tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2399162319230674665.post1853417533275673088..comments2023-09-01T04:25:33.053-07:00Comments on Shiny Distractions: WFMW - Backwards EditionJoAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06843337250225596454noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2399162319230674665.post-81282722877246748882008-01-09T20:03:00.000-08:002008-01-09T20:03:00.000-08:00we don't homeschool but over winter break i went t...we don't homeschool but over winter break i went to the library about twice a week and brought home "surprise" books which were a big hit in the reading out loud department (i have a kindergartener) and he especially liked the BOB books. i enjoyed the "homeschool" feel of doing it over break. also, i set some goals for him -- 4 journal entries and 4 pages of math, and he could check off the boxes as we finished. i didn't even discuss a prize, he just liked checking off all the boxes. funny -- if it were my "homework" i would want to alternate between math and writing but he wanted to finish each row of boxes separately. interesting.Phyllis Sommerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16654761832717723000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2399162319230674665.post-61745039741026432352008-01-09T19:42:00.000-08:002008-01-09T19:42:00.000-08:00I think the library is my favorite resource. We l...I think the library is my favorite resource. We live in a large city with a big library system. I can have things sent from all over town to our local branch. It is awesome.<BR/><BR/>And I think temperament is what gets my kids excited or not about school. My son had never wanted to do school at all. My daughter loves it and would do it any time I ask for as long as I ask. Go figure.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03569192730586121863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2399162319230674665.post-62600541333056088652008-01-09T19:14:00.000-08:002008-01-09T19:14:00.000-08:00My kids love school and are always asking if they ...My kids love school and are always asking if they can do school now. I don't think I had anything to do with that, so I can't share a sure-fire everyday excitement generator.<BR/><BR/>I do think my best resource isn't a unit or anything you can buy. It's ideas that I get from other blogs. I found/came up with a fabulous *free* idea to get us over a season of the blahs. I posted about it here: http://valerie.thestranathans.com/2008/01/homeschooling-treasure-hunt.html<BR/>(I hope that link posts in its entirety.)<BR/><BR/>It was definitely a "shiny distraction" that can be used anytime.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14401549032949068987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2399162319230674665.post-43323165489876047662008-01-09T11:15:00.000-08:002008-01-09T11:15:00.000-08:00The only thing that J ever looks forward to school...The only thing that J ever looks forward to schoolwise is Art. Everything else she tolerates, but art she loves.Michelle Olsen Sasakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16331418808688939638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2399162319230674665.post-48029730936849288622008-01-09T09:26:00.000-08:002008-01-09T09:26:00.000-08:00Apologia Exploring Creation through Astonomy. I'v...Apologia Exploring Creation through Astonomy. I've actually walked in on them reading their Science book for fun in their spare time. Awesome book!~Mary~ 4boys4mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14345254984103886431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2399162319230674665.post-72666011092672310372008-01-09T05:59:00.000-08:002008-01-09T05:59:00.000-08:00My kids are not always fired up about doing school...My kids are not always fired up about doing schoolwork, but I have found that when I chill out (not always easy for me!)and we follow up on something they are interested in, they really get excited. Recently, they have been really interested in flags and so I just let them look up and design flags from other countries and they probably did about 20 of them! I also made them look up two important facts about the country and write it on the back of the flag (which they surprised me by NOT minding, since they were doing the flag thing too!).Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15906047595261211800noreply@blogger.com