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So this is her grandson that she is saying will always hate you? Does she have some loyalties to the ex?
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I think the issue between evaluation or not is based on varying opinions as to whether he is behind or not. It may be too difficult for anyone not near the situation to make that determination.
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Maybe the 7 y.o. wanted it to be that way. Maybe mom had other things going on and just wasn't in the mood. Maybe she's changing her style of doing things. But it is her style. Whether you or I have family and friends doesn't matter, because it's not our child. If there's no party and I wanted to make sure a relatives child knew they were special, I'd send a nice card. It's OK to do things differently, even with different age kids. A lot can change in 5 years.
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I have used Meet the Masters, Mark Kistler's videos and Creativity Express with all my kiddos. One child jumps in to do all the art projects, the others sometimes not. The ones not actually doing the projects still learn the processes and art history though.
Our house is full of materials to use for art and that helps to get a little bit of creation out of even my reluctant child. Large stencils or stickers might be a good starting point- you can create a picture with the stickers and not have to worry about your drawing skills. Or start with a sticker or two on a page and ask the child to add drawings to complete the story.
The Doodle Book for Boys might fun.
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Someone asked the respondent for testimonials from a site other than his own, and as part of his reply, he posted the following. The bold sentence doesn't make sense to me. I left the other sentences to provide context:
Isn't that a silly question? There are undoubtedly sites offering Neurofeedback (NFB) , and some may offer testimonials, but since Neurofeedback takes many half hour sessions at around $100-150 per session. Why? Neuroliminal Training (NT) has been proven to do the same brain wave changing as NFB at a small fraction of that cost.
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Meaning... it sounds like the director is going to expect everyone to snap-to and follow her schedule which may or may not be clear. I'd never be able to commit to something like that because I'm just not that good at commitment.
Maybe not fair, but it's been my (very limited) experience that someone in charge of a production pretty much expects everyone to make the production their number one priority. I once had a high school band instructor insist that I attend a marching practice over going to visit my mother who had just had surgery and was still in the hospital! Not my cup of tea.
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I memorized everything for tests and forgot it the day after I took the test. I earned great grades, made it to college, the works- but I don't remember things if I'm not using them.
Now, your children may not remember what a "simple machine" is- but I bet if they needed to use a lever to make something work, they would remember how to use it. KWIM? Sometimes the knowledge is store in a way that doesn't represent well in written or spoken questions.
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I was in a similar situation with my firstborn and had no idea what was going on at the time. Now, I know his was caused by ADHD. But, regardless of whether it's sensory integration or ADHD if it's causing chaos they could consider getting help or doing some research on their own to help him (and themselves) cope. As I mentioned, I was clueless with DS and am now finally learning how to help him.
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Can you be more specific as to the point where he bottoms out?
My DS didn't care for MUS, but then he's not cared for any program. :glare:
Don't forget, if you want a supplemental video instruction there's always Kahn Academy and other online resources. If you have Netflix, you can also view CyberChase episodes.
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He should have checked the time before scheduling another event. But, if you are uncomfortable with the communication of schedules, etc. and the practices are mandatory, then the play might not be a good fit anyway.
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For my own sake as well as my DS', I have pretty much adopted methods of teaching that allow him to enjoy the process. On very rare occasions I still require something that he considers torturous, like hand-writing. DS would rather do no school, of course, but by making the activity less upsetting to him we are at a place where he will at least cooperate with me.
We are focussed now on successful acquisition of knowledge much moreseo than the successful output of information. ;)
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There are a lot of websites that offer free printable or online math worksheets. You might consider sticking with the lessons from MM if you really like it and supplementing with worksheets from elsewhere or online drills to challenge your DS. You could also use flashcards to challenge him. I would guess that once the initial math facts are learned, the MM worksheets will become more challenging as well.
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For fun, see if your library has the "How Thinks Work" series and also the cross sections style books- the often do cross section images of large building or other structures.
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You may be past this point, but I found the book Reading Rescue 1-2-3 very helpful in explaining to me what some of the issues might be with my DS' reading delays.
One thing I did to help with DS' eye tracking skills was to use word searches. A word search forces you to go along lines of letters and look at each one, slowing working up to scanning for sets of letters. DS absolutely hated doing them, but he did start to improve his scanning abilitites.
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When I made lists, I liked to put things on an Excel spreadsheet because it has the nice neat blocks and lines. I don't enter times, just a 'to do' list. Sometimes I would make two lists, a "must do" and a "get it done sometime."
When I worked outside the home, I made blank calendar blocks with a list of everything due that day on that day's blank. For projects, I'd often also put a "coming up in two weeks" entry.
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While being evaluated for emotional/behavioral issues Ds was also given ADHD and IQ testing. Through this we determined that he had very specific issues that impacted they way he learned. With adjustments, my DS has done much better academically.
Without a full evaluation you are going to have a hard time figuring out how to best teach your child. It may be as simple as a vision issue, it may be a permanent "impairment." But knowing what it is will help you create the best program for your child, so I would encourage you to seek out that information. If you do testing and evaluations and nothing is found, then you will know that it's time to work out a new teaching method.
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For our testing, our pediatrician referred us to a behavioral pyschiatrist. She did basic IQ, ADHD, behavioral, etc. This was enough to give us some insight. I think you would need further specialists for visual and auditory- but your pediatrician can probably refer you for that as well. Our insurance has covered all DS' testing thus far.
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Couldn't find it in the abbreviations, what is O-G? :001_smile:
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Will MIL cover the costs?
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I have two littles and a 5th grader...
What I'm doing right now is having the 5th grader read from an old world history text a few times a week. He was supposed to read enough to finish the text this school year, but I slacked off so it will last through part of next year.
With the littles, I read from a K text book and my 5th grader actually hung out with us and would sometimes take over the instruction. The book covered mostly U.S. history and a little world geography. My oldest or I would supplement with websites, DVDs or map instruction that went along with what was being covered. Now that we have finished that book, all three are sitting in on the OT self-paced lessons from VP. The lessons actually blend nicely with what my oldest has read in his Old World history test and his daily Bible reading.
A very long answer to say- I have a separate primary resource that I use for each age range, but allow and encourage overlap between the two.
I'd probably choose your option 1 with the occasional worksheet or extra for the littles.
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For my very ADHD guy, the more interactive computer-based learning I can provide, the better. He works well with the constant prompting that the computer programs have the patience to give him. ;) We use PLATO Learning System for math and several other subjects.
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Sequential Spelling helped my DS who was struggling with reading. However, I think he was closer to 7 or 8 when we started it. I think it would be too much for a younger child. Could you use the phonics and reading words that you are learning as your spelling list? You could use Spelling City, Spelling Time or abcteach to make worksheets and practice online.
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For my struggling reader, I used reading comprehension selections (from Remedia Publications) that covered science and history topics. ;) But yes, once the child can do the basics, the others will come. Focus on what is most important and then move forward. :001_smile:
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Can you use older copyright free literature from online sources as your resources for the end of the year? Maybe there's one book about world cultures or history that you could use as a comprehensive study?
I keep a list of free resources sorted by topic here:
www.HWTK.net but it's an old list so a few of the links are out of date. You'll want to hit "Links for Schooling" for the free educational resources. Then if you go to the sister website Books@hwtk.net there are links to free online print and audio books.
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There are some college level drawing classes available free on itunesU. Meet the Masters offers a good introduction to various artists' techniques but is more history than craft.