Posts by Linda KS

Quote: Originally Posted by benjalo I know it's hard not to have a plan - I love having a plan - but I strongly recommend you take it one year at a time. I totally agree! Some of the people I know who were...

The Wizard of Oz is my all time favorite read aloud, though Paddington comes in a close second. The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe was wonderful too. (I do have to say for the record that I don't do rewards for reading.)

Thank You! That was exactly what I was looking for.

I think it would be a good idea to go to the Girl Scout office and browse the leader's manual (there is one specific to Daisys) and Daisy handbook before you decide. Daisys is really different from the other levels of girl scouts....

Most families have more than 1 child, so a 3 year old also may have a infant sib and a 7 year old sib. My kids have only particpated in things where we were ALL welcome, or that they could do without me. I can't just ditch 1 kid to do...

Quote: Originally Posted by morgainesmama We do homeschool park day once a week and a field trip once or twice a month. She's in a play this summer. I'm trying to organize a little girls' book group to read "All...

I agree with what the PP said. We don't use text books for a lot of reasons. I think that if your kids have spent the year in a classroom and then you try to do school at home, you will all most likely end up miserable, and your kids...

There is "school" that you report what your child does and they make an official transcript. I think the name is Chlondara or something like that. It is used by unschoolers living in places where unschooling is tricky legally....

We are buying a house that comes with a trampoline. My kids are thrilled. My old DD has sensory issues and it should be a great thing for her. BUT -- how do we keep this as safe as possible? What should the rules be? Is there anything...

Quote: Originally Posted by Elphaba Do they know their alphabet and recognize letters? Can they associate letters with the corresponding sound? Can they identify initial consonant sounds (F is for fish, B is for ball,...