Posts by mamaMAMAma

I'm thinking about using it to teach dd#1 cursive. Has anyone else used it? Comments? Alternatives?

What are people using to introduce cursive? I'm looking into Vimala. Other suggestions? Or feedback from those who used Vimala?

We went to a homeschool conference last weekend, and I'm quite intrigued with unschooling. DD#1 loves the Little House books. She's re-read Little House in the Big Woods 5+ times. I'm curious what you would provide to...

Quote: Originally Posted by Lillian J Oh, phooey. I was at that conference too. I wish some of us had arranged to meet up - I'll bet there were others from here too. Lillian Maybe next year? It was our...

I went to Scott Noelle's talk this weekend. And he too dislikes the term unschooling. He used the term "living"!

We just came home from a homeschooling conference. The kids there built this really neat bugbot with CDs, paper clips, battery,... I would like to get directions to built one at home (my girls missed their session). Does anyone know...

Quote: Originally Posted by Evansmama I really enjoyed this book...be warned..it's a tear jerker! Uh-oh.. I'm on page 130ish. I like it so far but I hate sad endings.

I got my first "when is she going to real school?" last week. Honestly, I didn't know what to say. I just sort of ignored the question. I don't understand why learning at home is any less "real" than going to...

Okay... I guess I over-reacted. My kids(at that age) always asks for me when they wake up. They would never just sit in their rooms, talk to themselves and wait for me to come. It was always come NOW mama. I guess my kids a little...

We babysat a 2 year old for an hour today. The child doesn't really know us (we've seen her twice this year). The child was napping when we got there so I asked her mom what to do when she wakes up. Her mom says she never wakes up...