I think they could. We just tried to play hangman for review, but I found that I had to do two teams and then let teams "steal and zap!" to keep them all attended to the material. I.e., if one team misses the question, the other team can try for it. If the other team gets it correct, it hangs yet another part of the other team's man! They liked that OK but not as much as tic-tac-toe or Trivium Pursuit. Someone said something about using Twister for review. That sounded fun, but like I said: I need everything broken down Barney Style. So, anyone else got any ideas? Class is Friday, and I need ideas BIG TIME! :-) Ash

Tons of great human body experiments in the book How the Body Works, which you can get on the cheap (used) here. Some of the experiments are a little involved but the majority of them are cheap and easy.

I made a Trivium Pursuit board via this page and some poster board. I took some foam core and put a red circle on it and a green one. That's in lieu of the little plastic pie tins in the real Trivial Pursuit game. I got some reversible, colored index cards and made pie pieces that fit into the foam core circles. I laminated the game board and the pie pieces. I also put adhesive velcro on the foam core circle board and the laminated pie pieces so the pie pieces would stick and detach easily. I used cards that coordinated with the pie pieces and game board spaces--just to write the categories on (the blue card says "geography" and the blue space on the board is for geography, etc.). I put them on the dry erase board ledge so the kids can all see them at all times. I took a red guy and a green guy from an old Candy Land game and bought some dice. The kids group up into two teams of 4--the red team and the green. They take turns rolling and answering questions. They all crowd around on the floor to play the game. The green card/space is MES (math, English and science), btw. All other colors correspond with ONE subject. We use purple for Bible, and since we're in cycle 3 I just have the kids say the whole thing by now. We'll start doing it in Latin when everyone has mastered the English. Etc. The kids try to answer the questions for pie. Whoever gets all the pie pieces has to go to the center and answer a question of their choosing. They don't have to exact-roll for that final space in the center, and we don't do "doubles rolls again" or "correct answer rolls again." We just take turns. This team, that team, and so forth. We DO allow stealing. So if one team answers incorrectly, the other team can steal it and get pie by answering it correctly. They still get to roll and try to answer their own question for pie. Stealing keeps the game alive and gives incentive to the team that lands on a color for which they already have pie--if they can't answer it or don't answer it correctly, the other team can steal if they need the pie piece. It keeps everyone interested in answer the questions each time. Did I leave anything out?

You just saved my bohunkus, Angela! The kids like Trivium Pursuit, but we've been playing it for 7 weeks now, and I'm ready to mix it up a little. The chair tic-tac-toe thing is AWESOME! Raddy-O, Daddy-O! THANKS!

Hey, everybody! I'm a tutor for CC, and we've been playing "Trivium Pursuit" for our review game for SIX WEEKS, but it would be nice to have other review game ideas to rotate out. Anyone have any ideas? If so, PLEASE provide rules and details, because I'm just one of those people who needs things broken down "Barney style." I know that some people play the Jeopardy-type game, but I confess, I don't even know the rules for Jeopardy! I need some serious help! LOL! I'll be happy to trade the Trivium Pursuit game idea for anyone who is interested.

My son is like this too, but instead of crying he used to pitch a big fat fit. I thought about the Pearls and what they might say, and I examined what my son was getting out of pitching a big fat fit. I was giving him attention. It wasn't good attention, but it was attention. So I told my perfectionist that what I wanted was for him to mess up perfectly. I showed him what messing up perfectly was. We acted it out both ways and had fun. We did this for a few days. Then I rewarded him for messing up perfectly. Don't worry, he didn't try to mess up on purpose. He has enough of that perfectionist drive to still want to be perfect, but he messes up much better now. Sometimes we need to do a little review or repeat our mantra: "A mistake is a learning opportunity." I also bought the book Mistakes That Worked to prove that I wasn't just humoring him. He's a cynic, so he liked that. Then we made chocolate chip cookies and bought Ivory soap--things like that, things that are wonderful but that are the result of someone making a mistake. That helped. He's doesn't always mess up perfectly, but he's much better now.

Here's that review again: http://www.latincentered.com/node/350

Thanks for the great review, Plaid Dad! I appreciate all your comments and have ordered the book! What would I do without you wise moms?!:001_smile:

What is your reaction when he cries? Be honest. PM me if you'd like.

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I like Strider's suggestion. It would be especially good if you're moving in the direction of restricting visits. Either they comply or you restrict visits. That sort of thing.

"A gentle answer turns away wrath but harsh words stir up anger." (Prov. 15:1) You modeled the loving response for your children, and what an accomplishment that is! I say "loving" response, because leaving the room when your first impulse is to smack someone IS a loving response! ;-) Also, find out what your husband thinks about the visit. Did it bother him? If he doesn't like it, consider not having them over again. I know that sounds drastic, but is the visit really worth the ire and pain? If so then bully for you! Overlook the snags and fully enjoy the good moments. If no, and you don't want to avoid visits, then perhaps there are ways to reduce these interactions, such as having Mom and Sis stay in a hotel for the next visit. Get your carpets cleaned on the very week they are coming or paint the interior--then refuse to be a poor hostess: "Oh no, no, no! I would NEVER allow you to breathe in those nasty paint fumes. I would much rather you stay at the Ritz downtown. I would feel terrible any other way. Only the best for you; I simply won't hear of anything else." That sort of thing. I deal with a situation like this. It takes creativity.

I would LOVE to have your opinions on Getting Started With Latin.

My pleasure!:001_smile:

Umm..."thieves'" is a possessive noun. "Camp" and "conditions" are nouns.