I REALLY like this idea...I will have to see how that might work for us. Kathy

At what age did your daughters stop playing with dolls?? My 9 1/2 year old still has her Little Tikes kitchen, laundry etc and plays with them once in a while. But she also wants to have more grown up things in her room and we are just running out of space to have both age groups of stuff. So, I was just wondering is she probably close to being done with the baby doll stuff and if we jammed her room full of more mature things, like a desk, an art and craft center, she will be ready to abandon the other...I didn't really want to force her to grow up either...What do you think?? Kathy

these are all amazing ideas and I can't wait to take them to my meeting tonight. thanks so much!!!

I am on the library board of a very small library in a very small town. We are trying to come up with fund raising ideas that won't cost us anything, that will bring the community together and would be fairly easy to do. Any ideas??? Please??? THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!

with kids that age, I would do one per family...because you will be doing most of the work...so unless you have a lot of extra time (and if you do, I need to talk to you and find out how you do it...)...one per family is enough. And as far as what to include...just the basics...find a premade on online might help...there are some great sites...google free lapbooks. Good luck!

opps!!! Sorry about that...try this Fun RideLeaps And Bounds Kids

was there any sort of protection put over the actual cord before it went around the tree?? Kathy

We bought this for our kids this summer, with the intent to put it between 2 very large maple trees in our yard, but now I am wondering whether or not it will danage the trees over time. I thought maybe about putting some sort of rubber protecting thing around the line part that goes around the tree...what do you think...will that work...or am I worried for nothing. When I say large trees, I mean VERY large...like 2 feet in diameter, large.

thanks laidies for your imput on this...the set does come with some cards...so I think I will get the set. THANKS a ton.

I am trying to decide to buy a used set for my kids....ages 9,8 and almost 6...can't decide if it would be worth my money. The set is about a $75 set for $35. Thanks for your thoughts.

thanks...that was sort of what I was thinking.

what is the age level for these based on expereince...not the website... Kathy

Do you school during the summer? If so, to what degree? Is it just like the during the rest of the year, is it just certain subjects, certain weeks (meaning one week on, one week off sort of thing)? Or not at all. If it matters...my kids are 9,8 and nearly 6

I just discovered this...I know there are lots of families who have kids with sensory issues... softclothing.net

sounds like most of you who have used them, use them with something else...which make sense. thanks.

I have used the Spelling last year for grades 2 and 3...liked those enough. Was considering the geography and the reading (for comprehensive)....I was just surprised as to just how many different subjects they covered.

thanks so much for these opinions, I really do appreciate it. Kathy

oh, I was really hoping someone would have an opinion...good, bad...or indifferent...PLEASE

Has anybody ever used any of these books before...what did you think?? Spectrum series they have spelling, geography, math, writing, reading, language arts... thanks for your opinions!

YES it is...thanks oh, so much!!!!

I bought 4 different, very cute pairs for my duaghter at Christmas time from Dollar General of all places.

it was but I lost the link to the blog...so I hope we hear.

No longer than a month ago there was a thread about spelling programs and looking for one that helped kids actually remember how to spell the words...anyway...a very creative gal who used Spelling Workout had some really neat sheets on her blog she used to have her kids write the words they missed from day to day...there were 3 different sheets...anyway, if this is you, will you please email me or PM me...I have a couple questions for you..thanks so much!!!!!!!!!!! Kathy

I don't know how these books are laid out, so I am asking for myself as a future user (hopefully)...could you do 1/2 of one book in the fall and 1/2 of a different book in the spring of one year and then do the 2nd half the next year (just for some variety) or are the books not set up to do that well??

what is the show??