lulubelle
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We've had great success with The Happy Hollisters series.
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The first year we did chapters, questions, read alouds, coloring and mapping, with no activities. Year two, done with coloring pages! We do mapping a bit, but also do geography separately. Just on to year 3, added a little bit of coloring back. And, also trying to focus on narration. It will take us about a month to get through our current read aloud - The Silver Skates. I just love the read alouds! I also plan to do the activities the second go around when my kids can actually do most of the work.
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That would be us. But, dh may have found a loop hole to stay on as of today :). My SIL would be let go. She said she will waitress if need be.
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Once you make 40 you hope everyone is older than you!
You would think a 45 year old man would know better than to say something so stupid!
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My dh and I are UConn alumni - it's where we met! We watched the game! Very rare for us to sit and watch t.v. together.
But, boy I even felt bad for Butler! And, the half time commentators were disgusted at how awful the game was going. They said it was the lowest half time scores since 1940!
Just glad UConn was able to put something together to win!
Surprised the girls lost to Notre Dame!
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Praying for your son and a healthy outcome. :grouphug:
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We just started it last week. We are planning to do a lesson a week. Day 1, read and color. Day 2, one other activity during the week. My husband is in charge and has really read into it and is very excited about it!
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We do both. My oldest does well with high repetition. I figure after 3 or 4 times doing it, he will actually know it!
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3rd grade:
math: Saxon 5/4
history: SOTW 3
language: WWE 3, FFL3, Phonics Plaid C, ETC 6, Spelling Workout D, Zaner-bloser, starting Latin (Prima Latina), independent readings
geography: learning/memorizing our states
science: WTM way, year 3
critical thinking skills: variety
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I started using them as part of our daily school work. We (will) have our kids tested. My oldest had his first SAT 10 test last year for first grade. We use the Building Skills, Math, Language, Mind Benders, and a few others. I want my kids to build up their logic skills gradually. I think it also reinforces things they are learning with their other work. It also allows them to see things in different ways than their usual work. My oldest has a hard time with directions and he is learning better and better to follow written direction. The long term goal is to be prepared for the SAT in the high school years. Instead of taking the crash course right before, Critical Thinking books help to start it very early.
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Praying that Possum's surgery goes smoothly!
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Great to hear that you and your family are safe! :grouphug:
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I am always looking for new things to help my son with his handwriting issues! It is coming along slow and steady. I checked out the Promethean website and it looks great for him!!! It is just what he needs. Thanks one1Michele for the link! This would be great before starting copywork for WWE.
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:grouphug:Your little Possum! Thank goodness he is being well taken care of. So scary! Make sure you get some fresh air for yourself.
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This is funny because I'm trying to talk my 4 year old into going to preschool! She does not want to go! I really have so much to do with the 2 boys I just think it would be so much easier for me. I think I will go show her and see what she thinks.
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My ds 8, at this point in time, writes better cursive. He also likes cursive. He is definitely slower with it, but I have been pleasantly surprised how well he does with it. We have been using Zaner-Bloser for 4 years. Works here.
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We have it. My husband has organized for the first 4 lessons and we will begin this weekend. He is very excited and has read the parent guide book. It will work a lot like SoTW. Read a chapter, color a page, and do a project during the week. So very excited dh is in charge!
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Every school in town is a 10, whether public or private. Not surprised. We do not homeschool for academic purposes!
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Have you looked into your private insurance for speech therapy services? I have been very surprised that ours has extended my ds speech therapy to almost a year. Initially they offer unlimited speech for 60 days, but have extended the time with no problems.
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We did get the Superflex workbook. My son is incredibly inflexible! The workbook only showed how very inflexible he is. It did not help him. He is 8. Maybe if he was in a group of kids who were similiar to him, but isolating him did not work.
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Does anyone know when it will be? First the website said Sept., but now it says October but no specific information. Thanks.
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Sorry, I didn't describe it well. It is not as though my younger ds becomes ADHD. I think younger ds likes it when his older brother is "trying" to behave better, because it gives him an opportunity to be the "bad one". It just seems that without fail, when ds1 is trying his hardest to focus and be good to people, ds2 creeps in to fill it back in. Ds2 really plays off of Ds1. I was thinking it was typical of siblings? Especially 2 boys close in age.
Or maybe, when ds1 is able to "control" himself better, I just happen to notice ds2's bad behavior!
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So, when my ADHD older son is able to control himself better, which hardly ever happens, my younger son takes on his role!
When older ds is his usual self, younger ds is his dear usual self???
It has clearly happened several times.
How do I deal with this and why is it happening?
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Thanks, just what I needed to look at! What can I do, what can I do...
Are you a "control freak"?
in General Education Discussion Board
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From what I have learned, women are naturally driven to control and men are naturally driven to hide. It's the garden of eden thing. Therefore, women are to try to be less controlling, more vulnerable, and men are to be more involved in relationship.
Control is okay as long as it doesn't smother another person.
I'm somewhere in the middle. I am a major back seat driver, my house is a mess, and I try to be more flexible about school work. I have high expectations for my kids and am driven to help them to succeed, but make sure there is lots of down time and fun activities.