Posts by Icequeen_in_ak

Quote: Originally Posted by BellinghamCrunchie I would put the writing/composition aside for about 6 months, and revisit it at that time. I would replace that portion of the curriculum with fine motor activities...

That's what I'm wondering... If I should just completely back off of it and let it come to her later in life. I mean, the reality is, she is only 5. She does a lot of writing in her math formulas... so it's not like she's not using a...

I cross posted this in the homeschool room as well... but wondered if it's maybe something more related to gift than homeschool. We are just starting home schooling this year. My daughter is in kindergarten. She is classified as...

We are just starting home schooling this year. My daughter is in kindergarten. She is classified as "highly gifted" so for things that she excels in, her curriculum is several grades higher. We have zero problem with those...

Quote: Originally Posted by roadfamily6now I'm going to have to look for a crock pot, yes, another simple item I just dont seem to have anymore. Off hand, does it have to be any kind of milk? whole, 2%, skim?......I...

Quote: Originally Posted by spruce Whew, the party is over! I think we had about fifty teens here (not really, only 9 or so) and 5 littler ones. I didn't need to worry. They twistered, they discoed (B set up...

Quote: Originally Posted by brightonwoman No, but I do have a really good one for soaked wheat bread... most of what I've heard about using sprouted wheat for bread involved sprouting the wheat, then drying it (like on...

I think a lot of what you are saying is SO normal for gifted kids.... or at least similar to *my* kiddo. She does well with a few children, but gets overwhelmed in large social settings. She's very outgoing, but also very...

Quote: Originally Posted by roadfamily6now oh, that might be good for a diabetic? No? YES! it's much better than a refined flour.

Quote: Originally Posted by 1stimestar Does anyone know how good the tv antenna reception is out McGrath Rd? We get several channels here in town just with rabbit ears (and the stupid converter box). I'm wondering how...