That does help. I had always heard it was crucial to the program to read the book 5 days in a row. I like the idea of the program for my little guy, but don't think he would go for reading the same book that many times. Unless it just happened to be one he really liked.

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That's not the one I was thinking of. I've looked at it, and it does look nice-- the way it's laid out and everything-- but I'm not sure I can handle doing that much bible. I'm not opposed to xtian content, but I don't think I can do everything being about it. My beliefs aren't mainstream. And I prefer to have science that is not creation based.

How'd you guess :lol: I'm cooking/ I'm cooking thing/ Things that people will eat

We're going to have a party next week to celebrate the kiddo's mathematical accomplishments. Guess what's on the menu? :lol: :001_huh: I don't know about this

Is there something out there that's similar to FIAR, but doesn't have you reading the same book everyday? I keep thinking there is, but I can't think of the name of it.

Yes it does contain sex and profanity. But it's usually important to the plot or development of the characters. I can't remember if it was on her site or if it was in the Outlandish companion, she talks about why she included those things in her writing. She said she doesn't use that kind of language IRL, her characters just happen to use them. Her characters are very real, and she's an excellent writer. I've loved all her books so far and recommend them. But if you are sensitive to those kind of things, then you may not enjoy the book.

Look! A Squirrel! :lol: I needed that laugh

Yeah, we've reread large portions of SOTW. I'll read some, then ask a question and she'll snap back to attention and say 'HUH?"

I wish we had one of those 'love' buttons at the bottom of the post. I'd click it.

Oh, that sounds a lot like my dd. It's when she's doing other things that she pays the most attention, even tho you feel like she's not listening. But still you never know, because sometimes she gets so into what ever she's fiddling with that she doesn't know you're talking to her.

lots of good books and creative play. :) Maybe try googling ideas for waldorf under 36 months

Is anyone homeschooling a space cadet? A child who is always floating around in space somewhere? Mine, you never really know when she's listening or when she's daydreaming. It's so hard to get and keep her attention sometimes.

I'm going to PM you Greta

Anyone go to a Unity church? We don't have one in this area, but I"ve been reading about them, and they sound interesting. Would like to know more about them.

Thanks! I can only keep library books out for 4 weeks at a time, they can't be renewed after that and I have to wait to check them back out. So I may just have to look at the guide and see which ones we need to buy, and which ones we want to get from the library. I'm excited about finding this!

Here's a chicken breed chart that might help you choose a breed of chicken right for you http://www.ithaca.edu/staff/jhenderson/chooks/chooks.html Check out the backyard chickens forum. Lot's of helpful people on there. I have Rhode Island Reds and a Barred Rock. They were given to me by a nice lady on freecycle. They live in a tiny room in an old 12X80 trailer house, it was cheaper buy it than building a coop. Before that, they lived in an old kitchen cabinet that DH fixed up on a shed wall. I've also heard of people using old vehicles for chickens; rip out the carpet and seats, you've got yourself a coop. LOL We get the pine that they use for horses, and put it on the floor. IT builds up thru the year, and we shovel it out 1-2 times a year. It you google 'deep litter method' you'll find info on this. My chickens free range. They forage for most of their food. I throw out a few handfuls of feed each day, during the winter also some wild bird seed. They get food scraps every day. You can give them just about anything you can compost. So they really don't need much feed. They lay 1 egg each a day, which is good. They have a molting period each year where they don't lay eggs, it's too stressful. Some breeds of chickens don't molt. Some don't handle heat well and wont lay during the heat. Some stop during the winter because of lack of light. Some adapt well to free range, some don't. Here's where you'll have to do your research and find the breed you need. Good luck!

I don't like the regular packages a lot-- to much processed stuff. But you no longer have to order them to get special orders. I do order their gfcf packages, some of the meat and the produce package. We've always received good produce and like their allergy friendly products.

Our library has all the books except the Handbook of Horses and the deck of horse cards. All I'd have to buy would be the guide, and those two books. Is it set up to where I could use library books, or would the books have to be out for extended periods of time? (like with Ambleside where you read a book over a really long period)

Thanks! I'll have to go check paperbackswap before I buy anything. I'm out of credits right now tho LOL. I'll see if I can find a guide and go from there. I should have some books, like Black Beauty already, boxed up somewhere. Would Horses be a history and a science?

Thank you! I've been considering a lot of options for the coming up year, and have been unable to commit to any of them. This I have a good feeling about!

If you have a university near by, check with the child psych or special ed departments and see if they do any testing. You could get it free that way. The only thing is it will be students doing the testing.

Anyone using this? I saw it in another thread, and had never heard of it before. Wow, it looks really good! We love living books here. I'm looking at the history of horses and the western expansion semester pkg. I'm thinking this might be a definite possibility for us and solve my curriculum woes.

So you're mostly wanting to get into the swing of things and let school become an extension of daily life, right? Start your day with a circle time that includes bible. Do your phonics with both kids after breakfast. I'd only do science a couple times a week, in the afternoon... unless it includes things like nature walks. You could do nature walks everyday. Have lots of creative play time every day. Do crafting in the evening before supper. When they're a little older, they'll be able to sit and knit, crochet, sew... on their own while you get things done. You're building a habit. I would do read alouds at bedtime. Let it be their bedtime story. If you'd rather have it during the day, read to them while they eat their lunch, or before nap time.

Have you tried changing your routine and see if that helps? What if you started your school day off with something really fun that he likes-- board games, or rocking out to his fav music. Maybe have a circle time to sing songs and talk. Make it special. Give him some choices, ask him what he would like to do first, what he would like to study today. I guess what I'm saying is, give him a different outlet to express himself. Make it positive.