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- Wed Jul 24, 2013 2:13 pm
- Forum: Exploring Countries and Cultures Archive
- Topic: Book Reviews - Kingdom Tales
- Replies: 66
- Views: 29195
Re: Do your kids like Kingdom Tales in ECC?
We liked it, but didn't finish due to family circumstances. 14g, 11g, 8b, 6g I would read it during lunch or after our bible time and even at bedtime. I even read it in the dark of their room with a flashlight and they really enjoyed that...said they could picture it happening. All children are diff...
- Sat May 26, 2012 1:41 pm
- Forum: Choosing Curriculum Archive--For Those New to MFW
- Topic: ** Testimonies from Users, Even More!
- Replies: 124
- Views: 65702
Re: Box day question
Like others have said, I don't let them at 'em. They are excited too,but having done a variety of things, my children have the most enjoyment when I save it for them to see on our first day of school. I look over the manual and books myself (in the quiet after kiddie bedtimes) and prepare some thing...
- Wed May 02, 2012 12:00 am
- Forum: Choosing Curriculum Archive--For Those New to MFW
- Topic: Academics - Question for those who have used this a long tim
- Replies: 39
- Views: 23416
Re: you need to read this and be encouraged!!!!!
Just what I needed to hear today. thank you for the encouraging post.
(and congrats to you and your son)
(and congrats to you and your son)
- Thu Apr 19, 2012 11:36 am
- Forum: Mathematics Archive
- Topic: 6th grade math - Singapore? Saxon?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 17841
Re: Singapore Math "Schedule" for 6th grader in 3A ?
I'm letting you know it can be done... I don't have tips for you but I can say that I have a dd 7th grade that was still struggling with math until this last month. And I mean struggling. This year we've done multiple strategies to cement the concepts--drill and don't move ahead if there is the leas...
- Wed Mar 21, 2012 11:37 am
- Forum: Support for using the message board
- Topic: Sending private messages (PM)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6716
Re: Private Messages
Thanks Julie, I didn't know that... that was what was happening.
And Crystal, that's good to know...
I didn't know (or remember) about it being in the outbox until the recipient read it...
Wow, what one must think if they receive a message in big red letters about a deleted message.

And Crystal, that's good to know...
I didn't know (or remember) about it being in the outbox until the recipient read it...
Wow, what one must think if they receive a message in big red letters about a deleted message.


- Tue Mar 20, 2012 5:47 pm
- Forum: Other Subjects Archive
- Topic: Encouragement - End of year burnout
- Replies: 56
- Views: 22838
Re: I need someone to smack me, please?
And sometimes just typing it all out to someone whom you think will understand is very beneficial. May we always be here for each other and feel welcome enough to share our burdens, as they do help us know we are not alone in this journey and remind us that there is no single one way it works perfec...
- Sun Dec 04, 2011 11:16 pm
- Forum: Other Subjects Archive
- Topic: Homeschooling by substitute teacher, traveling, moving
- Replies: 33
- Views: 12267
Re: When in Transition...
Courtney,
You are so right!! Thank you for such an encouraging post of users that wonder!
We are on the 5th year of the cycle as well. Thanks for the reminder that MFW was placed before me so many years ago and that God knew all the transitions I'd be going through.
Dena
You are so right!! Thank you for such an encouraging post of users that wonder!
We are on the 5th year of the cycle as well. Thanks for the reminder that MFW was placed before me so many years ago and that God knew all the transitions I'd be going through.
Dena
- Wed Nov 30, 2011 11:01 pm
- Forum: Other Subjects Archive
- Topic: Encouragement - When homeschooling isolates the child
- Replies: 39
- Views: 17720
Re: Prayer needed
Annie, Praying for you! ;) How about taking 1 friend to some place special for your son? We've been in your shoes several times, too. After tiring of being the new people in town and no friends, we came up with 'family only' birthdays that are actually held on their birthday. I let birthday child ch...
- Wed Sep 28, 2011 9:53 pm
- Forum: High School Archive
- Topic: Service - Credit hours, Opportunities
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4903
Re: OT: See you at the Pole... homeschool version
Ooh, I'm glad you posted...We participated this year too. Evidently last year was the first year to reach out to the homeschoolers of this town. So this was the 2nd year and they met at the public library.(before it opened) It was supposed to be just teens, but that wasn't mentioned in the email or ...
- Mon Sep 26, 2011 11:24 pm
- Forum: Language Arts Archive
- Topic: Handwriting Resources - Paper, fonts, pencils, grips
- Replies: 32
- Views: 16888
Re: Best tool for early handwriting...
for what it's worth, my son doesn't like the feel of the "ridges" in pencils --even the 3 sided Ticonderoga ones I love. I bought him a few of the FAT yellow pencils and he used them for a while and told me he could hold the proper grip. At a school supply store I found a rubber grip that has placem...
- Thu Aug 25, 2011 10:30 pm
- Forum: Other Subjects Archive
- Topic: Chores = Life Skills!
- Replies: 36
- Views: 17925
Re: Children, allowance & chores, oh my!
Here's my 2cents... How about paying(2,5,10cents) for jobs that you'd be doing even if you didn't have children. (folding laundry, sweeping, dusting, trash duty, etc) and not paying for "their share", like keeping their room clean, helping with family dinnertime, brushing teeth, etc. We don't curren...
- Mon Aug 22, 2011 1:46 am
- Forum: Other Subjects Archive
- Topic: Homeschooling during difficult time - loss, caregiving,
- Replies: 57
- Views: 24915
Re: What do you do when someones advises you to quit homesch
Yes, it's going to be crazy, nutsy in your life. I'm telling you - stick with homeschooling, and when you move, expect it to be wild. then again, maybe your family will be like Dena's family (uh. forgot her screen name all a sudden...) and it'll be fine. Carin, My moves ARE crazy, nutsy... my posts...
- Fri Jul 08, 2011 12:49 am
- Forum: Ideas - Exploration to 1850
- Topic: General ideas for Writing a State Report - all ages
- Replies: 27
- Views: 24591
Re: Exploration to 1850 your own State History
My dd wrote to the state around week 22 or so, as prompted by the TM, for information for the report. It's late and I'd have to ask her about the address from the state (dept of tourism, I think) for the address, but she received a packet that included statistics and more info. When she opened it he...
- Fri Jan 21, 2011 12:12 am
- Forum: Ideas - Exploring Countries and Cultures
- Topic: Weeks 3-4 United States
- Replies: 67
- Views: 55702
Re: Celery Experiment
Oh what a great idea!!
We did the celery experiment several years ago... the kids still talk about it almost any time we have guests and eat celery.
We did the celery experiment several years ago... the kids still talk about it almost any time we have guests and eat celery.

- Thu Jan 06, 2011 12:27 am
- Forum: Choosing Curriculum Archive--For Those New to MFW
- Topic: Customer Service
- Replies: 89
- Views: 42956
Encouraged by the board
I just have to say out loud how encouraged I become when I visit this board. I have been on this board for 5 years. I don't post very often but I feel a sense of togetherness here. We all use some portion of MFW products. Some of us are strict MFW only, while others sub certain books, and still othe...
- Mon Nov 08, 2010 12:49 am
- Forum: Other Subjects Archive
- Topic: Schedule - Can't seem to fit it all in! Sick days,
- Replies: 68
- Views: 25261
Re: Sick Kids..
When we are sick, especially if mom is sick, we don't do school. I find that when I'm not feeling good, I don't retain much, so I figure they don't either. We'll read or watch a Nest Entertainment video. It's not like a free day, they are usually feeling pretty crummy and sleepy anyway. Then, we jus...
- Mon Nov 08, 2010 12:44 am
- Forum: Book Basket and Independent Reading Archive
- Topic: Baskets - What kind of book "basket"?!
- Replies: 25
- Views: 16993
Re: Book Baskets...
we have a couple of pink plastic file boxes that house all library books when bring them home.
We don't take them to the library-- each child has a cute bag from Grandma for that.
We also don't sort them out either. all books are up for grabs for anyone to read or be read to.
We don't take them to the library-- each child has a cute bag from Grandma for that.
We also don't sort them out either. all books are up for grabs for anyone to read or be read to.
- Thu Oct 28, 2010 9:48 pm
- Forum: Other Subjects Archive
- Topic: Encouragement - *Homeschool Funnies
- Replies: 107
- Views: 48566
Re: The "Plague" Continues



LOVE IT!!
FWIW: We recently moved again and found a few too!
(But we weren't "plagued" with as many to begin with!)
Dena
- Fri Oct 01, 2010 10:21 am
- Forum: Kindergarten Archive
- Topic: Handwriting (& Coloring) - Ideas for children who resist
- Replies: 26
- Views: 17756
MFW-K hit our first little snag
DD is 4 (bday in July) but we are doing K over 2 years (every other day for 8 months per school year) because she met all of the Hazell's readiness criteria. We are now on day 12 of school, so Day 2 of the S-s-Sun Unit. We came to the handwriting page and it was a challenge for Adah. She did beauti...
- Mon Aug 30, 2010 11:17 pm
- Forum: Creation to the Greeks Archive
- Topic: EFRU - Making and storing cards OR notebook pages
- Replies: 25
- Views: 14918
Re: English from the roots up
We started out with boxes for the index cards, but the cards didn't always end up in them.
Our binders have a pocket or two on both front and back on the inside. We put the index cards in a baggie and then slipped them in one of the pockets.
Just another option.
dena
Our binders have a pocket or two on both front and back on the inside. We put the index cards in a baggie and then slipped them in one of the pockets.
Just another option.

dena
- Fri Aug 27, 2010 4:03 pm
- Forum: Language Arts Archive
- Topic: SP - (Spelling Power) - Describe how you use this, time,
- Replies: 50
- Views: 29018
Re: Spelling Power: You can't make me like it....
HELP!! I've done the survey test & placement test with my 2 dd (10 & 8 years old). But I'm having trouble getting started. Please give me suggestions. Did you use a spiral notebook or the S.P. workbook? we've just used the spiral notebook, but this year hubby wanted to bring home something from con...
- Fri Aug 27, 2010 9:43 am
- Forum: Other Subjects Archive
- Topic: Encouragement/Ideas: Help when child grumbles, not focused,
- Replies: 58
- Views: 28469
Re: 1 year homeschooling, re-considering curriculum, need ad
Jamie, ((Hugs)) to you. I can hear the emotion in your post. It's your FIRST year homeschooling. It' WILL come together. Do you have support from your hubby and family? Have you connected with any local groups through OCHEC? I am not suggesting you join a co-op, but that you have some like-minded pe...
- Fri Aug 20, 2010 10:28 pm
- Forum: Other Subjects Archive
- Topic: Timelines - **Ideas
- Replies: 68
- Views: 67755
Are Time Lines A Must?
I've seen some posts on these lately. Are they necessary/part of the curriculum? I get the visual aspect, but it's not something I planned on doing. Marcee, For a quick answer I wouldn't say timelines are a must because we've had a couple of years that didn't get a timeline up in a timely manner du...
- Wed Aug 18, 2010 5:10 pm
- Forum: Other Subjects Archive
- Topic: Back-to-School - Supporting one another at the start-of-year
- Replies: 78
- Views: 41457
Re: Day 3, new to homeschooling - don't know if I can do thi
Jamie You can do this. Hugs and prayers coming your way. There is a reason you chose to do this and your husband supported you enough to withdraw from public/private school. The verses shared are good places to start. Trust in what you are doing not the results at the moment. It will get easier. You...
- Sun Aug 15, 2010 8:42 am
- Forum: Exploring Countries and Cultures Archive
- Topic: Vocabulary - Card size, Card alternatives...
- Replies: 23
- Views: 10160
Re: ECC vocabulary cards -- a question
We did them on index cards but didn't keep them in any special order.