Home Schooling: Preschooler, Simplicity
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Homeschooling, Montessori
Asked by C.L. from Dallas
on March 16, 2010
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hello i am a stay at home mom of two children and one on the way. i would like to home-school my three year old son and was wondering if anyone had any advice on how t...
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- <grinning> There was a similar Q just yesterday... So I hope you don't mind but I'm going to cut and paste :) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/playschool6/ is a Mont...
- I would suggest saving a "little money" some other way. Good Montessori schools give your child something they can't get anywhere else - relating to peers with respec...
- I disagree with Vikki that they learn to relate to peers with respect in a Montessori school, but won't learn at home. My experience has been the exact opposite. I w...
Homeschool Preschool
Asked by J.S. from San Francisco
on March 15, 2010
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Hello Moms!
I am looking into homeschooling my twins for preschool, and was hoping there a a few moms out there that have done this and can give me some advise/supp...
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- http://groups.yahoo.com/group/playschool6/ is a Montessori Homeschool Message Board on yahoo groups that's really amazing. They do MM homeschool across the age spect...
- Hi, in my opinion (and only my opinion) I think there are many good reasons for sending your girsl to preschool outside of the home. First, it is important for them t...
- Hi, I am so glad that I found your post. When I first read it I thought, wow, really? Montessori at home? Can that be done? Now I'm gonna go check out the links fr...
I Have Made the Decision to HOMESCHOOL and Have Some Questions
Asked by A.K. from Dallas
on June 17, 2011
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I have decided to homeschool and am very excited about the decision, but have many questions!! I hope that you all can help me!
I am Texas so I am very lucky. I ha...
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- This is a homeschool blogger who has won several awards for her curriculum and activity system, and she has tons of resources as well. That's about all I know, I somet...
- I made the same decision 7 years ago, for the same reason! :) First, you can use any curriculum, or mixed curricula that you desire. The requirements for Texas are f...
- Purely MY favorites? (As in what we use in our house and love with our starting at age 6 and now almost 9yo) Math - Singapore (general) - Montessori (general) htt...
Teaching How to Write...
Asked by J.R. from Kansas City
on December 5, 2007
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My daughter will be 3 in two weeks and maybe I am getting ahead of myself, but I'm not sure. I was wondering how/when to start teaching her how to write. Both of my ...
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- Hello! I'm the mother of 2 boys and a full-time Soldier. My advice is to drop by Borders or Barnes and Noble and check out the home-school section. There are TO...
- PLease don't forget the art and playdough. Just learning to write isn't enough. Let them fingerpaint, color, cut with safety scissors, just rip up some paper or magazi...
- We made a couple mistakes when working with our daughter at home, so you might want to think about these. We taught her to write her name with all capitals because I t...
Kindergarten Disaster
Asked by E.M. from Pocatello
on March 18, 2008
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I am new to this community and am interested in home schooling my kindergarten son. The school year is half over so we cannot enroll him in the online program I was l...
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- I am a mother who have homeschooled for 7 years. My oldest from Kindergarten until 6th grade and my youngest from Kindergarten until 1st grade. This year we have been ...
- I am home schooling my daughters and they are in kindergarten and second grade. I am using the online program at a local charter school and with the curriculum that th...
- I am not sure what they offer as far as timing of thier school year but the Calvert school is an excellent choice. My parents used this when I was in school and I have...
Baby Videos
Asked by D.G. from Washington DC
on December 17, 2008
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I am soon to have twins with a 19 month old already at home. I want to buy some DVDs for her to watch during times when I just need her to be entertained when I am too...
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- I have twins too! Congratulations on your new babies and to your daughter for being a big sister who can say she has "two babies". We have been using the "Your b...
- Hi, I wish I had advice for you about some baby videos, but I have a 13 month old dd who does not care to watch any tv, no matter what I put on for her. Maybe I'll c...
- I think the reading one is OK.. heard good things about it too. I also used videos from time to time, no television, but an ocassional video for times to get stuff ...
Kumon Learning Centers
Asked by M.C. from Boston
on December 14, 2010
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Hi all,
I am thinking of enrolling my daughter in the Kumon Learning Center (much like Sylvan). She is having a difficult time in reading and math this year. I though...
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- I personally would go the private tutor route myself. I have some student going to Kuman. Not only is it worksheet heavy but also back to rote memorization. Very cos...
- first of all have you asked the school to evluate her for special services at school? My son had a reading delay and he was tested and found to need special services...
- We did Sylvan when my daughter was younger, but honestly it wasn't the greatest thing. The best thing we found was asking at the school for teachers or former teachers...
5 Yr. Old with Hyperactivity Problem
Asked by R.W. from Albany
on May 23, 2008
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Hi ladies, this is the first post for me. Does anyone have a child with a hyperactivity problem? My daughter is the youngest in her kindergarden class(sept. birthday...
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- Hi there, I've heard about a lot of success with dietary changes. I just googled "food diet for hyperactive children" and came up with the following, right off the b...
- I just started reading a great book called "Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Allergies & Asthma" by Dr. Kenneth Bock. Its very easy to read w/ lots o...
- As a special ed teacher, I has the opportunity to work with all sorts of children. Including pleanty who were labeled with "ADHD." Although your daughter does not ...
Wondering What "A Day in the Life" of Other Families Is Like.......
Asked by S.J. from Houston
on December 30, 2010
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I'm a 35 yr old SAHM, married to my husband for 10 years, with a daughter in 3rd grade and a son in Kindergarten. I would just LOVE to hear how others describe their ...
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- Remember to schedule in what is important. You not only need time to yourself (including a girls night out, or a guys night out for your husband) once in a while but ...
- We are homeschoolers, so it may be a little different than what your life looks like, but I'll share anyway. :) 8:00am wake up. We all cuddle in bed in the morning ...
- "Wondering what "a day in the life" of other families is like..." ....Our schedule changes very much by the season. We're currently on break (we take all of december o...
Personal Problems, Make Friends and Feeling Better??
Asked by D.R. from San Francisco
on February 29, 2008
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I have been having a lot of emotional issues in the last few weeks, I love me 7mth old daughter and her dad but lately I feel I have nothing else in the world but them...
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- Hi D., I really think you should seek a family counselor and discuss your issue with her/him. Professional help would really help you--I guarantee it! As far as m...
- Boy do you sound like me after my first child. When I had my twins I was so scared it was going to be the same way, well it wasnt', and you know what the difference wa...
- First, you need to focus on what you are doing right in your life. You have a lovely 7m old daughter, you help out by taking care of your step-grandmother and you are ...
