Noreen Claire
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I bought Little Latin Readers, Primers A and B for DS8 this year. We haven't started them yet, but they don't look too workbook-and.
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Does anyone have both the Simple & Powered Machines set and the Simple Machines set from Lego Education? Could you tell me if the Simple & Powered Machines set includes all the pieces from the Simple Machines set (plus the motorized stuff)? Is there anything else that I should buy (besides a second motor) that would make the set better?
I'm looking to buy a set for DS5 (who falls asleep thinking and talking and planning Lego creations). We just bought him the three Lego Technic Ideas books, and we need more Technic pieces to go along with the books. Thanks!
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Our library is giving them away at the front desk!
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I have 4 very large cookie sheets that I use frequently. I brought one with me to the store to make sure that they would fit in the dishwasher before I bought it. (The old washer, here when we moved in, wouldn't fit even one, never mind four at a time.)
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I pre-ordered the newest edition of the Kingfisher science encyclopedia and am eagerly awaiting its release in October. So, I really don't *need* any more science reference books but, as I said, I'm a sucker for math and science reference books. ;-)
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I've been referring to our homeschool as The Wayside School for Wayward Boys for a while now but DH prefers St. Michael the Archangel Classical Academy. My oldest student is 8 and we don't need to use the name on anything official, so it doesn't matter yet.
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Morning basket
Teaching my 5yr old to read
Diagramming sentences!
I'm going to read through The WTM literature list for 3rd grade along side DS8 - he'll read adaptations of most books at his reading level and I'll read the original (or, I'll read the original to him). This is exciting for me because I haven't read lots of classic books (I was always into science fiction).
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*sigh* I think I'm going to have to host one of those obnoxiously happy and perky Usborne facebook parties so that I can buy the entire lot at once at a discount. Ugh.
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I would give her an antihistamine to see if it helped ease the ear pain. If that and a dose of ibuprofen don't help, I would call your doctor's answering service and ask to speak to the doctor on call.
ETA: eye junk is a clear sign that DS8 has an ear infection, every time.
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I just saw that Usborne has Illustrated math (3 levels) and science (bio, chem, physics) dictionaries. I'm a sucker for math and science reference books - are they any good? I suddenly want to need them...
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Same here. Although upon reflection, I think the level of involvement with the children is even more surprising. Even way back when I was growing up, my dad read to us, played sports with us, did chores and special projects with us, etc. I truly thought most dads in intact families, barring illness or extreme work schedules or other limitations I'm not thinking of, were extremely involved with their children. I learn something new almost every day on this board.
My dad paid the bills, got me to the bus, or drove me to school. I did not ask for, expect, or get any more than that. He took us camping, or on long car drives on weekends, but no bedtime stories, no hugs, no fun of any kind. He's not a generally happy guy. :-(
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Prenatal vitamins (breastfeeding) and occasionally iron (mildly anemic for a long time after giving birth). I keep meaning to add in fish oil (my mother swears by krill oil), but I can barely remember the prenatal most days.
ETA: vit D during the winter, if I start feeling sluggish and moody.
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Thanks for posting this. We took summer off because DH has the summer off and wants to do fun stuff with his boys. However, after 3 weeks off, DS8 is showing signs of heightened anxiety and OCD issues. I actually had him tested for strep last week, thinking it was a PANDAS flare-up. (Test was negative for step.) I'm going to add some challenging work back into his mornings and see if that helps him get back to his 'normal'.We absolutely *need* to keep at it all year round.
About three days off in a row is the maximum before the effects show, and this includes weekends.
A few weeks back we had a couple of things planned on a Thurs and then the Fri. These things were valuable, but not brainfood. By Sunday, we had real issues, which mostly present as anxieties/OCDish stuff.
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During the school year, I have breakfast ready for the youngest 4 when they come downstairs, usually toast & yogurt or toast & protein/fruit smoothie. I've tried this summer to let them all learn to make their own breakfasts (choose a protein, a starch, a fruit, etc), but it's not going well... Just this morning, one is in tears, one is refusing to eat, and one is gorging himself on bagels. Fun times.
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what did I miss? I thought she was just a car seat advocate turned car seat tech. That was my first time visiting that page. Inspections are free so where is the money?
I believe that The Car Seat Lady charges for inspections. She does, however, link directly to researchers (multiple times) who rebut the economists' findings. That's the important part...
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FWIW, my very leggy 8yr old (4'6", 73lbs) is still harnessed in his Britax Frontier 90, and has about an inch left before I switch him to booster. He can buckle himself in/out without any problems. As the baby is about to move out of his infant seat, we will be doing the car seat version of musical chairs soon. (We own 10 seats for 4 kids!)
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Car seats actually AREN'T significantly safer than seatbelts. Obviously parents need to follow state laws, but I wouldn't think twice about moving a 6 y.o. to a booster.
A rebuttal... http://thecarseatlady.com/freakonomics-fallacy-an-economist-or-a-pediatrician-who-would-you-trust-to-keep-your-child-safe/
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My kids use their tablets for audiobooks during quiet time, but I have them set up with a password so that they can't access anything while listening. I turn the book on and then lock the screen. They bring them to me to shut off when finished.
You can follow The Read Aloud Revival for deals on Amazon/Audible books. I've purchased a few books for $1!
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Our library had digital books on a dedicated mp3 player called a 'playaway'. I ordered them through interlibrary loan and just had to supply my own headphones. (We have since moved to audiobooks on tablets using Audible and the library's Overdrive app.)
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Just an FYI-if you go with Singapore, there is a Common Core Edition which lists the standards covered by the book by page number at the back. ðŸ‘
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"the nursing mother's companion" by Kathleen Huggins is work a shot.
ETA: Sorry, no lactation cookies!
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Well it explains why I feel so hot, why I have insomnia, no motivation and have been a raging bitch lately
Oh, dear god. Now I'm going to have to go buy a pregnancy test (said the hot, tired, lazy, grumpy woman).
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Call-in talk radio shows... I'd rather puncture my own eardrums.
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I've only ever lived in Massachusetts, so I've never thought about it being a HCOL place. I'm feeding 7 people (me, DH, and sons 21, 8, 5, 3, and 9mos) and spending +/-$800 a month, not including pizza Fridays. Do you have a Market Basket nearby?We are in Massachusetts right now, a really HCOL place. I've been spending $300-400 a WEEK on food for 7 people - my husband and I, a 14 year old girl, a 12 year old boy, a 9 year old girl and a 7 and 5 year old boy.
ETA: Oh, the Berkshires... Sorry. I'm just north of Boston, on the NH line.
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