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If we like books by Cynthia Rylant, we might also like...?
iamom replied to iamom's topic in K-8 Curriculum Board
This is wonderful...thank you all! My daughter is quite a voracious reader and with these ideas I feel like I'll be able to keep her stocked for awhile. Thanks again! -
If we like books by Cynthia Rylant, we might also like...?
iamom replied to iamom's topic in K-8 Curriculum Board
I'm making a list to take to the library. Thank you all so much! -
If we like books by Cynthia Rylant, we might also like...?
iamom replied to iamom's topic in K-8 Curriculum Board
Thanks for the great suggestions, MIchelle! She's read My Father's Dragon but I didn't realize it was a series. Good to know. We're actually doing The Trumpet of the Swan as a read-aloud at the moment! -
This is a great idea. Thanks for doing this! I'd love a copy of the final list when it is done. Thank you!
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Cheapest way to rent a mini-van for vacation...
iamom replied to Vida Winter's topic in General Education Discussion Board
I think priceline works great for renting mini-vans. You could also check hotwire. -
Scared swimmer question...
iamom replied to Old Dominion Heather's topic in General Education Discussion Board
My oldest was just like that until a bit after he turned 7. The whole bathing/shower thing was such a pain. He would never go beyond where he could touch in a swimming pool. The thing that helped him was private one on one swimming lessons. I still don't know exactly what his teacher did, but she had him putting his whole head in the water on day one of swimming lessons. I couldn't believe it. She did have a little "treasure dive" on the last day of classes that she told them about right at the beginning. She put a bunch of pennies, nickels, and dimes in the shallow end and they had to "dive" for them. That seemed to be a real incentive for him. But it sounds like you're trying things like that with the ice cream. I wish I had other ideas for you. -
Food processor recommendations?
iamom replied to KarenNC's topic in General Education Discussion Board
I have a Black & Decker that works well for me but I really only use the chopper blade and rarely the other attachments. I think Cuisinart is kind of the "gold standard" of food processors but it probably depends how you'd use it and how often to determine if the higher price would be worth it. Also, within each brand, they sell different sizes, depending on what capacity you need. -
What's Your Favorite Color
iamom replied to CookieMonster's topic in General Education Discussion Board
My kids think I'm weird for not having a favorite color so I forced myself to choose one: green -
I can't help you but I am just chiming in to say the same thing happens to me when I try and cut my son's hair with clippers. The back part is fine but when I run the clippers over the top of his head, we have problems like you mentioned. My son starts yelling and then I give up. Any haircut-savvy moms out there?
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A home school funny that makes it all worth it!
iamom replied to Twinmom's topic in General Education Discussion Board
What a great moment. Vindication for the teacher! I am also glad to know that my son isn't the only one who "flops and flails" when something is difficult! :001_smile: -
Clarissa and Gwendolyn are my favorites. Good luck deciding!
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s/o on visiting family thread
iamom replied to Mrs. Frankweiler's topic in General Education Discussion Board
Great question! I am in the same boat and I go back and forth on what to do. So far we make a trip once a year to visit family but that becomes our big vacation trip for the summer and we never get to go anywhere else. We might try evey other year and see how that goes. Both sets of parents have made visits but no siblings ever have. -
Way to go! :thumbup: Want to come organize at my house now? :001_smile:
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When do you start grading and how do you do it?
iamom replied to Pine Ledge Academy's topic in K-8 Curriculum Board
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