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    What is the worst educational/HS item you've ever bought?

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

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    100 EZ Lessons - I think we did it for 2 days. I don't even know where it went. ;)

    Saxon Math 67 or 76 or whatever it was. DD was so upset with it we didn't do math for a yr! It took forever to get her going again without getting angry and dramatic. :glare: She enjoys MUS :001_smile:

    My other DD hates MUS :glare: so I put it away and ordered Teaching Textbooks. (We'll see how it goes)

     

    The Saxon Book went to the garbage!! :D

     

    Looking for a good math program for my youngest. He's a Ker. I'm almost afraid to order after reading your post. :001_huh:

     

    Help :bigear:

    Teaching the Essay

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

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    Analytical Grammar has a packet on Teaching the Essay. I hope I am not being redundant, but I have not been on in a while. I was wondering if anyone has used it and wondered how you liked it. If you did not like it, what would you suggest that I use? I need it for one in high school and one in 8th grade. Thanks in advance for any advice you can give me.

    Has anybody ever designed their own lapbook?

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

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    I hope it is okay to put this here. I don't know how to inbed links into the post yet. We lapbook all the time. I buy some, and make some. Dynamic2Moms.com has loads of free lapbooks and templates.

    homeschoolshare.com is a great resource.

    If you look up lapbooking on squidoo.com you can find all kinds of things. You can also find instructions on making your own lapbook.

    In the Hands of a Child has a free lapbook that is worth downloading. When I buy them, that is usually where mine come from.

     

    Lapbooking is great fun for me and the kids. I hope you enjoy it as much...:001_smile:

    Ideas for the new year anyone?

    in Classical Unschoolers

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    Anybody have a really good idea to start the new year? :confused: I think I am going to try workboxes with my Ker. I thought about Alphabet coloring pages, fridge phonics, alphabet puzzle, books,...that way, he could choose what to do when.

     

    He sat me down to tell me what he wanted to learn this year. His list was as long as my arm.:001_huh: He couldn't just say animals...he had to list every one he was interested in. Then we had to go through my whole computer to see what I have saved for him. His list will probably take years...:lol: It made me smile to see how excited he was.:001_smile: I think I will be buying lots of animal lapbooks this year. Science anyone? Too bad the two teenagers weren't as excited. They informed me it was still summer. We could talk about it in a couple of weeks.:glare:

    yikes! bfing pain!! help please.

    in General Education Discussion Board

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    Feeling tired and the other symptoms sound a lot like mastitis. I got a bad case of that 2x. It might be in the early stage and even though you are able to bf from that side it still could be a clogged duct. What helped me the most was to switch positioning on that side. Do some different holds to make sure you are getting equal and all over drainage. Warm compresses are helpful too. Hope you feel better soon!

    I agree. I had it and continued to nurse for a week. Sometimes if you catch it early antibiotics will help. Because I waited I had to go to a surgeon to cut it out. Go to the doctor now before it gets really bad. I hope you feel better soon.

    What is it about Five In A Row?

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

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    As we were driving through Oklahoma last winter, our children saw a giant structure erected by the side of the road--a big tower. My four year old exclaimed, "Look, it's the Eiffel Tower!!" He was so excited because earlier that year we had read about Madeleine and in the process, studied the Eiffel Tower. One day we had done a short, but fun art project on the Eiffel.

    The three year old was not to be persuaded, however.

    "Hey! That's NOT the Eiffel Tower. The Eiffel Tower is in FRANCE!"

     

    So, in a nutshell, that is why we love FIAR.

    We found FIAR to be a gentle, loving way to introduce our children to wonderful stories and a bigger world.

     

    :lol::lol:

    Proud Parents! :tongue_smilie:

    "School" for a 4yo?

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

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    I was also one that thought my 4yro needed "stuff". I think I got it more for me.;) We play with OPGTR, MUS primer, books from Sonlight, dollar store stuff, cheap w/bs. I put them all away. He will let me know he wants to do math. We count all day. We play I spy. He brings me books to read (all day long) The other day he was looking at a piece of plastic, and said "Look Mommy ... that's a T." We haven't even worked on T yet. So much fun. He asks for his school. I don't push it on him. We play with wooden alpha blocks and fridge phonics and ABC puzzles. You would be amazed at how often he will want his school out. When his older sisters do math, he wants to know where his math is. In my opionion, I would have a few things for him to do, but I would not go buy a bunch of stuff like I did. I spy is more fun.:D

    Louisiana - Article on New School Laws

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

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    My kids played sports when they were in ps. They had top scores on report cards, and were always in the top 10 percent on standard tests. When we pulled them out, even the band director went to bat for us. He personally took it to the superintendent and asked could they still participate. The answer was an emphatic NO! We are in a small town in TX. There are very few hsers. It would have been great to be able to let my kids socialize with their friends and play the sports and instruments they love. I don't understand why this continues to be allowed. I think they were just angry they lost so much money when they lost my kids. They participated in UIL, sports, band, ... all this added up to extra funds for our school district. They should have thought about that and kept my kids in a safe environment! I hope they lost a bundle when they lost mine!

    Tipping hairstylists

    in General Education Discussion Board

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    As a hairstylist, I just appreciated someone who was pleasant and not grouchy about everyone and everything. ;) I also understood that some were able to tip more than others. If someone tipped me a dollar and made me smile then I was happy.:tongue_smilie:I had people who tipped $20, who I hated to see come in. :D

    This is getting a little frustrating.

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

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    I do know we are on a learning curve, and it takes time. But I'm getting frustrated with dd11.

    With dd6, I simply started over, period. It is going great! She is reading, we are cruising through some areas where she had learned something at the school, and I'm simply re-inforcing. We did spelling dictation and she is writing short phrases! Considering she didn't even know her letter sounds overly well, she is an early reader after only 4 weeks. Her math is slower, but coming. Her comprehension is fantastic, her narrations are accurate.

    That's great! Just keep moving forward with her.

    But dd11. I can't pinpoint what she HAS learned. I know her grammar knowledge is next to nothing. I got Easy Grammar 5, and we did the pretest, and she only completed 1/2 of it, and some of that was incorrect. We did the first couple pages to day, and she is resisting, but she will learn.

    I know it was really tough when I took my kids out of school. My kids that

    had always done well, were now struggling. My now 9th grader is still trying to catch up with grammar she should have learned in 6, 7, and 8th grades. Someone on this forum pointed me toward Analytical Grammar. I have not used it long at all, but I like what I have done with them so far. There is an AG book for 4th and 5th graders.(I think 4,5) You might look them up and do a little research in that area. Not sure if it would help or not. My aunt is an education specialist, and I had her help me research AG and MUS. She loved them, so I bought them, and I have been rather happy with my purchases.

    In science, she wants all the answers to everything spoon fed(insert lazy here).

    Not sure how to handle this one. Maybe their will be more advice forthcoming from somewhere else.

    Math, which is her 'strongest' subject on her report card, I've had to go down to 4th grade, and even some of that wasn't covered. Caveat here, I'm told that our school system here is 1 year behind the US, but that means she should have covered most of this already, at least 1/2 :( But we are able to progress with it, slower than anticipated, but moving forward.

    We were using Saxon. It did not suit us at all. My DD was a little behind in math when we came out of PS. MUS has made a big difference for her. She really likes it.

    History is all new..lol. So that is ok. She is interested, so that is good.

     

    But her basics in writing, grammar, spelling and math... truthfully, it sucks. And I don't know where to start. I get something that 'should' be remedial, and it's all new. She doesn't seem to have any building blocks. And I'm at loss how to help her, where to go.

    Start over. Spelling Power has been good for us. I know it sounds hard, but you can start over in a way that they do not even realize you have. They catch on quick, move faster, and are very proud of themselves. Not sure if this has helped any. Don't give up. It takes a while, but once you get going you love it. (Most Days :glare:) It's not perfect all the time, but it's worth it.

    What subject was a wild success for you this year and why?

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

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    I really needed this post. :001_smile: My husband is a pipeliner. We have gone from home to Louisiana and back so many times this year that it has been crazy. Our success has been in fits and starts. I love to hear stories from other moms. It gives me a shot in the arm to get it together. We have recently added Analytical Grammar and MUS. I have not used them long, but am happy with what I see so far.

     

    Happy HSing! :001_smile:

    Help me teach my 4yr old to stop some rude behaviors

    in General Education Discussion Board

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    I understand. My dd is now 12, but was very like Charlie. Impatient, hyper, it's all about me....We just suffered through it honestly. I don't think she was as bad as your saying, still, very difficult to have a child like this. I tried logic, ignoring her, time out, even spanking. (No mean comments, please:D) She can still be very stubborn and hot tempered. We are still working on anger, patience, and bossiness. It is much better now. Not always great, but much better. I am interested in what others have to say. I don't have any answers, but I know how lonely it can be. Best of luck and lots of prayers to you. :grouphug:

    YIKES!! Are we THAT far behind??

    in General Education Discussion Board

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    I am so glad to be a Tx hser. Our state does not require us to test at all. I can tell you that my child probably would not have known the answer to all those questions in third grade, and she was in ps at the time. Keep on doin' what your doin'. Enjoy yourself and your kids, and the rest will come. Best of luck on the test. She may really surprise you.;)

    Disclosure for those that sell or represent hs programs?

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

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    This is why I love this place! :D

    I think I would have been lost without this forum when I first read WTM. You get serious overload. I appreciate all the curriculum advice. I have found many things that I have loved, and a few things that I didn't. To tell you the truth, I never thought about who was giving the advice. I just consider everyone my own personal advice columnists. :tongue_smilie: I do tons of research before I buy, but more often than not, the idea to look at a certain something comes from here. I love it! I even love it when you argue.;) Makes you think about both sides, and sometimes it just makes you smile. :tongue_smilie:

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