Posts by shoefairy3

Quote: Originally Posted by kathymuggle  If you self define as an User and have school age children/ youth, I would be interested in knowing if you:   -strew. Infrequent or...

Someone a couple posts back recommend the Play at home Mom blog.  Seriously, it is a-mazing.  Check it out.  Those ladies have the best idea.  From what you have described about your DD, I think she would love some...

My 8yo (nearly 9) is writing a story like the Meet books from American girl.  She is currently up to 4 chapters.  She also loves doing workbooks.  Shes a fun one. 

We really like these versions for exposure to the stories http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=a9_sc_1?rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Ashakespeare+for+kids&keywords=shakespeare+for+kids&ie=UTF8&qid=1322754751

I used a pencil grip as a child http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=pencil+grip&x=0&y=0 but still hold my pencil "incorrectly"

www.progressivephonics.com is another good site.  Its little reader books like Bob, but free to read on screen or print out

Quote: Originally Posted by Greenmama2  Yes, my daughter has made it quite clear that her perfectionist tendencies make her reluctant to write on paper. She gets frustrated that even the lightest pencil is impossible...

how exciting.  I absolutely love that we have gotten rid of our " traditional" schooling.  Things are so much more relaxed and peaceful around here

perhaps it is just a season of learning for her right now.  She might just be bored.  I know I go through seasons of random boredom where things that usually are fun just dont sound appealing.  Like all kids things, I...

Did this change happen with the change of the weather?  My kids were acting more bored than usual after it got too cool to be outside for hours on end.  They have recently adjusted to their new play indoors