Soo, I had been homeschooling my little people but I am divorced now and I have to send them to school. I know it is only the 5th day but both kids are still complaining that they are "bored" and that the work is too easy.I am concerned because 1. (though I know it is impossible) i hope i didn't give them too much information too fast and 2. what can i give them at hope that will truly supplement their education at school? Both will resume their singapore math and FLL. But do you think that is enough? Am i overreacting too soon? help!:confused:

yea sorry, i did mean the "people in your neighborhood" idea. after i started typing tho the manners subject came as an afterthought!

hello, i am still new to homeschooling and let my mom borrow my FLL. What good books have you all used for social skills for ages 5-6? or is there one? I know i want them to do a manners book...but again, any good recommendations?

i was reading raising your spirited child and with DD I have tried to give her time to just talk and let it out. I am not sure how well that is going....she doesn't stop. but I am working on DS's lisp. I don't think he has anything wrong anatomically. he puts his tongue on his teeth when he is saying is s'es at the end of sentences. i am working on getting him seen though. when i make him aware of it he corrects it. i am wondering whether he is just lazy and speaking correctly. i did get a little freaked out after that first post though!

OOOHHH!! Thank you:thumbup1:

ok. thank you.

I'm not following... are you giving me a description or is that the whole name?

First of all let me just say :grouphug:. Unfortunately I have been on both ends as a child. I can say I was a bully because the girl had what I wanted. On a basic conscious level, a boy liked her and not me (dumb and now embarrassing i know). but on a subconscious level it was also because she just seemed so at peace with herself and I felt so self conscious and uneven. I guess I was jealous of her self assuredness( I am sure that is not spelled right:tongue_smilie:) But as the receiver, I learned to basically blow it off. I was someone different and that was okay. I was someone smart and that was ok. I was someone who had some one who cared about me. (My mom) Unfortunately people (esp girls) can be very finicky. but realizing i didn't need them helped to ground me. I know she doesn't want you to talk to the teacher but as a mother, I think you should. If this is something that is really affecting her, I would talk to the teacher and just get him/her on your side at a way of resolving the problem. My heart is with you though.

Does it stand for something? Sorry :confused:

Hello all, My son is 5 and has a lisp. I think it is so cute, but I know I need to help him to talk through it. Has anyone come across a helpful book? Also, my daughter speaks very fast and is speeding up. That is primarily my fault. I speak fast also. But I am usually audible. Again, help? Thank you

:tongue_smilie: I didn't make it past the prelims!! LOL

hello all. I am in binghamton. i would love my kiddoes to meet some other homeschoolers. heck! i would love to meet some homeschooling parents!! okay. just wanted to say something!

ya know.. I thought it was normal that my kiddoes don't really have any "friends". DD is VERY outgoing so when we are at the park or something she always finds some one to play with. and the girls that are her chronological age are academically below her. she doesn't seem to care though. DS is the same way. but he is 5. does that matter?

OMG! That is too funny. My DD is similar. When we get books in the mail or at the store she gets mad if they are not for her.

thank you. what is EPGY?

First of all DON'T WORRY!! If it was something that needed immediate attention they would have said please call the office. Also, if they are tests that would have a result in as little as 24 hours and they called you right after the specimen was given there may have been something wrong with the sample. Nonetheless, because they didn't say please "call back during the next business day" i am gonna go on a limb and suggest not to worry.

Can anyone tell me about the material sent by John Hopkins? I noticed it wasn't a whole curriculum it is just subjects. Is it worth the time and money for a homeschooler? Thank you