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I've been thinking about naming our homeschool The Eagle's Nest.
I call my kids fledges all the time. Too corny?
Not corny at all! Eagles are fascinating creatures. You could study them and discover that they mate for life, and during the courting ritual, the female soars high then plummets as to her death, while the male locks his talons to hers in an effort to save her... he is willing to die for her! She will take flight right before hitting ground, when he has proven that he would rather die with her, than let go. We humans could learn a lot from eagles. There are many admirable things about them... I think The Eagle's Nest makes quite a statement.
But I digress... sorry to hijack the thread... :blushing:
The op is looking for an s... I agree that strength is a great word and really fits in nicely with the other character traits you've mentioned. Also, there's sanctification, stamina, sanctum is nice but I don't think it fits with what you're after, significance, Spirit-led... but strength really is the best fit IMO... :001_smile:
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:lurk5: WOW, very cool!
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We are a Kleen Kanteen family. We love them.
:iagree: Us too! LOVE ours and they're totally worth the moola!
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We use Mind Benders, Building Thinking Skills and Word Roots (latter two are the CD-ROM versions) and we LOVE them.
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OK, I must say that I read that subject line as "Mouse at my house!"
And then I saw it said "Moose."
And then I remembered you were from Canada. So I thought, "Oh, she misspelled 'mouse.' She typed it like she pronounces it, not like it's spelled."
But then I wondered why you didn't type "hoose" as well.
So I clicked on your post and read that it really was a moose at your house. (hoose)
Very cool!
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Hillary, I'm in Canada as well... and I have to say... you made me laugh so hard the coffee almost came out of my nose! Thanks for the giggles! :lol:
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Just thought of something else to add: what are her interests and strengths? See if there's something out there that would work with her abilities. For example, if she is an auditory learner, there are great math song CD's available. If she's more visual, then there are great CD-ROM's available, like from The Critical Thinking Company. Hands-on learner? Try Boxcars books filled with math games, and again, the MUS curric. with blocks so she could build the math problem and see how it works. hth!
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Perhaps switching to a mastery based program like MUS would suit your daughter better than the other programs? Math is really a life skill, so you DO want to spend time fixing this before she becomes too lost. Even if you have to spend a year doing addition and subtraction, I mean, they are the foundation of all math to come. If that foundation isn't there, the whole tower will crumble. MUS is not sold by grade level, but rather by topic, so she should not feel horrible if you pull out the Alpha book. You could then move on to Beta. You could do it a wee accelerated, like if she gets 80% or more right on one page, then she skips 2 pages, etc. You could even be finished Alpha and Beta shortly after the next school year begins. Just a thought...
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I would ditto Kelli... it depends what you're looking for. They aren't terrible paragraphs, but certainly nothing to aim towards IMO. Due to the variety of ages, it is possible that all the kids are being challenged *just* enough. What I mean is, if your children were to go, I'm sure they'd still be challenged to step it up a notch for them. Also, if you need the outting, the social connection with other homeschoolers, then go for it. It is good to remember that all kids are at different levels and abilities in different subjects, and perhaps they genuinely are improving at their own rate. Perhaps their science skills are through the roof? So as much as I understand where you're coming from, I'm being pulled back into reality and remembering that our own kids are not measuring up to someone else's yardstick. And that's just fine. :001_smile:
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Ah, we were stuck on this last year. I used many hands-on real-life examples. I looked at our sofa cushion and ottoman and told dd we needed to find the perimeter of the cushion so we could get different cording to go around it. There's the perimeter. Then, have your hand touch and sweep the entire top of the cushion, emphasise this, and explain that we need to find the area of the cushion so you could buy enough fabric to re-surface the, um, surface. :tongue_smilie:
We did the same with a small plot of land: perimeter to find how much fencing we need, and area to find how much sod to lay down.
We measured her rabbit cage to see the perimeter of the cage and the floor's area.
Tell them you need to order carpet for the living room. Measure out the perimeter and then the area.
Use a rectangular baking dish and explain that we need to find out how many 1" graham crackers will fit on the bottom of the dish, you need to find the area of the dish in inches in order to find out how many crackers could fit.
Use blocks to build a square, show the perimeter by counting the blocks around, and then count all the blocks to find the area. Obviously it is quicker to use the formula bxh. Keep changing the size square and they'll get lots of opportunities to find the area.
Again, physically touching/sweeping the surface, rubbing your hand all over the surface will help cement the idea in their head. Just grab a measuring tape, paper and pencil and run around your house looking for any square or rectangle to measure. Doing perimeter and area together will help to keep the two calculations related, but separate. In other words, don't drop perimeter just because it's done... continue using both together. We were very stuck last year, and honestly, after one fun morning (make it fun, mom!) it stuck. Hope that helps!
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Ditto on the Life of Fred!
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Ah, young love! How wonderful for you to be getting a new daughter that fits all of that wonderful criteria! Congrats!
My sister had her wedding band and engagement ring made for her by her (now) husband. He and the jeweller sat down and designed a stunning set, and wonder of wonders, they used both yellow gold and platinum. It is simply stunning! Everyone comments on how beautiful her ring set is. My bil did have the gems as well (she wanted the main stone to be an emerald, with small diamonds along the band, and that's what he had from his grandmother, go figure!) and it cost him a whole $350. They had it appraised for insurance purposes and it is worth $3,000. So there you have it, find a reputable jeweller and they should be willing to create something (with your son) that suits her. How exciting!
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Congratulations on your new little life!!! :001_smile:
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If you own a clear glass or plastic juice pitcher, you could fool everyone at the breakfast table by making Jello-o in it the night before. It sort of stumps the pourer, as to why the juice isn't coming out. :tongue_smilie:
Last year I downloaded a new "ring tone" for my dh's cell phone. It was Darth Vader LOL, so when it rang at work during a business meeting (perfect timing heheh) he was a little startled.
My aunt once gave me a bogus lottery ticket, it was the "winner" of the "jackpot"... I admit it was a neat gag, but man, I already had that money spent in my mind! :001_huh:
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Depends on the kids. Depends on the mom. Sounds like your friend is a tad jealous that you are encroaching on HER turf as Mom of Four (hence the remarks). Bet you do just fine with four...you will make it look easy!
I was thinking the exact same thing! Now, it may also be that she simply wants recognition for how hard she works... fishing for praise. Kind of how a new mother-in-law will subconciously compete with a new daughter-in-law to see who treats your new husband (her son) best, and she comments about how to raise the kids: it doesn't mean she's evil per se, but that she wants you to respect her. She wants praise for everything she's worked so hard for. I agree that she should be building you up, but perhaps she's not getting praise anywhere else... :confused:
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I'd try for 3-4 weeks, bumping it up weekly, simply because not everyone checks out this site weekly. I'd also check my price, perhaps I listed it too high. If I'm buying something used, I believe that half off the original price is a fair price to pay, even in mint condition. If the item is outdated or has pencil marks, missing pages, etc., then I'd lower the price even more.
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Can I ask - does Canda have some kind of funding for homeschooling? If I'm being too nosey, just ignore me. :) I'd LOVE to spend this much per child!!!
Alberta and British Columbia have funding and amazing community programs and supports. I'm in AB, and here you register with a school that has agreed to fasicilitate (oversee) your program. You meet at least twice a year and you determine how involved they will be by selecting your curric. and learning outcomes. If you want more money ($1,800 at some schools) you must align all subjects with Alberta's curriculum. If you want to unschool or use all material that does not align at all with gov. standards, you have the most flexibility, the least interference, but the least money ($700 at some schools) and then there's Blended. With blended, you can align some subjects, and get a dollar amount between $700 and $1,400.
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We have spent a lot (around $1,400-1,600) but I expect it will get cheaper as the years go by. I buy curric. that has a long life, so we will use it repeatedly. (TOG, Spelling Power, etc) This is our 3rd yr hsing, so I do imagine that next year we'll have most of what we need, and the only material we'll need to replace annually would be math and reading books... and the odd supplement/subject... I'm projecting around $500 per child then... but that's without piano lessons. hehehe
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First, I think that you are tipping someone because you like the job that they do, not to offset whatever employee/contractor relationship they work under.
Secondly, while the owner of a salon doesn't have to pay a portion in return for her seat, she is responsible for all the risk of ownership. She uses her income (whether it is from her own cutting or the commissions she receives) to pay for overhead, advertising, insurance, taxes, employer contribution to Social Security, Worker's Compensation, equipment in the salon, etc.
If you like how she cuts your hair, tip her.
:iagree::iagree::iagree: Her owning the business has NOTHING to do with the tip. If anything, she deserves MORE of a tip, because some patrons will mistakingly NOT tip her... enough of that happens, and her belief in herself will plumet; her identity gone... she'll burn the business down, and run off with a guy named Pablo in search of greener pastures, in search of who she really is... left floundering her whole life long, searching. Searching for who she really was meant to be, all because you didn't tip her... :tongue_smilie:
OK OK, back to the point here.... ditto what Sebastian said.
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The Critical Thinking Company offers the following:
Latin roots: http://www.criticalthinking.com/getProductDetails.do?code=p&id=03701
Latin and Greek roots: http://www.criticalthinking.com/getProductDetails.do?code=p&id=03705
There are subsequent books for each.
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Cozy grammar seems like a nice fit also. Very entertaining and a fun way to learn. There are video samples on the website that are worth checking out. http://www.splashesfromtheriver.com/
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How about planning early for next year? For curric. junkies, they're already shopping around to find something that suits their kids more, and conventions are just around the corner...
How about a Valentine's special, with different projects, the history of Valentine's Day, etc.?
How about tying Valentine's together with some sort of New Year's/New Beginning type theme? Perhaps modeling to your kids what being a servant is, and doing family things that serve the community (soup kitchen, clothes sorting for homeless shelters, visiting the elderly, etc.)
I always enjoy hearing other homeschoolers' ideas re: their schedules, what a typical day looks like in their home, how they have changed their philosophy or style through the years, etc. Personal glimpses into other family's lives are always interesting! :o)
HA! Chris above posted at the same time as me LOL... GREAT ideas Chris!!
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Romans 15:4a ~ For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning...
taken from KJV because it just sounds nice :o)
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For my dc, what works is this: a plan to take them apart on a certain date. They need to "build up" to that, so having a date works. On the big D-Day, we take a few pictures of the creation at different angles. You could then enlarge the photos and put them in a special album. We do this with lots of "big" projects that we just don't have the room for. Pictures last much longer around here, and take waaaay less room to store. :001_smile:
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I've done this a few times through the years and have loved the results! Especially from the nice, new hardware! :tongue_smilie: After sanding, put on 2-3 coats primer, then the paint. I used semi-gloss paint, and then applied a clear protective coat, which is essential. In one kitchen I did, I did not think it needed the protective coat, but in about 4-6 months, paint began to peel, especially where there was friction (where the cupboard closes or where 2 doors meet) so yes, definately go for a clear coat, one that repels water. Sounds like fun, enjoy!
Homeschool Motivation / Inspiration: Need Ammunition
in K-8 Curriculum Board
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What motivates you, inspires you to homeschool on those days you just don't want to? I mean, suppose you've had many, many days where you just don't want to? What books do you read regularly to encourage you along the way? What thoughts go through your mind that lead you to finally buckle down and DO this?
Just need some ammo for a rainy day... thanks in advance for any wisdom you can impart...