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I feel that Audible is worth it, because they generally have good readers. They also have many of the more modern books that wouldn't be freebies on librivox. They do have a way to sample the books.
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Click on a calendar month of the year that you think might have that content. Then select one of the days. It is a bit of trial and error.
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Help Catching Up a 2nd grader in math
IdahoHomeschooler replied to Charlottetown's topic in K-8 Curriculum Board
He will catch up, especially if has the skills you listed. I, personally, would start at the beginning with a math program that you like, and work through the stuff he knows more quickly. That way he can get a good review of the math he knows, as well as find any gaps he may have. Don't worry about the "grade level" of the book, just work where he is at. -
I second the recommend for Math On the Level. It is pricey, but non consumable, can be used for multiple students, and covers k-6th, IIRC.
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Grandparent frustration, am I being petty?
IdahoHomeschooler replied to Meadowlark's topic in The Chat Board
I have had to just accept that this is the way my parents are, and mourn the fact that my daughter won't have the same kind of grandparents that I did. It sucks, because my grandparents, on both sides, were such an important part of my life, and I just assumed that my child would have a similar experience. -
What are warning points...
IdahoHomeschooler replied to PeachyDoodle's topic in Site News & Discussions
Under your avatar it shows: Members (two dots that look like * * ) 348 posts Your warning points aren't visible, if that is a concern. I can see that mine says "no warning points," and I presume that no one else sees that. I assume the purpose is to let people know when they might be getting close to having some sort of disciplinary measure taken against them. -
We Haven't Had A Good Evolution Thread In A While...
IdahoHomeschooler replied to IdahoHomeschooler's topic in The Chat Board
Thank you for this reminder. I tend to link the two together, but I admit to being pretty "new" in my understanding of this stuff. I have a very long, entrenched background in biblical literalism, and am learning sooooo much about the universe this year. I admit to being a geek and getting really excited about it all, although I (clearly) have much more to learn. -
Did anyone else see this today? (CNN) -- There's no way for us to know exactly what happened some 13.8 billion years ago, when our universe burst onto the scene. But scientists announced Monday a breakthrough in understanding how our world as we know it came to be. If the discovery holds up to scrutiny, it's evidence of how the universe rapidly expanded less than a trillionth of a second after the Big Bang. "It teaches us something crucial about how our universe began," said Sean Carroll, a physicist at California Institute of Technology, who was not involved in the study. "It's an amazing achievement that we humans, doing science systematically for just a few hundred years, can extend our understanding that far." This is so cool! Our universe is absolutely amazing.
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Dyson vacuum -- fix or replace? other vacuum recs?
IdahoHomeschooler replied to happypamama's topic in The Chat Board
Fix it! -
Healthy Ways to help a 2.5 year old to gain weight
IdahoHomeschooler replied to Jennifer132's topic in The Chat Board
Pediasure or whole milk with Carnation Instant Breakfast. Eggs mixed with heavy cream and scrambled, with cheese. Wheat toast with peanut or almond butter. I sympathize with you. I go around at the grocery store looking at labels to find items with the *most* calories added to them, lol. -
I always add salt to my frosting recipe. The salt needs to be pretty fine, or else it feels slightly gritty. Popcorn salt works well, but I just run some regular salt through my blender until it's powdery. The salt really helps cut down on the sweetness of the powdered sugar.
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Yes!!! It is just as much of a life skill to learn how to be alone and self-entertain, as it is to interact in a group setting.
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I have a highly distractable kiddo, as well. I talked with an Occupational Therapist, who has an adhd child, and her suggestion was to incorporate more physical activity. The ratio is something like, for ever 15 mins of movement, you gain an hour of focused attention. I noticed a huge improvement when I implemented this into our day. It is easy when the weather is nice, because I just have my kiddo run around, skip, jump etc for 15 mins. In the winter time, I've had to be more creative. I purchased a DizzyDisc Jr, and have her spin around for a few minutes. There are other things that can be done, of course, but we are pretty space limited. When the focus wavers, a quick break can really help bring it back around.
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I think your friend is full of crap. For one thing, I have doubts that those types of "social skills" are absolutely vital for a child's growth. I also don't believe public school is the only place to take a child out of their comfort zone. That is an absolutely ridiculous thing to say. As a homeschooler, I am challenged every.single.day to provide my daughter opportunities to reach beyond her comfort zone, be it academically, socially, athletically, etc. Re-read her email, and ask herself if these things that she feels are "absolutely vital," are things that you value. If they are, think of some ways that those things can be provided. It is honestly not hard to find group settings for homeschoolers. Any type of sport, for example, would meet that requirement. The decision to homeschool is one made by the parents, with consideration for doing the best by their child(ren). It has less to do with family size, and everything to do with wanting to provide an education and experience for the child(ren) that *YOU* value. Your friend is also implying that your family size is somewhat inadequate, and that just sucks, especially when there is a desire for a larger family, but circumstances just aren't in favor of it. FWIW, my child loves being an only, and our small family size means that I am able to provide experiences for her that larger families would likely not have the resources (time, money, energy) to provide.
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My daughter has a fuller social life than I do! ;) Between gymnastics, ballet, and theater, she gets plenty of "classroom" exposure and socialization. She is very much an extravert (I'm an introvert), so I have to take that into account for her, and find plenty of opportunities for her to get her social fix. I find this fairly easy to do with a singleton. If I had more kiddos, we wouldn't be doing nearly as much stuff.
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This can't be real, can it?
IdahoHomeschooler replied to Excelsior! Academy's topic in The Chat Board
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This can't be real, can it?
IdahoHomeschooler replied to Excelsior! Academy's topic in The Chat Board
Ok, I found the article that I read here. The ingredients are pretty much maltodextrin (carbs), rice protein, oils, and vitamins/minerals/electrolytes. It is not designed to be tasty, but to be efficient. -
This can't be real, can it?
IdahoHomeschooler replied to Excelsior! Academy's topic in The Chat Board
I read about this a few months ago. As far as I know, it's legit. What I read was from a guy that was trying it out for a month or so. Pretty sure he trialed the people-free kind ;) -
Dr. Hive - need plantar fasciitis tips!
IdahoHomeschooler replied to Cammie's topic in The Chat Board
Ah, ok. I guess I have the tire tread versions. Oooh, I just found some clear ones that can be used in my tire treads ;)! -
Oh no, the SOTW 1 lapbook making video is gone!!!
IdahoHomeschooler replied to Iskra's topic in K-8 Curriculum Board
Here is the direct download link for the SOTW 1 Lapbook. The SOTW 2 lapbook is partially completed, and the rest can be found here. I wasn't able to find the video :( This one has Susan Wise Bauer showing a completed lapbook, though, so it may be somewhat helpful.