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    Speaking of Apologia for science. FreeStuff

    I'd like to add my 2 cents. I have my 9yo dd doing the Zoology 2 and my 12 yo dd doing General Science. I love the conoversational way they are...
    Post by: Maureen, Nov 16, 2006 in forum: Homeschooling
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    Dilemma of the Day

    Last year I had one in PS and one at home. It was really hard for me to make the decision to bring the other one home as she also loved school and...
    Post by: Maureen, Oct 12, 2006 in forum: Homeschooling
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    Just once..

    Becky, Once I actually spent 24 hours in a hotel for just that reason. Of course, I was unable to enjoy myself because it was too quiet. I still...
    Post by: Maureen, Oct 10, 2006 in forum: Other Conversation
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    And they say WE have a socialization problem??

    My kids could talk quietly at lunch but......COULD NOT RUN ON THE PLAYGROUND!!! Honestly, the school was afraid of kids getting hurt and then...
    Post by: Maureen, Oct 6, 2006 in forum: Homeschooling
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    Spelling words

    When my daughter was in school it helped her to say the spelling to me before she wrote them down. I make up songs or rhymes for the harder words....
    Post by: Maureen, Sep 29, 2006 in forum: Homeschooling
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    Curriculum for 7th grade

    I have a 7th grade dd. We are using BJU Grammar and Writing, Apologia General Science, Math U See, Story of the World and Alpha Omega Computer...
    Post by: Maureen, Sep 29, 2006 in forum: Homeschooling
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    Preschooler during HS time. TV?

    I turn on a video for my 2 year old every morning for 30 minutes while I get the girls set up for school. Then he is with me while I clean the...
    Post by: Maureen, Sep 23, 2006 in forum: Homeschooling
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    Not sleepint

    I too suffer from insomnia although only occasionally. It seems to come in bursts with me. The only thing that has ever helped is Ambien. It made...
    Post by: Maureen, Sep 22, 2006 in forum: Christian Issues
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    Story of the World

    The thing I like about SOTW is that my dd LOVES it!!! I mean really loves it! I hadn't planned on using this year because she will be in7th grade...
    Post by: Maureen, Aug 10, 2006 in forum: Homeschooling
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    Do you stay home during "traditonal" school hours?

    I live in an area where most of the kids attend year round school so kids are out at all times of the year. Occasionally I was asked about it at...
    Post by: Maureen, Aug 5, 2006 in forum: Homeschooling
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    That familiar overwhelmed feeling!

    I also have a dsughter like this with math! I started using Math U See in Decamber of last year and that helps because it uses manipulatives and...
    Post by: Maureen, Aug 5, 2006 in forum: Homeschooling
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    Help with Time Tables

    Hi! I spent a month this summer working on multiplication tables with my daughter. We did tons of flash cards!!! About 15 minutes in the morning...
    Post by: Maureen, Aug 3, 2006 in forum: Other Conversation
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    organizing

    Each of my kids has a binder with a three hole punched folder for each subject that holds papers. They also have a 5 subject spiral notebook so...
    Post by: Maureen, Aug 1, 2006 in forum: Homeschooling
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    Sayings we say and don't know why

    My Mom says "Tally ho the fox!!" If she finds something. I've always wondered what the Bird in the hand thing is all about?
    Post by: Maureen, Jul 25, 2006 in forum: Other Conversation
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    Wondering about careers

    I spent 15 years as a Veterinary Technician and loved every day of it. I also worked opposite my husband. 4 years ago I came home and announced...
    Post by: Maureen, Jul 25, 2006 in forum: Other Conversation

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