Jilly
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I have taken my kids cross-country many times, and we always have a good time. Most of the time I go with my mom, and it is nice to have another adult along for the trip. Last summer though I did it with just the kids, and we had a blast. It was a great bonding experience.
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I forgot about my wordy post. I shared some of our favorite apps that we are using this week.
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Thanks for posting this.
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I think this is a great idea! I had my youngest tested a while back, and I purposely went with a psychologist that was homeschool friendly. It made me feel better knowing that this person accepted homeschooling and that he could help me make an education plan for my son in our homeschool setting.
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Also wanted to add that she does some of the exercises found in this
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My mom has terrible arthritis and has had it since she was quite young. The only thing that seems to provide relief for her is massage therapy, especially for her hands. It seems to bring immediate relief to her.
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My kids and I enjoy going to the Art Institue whenever we are in Chicago.
They might also enjoy the Skydeck.
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My kids love the Johnny Dixon mysteries.
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I have two to share: Bird Watching and for a more wordy entry Homeschooling the Early Years
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As an added bonus you can use the Apple TV to mirror educational apps, which is great for homeschooling. We use it all the time.
I wonder if you would be able to mirror the Amazon app to watch Amazon videos on the Apple TV. I haven't tried, so I don't know...just a thought.
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Thank you for sharing this.
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If anyone is planning on purchasing MBTP for next year their sale ends today. They only have a sale a few times a year, so I thought I would mention it. :001_smile:
ETA - The code is BUMBLEBEE for the discount.
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It varies from day to day here. Occasionally I have to help my daughter with algebra if she gets stuck, but she is mostly independent in her work. With her twin brother I have to work through geometry with him and WWS some days. I wouldn't call what I do with them "teaching" in the traditional sense. Instead I try to gently lead them to the correct answer though they do most of the work.
With my youngest son I teach him math for about ten minutes a day. I also read to him for about an hour a day. Other than that he is also independent in his work.
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Peace for me comes from being with my children in meaningful ways, from taking walks everyday, and from having a somewhat clean house. For me to have a clean house, I had to purge a good deal of our stuff. Too much stuff overwhelms me quite easily, so I had to cut back on everything (even books!) which makes the house easier to clean. A clean house makes me feel at ease which allows me time for the kids and for a quiet walk.
It also helps that my kids are older. When they were young I was always tired and the house was never that clean. Peace was hard to come by in that stage of life. :001_smile:
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My youngest used the 7-9 and 8-10 curriculum. He loved the literature curriculum, but was not as crazy with the science/social studies units. Some people find the work to be busy work, but I felt it was more than that. There is a good deal of writing expected of the student, and there are some fun projects to do at the end of every unit. I would look at the examples on the site and see if it would be a good match for your children.
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It's very sad. I appreciated his views on everything, from the movie rating system to death. He was quite an intelligent man.
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Very cool! Thanks for posting.
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I would love to homeschool any of my future grandkids if the need arises.
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It's a wonderful book, but it may be a little old for anyone under nine or ten. We listened to it as an audiobook last summer, and I remember thinking that a few small parts were not appropriate for my youngest son who had just turned nine. Common Sense Media has a review, and they recommend ages 11and up.
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I would take myself out of the equation as much as possible. I would suggest getting Time4Learning for the rest of the year. It is very independent and covers all the basics that the children need. Then I would give each child a stack of books that they would have to read on history, science, and for literature. Maybe add in an audio book for everyone to enjoy and plan some time outside together. Beyond that I would do nothing else besides take care of myself.
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Thanks for posting this. My youngest son loves mysteries, and we are always on the look out for a new one. I am off to Amazon to check it out.
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When my son was that age he had a Lego Mindstorm which he loved. You don't really spend as much time building it as regular Legos, instead most of the time goes into programming it. It really is a wonderful educational tool for kids interested in robotics, so you might want to check it out.
My son also loved beginning robotic kits at that age. They start out simple, but my son still enjoyed them. His first robot was the solar grasshopper.
http://www.electronickits.com/robot/CK21670.htm
Also snap circuits makes a rover that is quite fun.
http://www.amazon.com/Elenco-Electronics-Circuits-Deluxe-Rover/dp/B0018OXZF4
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I love the idea of a wordless and a word-filled post. :001_smile:
My word-filled - To All Bored, Depressed, Struggling, and/or Bullied Teens
My wordless - Easter pics
What to do with a high school student who genuinely cannot stand school work.
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From your description it seems that she likes to learn, but she does not learn in traditional ways. She seems to be a creative learner, and this is great. You can work with this, but you will probably have to change your view of school. Instead of thinking about a traditional plan, you two should work together to come up with a new plan. One that hits all the areas you want to cover, but one in which she approaches those subjects in a creative, non-textbook way. If I was you I would give her a good deal of freedom in whatever her approach is.
She would probably be a perfect candidate for Clonlara, as you can earn your credits in different ways. Clonlara is expensive though, so if that won't work maybe you could just research how to award credits for work done in a non-traditional setting.