coralloyd
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I will pray right now.
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I don't see Reading. That is always top on my list.
Next:
Math
Grammar/English (This could wait till 3rd. I probably will wait with my son, because he we will still be doing phonics in 2nd.)
Copywork (Cursive)
History
Science
I don't start a fromal spelling program till 3rd grade.
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Warm up a receiving blanket in the dryer. Then roll it up and place her down next to it. Rub the bottom bedding too so it is not just a cold sheet. Make sure she is very tightly wrapped in her own blanket so her own body jerkings don't wake her up. Hope you get better sleep soon.
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Apply Vicks Vaporub liberally on her feet and put socks on her. Also, give her a spoonful of honey. More effective than meds.
This is what we do.
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What would you have missed if you did go the other route? You asked why are you sacrificing what you want to teach the kids? Well, because they are your kids. You do what you feel is best for them because you are responsible for them and you know you will regret it if you don't. A big part of every homeschool should be to establish long lasting strong relationships with your kid. Relationships are more important than anything else. When you are old and looking back relationships are what will last. Relationships are what will matter.
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For math I would suggest MUS. I know it's probably not the way you were taught. However, Mr. Demme shows how to do things so clearly, that there is ver little guess work or teaching that needs to take place on your part. I used to be so horrible at math. Thanks to Mr. Demme I now am more competent in it. I chose this cirriculum because I did not want all the teaching left up to me.
Along with everyone else I suggest R&S for grammar. Very open and go. The students manual has all the instructions. Your older ones could easily do it on their own.
I don't know if you are doing Spelling, but if you aren't, a great way to get Spelling/Copywork/Dictation done is to use Spelling Wisdom from SCM. I have my girls write the passage 2 to 3 times a week paying close attention to spelling and punctuation. They underline the words they might have problems with. On the 3rd or 4th day I dictate the passage to them. Easy peasy. I am assuming you mean for your older two. If you mean for the 8 year old I would just do copywork, since he is not a strong reader. I have used the Draw Write Now books for copywork. The kids love to draw the different pictures and it motivates them to write the sentences to go with it. In the beginning we would use one picture and it's four sentences for the whole week. Again both of these are very open and go.
For history I am not sure, but maybe one of the SCM history guides or Beautiful Feet? They both seem pretty open and go. They don't have a lot of hands on though.
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They are just toys. There is one little movie about them. My 8 yr. old is crazy about them. She has many of the little ones and two of the bigger ones; that she has saved for and bought herself. We got her all lalaloopsy stuff for Christmas. They are adorable.
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Pride and Prejudice
Anne of Greene Gables
A little known movie called- Brother Sun, Sister Moon
The Bourne trilogy
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I think this page on their website will answer your question It looks like there are many ways to go about it. It just dependes on what you want to do.
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#1 made me laugh! My dh has an IQ of 170 and I am in the low 100's. I don't think my Love would have an easy time finding someone anywhere near his IQ! We are best friends and talk about everything. I am more street smart and read people much better than he does. He appreciates this about me and really values my opinion.
I also totally disagree with the cultural thing.
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We allow it with only one family (besides family). My very best friend. I trust her and her husband. Plus, her children have a tendency to follow my children's lead since they are mostly younger. I do not trust easily and I had bad experiences at sleepovers growing up. There is just something about them that causes kids to do things they normally wouldn't.
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Ours is up. We always put it up the day after Thanksgiving and decorate the the rest of the house. Last night my dh and I wrapped all the gifts. The kids were so shocked to see them under the tree this morning. I am giving a big Christmas party for all my dh's employees,so it feels really good to have that all out of the way.
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To clear this one up get some Thuja place 40 to 60 drops on a tampon at night. Sleep with it and remove in the morning. Do this till it clears up.
Yes, no sugar and if you can't do no carb at least no gluten for a while. Also don't eat late at night have an early dinner. If you eat late the food stays in your gut not digesting well which can produce more yeast. Get on a high quality probiotic. Also your spouse might be passing it back to you. have him clean with vinegar before you are intimate. Clean yourself with vinegar before and after.
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Personally for a 1st grader I would drop grammar and add more reading for her. I don't start grammar if they are still doing phonics. I would also either drop the second math program or stagger it like history and science. How long does it take to do both every day?
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How about wooden cars kit that he can build and paint or a paper plane folding book with paper.
For your dd13 how about friendship bracelet or jewelry making stuff. Tie dye would be fun too.
I don't know if she is too old for this, but my girls love the books called Tiny Treasure: Amazing Miniatures you Can Make and Tiny Treats by American Girl, along with the supplies it might be something she would enjoy. If she is not into dolls at all it would not be for her.
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I agree. The model needs to change. To models - plural. No more one size fits all. Let communities control their schools and reduce the state gov't. to support role, not control. Leave the Feds out entirely. I do think that the "competitive business model" can be a huge help, as many charter schools have demonstrated. BUT, we have to be wary of comparing apples to oranges or thinking that there is one magic solution. America is large and hugely diverse in so many aspects. We can borrow ideas from other nations, but not import their systems wholesale. Each country is unique and what works in one state or city will not necessarily work well elsewhere.
Since not everyone wants to or can homeschool, public schools which are truly locally controlled are the place to start, imo.
I agree with you completely. I was just arguing the point that so much needs to change that there is no way our current system should be regulating homeschooling.
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The kind of testing they do now doesn't help, to be sure, but I think that many of us who support minimal regulation would like to see something more along the lines of making sure older elementary kids can at least read somewhat and do very basic math. I'm not talking about testing first graders on history and science, or anything like that. But making sure that a sixth grader can at least read at, say, a third grade level, isn't exactly draconian. And there are many countries that also have standardized testing and do extremely well, so it's not as if the two are mutually exclusive. The countries that top out the education lists also have very strict regulation, so your above statement isn't true from a global perspective.
You are arguing for something that is nonexistent in this country then. The success of other countries is
not based on their standardized tests. It is their completely different systems. Finland, for example doesn't start school till age 7. Their teachers are given a lot more control/freedom without as much regulation and are highly educated. There is less time in the class room and more time on the playground. So I guess we can debate this when the US completely changes it's model. Until then I have no desire for their regulation.
ETA: Deleted part of my post that was not accurate and added a little.
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My question for those who are for regulation; where does it begin and where does it end? If testing is your answer, history proves that testing does absolutely nothing for education. Just read a basic history of education and you will see that the more regulation the worse education gets. Putting children into standardized boxes is something that I am fundamentally against. I believe it destroys the love of and drive to learn. Yes, people do things I am against in all areas of life, but that is what freedom looks like.
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I use the 8 pocket folders for ours too. I have one for each kid. It works great! There was no way I was going make all those pocket or have the kids make them.
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Awesome! Thanks for posting. We just finished studying Michelangelo in our picture study time. The kids were just sitting here pointing out all the paintings we studied. They say thank you too.
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We actually got a dog brush with metal bristles and it works great!
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Up
Kung Fu Panda
Tangled
How to Train Your Dragon
Mary Poppins
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My 5th grader does a mix of Rod & Staff and IEW. It has been working out really well for us. She is very solid in grammar and writing.
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My favorite is Rebecca. My oldest though saved a bought McKenna for her self. We got her Caroline for Christmas because that is the one she is saving for. Get her the one one she wants.
CLE or R&S english
in K-8 Curriculum Board
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I love R&S! We have done grades 2-5 so far. I am on my second go around with dd8. I like grade 2 because it is a very gentle start, perfect for a 2nd grader imo. R&S is very easy to teach. It's pick up and go. It takes very little time. Very easy to understand, cheap, non consumable, and solid grammar. I don't know anything about CLE, sorry.