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I went and looked at the samples of CLE. How many lessons are there? From the samples it looks like only a total of 6 lessons. Is that right? How long does it take to do each lesson?
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Thanks for the suggestion...I'm going to go take a look.
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I would definitely suggest the TM.
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Oh, I forgot, we vacuum the bedrooms (the only carpet in the house) twice a week.
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I have a stick vac that we use to "sweep" up our hardwood floors. The kitchen and dining area are done twice a day. The rest of the hardwood/tiled areas are done 3-4x a week. I mop once a week; unless there are spills/messes to be cleaned.
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We used Miquon for 1st and 2nd grade without any real problems. It was never her favorite subject, but she was progressing and doing well with it. But when we started using it for 3rd grade, we hit a wall. Dd began to loathe math and would start whining/crying as soon as we pulled it out. We were taking longer and longer to cover lessons and it didn't seem like we were getting anywhere. She said she wished it would just tell her what she was supposed to do.
After much consideration, I switched math programs in the middle of the year. Ds was using McRuffy Math and loving it, so I switched dd to McRuffy 3rd Grade math. She loved it. Loved the timed tests, loved the puzzle days, etc. No problems, no issues with any of the skills, went through tests with flying colors.
But now I'm not sure what to do about 4th grade math. McRuffy says they are working on 4th grade math for this fall but not sure if it will be ready when we will be ready to start school. So, I am trying to decide on an alternate math program. From everything I have read on the boards, I think Saxon would be way to repetitive and boring for her. She doesn't have problems understanding the math concepts as long as they are laid out clearly and concisely. On the otherhand, I think Singapore would not have enough practice work for her. I was looking at Horizons. Any other suggestions that might be a good fit for her?
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Borax is actually an excellent choice for stain removal and whitening and preferred for anything delicate/antique as it won't destroy fibers like bleach (found that out in a book on how to care for lace, etc.). Also, good for disinfecting qualities.
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I would say best to do in order as the projects start with very basic components of art and what an artist sees and builds on it from there. Plus, the historical art references are in chronological order. Great series of books! My kids absolutely love them.
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My 5-year-old son loves trucks and tractors. Give him a corner of the garden to dig in with his toy equipment and he is happy. Also loves blocks--he has a large wooden set and will sit there building elaborate buildings, highways, bridges, etc. He also has one of those Skyrail sets--plastic track that you make a roller coaster that you send a marble down. He loves that and will work on that for hours.
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My dd did Miquon for 1st and 2nd, but when we got to 3rd she just hit a wall. She would whine and fuss and cry about math. We were getting no where. My ds in K was doing McRuffy Math and she would complain that he got "fun" math and she had this horrible math. Ended up switching her to McRuffy 3rd grade color math in the middle of the year. What a difference! I don't know if it was just a mental block and switching programs helped us get past it, or if she just needed a totally different style of math program. She loves math now. She understands it now and her grades have improved significantly. I'm just trying to figure out what to do for 4th now.
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Goo Gone will get crayon out. Just be sure to wash garment again after using it to get rid of oily residue.
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Cheap sunglasses many times have distorted lenses which will affect depth perception (I used to work for one of those cheap sunglass places in the mall when I was younger).
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In LA we are required to send a renewal application, 3-4 sample pages from each core subject, a list of subjects covered, a list of materials/books used, a letter from a 3rd party that has observed us doing homeschool, report card, and then a few pages of any additional paperwork that shows "quality of work completed" (I also include a copy of the list of books my daughter has read through the year which is always quite extensive). They send this all back stamped and dated and signed. I save all of that along with any other samples of artwork or writing assignments that I thought particularly expressed her work/thoughts/interests for that year.
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I used to work up my next years schedule just after we wrapped up the current school year. Then I would keep an eye on things for sale for the summer. But last spring I noticed a lot going up for sale on the boards in the spring. So this year I started keeping an eye out earlier to try and grab some good deals.
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McRuffy math has a nice mix of elements. Not the same thing every day. My daughter loves it. But it only currently goes up to 3rd grade, although the publisher told me he is working on 4th grade and hopes to have it ready by fall.
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Great info! Thanks!
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Copywork helped my daughter's handwriting. It improved a great deal this year. I had her copy some of her favorite poems.
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Thanks!
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That is the designation they give you until you get a few posts logged. Then you move up to larvae. I guess that is moving up!
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I saw Paul Begoun on Oprah once. Her cure for cracked dry feet was as follows: Get Stridex pads (or generic brand salicylic acid pads) and rub them on your dry heels at night. Follow with a rich, emollient cream and socks. She swears you'll have feet as soft as a baby's. I personally like the Ped Egg and Curel's foot cream.
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I do 2 loads of laundry a day. I made out a schedule of which loads need to be done each day, and I throw my first load in the washer just before we start school. Then I usually change loads around as we switch subjects later on. The kids help fold in the afternoon and everyone puts away their own clothes. Laundry is generally kept up with around here. Now, ironing...that is a different story!
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My kindergartener did it this year and loved it. A few of the concepts have been difficult for him to grasp (specifically those dealing with use of space) but overall he did it without any problems and absolutely loved it.
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According to the book Frozen Assets by Deborah Taylor-Hough (which has some great ideas, BTW) you should bake your meatloaf until about half-way done and then freeze. Then when you bake/heat it back up it finishes cooking and doesn't have an overcooked flavor/texture. I've tried it and it really works. Lots of good suggestions in her books.
4th grade math curriculum suggestions
in K-8 Curriculum Board
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Great! Thanks so much for the info. I really liked the sample work I looked through. I think it may work well for us.