Math: Simplicity
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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...
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...
Can We Stop Dumbing Things Down, Please?
Asked by L.M. from Norfolk
on February 22, 2012
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I will admit, I am a woman with A LOT of pet peeves. One big one is a tendency in our society and educational system to "dumb down" concepts for the masses. One exampl...
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- I haven't read the other responses but here's my take on things: Like it or not, the school system is set up to educate an average student, in average subjects. If...
- y personal two pet peeves in education? Easy: We do not live in a democracy. We live in a constitutional republic. Democracy is rule by the masses, that is clearly...
- I'm truly bothered by the Eurocentric 'white washing' of History. I find myself drilling the wrong info into my kids so they can make the grade, while having to expla...
Keurig or Tassimo
Asked by T.G. from Philadelphia
on July 25, 2011
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I was thinking o getting a keurig or tassimo coffie maker. I like lattes the best. I do enjoy a good cup of coffie.
The reason I was thinking of getting one is that ...
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- We have had both. For lattes you want a Tassimo. Tassimo has Espressos, coffee, and milk T-discs so you can create cappachino (?sp), lattes, etc. You can also get h...
- I LOVE my Special Edition Keurig w/ 3 cup sizes. My husband thought I was crazy when I bought it, but he soon changed his mind when he did the math. He makes his fav...
- I love my Tassimo. I like the coffee that it has Gevalia is great. Starbucks has stopped their contract with tassimo so they will no longer be having coffee availabl...
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...
Stupid Question - When Will You Stop Referring to Your Los Age in Months?
Asked by M.B. from New York
on May 17, 2010
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Maybe I just don't want to think...or maybe it is a sign that I am just way exhausted, but when I talk to someone and they say "my 30 something month old" I'm like wh...
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- I am with you, once the kid is 2 please stop with the months count. I found myself more than once counting in my head after hearing...." he is 42 months old."
- It probably depends upon who you are talking with. I thought I would stop at age 2...but it was really age 3. There is SO MUCH developmental difference on a month by...
- I stopped at 24 months when I talk to women, but when I'm having a conversation with a man, I never use months. They just don't get it.
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...
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 ...
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...
How to Correct Bad Behaviors
Asked by L.V. from Las Vegas
on December 1, 2009
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My boys are pretty hyper, defiant, whiny, rough with each other, tattle tellers, and they cry for every little thing.I don't know what else to do. We are moving into ...
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- I think the best way to stop bad behavior is by reinforcing good behavior. Make a positive behavior chart for each of your kids. You can either list all the good beh...
- You hit the nail on the head when you said "my short fuse and high temper".....kids learn what they see and experiance more than what you tell them. First thing I wou...
- MAGIC 123.... it's an incredible program and it's simple... check it out. It might be available at the local library, if not then try and google it. Every friend of m...
