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by Robbi
Wed Dec 28, 2011 9:05 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Beyond question - fine motor skills or spelling?
Replies: 5
Views: 1166

Re: Beyond question - fine motor skills or spelling?

I agree, definitely wait on the poem copywork & sub in a handwriting book for that. Doing the spelling list would be fine since there are 2, like u said, depends on her length of the day! I like the letter tile idea! Another thing to try is dry erase boards. Yes its still writing but it's more fun o...
by Robbi
Fri Dec 16, 2011 6:07 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Help with number bonds in Singapore 1A?
Replies: 6
Views: 1567

Re: Help with number bonds in Singapore 1A?

Hi!! My DD7 is almost done with 1a and I think number bonds are the triangle box things where it has 2 numbers and u have to figure out the third??? Anyway, I was also going to suggest counters! Anything could work, pennies, cheerios . . . We use poker chips most of the time. :roll: (Why we have pok...
by Robbi
Sun Dec 04, 2011 11:41 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Encouragement for Today
Replies: 3
Views: 992

Re: Encouragement for Today

AMEN!!!! :D
by Robbi
Sun Nov 27, 2011 8:38 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Living books - Thanksgiving
Replies: 2
Views: 681

Re: Living books - Thanksgiving

We're a little behind you guys, our pilgrims aren't quite at Plymouth yet although they've sighted land & have scouted around some! Oh well! Next week or two we'll get there! And when we watched charlie brown I was supposed how "accurate" it was and DD kept saying, "we know this, we know this!!" FUN...
by Robbi
Sun Nov 27, 2011 8:31 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: It's me again - LHFHG
Replies: 22
Views: 3630

Re: It's me again - LHFHG

Very good point, Tina! It reminds me that after reading The 5 Love Languages (by Gary Chapman, I believe) I realized my very strong willed DD love language is definitely touch! Since then, little things have really helped, like rubbing her back while she does her copywork, mixing school with tickle ...
by Robbi
Sat Nov 19, 2011 8:08 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: serious character help
Replies: 18
Views: 3906

Re: serious character help

I can relate to what you are saying here! My dd7 is VERY strong willed (like her mama!) I have a couple of suggestions. First, has anyone pointed you to Doorposts? They have an IF-THEN chart. Like, IF you do this offense THEN this is the consequence. It also has a scripture to look up that applies. ...
by Robbi
Wed Nov 02, 2011 8:39 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: I'm going to do school in the van tomorrow!
Replies: 6
Views: 1272

Re: I'm going to do school in the van tomorrow!

I'm glad it went well!! We haven't been doing school on fridays at all, although this week we might because we didn't do HOD on monday. My DD really wanted to do halloween crafts! :roll:
Oh well, we had fun!! And I don't know if I would like to listen to a recording of myself at all! Wierd!! :)
by Robbi
Wed Nov 02, 2011 8:34 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: preschooler
Replies: 6
Views: 1565

Re: preschooler

My almost 4 DS did this for awhile too! He even says, Only 2 things today! Meaning he only wants to do 2 activities from LHTH. But he does do those 2 things now quite happily (we are going 1/2 speed). But one difference is, I don't do much else with my DS like you were saying you did puzzles etc wit...
by Robbi
Wed Nov 02, 2011 1:13 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: I'm going to do school in the van tomorrow!
Replies: 6
Views: 1272

Re: I'm going to do school in the van tomorrow!

WOW! You are much more ambitious than I am!! :) Way to go! But I can understand you wanting to get as much school as you can before baby comes! Let us know how it goes!!
by Robbi
Mon Oct 31, 2011 10:35 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: OT: Child's computer - help with HOD?
Replies: 7
Views: 1580

Re: OT: Child's computer - help with HOD?

I would like to "third" everything Melissa said!!! Including the part about having a techy geek hubby & too many computers in the house! (That is too funny Melissa!!) We have a small laptop called a netbook & I think it works great for the kids!! We also have a tablet (same as ipad but droid version...
by Robbi
Sun Oct 30, 2011 7:43 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Do your children say their memory verse like this?
Replies: 13
Views: 2495

Re: Do your children say their memory verse like this?

This is too funny!! That picture made me LOL!!!! My dd(7) likes to hang upside down from the couch to say her verse!!!! Maybe I'll let her do that for narrations too, maybe they'd get better!!!! Isn't homeschooling wonderful!!
by Robbi
Sun Oct 30, 2011 10:54 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Oh my, our school day seems to take forever!
Replies: 8
Views: 1815

Re: Oh my, our school day seems to take forever!

Yes, Awana is a wonderful childrens program. It is what our church does for the kids on Wednesday nights. I am co-director of Cubbies (3-5 yr olds) and my dh does the games & music for Cubbies too so we are all involved and at the church on Wed!! One wonderful thing about Awana is that you get kids ...
by Robbi
Fri Oct 28, 2011 7:15 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Oh my, our school day seems to take forever!
Replies: 8
Views: 1815

Re: Oh my, our school day seems to take forever!

Melissa, This has really got me thinking . . . that our school day is going long too!! We typically take 3 -4 hours from the time we head downstairs to the school room until we are completely done!! So I guess I don't have any good advice for you, just wanted to say you're not alone!!! We also do AW...
by Robbi
Thu Oct 27, 2011 1:27 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Handwriting-proper grip
Replies: 7
Views: 1479

Re: Handwriting-proper grip

Last year my DD public school kindy teacher had her hold a cotton ball in her hand with her 3 fingers that are supposed to be underneath the pencil, it keeps them in place. It helped my DD although she doesn't like to do it at home!! She also said those 3 fingers were the "kids" & they have to stay ...
by Robbi
Thu Oct 20, 2011 1:45 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Beyond Unit 6 Day 3 Science
Replies: 6
Views: 1373

Re: Beyond Unit 6 Day 3 Science

LOL, Kristin!!! When you get to Beyond give us a shout-out! I bet I have a spare mitten that doesn't have a mate! I'd be happy to send it your way! (Wanna have some of our cold weather too??) Our first freeze was last night! So not ready for cold weather!