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by MainelyJen
Sun Mar 29, 2009 11:03 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Please explain about John Calvin and calvanism
Replies: 13
Views: 3470

Re: Please explain about John Calvin and calvanism

Oh, Julie. . .this was such an insightful comment, I just love it. :D If we only studied people with perfect beliefs and unblemished faith - I fear there would be no one left to study (except for our Lord Jesus Christ)! :D In the long run, what is history but the stories of one sinner after another?...
by MainelyJen
Sun Mar 29, 2009 4:18 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: What do you do on Day 5..
Replies: 4
Views: 1639

Re: What do you do on Day 5..

All the things we didn't get to on days 1 through 4. :lol: Just kidding. Now that I'm using Preparing and the workbox system, we're actually on track and getting Preparing done in 4 days. Now, let me just say that with a 9th grader and a 12yo, I run a 5 day school week. I'll share what I do for day ...
by MainelyJen
Sun Mar 29, 2009 3:54 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Got my box and have everything ready to start Monday (pics)
Replies: 17
Views: 4248

Re: Got my box and have everything ready to start Monday (pics)

Wonderful post! I really enjoyed seeing your learning room. We're really enjoying the workbox system. You'll find it blends so well with HOD. Each HOD box in the manual becomes a box for us, then we toss in our extras. Love the simplicity of it! Your room is great - I'm loving that farmhouse table w...
by MainelyJen
Sun Mar 29, 2009 3:48 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: How I've Organized (link to pics!)
Replies: 10
Views: 2488

Re: How I've Organized (link to pics!)

I love it! (We need an applauding emoticon!) That looks wonderful. I like how you've grouped them by genre. The baskets keep everything accessible and I love face-out storage for books - so much easier to flip through! Great job. . .thanks for sharing your ideas. I always pick up a few good ideas wh...
by MainelyJen
Thu Mar 26, 2009 4:29 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Long break
Replies: 4
Views: 1254

Re: Long break

Breaks are a wonderful thing, but it always amazes me how good it feels to get back to a normal routine. We take the entire month of December off each year, and I love that. But it gives me an entirely new appreciation for January! I just love that "let's get back to work" feeling. It's comforting, ...
by MainelyJen
Thu Mar 26, 2009 4:25 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Please explain about John Calvin and calvanism
Replies: 13
Views: 3470

Re: Please explain about John Calvin and calvanism

Daisy, this was a great answer: I personally believe we can study and learn from their deep Christian faith and character without having to embrace all of their theology That is so true. Naturally, you'd be curious, Angie, to learn more about Calvin. A simple Google search will turn up quite a bit. ...
by MainelyJen
Wed Mar 25, 2009 4:48 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: A sample day is up
Replies: 26
Views: 5059

Re: A sample day is up

Excellent! I better grab my second cup of coffee before I take a peek! :D

So excited. You know what? This is the first year that I've thrown out every single homeschooling catalog that has come in the mail without opening any of them. Wow. . .so this is contentment. Loving it!
by MainelyJen
Tue Mar 24, 2009 4:30 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: New on Board- Introducing myself
Replies: 16
Views: 3023

Re: New on Board- Introducing myself

Within that link, the link to the original thread doesn't work. Can anyone link us to that?
by MainelyJen
Tue Mar 24, 2009 4:22 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: I'm starting to panic!
Replies: 9
Views: 2284

Re: I'm starting to panic!

I've got good news for you. . .we're all inadequate to our tasks. I agree, God doesn't call the equipped, He equips the called. I certainly never envisioned being a single parent homeschooler (talk about getting looks like you're crazy!) There's no way I would have had the strength to do this for al...
by MainelyJen
Tue Mar 24, 2009 4:06 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: What if....it isn't ready?
Replies: 7
Views: 1676

Re: What if....it isn't ready?

That's a great question to ask; a legitimate concern not giving offense at all. I know for myself, this has been an issue with another curriculum provider. They were overwhelmed with orders when they had a jump in popularity and couldn't handle the volume. People weren't getting products in a timely...
by MainelyJen
Sat Mar 21, 2009 5:07 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Using just a few of the extension books-has anyone done this
Replies: 5
Views: 1446

Re: Using just a few of the extension books-has anyone done this

Here are a couple of them on audio: The Bronze Bow http://www.amazon.com/Bronze-Bow-Elizabeth-George-Speare/dp/1433210436/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1237633047&sr=8-1 I know that Jim Weiss has a cd of some of Aesop's Fables. My daughter and I met him at our state homeschool convention last ...
by MainelyJen
Sat Mar 21, 2009 4:56 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: General Question about Preparing Hearts and Hearts for Him
Replies: 10
Views: 2370

Re: General Question about Preparing Hearts and Hearts for Him

Welcome! I just wanted to share a little about how this is working out on a daily basis with my son, age 12. We have completed 3 weeks of Preparing Hearts. My son is also a strong reader, and could do all the reading assignments independently. The key is to remember that not all of the reading assig...
by MainelyJen
Sat Mar 21, 2009 4:30 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: It's a ..............you'll have to open and find out...
Replies: 29
Views: 5783

Re: It's a ..............you'll have to open and find out...

Oh, that's wonderful!

If I had a second daughter, she would have been named -

Sarah Grace

Love that name!
by MainelyJen
Fri Mar 20, 2009 11:20 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: What MATH program do you use with HOD?
Replies: 17
Views: 3997

Re: What MATH program do you use with HOD?

When my children were doing k through 3rd grade we used Modern Curriculum Press math. Loved it. The manual's can be purchased cheaply used (I usually found mine for about $10-$12 postage paid) and the workbooks are inexpensive. The teacher's manuals are clear and include mental math, some scripted h...
by MainelyJen
Fri Mar 20, 2009 11:13 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Using just a few of the extension books-has anyone done this
Replies: 5
Views: 1446

Re: Using just a few of the extension books-has anyone done this

That wouldn't be a problem at all. I would say just look at the extension reading as a nice extra when the books are right for him. The extensions for Preparing have a separate schedule in the appendix, so you can just pencil that in on your weekly plan only for the books you want to cover. None of ...