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I've been doing SSS with my 6 and 2 year-old and they LOVE it. I was concerned at first because I don't speak any Spanish at all, but SSS makes it super easy. In addition to the songs, they have pronunciation mp3s on their website which really helped me.
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Our schedule is pretty loose, but here's what it would look like.
9:00- Start school with Bible and worship time.
9:15- Read aloud from a quality chapter book.
9:45- My daughter reads aloud.
10:00- Snack and break. We will also explore more of what we read during our read aloud. I write down my daughter's questions while we read (for example, if we're reading the Trumpet of the Swan and she asks what a Trumpter Swan sounds like), and we look them up later so that we don't have to keep stopping.
10:30- Writing and spelling
11:00- Math
On days we are feeling ambitious, we do science, history, or spanish after lunch.
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Homemade deodorant made with coconut oil, corn starch, and baking soda. I honestly wouldn't care if my 6 year old wanted to start using this.
http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2013/01/homemade-all-natural-deodorant.html
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I don't think that choosing to not live by a convicted sex offender is living in fear. That's like saying that feeling uncomfortable walking alone at night is fear-based. "Because you can be attacked during the day. Assuming otherwise is having a false sense of security." I disagree with that line of thinking. Everyone has a different comfort level.
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Is moving an option?
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I'm jealous of anyone that can apply eyeliner at all, let alone with wings. When I underline in books, I cross out the words. That should tell you all you need to know about my makeup skills.
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I know some people don't use the library because of bed bug issues.
Wait, what? Is this a thing? I've never heard of someone getting bed bugs from library books. Having checked out over 40 today, I'm kind of panicking now.
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I feel super uncomfortable taking my children out before public schools end for the day. I'm not even sure that I can justify it. It just makes me anxious.
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If you're struggling with juggling a household and a homeschool at the same time, be sure to go to workshops that address keeping things running smoothly. We now have 2 generations who weren't taught household management skills at all.
That's a great idea. I think I'll make it a point to do that.
Look into purchasing some seminar recordings. After the first day, I'm usually burned out on seminars but when I buy the recordings, I will listen to them one at a time over the next few weeks or month. If you don't think you'll listen to them, don't waste your money.
Bring a rolling cart to hold your purchases!
Is it pricey to purchase a seminar recording? I mean, I'm sure it's difficult everywhere, but I'm trying to get a ballpark so I have an idea.
I noticed your kiddos are young so this is also an opportunity to learn about things you haven't thought about. An overview of learning styles or homeschooling philosophies. How you begin is rarely where you finish.
Very true. While I'm happy with what we're doing for now, I do want to have more long-term goals (even though those will probably change too).
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Go to workshops.
Don't buy anything in the exhibit hall unless you already know you want it. Pick up the brochures and catalogs, listen to the sales pitches, go home and ponder and *then* order.
That's a great idea. Are products typically cheaper at conventions?
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I'm going to my first homeschool convention this weekend. Any advice?
(Except to wear a denim skirt or overalls to fit in. That's a given, no?)
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Oh dear......how will they ever learn to stand in line.... :sad:
Joke all you want to, but I've seen the kids in our co-op try to form a line, and it's a hilarious sight to behold. It's much like watching them try to sit still while a teacher is talking. :001_smile:
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In my opinion, it's not worth the money. I enjoyed it. I'm planning on implementing some of it when we want to switch things up. But I'm really, really glad that we got it on sale.
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I would choose Reading Lessons Through Literature. But from your list, Phonics Pathways.
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The Fault in our Stars, Hopeless (YA is a guilty pleasure of mine).
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We're using it for reading. I mean, I guess it's teaching my daughter how to spell too, but I'm not really concerned with that at this point.
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When I was babysitting, I was babysitting for an entire week and I was also doing homeschool with him. I was checking the work that he did while I was there, and I took a peek at what was done in the past to see if he was trying to pull a fast one on me by saying that his mom lets him skip things.
That makes a lot more sense. I pictured you snooping through their school stuff. I was going to say, they need a math tutor and a Nanny Cam. :P
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I think it's a little strange that you go through his math books while babysitting. If I came home and my friend/babysitter asked me why some of our math book wasn't completed, things would get ugly.
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Do you use the Workbook?
Pam
We don't. While we were learning the phonograms, I let my daughter write them out on our whiteboard instead of on paper. She enjoyed that.
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It does start with phonograms. Now, two days a week my daughter will write her spelling lists in her spelling journal and then we analyze them (for example, writing a 3 above an A that makes the third A sound). The other 3 days a week, she reads 10 of her spelling lists to make 100 words (we take a break in the middle because it's too much for her). There are corresponding readers but we haven't gotten there yet.
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We LOVE Song School Spanish. Just started it a couple weeks ago with my first grader.
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I'm not sure because I've only done it with an emergent reader, but I sent a message to the author. Hopefully she can jump on and answer your question!
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We've been using it for months now and my daughter's reading and handwriting have both improved drastically. And she doesn't hate learning how to read anymore. I just had to put that out there, because I haven't seen many reviews for it yet.
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I'm not sure why you wouldn't talk to her before doing something drastic, like calling CPS. It sounds like the first time you spoke with her she was receptive and open to advice. She may have no idea that boundaries are being crossed.
How are children being forgotten in hot cars?
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When I hear of these tragedies, I can't help but to wonder what this does to the marriage of those involved. Even if it's an innocent mistake, even though it could happen to anyone, I'm not sure I'd ever be able to forgive my husband if our child died because he accidentally left them in the car, and vice versa.