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We went from short term homeschooling to afterschool for K. It was challenging. Mostly because where we live the academic expectations were super high. Combined with many hours at school and not wanting to burn out, it was a tricky transition. We focused on usually only one or two subjects per day. We took days off with no schoolwork but still did read alouds. We increased down time educational opportunities (documentaries instead of cartoons, math computer games, etc).
Honestly, most of our time was in remediation and it was a struggle to get from the teacher what we needed to focus on or how because they teach sight words and other ways to read whereas I taught phonics. They taught math by repetition drill where I was teaching big concepts.
The best decision I made was just viewing afterschool as mini homeschool and picking a good curriculum for us and using it.
Since you're an experienced homeschooler, I think your transition to afterschool should be easy? For your children it may just be teaching subjects the school doesn't teach (foreign language, history, etc), or possibly enrichment for advanced studies (fun math, fun science). Or maybe you'll find you just want to do more read alouds or extracurriculars.
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Has anyone downloaded it yet? My computer virus software keeps giving me a big fat unknown company warning so I stop just short of overriding it to download.
I'm sure it will be fine but I'm nervous to do it.
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Internet-based, right? Grr! Not everyone has unlimited internet access.
I think you download it onto the computer and only the reports get sent to you by email?
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Personally I wouldn't do it for Christmas but would consider it afterward.
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It sounds like it will be the right decision for you and your family. Living in a developing country is no walk in the park but is a great experience for a lot of people. We did it once and will never again. I'd consider a developed country but at this stage in our lives I'm all about creature comforts and being close to family. GL with the planning and moving.
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I'll have to get TMBG! We have abc, science, and numbers or something else. The CDs also came with DVD videos of the songs and they're great!
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Wow! Thanks! This is awesome. I can't wait to start with these. :)
We have cable/Netflix/amazon. If not there I'll see if our library has some stuff.
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We're listening to SOTW and I'm considering tying in some shows for DS6 to watch. But I don't want anything too violent or graphic. We're already starting the second book but very lightly engaged. We just listen to the CDs in the car and sometimes talk about them. I know this being the hive there has to be an easy resource, right? :). Thanks for any direction you can give me.
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Anyone sign up for the HWT typing? We tried a computer game over the summer but it was way too much for DS5 with the repetition. I'm hoping this will be easier. We're starting with grade 1 but haven't been able to access it yet.
We after school so I'm really hoping DS likes it and will do it voluntarily. I think it would really help him out a lot.
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I am planning my dining *right now* since we will hit 180 days out in a few days, and I am really struggling! I have all these places that I love and want to return to, but then I also want to try some new-to-me options.... decisions, decisions....
Has Chef Mickey's breakfast gotten better, or is it still "meh"?
The food at Rainforest isn't that great, but I just don't feel like I have *done* Disney without going to dinner there after a day at Animal Kingdom. And I really want to try the T-Rex place in downtown Disney...
Hoping and hoping that we'll score a spot at Be Our Guest for dinner...
T Rex restaurant in downtown Disney is pretty awesome!
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Looks interesting though I'm still confused by the premise. I'll record it or watch it on DVR demand I think.
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I have to say I didn't know VBS could be at night too. This thread taught me something new and I wish I had dropped off the kids so I could have some dates with DH! Now it's over though but I'm jumping on the bandwagon for next year :)
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Personally I found travel in NYC easy with the subway if you can follow a map. It was pretty fast and I wouldn't rec a driver, but others may have different experiences.
Depending on your family's tastes and ages, I'd recommend FAO Schwartz/Toys r us, central park, Metro museum of art, MOMA, empire state building, site of world trade center, statue of liberty, Rockefeller, times square, Guggenheim museum, Grand central, st Patrick's cathedral, United nations, bronx zoo, wall street, Brooklyn bridge, Yankee stadium, coney island, Radio city music hall, little Italy, china town...
Sorry I didn't limit myself to midtown. How could I? :)
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Good morning
Hope to nap before waking up for real -- sort of
DC to camp -- just in time
Exercise -- nope
Mop downstairs -- nope, maybe DH?
Laundry -- nope
Figure out what to do with all my chicken -- cooked some but it was yucky!
Maybe organize DC rooms -- nope
Continue FLYing -- not really
I basically wasted the day doing errands, getting uniforms, commuting everywhere, and PT. blecky day
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I agree with pp. we've always gotten cats from the shelter. A mix of "breeds" makes for usually a healthier cat. Purebreds cost a lot. I would recommend to get a fostered cat (raised since birth in a person's home) for an easier transition to a house.
Make sure to interact with the cat/kitten a bit. If they are beautiful but hide from you in the corner, it will likely be the same at your home. Some cats are very personable right at the start.
I'd also consider fur. Cats shed a lot, so if you have a long haired one expect to have to vacuum or live with fur. If you're already doing that then there's no additional problems. They also sell combs for cats that reduce fur thickness which can help. Claws can be cut at home once a week to prevent furniture damage, as well as a cat scratcher. Unless it's an outdoor cat, which will likely need it's claws to protect itself.
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We organize by topic usually. DH has his own bookcases, which I don't read or organize. Mine are professional, parenting, house, finances, novels I can't get rid of, travel/language, schooling, cooking. Each DC has a bookcase in their bedroom. Library books are in an organizer with toys for easy turnover.
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I'd recommend the book Buyers, Renters, and Freeloaders by Dr. Willard Harley. It discusses different stages of relationships and commitment levels of dating. For instance, all people newly dating should be/are freeloaders to test out new friendships and various things mutually gratifying. Then we progress to renters and buyers in our philosophies.
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Done: dressed to shoes
Cleaned DC bathroom (ye-uck!)
Tried to take care of ant problem
Cleared dining table
DH made bed!
Laundry x 2-3 loads
Read aloud
Worked on chore SHE index cards more
To do: exercise at gym with family
DS to Lego at library day
A few more ant trap placements
Garbages out
Cat care
Make fish for dinner
DC for nap
Reading/HWT DS?
Declutter x 15 min
Get papers ready for lego camp tomorrow
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church
Bible camp lesson planning
Dad?
:( hugs
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Just to reassure you that a cardiologist will do a full echo, EKG again probably, and maybe a halter monitor (record EKG when out of office). They will see if your DS has cardiac enlargement or function problems with echo and can tell tight away (that's the athlete sudden cardiac death cause usually).
My understanding is they probably would not do much for SVT except monitor, unless he is having symptoms that concern a cardiologist.
Also, many kids have childhood murmurs, which usually do not have a significance for health and a lot are normal. Again, an echo will show problems.
Hope you get good answers soon!
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I agree with others. I text DH before coming home a list of things to do NOW so stuff is started. About 1/2 gets done and I'm pretty frustrated. I have had talks with DH in past that I cannot do it all and he better buckle up. Maybe a heart to heart would help your DH to motivate himself and kids.
Another thing I've done is program DHs phone to alarm at different times. Usually meals for us or the "kids won't eat", but you could do chores.
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The only times I've had comments about NIP were at churches. It definitely gave me a poor opinion of the churches, and wonder what they really felt about children, family, etc.
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Hello!
Done -- DC dr. Appt
Laundry going
Dressed to shoes
Work out
To do--
library runEmpty and load dishwasherFinish tidying up downstairsMop I hope! (will also have to sweep beforehand). -- will sweep in am. Mop when-never haha
Kids bathroom I hope! /- sigh nope
Kids baths tonight -- will wait until tomorrow after swimming
Clean off porch -- DH job!
Maybe get school supplies -- done and done
Need to get anniversary card and gift card for parents -- gift card early tomorrow
Consider SHE schedule more in depthAlso to do:
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School is all on my agenda today, and I've already finished my actual teaching time. Big boy still has independent work to get done. I've got mastitis again :( This is miserable. I love breastfeeding, but I just want to cry at the thought of a year or more of this again. I didn't have any problems at all with my first son. With my second son, I got clogged ducts a lot, but I made it to two and a half years before I couldn't take it any more. But mastitis is way worse.
Sorry to hear you're going through this :(
afterschooling a 2nd grader for enrichment & looking for curriculum suggestions
in Parents' Forum Afterschooling Board
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We listen to SOTW and like it. The only downside IMO is not having a map/globe near when they're talking about geography, as well as a synopsis or outline to review later when I'm checking out library books that correspond. I'm slightly considering getting the books for reference.
You could use afterschool to introduce subjects not taught in your school (languages, history, computer coding, whatever), advance on strong subjects with fun maths, advanced books and topics, etc. or it could be just fun for whatever subjects are of great interest and focus on fun educational things to do (science kits to experiment with, dream box fun math, etc).