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    Best Indoor Trampoline

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    https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00O85GNYK/ref=mp_s_a_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1481724738&sr=8-10&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=my+first+trampoline

     

    I couldn't find the exact one that we have-but this is very similar. Best purchase I have ever made. You do need a place you can have it set up all the time. My 2 and 6 year olds jump on it ALL the time. My 9 year old jumps on it a lot. Sometimes he acts like it's too young for him. We live in a cold climate and I'm always looking for ways to burn lots of energy inside and this has helped immensely.

    If only we had that much space! That one looks amazing. :)

     

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    4 year old accelerated reader- don't know what to do next!

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    +1 to picture books. There are a lot of great picture books out there with engaging stories and high vocab. Through searching old threads I found stories from William Steig and Bill Peet. I've started using Goodreads.com to log his books and they have great suggestions for the next ones. Some libraries even have sections for picture books for older readers.

     

    My 6 year old hasn't graduated to chapter books yet, but finally picked up a magic tree house that had an intriguing title. Woo hoo. The chapters are super short.

     

    I also go through the easy reader section at my library to find the level 4s.

     

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    Best Indoor Trampoline

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    Looking for some recommendations for indoor trampolines for my boys who are 3 and 6.

     

    Preferably fold down handle but willing to have permanent upright I've if the quality is superior. Also would prefer under $100 if possible.

     

    I've been looking at the little tykes, but I heard that it gets wiggly after awhile.

     

    There's a few more at Toys 'R' Us (I can't remember the brand) but they were bungee, as opposed to spring. Anyone have a comparison of the two? I've heard bungee can be hard to put together.

    TIA

     

     

     

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    Favorite librivox titles?

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    If you sign up for The Read Aloud Revival's Book list they have a list of the best Librivox recordings at the bottom of the audiobook list. :)

    We are just beginning to dabble in Librivox; so far we've been enjoying Wind in the Willows recorded by Mark F. Smith.

     

     

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    Canadian universities that are inexpensive for international students

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    I had a classmate at York university in Toronto from Rochester. They have the Schulich school for business which is pretty well known. Back in 2004 tuition was 13,000 CAD for international students. I'm sure the cost has risen a little. There are some nice dorms, and some dorm buildings are all single rooms, but all non first years get single rooms anyway.

     

     

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    s/o- Working overseas

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    Many private schools in Egypt are hiring. There is a strong desire for children to learn English. It isn't Europe, but it is easy and relatively reasonabky priced to travel around Europe from Egypt. I met a single gal from Wisconsin who was teaching English in a private elementary school. She had been there for five years and loved it.

     

    Teachers usually have a fairly easy time getting work/residency visas there.

    Yep! I know a girl doing this, too!

     

     

     

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    Kindergarten Science

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    We do interest led right now as well. You might like Exploration Education. We own Building Foundation of Scientific Understanding which I have and like, but not yet implemented. $5 PDF. SWB recommends Mudpies to Magnets or Magnets to Mudpies. I don't remember. I still want the Big Messy Science Kit and Apologia Astronomy.

    +1 on BFSU

     

    It takes a bit of planning, but what you were describing with supplementing other programs takes just add much time.

     

     

     

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    Math Facts How did you teach them 1st grade

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    http://kateshomeschoolmath.com/how-to-teach-addition-facts-that-stick/ ' class='bbc_url' title='External link' rel='nofollow external'> http://kateshomeschoolmath.com/how-to-teach-addition-facts-that-stick/

     

    We used Kate Snow's Addition Facts that Stick. Started with my DS at 5 and he is almost 6 now and can answer all flash cards under sums of 15.

    It is a fun, game based program. Teaches kids how to visualize the numbers with 10 frames.

     

    My son loves the games.

     

     

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    Bible Curriculum?

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    This http://calvarycurriculum.org/little-ones-curriculum-chronological/ plus reading the corresponding Bible story? I am on the lookout too for my 5 year old. I want something like; Bible story, Bible memory verse plus coloring page. I hope there is something like that out there.

    1+1+1=1 has http://www.1plus1plus1equals1.com/RaisingLilRockStars.html ' class='bbc_url' title='External link' rel='nofollow external'> http://www.1plus1plus1equals1.com/RaisingLilRockStars.html Raising Lil Rockstars, which is exactly what you are describing.

     

     

     

    First time adding hyperlink on my phone. Hope that worked!

     

    ETA:

    Well, unless you are looking for something that has chronological Bible stories...

     

     

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    Bible Curriculum?

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    Sigh, I just wrote a long post, but lost it!

    Here we go Again...

     

    My nearly 6 year old and I are really enjoying the Children Desiring God series of books. Right now we are using God's Promises.

     

    After each chapter, there are around three activities. For example, the first chapter tells you that God's promises are like gifts. You are asked to write down as many biblical promises as you can (ie God promised Abram a son, God's promised land, John 3:16, etc). You put them in a box and wrap it with wrapping paper. You are encouraged to give it to someone (he chose Dh) and as they unwrap you tell them what you've learned: That good promises are like gifts, that we don't deserve them, but he gives them to us anyway.

     

    I can't say enough good things about this series. We already cover the Bible chronologically with Tapestry of Grace, so this series allowed us to cover different theological ideas topically in ways I wouldn't have thought on my own.

     

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    Edited for general typos...

     

    Also.... Since we are no longer in Bible times in our TOG studies, I also read aloud daily from one of our children's Bibles. I just don't create a lesson around it.

     

    These series of books cover various Bible stories as they are relevant to the lesson.

    Eg. God keeps his promises - Talks about Abram and Sarai and His promise of a child, and the nation that is to come from him. God kept his promise!

     

    Trusting God's Promises- Talks about Zechariah and his reaction to the promise given to him compared to Abram trusting in God's promise of Genesis 12:1-2. Talks about Hebrews 11. Faith is trusting God will make good on his promises.

     

    God's promises for unbelievers- The rich man and Lazarus from Luke 16 to introduce the realities of hell and what the Bible says will happen to those who don't love God. Also discusses Psalm 1:5-6

     

    These are all connections I would never make on my own. I'm learning right along with him.

     

     

     

     

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