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My almost 12 year old is getting a net for his Christmas birthday, a guide book for the creek, and an assortment of jars for cages. I will go and get his magnifying glass out for him and put that along with his nature sketch pad in an old backpack. He Loves being outside and could spend all day at the lake/creek. Hope you have some good ideas.
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Which elementary math do you like and why?
lmrich replied to momtolgd's topic in K-8 Curriculum Board
No one uses this: Excel Math. The teacher guide stinks, you have to know how to teach math. What I LOVE is that there are little check answers so that the kids have to add their answers together in a box and check the sum with the little anwer in the corner. It is a spiral math and I love that. It teaches probability and stastics early. Like all math curriculum there is not enough fact practice, but that is so easy to supplement (do a drill every day, every single day) and I used the "keys to" series for my daughter who struggled with fractions. Excel is cheap enough that you can afford to supplement. I would not use it for first grade as using manipulatives is way too important, unless you have taught first grade before and realize the importance of just letting them "play" with math manipulatives. I also think that Excel math really works great with self starters and natural math people. An added benefit I saw when I taught school, is that kids learn quickly to write neatly, or they can't even read thier own handwriting. -
Cooking lessons for an 8yo!
lmrich replied to dangermom's topic in General Education Discussion Board
Watch cooking shows with them! My kids have enjoyed watching something on Food Network and then trying it. Allow about three times more than you need for it - I would say weekend night or even a Friday night at home. It is nice when they can cook a little on their own. Linda -
A lady I was a nanny for used this and I do (sometimes) Monday - Pasta dish - add chicken, beef, or not Tuesday - crockpot Wednesday - Mexican something - quesadellias, tacos, burritos Thursday - leftovers or soup and sandwiches Friday - fish - we love the breaded tilipia from costco and shrimp, I have the hardest time with this, as I don't cook shrimp Saturday - pizza, hamburgers, fast American type food Sunday - your nice meal, like a roast I always keep frozen veggies and apples and grapes on hand the kids always gobble them up. You can really vary the above the a lot and I followed while the kids were young and didn't have time to think about meal planning. Linda
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spelling Power is designed for someone like you - I don't have much experience with it, but I am sure someone on this group does. Also, I would teach her to type and use spell check - I was able to enable my spell checker to not automatically correct the words, but make them go back and fix them.
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What are your favorite Wii games?
lmrich replied to Tenaj's topic in General Education Discussion Board
We LOVE Wii fit - I have the kids use it on rainy days for "PE". I also just bought My word coach (under $15) and will have them do that over break. They also like Mario and the Olympic games - gets them up and moving. My girls like the singing games. I stink at all the games, I can't use wii fit because I have had ankle surgery, but I can't wait to use it. Merry Christmas -
My youngest daughter looks just like I dreamed her to be. It sounds silly but I had an intense dream about having a girl named Noelle with long brown hair and gigantic blue eyes. She is the sweetest thing in the world. My middle child can light up a room in under a minute. She is almost contagious when she is in a good mood. My son is incredibly bright and never stops asking questions. You can look at him and see the wheels turning. Thanks for thinking of this one - it is nice to reflect on the goodness of your children.
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All right, I'm in the mood for love
lmrich replied to fshinkevich's topic in General Education Discussion Board
I would also vote for the Twilight series - book 1 and 3 are very romantic. -
Where to eat Christmas day?
lmrich replied to athena1277's topic in General Education Discussion Board
We pack our kids lunch/dinner even breakfast for the car ride. I put it in a shoebox to catch all the crumbs and the novelty of it has not worn off. I always "splurge" and buy a throw-away water bottle with the little push top to avoid spill (don't buy the big ones or you will make more pit stops!)You could get really creative and put in a wrapped toy. Merry traveling! -
I never realized how nice it could be...
lmrich replied to StaceyinLA's topic in General Education Discussion Board
I have one (was on crutches this year and couldn't clean) and I will not let her go. I work part-time and homeschool full-time. It comes down to what is more important - My Time won!! Yippee enjoy it. -
help me with my christmas eve menu?
lmrich replied to Ohio12's topic in General Education Discussion Board
We have a giant brunch around 1:00 so after church about 7:00 we come home and have white chili (already made and in the freezer, I will just pop it in the crockpot), sandwiches with the leftover ham, fruit, and veggies. As a kid we always had fondue, but that doesn't work well for a crowd. Have a Merry Christmas! -
Oh! how I can relate! This too shall pass is the only way I got through it. Use the store wheel chairs, or scooter things (it is humbling) and let people help you. I just got out of my second cast this year and am finally walking without a cane. I hope you can get some rest - Tylenol PM helped me. Good Luck.
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It sounds like the croup. It can get very serious quickly. Watch your child carefully for signs that his airway is closing. A round of steroids or breathing treaments are recommend for children who suffer. My two year old was hospitalized for three days with it. She gets it every year and really has a hard time breathing, my other children get it and have no problems, but the seal cough. I would call the nurse line and have them go over what to watch for (tripoding, blue lips, hysteria). We will say a prayer for you.
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I have used TT a year ahead - a fifth grader can easily complete the sixth etc. I would have them follow the other ladies suggestions!
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I have used them for level four and thought they were great! They had excellent essay questions. I would recommend them for level four, as a great way to teach your kids how to answer an essay question, and to see if they mastered the material.
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Would you read aloud Harry Potter to a 6 yo?
lmrich replied to Alaska Mom's topic in General Education Discussion Board
Yes, I think reading aloud leads to discussions and that will give you insight into how your child processes the content. My kids were very focused on the power of friendships in the book and that led to an interesting discussion. Personally, I love the books and look forward to the day when I can discuss with my kids how the "wizard" government tried to control the schools, the police, ... alot like Nazi Germany. There is good stuff in there. That being said the Narania books are excellent, and have a Christian theme. -
I worked at a private school - things to consider: The tuition discount still leaves a lot for you to pay out of your salary. The uniforms, lunch fee, sport fee, the yearbook fee, the artclub fee, the annual fundraiser... The extra income put us in a higher tax bracket. The little one still needed afterschool care $$$ On workdays I had to pay babysitter. We were gone from home from 6:30 am until 5:00 in the evening. We were all together and the kids did a lot of afterschool activites there. But I was tired and cranky alot. The kids were tired and cranky alot. However, they got a great education, they socialized with nice kids. There is a trade off for everything; just figure out what yours is.
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I taught second grade for years and now homeschool - practice, practice, practice. It is boring and tedius, but if the kids don't know the math facts - math is awful forever. Good luck and know that the time you put in, is indeed time well spent. I also have found out that the kids gets much better after they master 3 sets - I don't know why.
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S/O Modest clothing for girls size 7 and up?
lmrich replied to Lovedtodeath's topic in General Education Discussion Board
When Gymboree has a sale - you can't beat the quality. I was able to get my daughters shirts and pants for under $10. The jeans can be on sale for around $20 and sometimes less. Their website has the best deals. These clothes have good resell value on ebay if they are not stained. -
I had to schedule my cat's euthanasia today
lmrich replied to TravelingChris's topic in General Education Discussion Board
I am so sorry. Take some time to remember you special cat. Linda -
My physics teacher gave extra points for a diagram. I would draw two or three diagrams per problem just to get the extra points. I learned how to draw; I did not learn physics. I have taught public school and some of the guidelines are insane. You will have make sure the material is learned at home and not rely on a grade to reflect his mastery.