Upennmama
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I love it. I have 8 and it's lovely to have us all doing the same thing. It's relatively easy to cut down on work or add more, and to choose a book that I can read to everyone.
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I thought that if you are so early on in your pregnancy that you haven't even missed a period yet, it's fine.
I am parenting multiple kids born addicted and I would do it.
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Maybe like blue apron or something?
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This made me chuckle. I am sure this works for you. However my 8 rarely get sick and we aren't great hsndwashers, we re-wear clothing, we don't bathe a lot, they play in mud and grime a lot, and don't even ask about changing sheets. I claim hygiene hypothesis. :)We've rarely get sick. Here is what we do: Every kid takes a bath and washes hair every single night. Clothes are only worn once then washed. Sheets washed weekly, towels 3 times a week. Hand sanitizer in the car. Lots of fresh fruit and veggies, lots of outside time in the sun. For the last two years, we've had 1 kid get a stomach virus, 1 get tonsillitis and 2 get some sort of cold/upper respiratory infection.
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Thinking of you and praying for you. I have a very close family member with serious mental illness, and it is so unreal and terrifying and alienating when it happens. And no one else can really deal with it like you can. You are doing an amazing job here. I am so glad you have some family support now and priest support. Hang in there.
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"Chemical" is such a strange term. People seem not to understand that water is a chemical.
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Yes, please touch is definitely the best for those ages.
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Smith playground is free, but I think it's closed on Monday's.
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Last night I roasted a salmon filet with a sauce made of a stick of butter, crushed garlic, and a lemon's juice. I simmered themtogether until saucey. I stick the whole side of salmon in the oven at 475 for 12-15 minutes or so, then drizzle the sauce for the last few minutes. So good, and easy!
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I bought flash cards and do them each morning, with my 6th and 2nd grader. They seem helpful.
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Adding a grammar/copywork program is important for grammar stage, IMO. I think the feographys pretty good, but in grammar stage I usually add a simple workbook with cardinal directions, etc. it's not necessary though.
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We didn't find it to be a big jump- it still only takes 5-10 minutes unless it's one of the longer lessons (rare) and I sometimes split those up.
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We do memory work (poetry, bible, geography, latin and greek roots, presidents, books of the bible, shakespeare, catechism), bible reading, sing a hymn, and then loop history reading, picture study (we just use a picture from my art-a-day calendar right now), a nature reading, and composer study. Then we read our free reading book, which is Little Women right now, but was Caddie Woodlawn before that.
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Opposite- we're an adoptive family and it doesn't do much for me. :)
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I am a foster parent, and in order to be a respite home you would undergo training, and have your home licensed. FPs would bring their kids to your home. :) Thanks for doing that!
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I would make it into a base for veggie/beef soup. I would braise beef, add sauteed veggies, and simmer.
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I reversed it with a ketogenic diet. Under 25 grams a day of carbs, not too much protein, plenty of fat.
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Not necessary, but good. I started it when my DD was in 5th, and it was too much. Tried again for 6-7th and it was still challenging, and she didn't like it, but it made her a good writer. I saw solid improvement.
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I used WWE with my elementary schoolers and adored it. It's gentle, and I can adapt it to fit my kiddos' needs. One of mine loves to write tons, so instead of me writing her narrations, she writes them all. Once my kids hit 5/6th grade, we move to WWS and I throw in history narrations and a few projects. We did try IEW, but it was so formulaic, and my DDs hated feeling so controlled.
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My DD will be in 3rd in the fall.
Math: Math Mammoth 4
Language Arts: WWE3 and 4 (she'll finish 3 before the year is out), FLL4, cursive introduction copywork
Reading/Lit, Social Studies, Bible: TOG
Science: probably follow WTM and use handbook of nature study. I think we'll focus on the human body and astronomy.
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I am a dyed in the wool TOG user. However, in your situation, I think I would simply use SOTW and buy the activity and quiz books. Then I would go through them in a similar way to TOG, and use the picture book and craft suggestions from the activity book. I think those are 100% adequate for elementary years, and lay a good foundation. Then I would start with TOG in Year 1 again in 5th grade, and circle back through the cycle, adding detail and analysis as things get more challenging.
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My 12 and 14 year olds like me to read almost anything they enjoy reading. I consider it to be a good activity to evoke conversations and to establish common family jokes and culture. My 12 year old is enjoying Little Women, she liked To Kill a Mockingbird, and Pride and Prejudice. They both like hearing Harry Potter, too. Even Dad comes to listen to most of these. Also theology books, Shakespeare plays (act them out!), and anything else they like.
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Timeline of classics?
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I think that's it!! But the other one looks intriguing, too! Thanks, all!
Literary analysis writing curriculum for 8th graders?
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Window to the World was perfect here for my 8th graders. Not like IEW at all.