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  1. Don't be fooled by the list of "available states." Just type "_______ state history lapbook" into the Currclick search box and it will pull it up. I'm not sure that every state is available, since I didn't type each one in, but so far I've found every state I've looked for.

     

    Here is the link Virginia (someone was looking for it). Just scroll down the page until you find the $5.00 one (they are usually $25.99 so this is a great deal!).

     

    http://www.currclick.com/index.php?keywords=state+lapbook+new+mexico&author=&artist=&pfrom=&pto=&sdate_from=&sdate_to=&stime_from=&stime_to=&x=0&y=0

  2. Could someone link this? I can't seem to find the right thing. Actually, I think I do see them now, but I can't find one for New Mexico. Are all the state available?

     

    Here is the link to the Currclick page with the New Mexico state lapbook, journal, and mini state lapbook (this one is only $1.00 like someone else mentioned). I hope this helps.

    http://www.currclick.com/index.php?keywords=state+lapbook+new+mexico&author=&artist=&pfrom=&pto=&sdate_from=&sdate_to=&stime_from=&stime_to=&x=0&y=0

  3. Ok, I will begin with saying that I have always struggled with writing, and always second guess whatever I choose to teach writing to my kids. We have used some of this and some of that for the last several years and landed with WWE/WWS this last year and a half. I need someone to either encourage me to stick with it and know that my kids will come out ok, or help me see what is lacking. Here is what we have done this last year:

     

    dd16 (natural writer, little structural instruction, will be 11th grade) used WWS and a few MFW WHL writing assignments

     

    dd14 (very reluctant writer, little structural instruction, will be 10th grade) used WWS (finishing up over the summer/fall) and a few MFW AHL assignments

     

    ds12 (very reluctant writer, little structural instruction, will be 7th grade) used WWE4

     

    dd9 (no writing instuction other than WWE, will be 4th grade) used WWE2

     

    dd5 (learning to read...writing letters & short words as learned, loves to write anything is she can get someone to sit and spell it for her while she writes...will be K/1st grade) looking to start her out right

     

    So, my concern is that dd9 (and really ds12) don't do much writing other than WWE (looking to move ds12 into WWS this next year, maybe). So, is this enough? 'Cause in the back of my mind, I keep thinking that they should be doing more (paragraphs, stories, outlines etc.). I have had this same battle over and over again in my head, and just cannot decide whether to just stick with WWE or add something to it...and if I need to add to it, then what?:confused: I would really appreciate any thoughts or advice you can offer. I'm really feeling lost when it comes to writing and I don't want to let my dc down.

  4. Wow, that seems so far off for me. I've been homeschooling for 7 years now, and have at least 18 to go (baby due in December, so we're starting all over again).

     

    What would I like to do when I am finished? Well, I would like to do all of the things I don't have time to do now. Flower gardening! I have always wanted to have a nice flower garden, but lack of time & animals that like to eat my flowers/dig them up have prevented that. Volunteering (I would love to work in a soup kitchen or something), mission trips, maybe a little bit of traveling (gotta see the grandkids, ya know. I'm sure by then we'll have some :D), maybe I'll get my scrapbooking finished...and the list goes on and on.

  5. Hmm. I'm not familiar with this approach. When ds was a little baby, we'd put him in his swing near the table, so he could see us and interact with us, but the movement of the swing helped him stay calm and content. When he could sit in the high chair, though, we'd put him in it and feed him his dinner while we ate ours. So I'm unfamiliar with the idea of feeding baby at a separate time and expecting him/her to let mom and dad eat without him/her. Even if your family member feeds the baby first, why not let the child sit in the high chair and work on picking up cheerios or something?

     

    Wendi

     

    :iagree:My thoughts exactly. Our babies (one at a time, of course) were always at the table with us whether in a swing, on a lap or in a highchair unless they happened to be sleeping at meal time. They were also early eaters...they started "eyeing" our plates early on and usually by 6 or 7 months they were nibbling on soft finger foods.

  6. dd16: SL Core 100, geometry (not sure yet), Apologia Marine Biology, foreign language (not sure yet)...still working on the rest

     

    dd15: MFW WHL, Lial's Introductory Algebra, Apologia Marine Biology, foreign language (not sure yet), drivers ed, & health (MFW)

     

    ds12: SL Core E, Lial's Basic College Math, Hake Grammar 7, Spelling Power, WWS, Apologia General Science & Pentime 7

     

    dd9: SL Core E, Math Mammoth 4, FLL 3/4 (will move into 4 mid year), WWE 2/3 (will move into 3 mid year), Pentime 4, Apologia Astronomy & AAS 2/3 (will move into 3 mid year)

     

    dd5: SL Core E (asmuch as she in interested in), ETC, Math mammoth 1, Pentime 1, Apologia Astronomy

     

    ds2: just hanging out and learning here and there

  7. Congratulations! How exciting!! I can totally understand how you feel about the comments you will probably get. We are expecting baby #7 to join us the end of December. I am sooooo tired of "Have you figured out what causes that?" If I'm really irritated, I will answer "No, do you know? I'm dying to know what it is!!" It's really hysterical the responses I get from some people whe think they are being "funny!" Not sure really how to politely stop those comments, other than becoming a hermit, but that doesn't work either. I wish you a wonderful, happy, healthy pregnancy and may those "funny" people learn some better manners!

  8. Oh Michelle, how adorable! Isn't it amazing how fast time goes by? I hope you really enjoy those early baby days 'cause they don't last long.

     

    Well, finally made it to my first Dr. appt. All is well and baby waved at us during the ultrasound. I know it's early, but I'm sure I felt he or she move Thursday morning (after so many, you just know the difference)! Sickness is wearing off, but I'm still pretty exhausted. Two weeks to go to the second trimester! Woohoo...

  9. What an awesome blessing you are giving! I think anything & everything you can give will be greatly appreciated! Dinners are probably the best meal to not have to cook for a new mom, but breakfasts & lunches are also great (especially for a tired mommy that needs to sleep in occasionally. Here are some of our favorite freezer meals:

     

    Spaghetti casserole: cook noodles & ground beef, mix together with sauce and put in a casserole dish topped with mozzerella cheese. This freezes very well and is easy to just pull out and heat up.

     

    Italian casserole: Cook a box of pasta (spiral or penne are our favorite) and 1lb of mild italian sausage. Mix pasta, cooked sausage, 1 large container of cottage cheese and 2 jars of spaghetti sauce together, put in casserole dish and top with mozzerella cheese. This also freezes very well and is easy to heat and eat.

    **If you want to send complete meals, add a couple cans of green beans and a box of frozen garlic toast to the above casseroles.

     

    Breakfast burritos: cook meat, scramble eggs, & fry potatoes. Mix together, spoon into tortillas, top with cheese, roll up and freeze. This is a great quick & easy breakfast!

     

    Chili & cornbread freeze well...or send a bag of fritos & shredded cheese instead of cornbread for chili frito pies. A nice salad would round out the meal.

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