tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23254997.post8108028371033268957..comments2023-09-23T03:23:06.597-06:00Comments on Banku, Pho and Fried Spiders: Friday Evening PostA. Gillispiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05867049082571384585noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23254997.post-24838025747216302652009-07-18T15:38:19.081-06:002009-07-18T15:38:19.081-06:00Just want you to know, that we are a homeschooling...Just want you to know, that we are a homeschooling family (of 18 years) that absolutely supports each family's choice to school as they see fit. I'm glad you've found something you are excited about!<br /><br /><br />Laurel :)Laurelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17253303288242135440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23254997.post-73085738537645007792009-07-12T10:35:29.205-06:002009-07-12T10:35:29.205-06:00I have a new perspective on weekends lately: they ...I have a new perspective on weekends lately: they aren't so fun when you KNOW you won't be getting news from Ghana.... here comes Monday!KamPossiblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00786261300466953188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23254997.post-87653118931921138102009-07-10T22:55:22.504-06:002009-07-10T22:55:22.504-06:00Our kids are like that when the new school stuff c...Our kids are like that when the new school stuff comes from UPS or Fed Ex. When the truck pulls in the driveway I hear shouts of "IS IT FROM RAINBOW RESOURCE???????????????" they can't wait to dig in and see what's new, or to see the younger sibs now moving up to books they had in years previous.<br />I LOVE Wordly Wise 3000 series; we have used it from the pre- 3000 days ("plain" Wordly Wise) and it is so beneficial. I didn't use the tests for quite a while , but made up my own (requiring the child to tell the meaning of the word and the part/s of speech ,and use it in a sentence. Last year I bought tests. The kids were disappointed at how easy they were after mine!!!<br />I think some home schoolers have discovered the freedoms from "the system" and value them so deeply that the idea of anyone else home schooling and not exercising ALL the possible freedoms kind of rattles them. However, sometimes freedom from "a system" can mean too little acountability, and that is worse than any allegation that someone else is " only copying public school at home" We try things, if they work we keep using them. if not the REAL freedom is that we can change our plan!!!!! <br />Your choice isn't one I'd have made, but I am not you and I don't live at your house. You aren't me teaching the tail end of English as a NEW first language to a room full of Khmer kiddos, the younger sister of one whom has been in America longer than her brother and who is at least that far ahead of him. I don't think a curriculum pre-designed could work for us. I know you'll be able to assess how well its working for you and go from there. It will be good!!!!!<br />Linda<br />starting home school year #17whenpigsflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01657750078547459279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23254997.post-89447089605976439912009-07-10T21:34:35.633-06:002009-07-10T21:34:35.633-06:00I have to laugh...b/c all moms have btdt...
2 thi...I have to laugh...b/c all moms have btdt...<br /><br />2 things that come to mind...<br />~I never wear white pants. Rarely ever. Before my weightloss surgery...never owned a pair. Few yrs ago my bff gave me a sweet lil pair of white pants. The 2nd time I wore them...they were inside out. Done the shirt thing inside out. Never done the pants. AND they were not knit material - figure that one out - I still can't.<br /><br />~Last week while I was driving my summer school route I had a rather nasty 5th grade girl (trust me...she makes my blood boil) tell me in a very nice manner "U know ur shirt is on backwards?" I responded "how wud u know that?" She responded with "Because the tag is hanging out the front by your boobs." ROFL...not only was it inside out...it was backwards. I simply said "Thanks for letting me know it was dark when I got dressed I'm lucky I didn't put my husbands shirt on..." SHe laughed and got off the bus. She prolly thought Ii was just really stupid.Story of our Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01617622682686871400noreply@blogger.com