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I had to deal with this years later after having a serious car accident. They had to remove the tooth.
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I got a rubberized case for mine right away, as well as screen protectors. Bluetooth headphones would be a cool accessory to have.
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I use the plastic netting you can buy by the yard in the fabric department of hobby stores. It is sort of like tulle, but not exactly.
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I'm going to quote myself from an older thread:
The first step before buying binoculars or a telescope is learning the night sky. You can download a free map from www.skymaps.com. You can also download Stellarium (http://www.stellarium.org/) to help you identify major stars and preview what you can see at any given time/night. It might be easier for you to go out without your children in the beginning to learn a few things before taking them out.The next step for an adult or older children would be binoculars, but it is really difficult for young children to use them effectively. Try to find a local astronomy club to visit to see how long your children's attention spans are and what would best fit your needs. You also might find that a few visits to look through other people's telescopes is all you need.
This time a year, lots of astronomy clubs offer workshops about how to pick out a *good* telescope that is right for you. BTW, you can get a really nice Dobsonian telescope for less than $500, but we won't talk about the accessories ;) Visit some public nights at astronomy clubs, check out what is available, and find out how interested your kids are in astronomy. It can help you make the right decision.
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I agree with Ellie's post above.
Also, I was a natural speller as a child. I *wish* someone would have taught me the rules/patterns when I was in school, because I have no clue on the whys of spelling.
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We recently read Roller Skates, a Newberry winner from 1937. Usually, the older books are "safer" for that kind of thing. The book had cursing, a 10yo finding an adult friend murdered and her toddler friend dying of an illness at the end.
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I read back through my response and others, and I realized I edited out a key point. It isn't that a bright 4yo or 5yo isn't capable of understanding MEP Year 1. It is more of an issue that he/she may not be ready for MEP Year 3 at 6 or 7 unless they are *very* gifted at math. This is an issue about pacing, or at least it was for my family. If you don't delay the onset of the program, you may need to use "filler" curriculum until they make the developmental leap to handle the progression. As usual, YMMV :)
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I believe MEP is a complete program, but I would be hesitant to start a 4yo too early because of the rate of progression in the program. MEP uses a lot of logic and algebra, concepts hard for children to grasp until they are developmentally ready for them.
Based on our experiences, I would recommend using the years equivalent to grade level for math-inclined students (MEP Year 1 for 1st grade, MEP Year 2 for 2nd grade). I would probably even suggest going back a year for "average" students (MEP Year 1 for 2nd grade, MEP Year 2 for 3rd grade). Admittedly, my first switched into MEP after completing 2/3 of Miquon. Experiences might be different for children who have gone straight through the program.
I have been alternating between using the Reception level and Miquon orange with my math-inclined 5yo to try to make Reception last longer and delay using MEP Year 1. Some of the Reception is way too easy, but she still enjoys it. Besides, Miquon orange introduces algebra and can be challenging. I also let her do addition and subtraction drill games on tutpup.com.
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I can never get the TVblinx thing to work for me without getting pop-ups and needing to download things. I just found this site, http://www.gamequarium.org/dir/SqoolTube_Videos/, and it seems to have a lot of the Bill Nye videos under science. So good so far.
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The serving dishes rarely leave the stove, so I plate for everyone. If the food was on the table, I would not plate for DH.
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I pass by the Rhea County Courthouse at least once a week :)
Get Disc 2 of this series: http://www.netflix.com/WiMovie/10-Days-that-Unexpectedly-Changed-America/70049443?strackid=1dcd66ad76c8f9b4_0_srl&strkid=710552154_0_0&trkid=438381. I personally haven't seen it yet, but it is supposed to be much, much more accurate (though probably not as entertaining as the piece of fiction Inherit the Wind is).
Here is some more information about comparing Inherit the Wind with the actual trial: http://www.bryan.edu/5329.html.
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I bought it for my oldest, and she was reading before I got around to using it. My youngest loves it. We started out slowly, only doing half of a lesson from time to time. At 5 1/2, she is now on lesson 75. We only do the oral parts (letter sounds, words, story, reading comprehension).
We are also doing Bob Books and other reading. Like others have mentioned, it is only basic phonics. However, it seems just right to get little ones on their way :)
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Has anyone had any luck finding Black Warriors in TN? We used to buy them at Walgreen's, but it has stopped carrying them. I have looked for them everywhere, even while I was in vacation in NC.
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We've watched the first couple of lessons so far. My 8yo didn't understand that lesson 2 was talking about masculine and feminine words until I explained it. She knows Latin words have gender, but the message wasn't coming across (which is a hard concept to convey in an unfamiliar language, I know).
I would LOVE to have captions (in Latin) on the videos.
Thank you for all your hard work in making Latin accessible to all!
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I guess it depends on whether you have had Latin before and how deep you want to dig. The College Companion is a tremendous help. Exercitia Latina I has extra exercises for each chapter. The Teacher's Materials book has the answers to the questions following each chapter and the Exercitia Latina I. Colloquia Personarum is a nice source of additional reading material but is in no way necessary. I would recommend all of the above if finances allow it :)
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Farmer Boy from the Little House on the Prairie series and the Boxcar Children series are the first things that come to mind. You might also try some of the E.B. White books like Charlotte's Web and Trumpet of the Swan.
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Another "washed my DH's flash drive" vote! I've run more than one through the washer and dryer, and they always work afterward :confused:
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There is so much cheap web hosting out there that it doesn't really make sense unless he has some potential clients (friends?) lined up or he personally owns multiple domains. My husband has a computer business and a reseller account. The only clients he has are the ones for whom we do web design work. Typically, the two businesses go together (web design and hosting).
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The Classical Writing program (Aesop, Homer, etc.) available on lulu.com is the closest thing to the progymnasmata for elementary that you will probably find. Some people read the college text, "Composition in the Classical Tradition," and try to modify it to fit younger students.
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I really like the list and use it often. I've only found a few of books that I felt were inappropriate for the age listed so far, but I'm really conservative about content. Several of the books are hard to find, though, even at the library.
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Sorry to have misrepresented the info. Didn't intend to. :confused:
There is a lot of misinformation out there about the LEA option, and I just wanted to set the record straight. No worries :)
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I also have never known anyone to register with the county, as they have to approve your education plan, you need to submit immunization forms and have to complete some testing.
This isn't exactly accurate. They *do not* have to approve your education plan for K-8. For K-8, you tell them which subjects you will teach (they don't approve subjects and you don't have to state your curriculum). However, for high school, there are certain subjects required, depending on whether the child is college bound.
The requirements are on the state web site here: http://www.tennessee.gov/education/homeschool/requirements.shtml.
I've registered with my local Board of Education for 4 years now. I turn in an application at the beginning of the year. At the end of the year, I turn in a calendar they supply with the days circled we had school (4 hours, 180 days). No grades or portfolios required.
I don't personally know anyone else registered with the Board of Education either. However, it has been a free, no-hassle option for me.
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In TN, testing is required in 5th, 7th and possibly 9th (depending on interpretation) if you are registered with the local Board of Education. Some cover schools require testing, while others do not.
I was asked to bring a salad, an appetizer and a dessert for Christmas Eve.
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I kind of resent being told what to bring to a potluck. I understand the reasoning, but it is just one of those things that rubs me the wrong way. I guess there are just certain things I either don't cook or are not comfortable cooking. I don't have a problem picking items off of a predetermined list, though.
Our homeschool picnic requires everyone to bring a main dish, a side (assigned based on last name-it could be salad, veggie or bread), a dessert and a gallon of drink. That just seems a bit much to me (maybe because we are a family of 4, 2 of which are young children). That combined with the fact that no one pays any attention to what their children are doing, we have opted out.