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I'm busy planning, but HELP! I cannot see how we're going to fit it all in. My plans look like many of yours - half a page listing just the subjects and curricula choices - not including independent reading and reading aloud together. I would love to see what weekly/daily plans y'all have developed.
TIA
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he'd rather poke his eyes with a spork..
:lol::lol::lol::lol:
We had a similar though not as violent reaction to spelling workout. :)
Abeka Spelling and Language - kids were over it.
Prima Latina - too boring
LLATL - too light
Amanda Bennett Unit Studies - too light
This thread is so interesting. We love some of the duds listed. I guess one man's dud is another's treasure. Thank goodness we homeschool and have the freedom to go onto something that works better for our families.
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Do I need plane ticket?
This should definately be an exciting year in science if everything goes as planned at CERN. I am trying to find the time to watch a lecture series on Dark Matter that's sitting on my shelf. So much to study, not enough time in the day to do it... I'm looking forward to the series I linked earlier, coming this spring.
Oh, and have you seen the second book, George's Cosmic Treasure Hunt?
No!! I didn't know there was a sequel. Off to Amazon I go. Just got my Cartoon Guide to Physics a few weeks ago and having way too much fun going thru it.
Just remembered another good book - not at all a fun kids adventure book, but a good try to wrap your head around quantum. My dad gave it to me and I do actually use it with the kids.
The Quantum World: Quantum Physics for Everyone
We also listen to Stephen Hawking's audio books. Fantastic for sparking interesting conversations in the car (plus, then I don't have to find time on my own to listen to them which will never happen!!)
Oh - and yes, you need a plane ticket, but the weather is great here in TN now! :)
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How 'bout Sue - for a boy or a girl? Boy named Sue? :) Sorry, when I read your post, that was what sprang to mind.
A friend named her daughter Pia, which I always liked. (esp. after I heard the story behind it. It stands for Pain In the ...)
Other names - Lord of the Rings has some great names, Eowyn, Arwen, etc. Don't know if a boy can pull off Legolas, Theodon or Aragorn, but they were great characters.
You could go Jane Eyre - Darcy, Knightly, etc.
Or you could go for what my husband wanted to name one of our boys - Wolfgang Genghis. :) (To this day I still think he's bummed we didn't. I told him if we were going there, we should name him Angus Augustus, nickname Gus Gus.) :)
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In checking out GEMS - found that a company sells the kits with the materials in them. It looks like they only sell classroom size kits, so it's def. a co-op thing. (unless you can use a refill kit for one student?) Thanks to all posters for the great ideas!!
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MelMichigan - you so need to come to my house and talk string theory!! We love to discuss quantum physics. I esp. love the mindboggling/challenging nature of it.
It did get me thinking, though, for anyone looking for a good book - not dealing necessarily with the first atom or particle, but just a fun way to present challenging theories - George's Secret Key to the Universe.
Fun adventure story, but it makes physics, physicists and learning cool.
If nothing else, perhaps it will help OP's son get excited about something different that has an easier answer. :)
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We def. put retirement first but also save for college for the kids. I would much rather not be able to pay for all of their college than be a burden on them later in life. Also, you can't take out a retirement loan. :)
Either choice, though, I think you're right to teach your kids that money doesn't equal love.
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Gold medal for online free homeschool planning: HomeschoolSkedtrack.com
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What a great site! How have I missed it all these years?
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I don't know if it's normal for kids, but I was allergic to corn for the first few years of life and so was one of my kids. No problem with corn products, just the kernels. No idea. Both of us grew out of it by age 5.
That said, are you sure it's the corn? Could there be another allergen? New soap, diaper, other food? Def. narrow it down by eliminating corn, but if it persists, you may need to do some more investigating.
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Very fun. Thanks for sharing.
The link above didn't work for me. This link might help others.
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You could use SOTW, but if you may want to look at a different curriculum that would allow you to more easily handle the age diff. (TOG comes to mind, but I know there are lots of others) Not trying to turn you away from SOTW - my kids loved it. But, it's not geared for the older ages that you have, so I think you might end up making things more difficult for yourself trying to make it work. PP gave a great solution, though, so clearly it can work. I'm just less organized than the average bear and like things all together.
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I had forgotten about Old Fashioned Education. I like that one.
Looked into the Latin program. I've tried two other Latin programs and just can't seem to get into it. More of a modern languages gal who longs to be a Latin scholar. :)
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In honor of the Olympics will you share your homeschool gold medal winners? They can be best homeschool book, best curriculum, best organization book, best keep you sane book, etc.
I'll take the easy one:
Gold Medal - The Well Trained Mind - I use this book constantly. This is the book I lend to friends who are interested in homeschooling. When I'm in a slump or we hit an area that causes trouble, I reread sections (and usually realize that if I'd done as they suggested, I wouldn't be having that problem.) When I'm planning for the next year, I'm right back in it looking at the reviews.
Also at the podium - MUS and IEW. Both are fantastic!
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I don't think it's just kids... as I understand it, even adults would be safer rear-facing in 5 point harnesses.
Driving may get a bit tricky though.
Tee hee. Now that's funny. :lol:
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I know people love the workboxes and I like the theory, but just couldn't get my head around 36 boxes in my hs room. Ahhh. Others (much more creative than I) clearly had the same problem and came up with diff. ideas. This site has several real life interpretations of workboxes that might help you out. I know it helped me.
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Best book we read - Two Miserable Presidents. http://www.amazon.com/Two-Miserable-Presidents-Amazing-Terrible/dp/1596435194/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1266419346&sr=8-1
It was funny, but brought people and situations to life. I thought it dealt well with the causes of the war and with the difficult decisions that were made.
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365 Balsamic vinegar- regular and the white kind. So good!
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My son is so like that too. He's 2 and just loves to write letters and numbers, writing words and doing math. I had him in preschool and they told me that I should discourage him from doing that - in fact that it was hurting him educationally. I get their point that he should be engaged in more imaginative play, etc, but why would I stop him from doing something he loves just because it happens to be academic? I just make sure he has lots of other activities and I def. try to play and read with him as much as I can.
Question right back at you - I see you use Miquon with your little guy. How is that going with him? I was considering it for my guy, but I don't know tons about it. I'd love to hear your thoughts on it or other good hands on math programs for kids.
I agree with the PP who suggested a microscope. We have two from Rainbow. Inexpensive, sturdy and all my kids love exploring with it - even the destroyer hasn't broken it yet.
http://www.rainbowresource.com/prodlist.php?sid=1266351751-1451220&subject=11&category=3313
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So my questions: what makes a citizen? What is it specifically that ps is doing that hs is not? What do we want all citizens to know, do, have read, etc? What ought an American citizen know, do, be that is different from other nationalities?
I agree with the poster who said that we are segmenting in our society with little binding us together. In fact, people are quite willing to snap and snarl at anyone who may possibly disagree with them. Unfortunately, our current society seems to enjoy focusing on what is divisive, rather than what we have in common.
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Wow. Sounds like you had a rough childhood. I'm glad you are changing things for your family. :)
My parents are wonderful. They did spank and I deserved each spanking. They did have a rule - only 1 spank. That was for discipline. If you hit more than once, you're just trying to get out frustration. (not trying to offend others who don't believe that, just sharing my family's rule) I've used that rule with my own kids.
That said, my parents didn't spank that often. They earned our respect by being wise, kind, loving, giving, etc. They gave us freedom, spent time discussing all sorts of topics with us, challenged us intellectually. We wanted to have them approve of us and our choices so we were always pretty good.
Wish I knew exactly what they did. I try to parent the same way they did, but I do not do as well, darn it. Happily, I have loving, forgiving kids who overlook my parenting errors.
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Get rid of stuff now. You don't want to pay to pack it, move it and then take the time to unpack it. We're mid-move now (in temp. housing, most stuff in storage) and I realize how little I really need. Will just give some boxes away w/o opening when we get in our home.
As far as getting boxes - Craig's list. You can usually get tons there for free or very cheap. Some moving or storage companies will sell some at good prices (some will gouge you, so know your prices). Go to a strip mall and start asking. Most companies are happy to give you boxes free if you'll pick them up at certain times. Grocery stores always have tons and are usually happy to give them away - be choosy. Don't take ones that had produce in them. Go for the ones that held paper products, cleaning products, etc. No bugs that way. Office supply companies often have copypaper boxes - great for books since they are small but sturdy. Check prices of boxes vs. rubbermaids. We bought tons of rubbermaids on sale at Walmart - cheaper than cardboard and reusable.
Packing - I use towels, tablecloths, pillows, etc. to pack as much as possible. Why pay for packing material and more boxes when you can use what you have to pack anyway?
I'm not as organized as the PP, but I do try to pack a few necessities boxes - linens for beds, pillows, etc, towels for each person, kitchen items for a few day, etc. Basically everything you'll need to have for a few days. When you get to the new house you know which boxes to unpack first and then you can be more relaxed unpacking the rest.
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My SIL taught me that if you lose it, they win. That stuck with me. Now I feel like I've lost if I lose my cool, yell or even get visibly upset. I don't like to lose, so it doesn't happen as much anymore.
I have a few tricks that I use to give me a chance to chill:
1 - Excuse yourself to go to the bathroom -no one will follow you and you can use the time to relax.
2 - take a long sip of your drink or a bite of food- a family favorite and especially helpful when someone has said something upsetting directly to you or you've just come back from the "bathroom"
3 - Pass the bean dip..with a big smile and a sweet tone of voice.
Would love to hear others' suggestions.
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Not that I've seen but they do have clearance and bargain books.
good books for middle school readers
in K-8 Curriculum Board
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I'm curious about this, too. I can only think of classics. I asked my mom, a middle school teacher, and she recommended this website. I haven't read most of the books listed (though the ones I've read were good), so I couldn't recommend them, but it may be a place to start.
http://lmc.foxbay.k12.wi.us/bayside/lmc/bookclubs7.htm