tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549134216322941736.comments2023-08-03T01:18:58.153-07:00Lighting A FireSpinnerettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18335780710513434157noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549134216322941736.post-70649596518441111312011-05-03T12:02:01.531-07:002011-05-03T12:02:01.531-07:00thank YOU :) I am glad I could help. I have vari...thank YOU :) I am glad I could help. I have various links and resources hidden around on my blogs, so... feel free to browse :)Spinnerettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18335780710513434157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549134216322941736.post-25024872125869326582011-05-03T11:57:31.983-07:002011-05-03T11:57:31.983-07:00Thank you so much for this list! ;) I found your s...Thank you so much for this list! ;) I found your sweet blog while looking at some of the older comments on the Catholic Homeschool page (Yahoo), and I hope that you don't mind that I stopped by. I will be homeschooling for the first time next year and I am getting as much information as I can... Thank you again!Mary Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17068596831109656078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549134216322941736.post-42801337578165466712010-05-09T18:28:26.962-07:002010-05-09T18:28:26.962-07:00Thanks Milkmaid :)
I can understand your position ...Thanks Milkmaid :)<br />I can understand your position :) My recommendation is more for those boys, who, like my son, are not dyslexic but just reluctant to read OR in situations where a schoolbook is a little antiquated in language :)Spinnerettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18335780710513434157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549134216322941736.post-51048228548152143182010-05-09T08:06:19.290-07:002010-05-09T08:06:19.290-07:00Just FYI... Though people often recommend it, I ne...Just FYI... Though people often recommend it, I never once made my boy read along with an audio book. He had his 1/2 hour of forced book reading a day, year round, and audio books were about nothing but pleasure. Because of this he chose to listen for hours. When I worked with other dyslexic boys in a learning lab, I did the same, with the same success.<br /><br />To me the most pressing goal is to instill the desire to read. Desire will take children over many, many obstacles, including archaic language.<br /><br />Should you wish to share it, here is the link for the National Library Service, which provides free books on tape (and a special tape recorder) to the blind and physically handicapped (dyslexia qualifies as a physical handicap).<br /><br />http://www.loc.gov/nls/adkmilkmaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07284210196658542288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549134216322941736.post-52898309965442260692010-05-08T14:45:32.684-07:002010-05-08T14:45:32.684-07:00Thanks Milkmaid- you are absolutely right!!
I love...Thanks Milkmaid- you are absolutely right!!<br />I love audiobooks for my kids- firstly because they are so much more reliable than me ;) and secondly because, with headphones, they can both be independent and reading advanced books.<br />It also helps if your chosen book has archaic language, if your child can listen and read at the same time!<br />Thanks for the dyslexia tips, I will be sure to pass them on!Spinnerettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18335780710513434157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549134216322941736.post-26133400516186363412010-05-08T11:14:31.337-07:002010-05-08T11:14:31.337-07:00It's even more difficult if your child (statis...It's even more difficult if your child (statistically more often a boy) has a learning difference like dyslexia. Learning when my son was not quite 7 that he was very dyslexic and was "at risk for hating reading", alarmed me (an obsessive reader) terribly. I spent the next four years making his reading a top priority. In the process I became so well-read in dyslexia research I could have almost passed as a learning specialist. My son is now graduating from college with a degree in literary journalism.<br /><br />One thing I would underline is that listening to audio books is just as valid a skill and will give many if not most of the same benefits: a story education, a grasp of grammar and vocabulary, patience with a narrative arc, as well as empathy for characters of different backgrounds.<br /><br />My son listened to about 85 books on tape the first year after he was diagnosed as dyslexic. (If you have a doctor's signature, books on tape are available free, postage paid, from the Library of Congress. All the most popular books have been recorded. It's a fabulous service.) <br /><br />Often struggling readers are forced to fight their way through books far below their understanding level. Listening sets them free.<br /><br />For many years we required reading 1/2 hour a day. It doesn't matter what is it, as long as your child is decoding. The really intricate, rewarding stories can come on tape. And then one day with any luck your child will become impatient waiting for an audio to arrive, will pick up a book, and attack it.adkmilkmaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07284210196658542288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549134216322941736.post-31443247684935921762010-04-29T18:31:42.339-07:002010-04-29T18:31:42.339-07:00That's great Max! Thanks for telling me- I...That's great Max! Thanks for telling me- I'll have to tell my son (he loves action adventures!).<br />Thanks for commenting!Spinnerettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18335780710513434157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549134216322941736.post-39634689041577016142010-03-28T10:45:17.933-07:002010-03-28T10:45:17.933-07:00I see 'The Once and Future King' of T.H. W...I see 'The Once and Future King' of T.H. White listed. You will certainly enjoy this book. I have fond memories of White's Once and Future King. <br /><br />http://web.mac.com/kuitenbrouwer/Paula_Kuitenbrouwer/Be_Creative_Blog/Be_Creative_Blog.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549134216322941736.post-34659987556149881242009-04-29T15:39:00.000-07:002009-04-29T15:39:00.000-07:00I love this! Thanks for sharing the article. Our y...I love this! Thanks for sharing the article. Our yard is small, but it has enough neccesary elements that I'm calling it - Our Woodland Nursery!JacquelineBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09035040120567249429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549134216322941736.post-85766717451709937672009-03-26T06:21:00.000-07:002009-03-26T06:21:00.000-07:00I always use a round tin, but I would think a loaf...I always use a round tin, but I would think a loaf tin would be fine if it's all you have :)Spinnerettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18335780710513434157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549134216322941736.post-52250981523654451952009-03-25T23:30:00.000-07:002009-03-25T23:30:00.000-07:00is that a loaf tin or a round cake tin?is that a loaf tin or a round cake tin?Aliadelaidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16144140237376613159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549134216322941736.post-75694795065357300412009-03-17T09:17:00.000-07:002009-03-17T09:17:00.000-07:00It is busy Miss Mapp :) Thanks for visiting!It is busy Miss Mapp :) Thanks for visiting!Spinnerettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18335780710513434157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549134216322941736.post-26262305943652465262009-03-17T08:59:00.000-07:002009-03-17T08:59:00.000-07:00A word in your profile caught my eye, had to check...A word in your profile caught my eye, had to check out your blogs.<BR/>Good job - sounds a busy lifeMiss Mapphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07912829279603565479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549134216322941736.post-74119350130133691532009-02-10T17:56:00.000-08:002009-02-10T17:56:00.000-08:00Good thoughts. I like especially the comment abou...Good thoughts. I like especially the comment about girls and boys learning how to cook. My mother was a home ec teacher. She took the time to explain things about the home and kitchen to us. Those are very necessary tools of life.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for sharing. - GregSketch of the Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00006925173297030473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549134216322941736.post-23114832662039843352009-01-24T05:12:00.000-08:002009-01-24T05:12:00.000-08:00Oh you wonderful person! I have so been craving th...Oh you wonderful person! I have so been craving this recently but didn't have the recipe. I had better hurry up and make it before lent.Mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06929906559441348957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549134216322941736.post-58374344969054273632009-01-23T10:34:00.000-08:002009-01-23T10:34:00.000-08:00We love tea over here! I've thought about sharing...We love tea over here! I've thought about sharing, on my blog, some about our teatime. Thanks for the encouragement!Grace at Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15640084489380953154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549134216322941736.post-54718749249145748572009-01-16T17:45:00.000-08:002009-01-16T17:45:00.000-08:00Switching Fun Friday to Fun Monday might be an exc...Switching Fun Friday to Fun Monday might be an excellent idea for us. :) We also have trouble getting started again on Monday mornings, so maybe doing art and nature study and science experiments would help. The boys NEVER say, "Hey, Mama, shouldn't we start math?" on Monday mornings. But I bet attitudes would change with the subject matter. ;)Kathy Jo DeVorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03500433495755028438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549134216322941736.post-41216739861666073412009-01-12T16:00:00.000-08:002009-01-12T16:00:00.000-08:00I don't home school my son although it sometimes s...I don't home school my son although it sometimes seems I might as well considering the time I spend taking him things he forgot, going to his school and helping him with assignments and just generally being available at the drop of a hat. It seems you are very organized which I'm sure helps keep continuity and routine in your kids lives! Kudos to you and all other moms who spend that one on one time with their kids!Peachtreearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16742471186359386518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549134216322941736.post-68213073837156627562008-11-03T07:20:00.000-08:002008-11-03T07:20:00.000-08:00Just answering your comment: Look in the bookstore...Just answering your comment: Look in the bookstores where they have Sudoku puzzles. There are usually a few logic puzzle books there. There are even Sudoku puzzles geared toward younger kids (they use pictures instead of numbers.) I've found some useful stuff on the sale tables at Barnes & Noble and Borders.<BR/><BR/>Good luck!<BR/>Peace and Laughter,<BR/>Cristinajugglingpayneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10921293051956441475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549134216322941736.post-44569118516914909382008-10-20T16:43:00.000-07:002008-10-20T16:43:00.000-07:00It sounds like you've learned some valuable lesson...It sounds like you've learned some valuable lessons. I've learned that teenagers/preteens sleep a lot, so if I do things with my youngest in the morning, I can let her play or do a project later while I help the older ones. <BR/><BR/>And daddy at home will always be a distraction here!<BR/><BR/>Peace and Laughter!jugglingpayneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10921293051956441475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549134216322941736.post-90610467361245605922008-09-08T12:28:00.000-07:002008-09-08T12:28:00.000-07:00You are not alone my dear, and I only have one at ...You are not alone my dear, and I only have one at home.<BR/><BR/>I spend all day Saturday, every Saturday putting together our lessons for the next week. It always looks so NICE on paper, but seldom goes as planned. <BR/><BR/>I'm beginning to think I like the planning better than the teaching. :0)<BR/><BR/>Have a wonderful evening,<BR/>KimKimberly Lottmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11345429705342384519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549134216322941736.post-43028979945113307002008-09-05T15:57:00.000-07:002008-09-05T15:57:00.000-07:00Nope... mine was blonde. At her age it was a dark...Nope... mine was blonde. At her age it was a dark blonde, but blonde non the less. It's brown now, DH says reddish brown, but it is definitely brown. Her strawberry blond locks she inherited all from Daddy :)Spinnerettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18335780710513434157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549134216322941736.post-379956063110387012008-09-05T14:32:00.000-07:002008-09-05T14:32:00.000-07:00She is beautiful! Did you have red hair when you w...She is beautiful! Did you have red hair when you were little, it doesn't look red in your profile pic.<BR/><BR/>KimKimberly Lottmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11345429705342384519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549134216322941736.post-51533598074310943932008-08-27T07:18:00.000-07:002008-08-27T07:18:00.000-07:00Sure, go ahead and add it :)Sure, go ahead and add it :)Spinnerettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18335780710513434157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549134216322941736.post-61247432582148507792008-08-27T07:17:00.000-07:002008-08-27T07:17:00.000-07:00Go right ahead :) It was easy to set up ;)Go right ahead :) It was easy to set up ;)Spinnerettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18335780710513434157noreply@blogger.com