tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8369726295282299526.comments2023-10-20T07:54:44.637-04:00Homeschooled twinsShezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14165727341717139605noreply@blogger.comBlogger851125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8369726295282299526.post-43211915751505788262017-12-15T08:15:05.263-05:002017-12-15T08:15:05.263-05:00I'm not sure of all the groups for younger kid...I'm not sure of all the groups for younger kids anymore, but if you look on Facebook, you should find some good groups. Secular, Eclectic, Academic (SEA) Homeschoolers is a very large, very active group where you could get some good advice.<br /><br />I also like the message boards over at The Well-Trained Mind. The people on those boards tend to be classical homeschoolers and have very good ideas.Shezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14165727341717139605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8369726295282299526.post-14502103001105649322017-12-14T23:15:15.924-05:002017-12-14T23:15:15.924-05:00Superb blog you have here but I was curious if you...Superb blog you have here but I was curious if you knew of any discussion boards that cover the same topics discussed in this article?<br /><br />I'd really like to be a part of community where I can get responses from other experienced people that share the same interest.<br /><br />If you have any recommendations, please let me know.<br /><br />Appreciate it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8369726295282299526.post-81209295437352150572016-02-28T11:35:22.675-05:002016-02-28T11:35:22.675-05:00I realize that this is an old review, but someone ...I realize that this is an old review, but someone maybe my comment will still help others. We completed FLL levels 1, 2, and 3 in the past and then tried Shurley English this year. FLL is great. I like the scripting, diagramming of sentences, memorization, and narrations in FLL. However, I prefer Shurley English. Shurley English teaches teaches a part of speech and never leaves it behind. Each day, the student and teacher classify a sentence labeling all parts with their "question and answer flow", what type of sentence it is, label all noun jobs, singular or plural noun, common or proper noun, divide and underline complete subject (once) and complete predicate (twice), and more. This sounds time consuming, but it only takes a few minutes to do 3 sentences and the children enjoy this as they would working a puzzle. It is fun. Parts of speech are not found in isolation, so after a few days children "know" their parts of speech. They know "how" to find the subject noun, verb, adverb, etc. I love the creation of sentences with labels of parts of speech (A, Adj, SN, V, Adv) and then changing a word with a synonym, antonym, or deletion. This is really helping a child to learn how to revise his/her own writing. I love the orderly outlines for writing and checklists for editing/revising. This helps a child to "see" how to write and improve their own writing. I wish Shurley English taught diagramming and more poetry. I know diagramming, so I have them diagram the three sentences after classifying. Again, this only takes a few minutes each day as it is review of all that has been learned up to that point. I really love the repetition of grammar definitions, narrations, copy work, dictation, and poetry memorization of FLL in the early years. So, if I were to start over with another child, I would consider using FLL Level 1 and 2 lightly for K5/1st grade and then jump to Shurley English in second grade for the remaining years of grammar. I hope this helps someone that is on the fence about what to use for grammar and writing. Sherrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03825402324483733232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8369726295282299526.post-88782183260822855702013-01-02T12:46:48.819-05:002013-01-02T12:46:48.819-05:00I learned to write at the age of 4 (right handed) ...I learned to write at the age of 4 (right handed) and I always had trouble both at writing and at drawing. This until 5 years ago, when I considered to use my left hand too (as i noticed using the left wasn't that hard as often single-handed people say).<br />Since that, my drawing skills and my writing skills, with general coordination, improved a lot in both hands, and The only problem is I still have wrong pengrip in my right hand.AliceNorthernLightshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04462871511541914849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8369726295282299526.post-76630609078602588192012-08-17T13:23:21.007-04:002012-08-17T13:23:21.007-04:00You rebels! :DYou rebels! :DLydia Netzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11448861273955788158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8369726295282299526.post-24104777686512573622011-10-20T13:24:50.765-04:002011-10-20T13:24:50.765-04:00Great post! It was a really enjoyable read! I have...Great post! It was a really enjoyable read! I have always wanted to try homeschooling, and maybe this year I can. My son is interested in becoming a marine, so I was thinking of signing him up for the <a href="http://www.charlotteyoungmarines.com/index.html" rel="nofollow">young marines</a>! What a tough group of kids!RHursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01339829741762971657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8369726295282299526.post-33244234161785030852011-09-04T18:17:48.249-04:002011-09-04T18:17:48.249-04:00Thanks for the "rant." I was typing a n...Thanks for the "rant." I was typing a note and needed the plural for curriculum. The on-line Webster's Dictionary wrote, "curricula or curriculums" not specifying weather these were variations of the word or the plural of the word. I felt uncomfortable with this information so I googled "plural for curriculum" and found your blog. Thanks for posting.DTGWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01834423978754332613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8369726295282299526.post-3458401048683557692011-07-11T15:43:08.206-04:002011-07-11T15:43:08.206-04:00I'm confused by your assumption that "old...I'm confused by your assumption that "old-fashioned" forms are inherently correct. If language forms and rules aren't allowed to change, or, if its wrong to adopt new grammar and vocabulary, then why are we not speaking Middle English, Old English, Old High German, Old French or Latin?<br /><br />Other aspects of your "rant" confuse me as well. For instance, why is there a connection between prescriptive grammar rules and the idea of right and wrong? Where is the line of demarcation between understanding the meaning a speaker is trying to communicate and grammar? I'm not arguing that grammar is arbitrary, but I do believe that it is not, as you present it, a black and white issue. As a former home schooler, I feel it is a mistake to represent the home schooling community with this kind of black and white ideology, especially as you claim you base your opinions of others, in part, on their use of grammar. Also, I don't quite see the connection between using "current" (or "lazy", and implicitly, I guess, "wrong,") word forms and "jumping off the cliff."gertzhertzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17830212779379917824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8369726295282299526.post-34968412903801278292011-07-02T18:42:22.276-04:002011-07-02T18:42:22.276-04:00Thank you so much!
Bernie Weisz, historian and boo...Thank you so much!<br />Bernie Weisz, historian and book reviewer , Vietnam WarBernie Weiszhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06727762735972732156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8369726295282299526.post-41286719911188417592011-06-29T07:03:44.667-04:002011-06-29T07:03:44.667-04:00Martin, there is the "old-fashioned" but...Martin, there is the "old-fashioned" but correct plural of latinate words and then there is the "lazy" but "current", correct version of the words. I continue to teach my children the correct forms. They learn "emporia" and "stadia". As my mother always said, "Just because everyone else is jumping off the cliff, you don't need to follow". Standards are falling in every aspect of modern life, we don't need to hasten that fall in the language we teach our children. When I see the incorrect use of the plural of "curriculum", I immediately find myself lowering my opinion of the user.Shezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14165727341717139605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8369726295282299526.post-9663838433745831822011-06-29T06:32:21.232-04:002011-06-29T06:32:21.232-04:00Folks, 'curriculums' is just fine as the p...Folks, 'curriculums' is just fine as the plural of 'curriculum', as an alternative to the Latinate 'curricula'. <br /><br />Especially, if you are really teaching your kids, please do not ossify their education by insisting that language is fixed. It isn't, and I'll bet that the regular -s form of that particular plural will in due course outpace the old-fashioned one, just as has already happened with 'stadiums', 'auditoriums' and 'emporiums'.Martinihkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09060523224516710640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8369726295282299526.post-88007939413809390852011-04-21T11:26:39.904-04:002011-04-21T11:26:39.904-04:00Very nice and I think it's a very important to...Very nice and I think it's a very important tool specially if you are teaching your small kids reading comprehension. Thanks for the link.Math Software For Kidshttp://www.mathsoftwareforkids.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8369726295282299526.post-29185368622187211192011-04-09T23:28:54.216-04:002011-04-09T23:28:54.216-04:00Just found your blog from "Why Homeschool&quo...Just found your blog from "Why Homeschool" - Nice review and funny, because I was just looking for some idea on how to teach more reading comprehension and learning to analyze what the kids are reading.<br /><br />Thanks!<br /><br />MistyMistyhttp://www.homeschoolbytes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8369726295282299526.post-15135744036100377822011-02-22T19:31:45.550-05:002011-02-22T19:31:45.550-05:00Inspiring story, how they live and raise their chi...Inspiring story, how they live and raise their children and have a better living.donate boathttp://www.cars4causes.net/boat-donation-formnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8369726295282299526.post-73493111151304065352010-11-30T23:55:08.369-05:002010-11-30T23:55:08.369-05:00My cousin didn't have a bad experience with hi...My cousin didn't have a bad experience with his copy of <a href="http://www.wordsmart.com/" rel="nofollow">WordSmart. Complaints</a> were there, but he didn't get discouraged. He bought the software, and it helped him develop his communicaton skills. He especially liked the Progressive Reader because he was a tad slow on that part. When I borrowed it, I thoroughly enjoyed the SAT & ACT Prep. It brought me back to the days when I prepared for those exams. So I think this <a href="http://www.wordsmart.com/" rel="nofollow">WordSmart scam</a> issue shouldn't be mulled over.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08336011407865123236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8369726295282299526.post-71189121261257534502010-11-27T13:23:05.992-05:002010-11-27T13:23:05.992-05:00Thank you! My spell checker would always underline...Thank you! My spell checker would always underline the word 'curriculums' - and I knew it didn't sound right. So, finally (my bad) got around to looking into the correct spelling for the plural of curriculum. <br /><br />I thought you would like to know that your blog was in the top 3 search results on Google when I searched for, 'plural for curriculum'. Nice work! <br /><br />Writing a blog surely highlights the need for grammar and writing skills!<br />Thanks!Homeschool Entrepreneurhttp://homeschoolent.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8369726295282299526.post-36204917857533547572010-11-20T21:22:05.935-05:002010-11-20T21:22:05.935-05:00to shez sorry i said thatto shez sorry i said thatBenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17249517254977944728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8369726295282299526.post-10521830457667772932010-11-20T21:20:12.252-05:002010-11-20T21:20:12.252-05:00This post has been here for ever. When are you go...This post has been here for ever. When are you going to post a new oneBenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17249517254977944728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8369726295282299526.post-8979721348249647432010-10-13T09:04:09.645-04:002010-10-13T09:04:09.645-04:00I was given the material to evaluate because I was...I was given the material to evaluate because I was prepared to write a review about it. However, if you go to their website, you can download sample pages. that should help you.Shezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14165727341717139605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8369726295282299526.post-47904922273936182832010-10-07T17:01:35.850-04:002010-10-07T17:01:35.850-04:00I am looking for some more info and basically deci...I am looking for some more info and basically decide what level should I buy. I have 7 yr old old b/g. How do you get the evaluation material?TejasJJainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02633565379273653809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8369726295282299526.post-5307867361673512522010-09-03T11:26:07.008-04:002010-09-03T11:26:07.008-04:00Hi my name is Sabrina Banks, I'm from Californ...Hi my name is Sabrina Banks, I'm from California. I'm so impressed with this! I just discovered MaryAnn Kohl's books before I saw this post. I just put on a small art camp for 9 kids with special needs. It was fun, but definitely not THIS fun! My next camp will be modeled after your Ooey Gooey, Messy, Summer Art Camp and MaryAnn Kohl's books!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11173108580952130801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8369726295282299526.post-73214879479789691792010-08-07T18:31:52.857-04:002010-08-07T18:31:52.857-04:00Hello,
I am GuruSantiago . My website Electronics...Hello,<br /><br />I am GuruSantiago . My website ElectronicsIsFun has a special section Just for Kids. Here, the kids will have an opportunity to learn electronics in a fun new way. <br /><br />The Guru will provide guidance and tutorials along with videos and other materials that will help make Electronics Fun. The kids will enjoy using the Snap Circuits Jr. Kit to learn electronics because it is just as simple as assembling Lego bricks. <br /><br />I encourage you and your kids to visit and learn how much fun you can have learning electronics.<br /><br />Thank You,<br />GuruSantiago<br /><br />Want to learn more about electronics?<br /><br />The GuruSantiago can help. Checkout his videos here:<br /><br />www.youtube.com/user/ElectronicsIsFun<br />www.ElectronicsIsFun.com<br />And follow him on twitter @ElectronicsFunGuruSantiagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12057066770652239430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8369726295282299526.post-66367456834637281022010-07-19T09:32:53.293-04:002010-07-19T09:32:53.293-04:00So how this adventure of being LEGO NXT coach turn...So how this adventure of being LEGO NXT coach turn out? As a new coach myself for this coming year, I feel like the blind leading the blind here. Any advise would be great. Websites you used would be helpful too ! Thanks- BrandyBrandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04220041728700916818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8369726295282299526.post-5889207427683852272010-07-11T14:42:36.378-04:002010-07-11T14:42:36.378-04:00This comment has been hidden from the blog.The Bent Branchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16281010373396592381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8369726295282299526.post-42857297591509551662010-06-09T13:26:46.546-04:002010-06-09T13:26:46.546-04:00oh my, this sounds like a really good program. I ...oh my, this sounds like a really good program. I will have to put this on my list for next year.<br /><br />thanks for sharing it!Genevievehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943101201309548196noreply@blogger.com