three, Tom Four, and Tom W. I don't know why Tom W. wasn't Tom Five. It is a mystery. :001_huh:
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:001_huh: There was a Jedi Bob? How did I miss this?:bigear:
maybe he ran with scissors one too many times.:lol::lol:
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Building Foundations of Scientific Understanding (sorry, can't link on this device) will not take you through high school, but it is really worth checking out. It has the hands on that you are looking for and IMO is one of the *best* programs out there for developing scientific thinking skills. It is not a hold-your-hand type of program but can be a great guide as long as you are somewhat confident in your science teaching abilities and are willing to put in little extra planning effort.
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Dying language :001_huh:?
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This has been perfect for us this year! Short lessons, but she remembers everything. I have been learning right along with her.
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This is a great book, very doable, easy to use, and effective. I really like it.
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I don't think it is possible to *make* any child enjoy reading. I would just keep doing what you are doing and perhaps in time things will change. You could also try the idea of getting some books that are in areas of his interest; just have them available, no pressure.
At least he is willing to read what you assign him, that is is good sign. Not everyone is "lover of reading" and you know what, that's OK too.
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Going from 3 to 4 was the point at which I felt like we crossed the cultural norm line.
Same for us.
More than I have, of course.:lol: Funny how so many of us agree with that statement.
4 or more = big family6 or more = BIG! family
10 or more = huge family that won't fit in any standard model vehicle
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Now that this thread has 11 pages, would you consier it to be 'medium' or 'large' :tongue_smilie:
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At what # of kids?
Curious to see the responses.
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What about giving her an "experience"? Like a trip to a cool museum, or a nice dinner out, or something like that.
The only other idea that I can think of is a gift to charity in her name... but I don't think that is the kind of special thing you are looking for...
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I have heard nothing but positive feedback about The Six O'Clock Scramble (I think that's what it's called) - can't link on this device, but it should pop up on Google. Might be worth a look?
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Yep, it is a form of OCD. I'd take her to her pediatrician and talk about it. She truly cannot stop.
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Nagging won't help.
ETA: I was unclear. OCD and skin picking are related but are not the same thing.
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At risk of derailing this thread... may I ask which software you use? :bigear:
Thanks!
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I set them up for my kids and lied about their age. They needed them to use Khan Academy. :)
Same here.
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Well, I'm going to just speak for everyone here and say that what we really need, more than any course or training seminar, is a state-certified representative to check on us daily to make sure that we are not abusing or neglecting our children. Because I, for one, still don't understand why we wouldn't send our children to schools, unless we were trying to hide something, and it has really been bothering me.I'll lead a workshop for classical homeschoolers called "Books published after you were born: Threat or menace?" It will culminate in a trip to the children's section of a library, in which, after careful preparation, each parent will be encouraged to touch a children's book written in the 21st century.
Maybe we should have MedicMom on hand for the field trip, just in case.
I have a few short classes in mind."Why Moms of teens probably don't need curriculum recommendations from you, whose oldest is 4."
"Why 'This curriculum is awesome. We have used it for 2 months and my children are really enjoying it. I wish a few things were different, but it's working.' is NOT(I repeat NOT) a helpful curriculum review."
"Blogs and Pinterest are very important research and planning tools: How to convince your husband."
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Makes me want to get "random" on his ***. :lol:
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Especially since they have been compared to an animal. Poor animal, to be compared to a beast with such low intelligience. I feel for all the @$$3$ in the world that have such humans mistaken for them.:lol:
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Oh, Mary. You mean you didn't go through the 6 week homeschooling training course? What are you doing here??? Are you srsly trying to teach your kids without having gone to the 6 week homeschooling training course?I was in Mrs. Mungo's class. She got all A's.
Uh huh. That explains why you don't participate in the Koine Greek threads! tsk.It was a 6wk intensive course at the same place we went for mandatory parenting classes.
We learned how to teach D'Nealian handwriting, how to teach algebra, and how to make our kids line up in rows for bathroom breaks. In the evenings we did Latin conjugations and French folk singalongs. It was great. We had to read Ruskin, Dewey, Gatto, and Spock, and then we spent the rest of the time making posters about how we feel about education.
I'm sorry you missed it! I bet your homeschool is a mess.
(I'm having lots of fun making this up. If I weren't so busy tonight I'd probably carry this whole thing even farther over the top than I've taken it so far!)
Don't forget the eight-hour-long seminar on whether to take Algebra 2 before or after Geometry!
Remind me about 3 yo, please.
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ITA w/ all of the previously mentioned ideas. When the kids start getting tired, I would get them all comfy on a couch and then have some kind of passive activity going on... a movie or book on tape, something like that. Then hopefully they can drift off into dreamland.