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Science for Middle Grades.
LindaOz replied to LindaOz's topic in Logic Stage & Middle Grade Challenges
Thanks so much. That's really interesting!! And, yes, everything is all about 'hands-on' like there's no other way to do science. I'm starting to get a little excited about science for my kids now. My 7th grader says she wants to be a midwife, and she is naturally interested in science topics. I don't want to kill that by having her do a program that causes her to lose the love. KWIM? Thanks again π -
Science for Middle Grades.
LindaOz replied to LindaOz's topic in Logic Stage & Middle Grade Challenges
Thanks. So do you 'guide' your son's topic choices or let him pick his own topic of interest? -
Science for Middle Grades.
LindaOz replied to LindaOz's topic in Logic Stage & Middle Grade Challenges
Great!!!! Thanks for your reply. So do you have them do experiments/practical demonstrations or do you leave that to their own discretion and interest level? Also...what are Cornell Notes?? -
Science for Middle Grades.
LindaOz replied to LindaOz's topic in Logic Stage & Middle Grade Challenges
Thanks for your reply. That sounds really good. I have used set science programs in the past with my older kids but I'm thinking of using a different approach with my current logic-stagers. Did you have your son keep a notebook, write reports etc. Or something else??? -
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Does anyone here do Logic Stage science as outlined in TWTM or does everyone use a program? I'm just curious....π€
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Hi. I am currently re-reading the logic stage section of WTM and am in the history section. My girls are just moving into the Modern period and the recommendation is to write a list of 6-8 facts for each week's core history encyclopedia reading. Also, it is recommended to cover two sections a week from the core history encyclopedia (2 double pages). So.....do you think SWB meant 6-8 points for each double page OR 6-8 points covering all 4 pages? The two sections can be completely unrelated in topic so therefore there would only be 3-4 points on each topic. What do you think??? I know it's our homeschool and I can totally choose how I want us to do it etc etc but my inquiring mind wants to know ππ
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So very 'nicely' explained @bookbardπ
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My 10yo and 12yo play cricket (it's an Aussie thing π) which involves training on Monday and a game on Friday. They have two dance classes each on Tuesdays. Wednesday is choir...currently in 2 choirs because one is their regular kid's choir and one is a special choir leading up to Christmas. Both rehearsals are on Wednesday (thankfully at different times). Thursday is free for them except they usually have friends come over then. Sunday is kid's church and sometimes another kids group they are in. They were doing horse riding lessons on Mondays but it clashes with cricket training now so it had to stop. They also do piano and violin but I'm a piano teacher and one of my older daughters teaches violin so I don't count them as outside activities. None of these activities are homeschool groups. We occasionally do a homeschool group activity as well. These two kids are my 7th and 8th. When my older kids were younger we did waaay less outside activities so this feels like a lot. But it's just the way things are at the moment π.
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Books for My 17 Year Old
LindaOz replied to goldenecho's topic in General Education Discussion Board
My 16yo son is not a massive reader but he loved Going Solo, autobiography of Roald Dahl. Loved it!! He also really enjoys the Ranger's Apprentice series by John Flanagan. He reads these for fun over and over. -
Sometimes I want a 5th kid, but I'm already 40.
LindaOz replied to staceyobu's topic in The Chat Board
I was 44 and 46 when I had our last two. They are now 8 and 10 and it's so good. Wouldn't change it for the world. -
I know!!! I just discovered this last night and I'm going to start my youngest two on it on Monday. They already do Duolingo French so they are used to the format. What a great resource ππ.
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What curriculum have you never changed?
LindaOz replied to hollyhock2's topic in General Education Discussion Board
Sonlight Story of the World. The way I use these resources has changed but I still love them and they still work. -
I highly highly highly recommend Layers of Learning. Each unit includes a history, geography, science and arts topic with activities for all ages. So....if the science topic was planets, for example, there would be book suggestions, info and activities to apply to the different ages. One topic = different levels of work. https://layers-of-learning.com
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Follow your heart and instinct. Choose the book or method that you want to use and go your hardest. You and your kids will learn heaps.