Yes! I have students at my house in that exact situation. I would offer to pay or to barter for this, otherwise the people may not be reliable. I look at this like it is my job and do not schedule appointments for that time frame. On the plus side, my kids have a blast at recess time when there are more kids here, discussion are livelier, and even when one of the kids is a meany I can help my kids learning coping skills and learn how to stand up for herself. :)

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My dd will be 10 in April and is a great letter writer - she writes letters to people she sees twice a week. We are in the Atlanta area.:001_smile:

For us it is a treat. The kids love to go because it is special. We are amazed at how much cheaper the tickets are near their grandparents compared to metro Atlanta. We also went to the $ movies recently and we will go back. I tell the kids for the price of us going we could own the dvd and order a pizza!

Has anyone used the audio book? We love to listen to books in the car and if it involves story telling I can probably get my kids to listen to it without too much complaining.

Enjoy it! I would plan, plan, plan your meals. I made a master list of what we would need for every meal and check off the ingredients or supplies (a lot of time I would make it before we left and just heat it up) because you won't have syrup for the pancakes in the back of the fridge like you do at home. Also bring serving utencils... I went to a thrift store and got a ton of silverware and pots and pans that just stay in the camper so I don't have to pack everytime. I know everyone says to bring flip flops, bring them, but I always bring a rubber mat for the shower, I can't shower in slippery flip-flops without twisting my ankle. If your bring beer, bring a bottle opener.:) don't forget trashbags, batteries, books, games, pillows, extra blankets, if you have ones that still wet the bed, bring a water proof covering and laundry detergent. First aid kit of course, a camera. Have fun!

I did something right! Last week I bought a humidifier and dug out the old ones and have been running them none stop. I did this because my skin is so dry it hurts. Looks like it will do more than that!:)

My sister's kids got the medicine for the flu and were better in three days. I don't know when your symptoms started, but call the doctor for this medication to see if you are albe to take it. She was amazed at how quickly they recovered. Get well soon!

This is from an 11 year old boy on the first one - "it was Ok" The first one involves killing dogs and that is very upsetting. Another girl I tutor said they gave her nightmares. So... there you go!:D

you could easily spend four or five days in the FREE Smithsonian museums, don't forget the zoo. We also loved our trip to Ford's Theater and to Mount Vernon. Have fun! We had trouble finding places to eat (for a reasonable amount of money) but if you have a car you can drive a little to find something.

We use Typing Quick and Easy. My 9 year old daughter types super fast and correctly. The key is to be consistent (isn't that true with everything;))

LOVE IT! It uses the approach of crossing out the prepositional phrases so the subject and predicate just pop out at you. There is no diagramming, but you can use a diagramming workbook to supplement. I have used EG for three years and I am convinced my kids know more grammar than I ever did.

We are not there yet, but remembering that age... I do recall volunteering at the senior center on Valentines and it made me feel good to be loving towards others. I would suggest reaching out to others in the community (or the humane society) and maybe make a homemade meal together, no candles.

We will be praying for you as well. In my situation (not so scary only lasted a week), I found that being calm in the doctor's office worked the best. I also asked if we could go into the doctor's office not the patient exam room to talk about treatment/test options. I prayed before talking to the doctor to help me get centered and to help me listen better. I wrote down everything the doctor said and even asked her to spell certain tests. When we were in the hospital, I found that the pediatric nurse was incredibly helpful, she could describe each test with remarkable details. Good luck and know that you are not alone.

IEW does get faster as you go along. Boy! Those first few lessons have such a learning curve. Be patient, if you like it; it will get faster. :)

Reading! Writing! Arthimetic! Pretty Basic. I would also add teaching the child/student to do his/her best and to have pride in his/her work. I have taught public, private, and homeschool (grades K - 8) and oh what a difference to have a kid that CARES! By the way I love first graders!:001_smile:

I kid I tutor was the EXACT same way! I finally told him before we started to sharpen three pencils and that is it! He now uses mechanical pencils and I tell him the same thing - three pencils ready to go. I told him, basically deal with it. I know he has OCD tendenancies so I hope I have not ruined him for life, but he would seriously waste 10 minutes out of every hour sharpening his pencil. Good luck and I can't wait to see if anyone else has had this experience.

I have had mine for 15 years and it is going strong!

I had a group of parents who wished for me to start a school. They were even willing to fund it. BUT...the building cost way more than they thought, finding staff was way harder than they thought, finding students to pay tuition was way harder than they thought. So I ended up with 12 students in my home with one helper. I now run a tutoring service for homeschool kids and it is so much easier. To open a school on your own you need MONEY! You need a ton of time, you need students, you need an incredibly supportive spouse and kids, you need more money and more patience than you ever thought. But seriously, you need to have a very clear vision of what you Want. Good Luck!

After they understand the concept, I draw a little house figure and put the "family" in the roof and then the kids make the number sentences using them in the box of the house. My daughter likes this exercise and draws little flowers in front of the houses. It is a great way to keep her busy on the white board while I am working with someone else.

I have had my kitchen aid mixer for fifteen years and it is great! I can't comment on other quality items as I don't have them. But am looking forward to others answers.

My husband will be out of town, so I don't even have to turn it on! :001_smile:

I would not use Latin Rosetta Stone. I want my kids to learn Latin because it is a base for so many languages; it is not my goal for my kids to be Latin experts, but just to appreciate words. We use Rosetta Stone for Spanish and have someone come in to converse with them. That is what we do - don't know if it successful yet!

Perhaps Michelle and the older girls just looks so darn smart and collected that everyone seems pale in comparison.

Ok, I am a little out of touch too. Do they (people who call themselves withces) actually believe they can perform spells? Really do magic? Do they honestly believe that Harry Potter exist? I am sorry if offended anyone, I am just in shock that grown-up beleive in magic.