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I read here a while ago that HWOT isn't as good for left-handed children as another program or style of handwriting. Can anyone comment on this? I've been planning to use HWOT with my three middle children since my older children used it in school and the results were reasonably good. I like the format and style of the books. But I have two lefties (4th and 2nd) so I thought I'd ask here before placing a Rainbow order for these and some other things.
TIA
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Bumping, at the risk of being considered pesky.....
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Bumping this up for some advice from the daytime crowd. I'd be grateful. Very.
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We have been homeschooling in some way another off and on for several years, but this fall will be the first time I will have an almost-full contingent of students (my 6th grader will continue in school) for a full academic year. We have studied the ancients and early American history a dozen times—or at least it feels that way. We are now ready to start the Middle Ages—I, for one, am excited: Constantinople, Copernicus, castles, Henry VIII, SHAKESPEARE!
My problem: my 4th grader and I started Joy Hakim’s The Story of Science: Aristotle Leads the Way. This, for those who are not familiar with it, is an engaging three-part narrative history of science produced by Johns Hopkins and the Smithsonian. The first two volumes come with meaty teachers’ guides and handy student notebooks. This very extensive, rich resource was perfect for my highly-gifted (in math) 4th grader. (He is a high-concept kid who craves challenging material to read and discuss but begrudgingly produces grade-level writing.) We worked through a 14 of the 30 chapters in the eight weeks at end of the year, which brought us up to Alexander the Great. The first of the three books ends in about 1200 AD.
My son and I both want to continue this, It’s more history than science and more science than history, if that makes sense. It’s a cool hybrid, but I still feel like we need a more typical science program as well. I wouldn’t hesitate to use it as the spine in our main history study if my son were my only student. This material would not be as thrilling to my daughter (though a little nagging voice is a saying: “How would you know unless you try?”) I think it would be way over her head. And my kindergartener would be left in the dust, too.
Finally, my daughter and I are quite keen on doing a good bit of art history. We have a nifty collection of books about artists, painting, and museums that we enjoy reading together. I was planning to do a kind of “Top 10 Artists” art history study that would also have 10 hands-on art projects incorporated. I thought she could produce booklets aout each artist, and we could make our way to museums in Boston and NYC to see some of our favorite up close. (My daughter reads several grade levels above, is on grade level in writing/spelling/math and is desperate to be taken seriously.)
I’m trying to be realistic about how much we can actually do well. I tend to get most excited about content and find skill development tedious (as do my kids). I’m trying to guard against this, and so am forcing myself to rethink things.
In any case, would any of you care to take a stab at helping me reconcile these three somewhat disparate history-ish threads of study. What would you recommend I do with all this? I need advice….
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do the dishes (after you hang out with the guys, chilling. Get a guy to pitch in with you!). go out to eat once or twice with just your fam. enjoy!
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Grilled fish, pesto noodles, grilled peppers and squash
Burgers, hotdogs, oven baked fries, raw carrots and broccoli
Grilled chicken breasts, pasta salad, grilled pineapple and peaches
Spaghetti and meatballs--- frozen are't as bad as you think, cook them in jar sauce on super low or in a crock for a long while, iceberg lettuce salad
And back to grilled fish again. Repeat.
is there peapod or another grocery delivery where you are? If so, time delivery for when you will be arriving. Don't forget the ketchup, buns, and if you can do a beach fire or a backyard fire, s'more stuff and maybe some firewood.
Have a great time!
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Yes! Of course I have. LOL. It's just that the draw of literature seems to keep pulling us off track.....I'm curious about how others do it. I am looking at SWBs resource lists for the Middle Ages this evening and thinking about some other approaches to literature that I am also planning to add, such as MTC's new program.
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I think I'll always be wistful......I love all of this part of life--being pg, giving birth, having newborns, babies, children.
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how do you do that? What specific resources do you use, and how do you incorporate them?
Thank you!
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Yes. I remember now mapping with art is the program people raved about here. By heart was not so well-loved.
I've been on the mapping the world with art website, reading the samples and watching the clip. it looks like more than we can use, but more is better than less by a long shot.
still thinking...
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The threads on Bortins and Mapping the World by Heart are what started me thinking that this would be great. I do think the MWBH is too in-depth for a fourth grader--even a very academic one. Am I wrong? I'd love for him to do this, actually, but I wonder if we can take this on. It seems like at his age it might be a bit too teacher-intensive for a not quite core (yet) subject. Wht do you think.
I need to read the Bortins book.
Thank you all. This helps.
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If you use the program more or less as recommended, how much time daily do you spend? I am especially interested in knowing about the Island level, which I will be using with a very capable (reading to learn, no longer learning to read) and serious second grader AND the Town level, which I wills be using with a high-school level reading fourth grade who thinks he hates to write.
I will be using this program for the first time this fall, and would appreciated any practical advice. I'm trying to schedule so the timing piece is much on my mind at the moment.
Thank you.
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my 2nd and 4th graders read widely and avidly on their own. As I try to plan my fall with them, I am wondering exactly how we should be doing reading lessons. we will be using MTC and some FLL/WWE and reading and writing across their other subjects. We will also be trying MTC's literature program.
TIA
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I would like my 4th grader to focus on the world map this year. I'd like him to learn to draw the oceans, the continents and the countries within them, and the lines of longitude and latitude, the equator, and the tropics, etc.
Ftr, I know there is a lot more than this to geography. We have done/will do land forms, weather, peoples of the world type studies. However, I do think detailed mapping and study of the globe would really catch my guy's interest this year, and be fun and manageable for me as I add two new students (k and 2nd) to my roster.
Thank you.
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All ears...
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How does your family make the transition from waking up/breakfast/chores to your school day? Morning meeting? Songs? Prayers? Poems? Calling out, "hey where are you guys?" read aloud time? Do you like what you are doing? Is it an effective way to begin the day?
Just looking for ideas....
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Another thank you here. I am very grateful to you, SWB. I hope I wasn't too much of a groupie. And thank you to you Sybill, and many others. I keep meaning to post some thoughts about my experiences, and say hi to everyone, and to ask quite a few questions. But summer arrived in all its sandy glory when my plane landed and life hasn't slowed down since. Looks like rain for the weekend so I'll be back.
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I'd send them out, or go out and play with them. Trading a bath for a fun day outside seems like an easy one.
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My first was born when I was 33, my most recent when I was 43.
My mother was a very young mother (18 when she had her first), and she was (is) a fantastic parent. I laugh at the thought of what life would have been like had I married the boy I liked at 18. Eghads.
My DH was worth waiting for. If we had met earlier in our 20s we still would have kept having children into our 40s, so I would still be an "old" parent, just one with a few more children. And while that would have been lovely, I am very happy with the way things have worked out for me.
I do consider it my responsibility to remain fit for as long as I can. I'm working towards running a 7:30 mile, I train with weights, I swim and run miles each week. I am also trying to radically alter my eating habits towards a more heart and brain-healthy diet. Plus I play a mean game of tag, and have been known to outrun people 1/10 my age in foot races.
I really do want the pleasure of knowing my children as they become full-fledged adults with children of their own. Here's hoping they get started a wee bit earlier than I.
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Last baby at 42. I'd have another in a heartbeat.
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Duplo
Bristle blocks
Water table
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IMO, the word problem and intensive practice books are the strongest parts of the program. I would consider using those instead of the workbook.
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I have all the usual--miquon, Singapore, the odd Saxon math. I also have AoPS the basics I have the first two kitchen table math books, plus:
Ed zacarro: primary, middle school and beginning algebra
family math, early years and elementary
actual Russian math for grades 1-3 the books are in Russian, but they might be of interest.
Joy Hakim's Story of Science Aristotle leads the way, book, teacher's guide and student workbook. this is an outstanding program. I'd love to talk to anyone else who is using this. U
I will bring anything that anyone asks for, but I probably won't bring anything that isn't specifically requested.
My wish list:
AoPS algebra
Circe writing materials
Iew materials
A spelling program that you love that is not spelling workout, aaa or sequential spelling.
a geography program that focuses on mapping, making your own maps, etc.
Forgive the sloppy typing please, writing on an iPad is a new skill for me.
Just sharing my classical composer study (Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven)
in K-8 Curriculum Board
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Love this! Thank you.