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    Henry Ford Museum

    in The Chat Board

    Posted

    My son loved both the village and museum at that age.

    Sitting on the same bus seat as Rosa Parks, seeing the chair where Lincoln was assassinated and the limo JFK rode through the streets of Dallas is worth the overpriced tickets in my opinion.

    There are not many hands on exhibits. Many things he loves are an additional cost, especially in the village. Making mini brass candle sticks on the lathe, eating in the Tavern and riding in historical cars adds up quickly.

    Every family is different but if you go I hope your family has a great time too!

    Writing reversals - is writing 8 exercise worth a try?

    in The Learning Challenges Board

    Posted

    Here is what I can say about my limited experience (3 students with dysgraphia, dyslexia and various other issues) with this exercise...

    Did it hurt? No

    Did it help? Possibly

    All students showed improvement but this was not their only form of therapy.

    Unfortunately, there was no way to know what specifically helped. It might have been a

    combination of things or even a bit of maturity.

     

    I hope you find something that helps. It is so frustrating to wade through all the options.

    Your favorite musical

    in The Chat Board

    Posted

    Would someone please list DVD versions of your favorites that are enjoyable?

    For example, the version of Les Mis with movie starts was a dud in my opinion but the PBS anniversary special was excellent.

    Thank you from someone that cannot buy live performance theater tickets at this season of my life.

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    Cultural literacy?

    in High School and Self-Education Board

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    Any suggestions for a book or program to fill in gaps for a typical teenage boy, who also has learning disabilities?

    Something that would make him appear more well rounded until he can catch up would be ideal.

    Even a top 100 things to make you look smart type list would be helpful.

    He feels left out like everyone can play conversational Jeopardy but him.

    He is a great kid and working hard on getting the basics done so please no "he should know who wrote Moby Dick by now" post.

    Thanks!

    Congressional Award: Do you know kid's who've been involved?

    in High School and Self-Education Board

    Posted

    Thanks Penguin, having a support system would be great. It is strange that a forum does not exist.

     

    DS has a local organization that he loves. If he had signed up for this award program earlier he would be close to the silver medal. It makes me sad that he missed that opportunity because we were not aware it existed. Now this local group might fold due to funding issues.

     

    Maybe you could present the 20 separate slips of paper to one validator at the end of his goal. They could sign one paper validating all the others.

     

    Good luck and keep us posted!

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    Well I ordered level 1 of Barton...

    in The Learning Challenges Board

    Posted

    Another vote for using the wooden tiles in the beginning. It helped ds to touch and hear the tiles. Plus it will seem more special to "earn" the app to use with more advanced levels.

     

    And be prepared to daydream about jabbing red hot pokers in your eyes while learning and teaching Barton. It seems like doing so might be a relief from the monotony and repetition but despite the pain (of Barton, not the pokers) it is worth slogging through. It really does work.

     

    We did make up songs for some of the rules and used things like a beanie baby cat to kiss for the "kiss the cat" rule. It's not easy to add Carol Barnier's style or enthusiasm but it can be done.

     

    Good luck or maybe I should say break a syllable! :)

    SOTW 4

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

    Posted

    Help needed please...

    We have the book, test and activity guide.

    Why is it so hard to find all the online extras that are everywhere for Vol 1 & 2?

    I know they are not necessary but that is how my ds learns. Things like a list of corresponding movies, BBC Horrible Histories, lapbooks, or anything else would be greatly appreciated!  Could you point me in the right direction? 

    Thanks! :)

    homeschool scrapbook theme - any ideas?

    in General Education Discussion Board

    Posted

    What an awesome thing to do!

     

    As far as ideas, I'm not a scrapbooker, and I don't consider myself creative, so bear with me, but when I think of my rising 7th grader, the first quote that comes to mind is one from Ralph Waldo Emerson: "Life is a journey, not a destination."

     

    I'm not exactly sure what your theme could look like, but I am picturing a road map/world map type thing, with different events/places visited as stops along the way. I know with my son, he is so focused on "growing-up" and looking forward to being a teenager (or high school or driving or whatever the next step is), that sometimes I feel like he's missing out on the things he's doing right now. I wish I could slow him down and call his attention to all the places he's been, people he's met, and things he's learned/accomplished along his hurried path to adolescence/adulthood that are molding him and making him who he is and will be.

     

    Love it! :hurray:

    That's a great idea and very creative! Maps and geotags marking places he went and places he studied this year ... I could get get into that.

    Thank you!

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