Comments on: wikki words http://lapazfarm.homeschooljournal.net/2008/03/27/wikki-words/ Not all who wander are lost Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:06:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Kathy http://lapazfarm.homeschooljournal.net/2008/03/27/wikki-words/comment-page-1/#comment-13024 Kathy Tue, 03 Feb 2009 12:53:07 +0000 http://lapazfarm.homeschooljournal.net/2008/03/27/wikki-words/#comment-13024 Came here from a Squidoo lens. Why am I not surprised? ;-) There's *always* something else to mine from your blog to bless my homeschooling. Thanks again! Came here from a Squidoo lens. Why am I not surprised? ;-) There’s *always* something else to mine from your blog to bless my homeschooling. Thanks again!

]]> By: Tammy http://lapazfarm.homeschooljournal.net/2008/03/27/wikki-words/comment-page-1/#comment-11285 Tammy Thu, 24 Apr 2008 03:12:15 +0000 http://lapazfarm.homeschooljournal.net/2008/03/27/wikki-words/#comment-11285 What a fun and resource filled blog! Thank you for putting your ideas out here for us moms! I'll check back often-with an 8 year old and 3 year old, I need all the help I can get!!! Love it-keep up the awesome work! What a fun and resource filled blog! Thank you for putting your ideas out here for us moms! I’ll check back often-with an 8 year old and 3 year old, I need all the help I can get!!!

Love it-keep up the awesome work!

]]> By: Jimmie http://lapazfarm.homeschooljournal.net/2008/03/27/wikki-words/comment-page-1/#comment-11190 Jimmie Mon, 14 Apr 2008 22:39:37 +0000 http://lapazfarm.homeschooljournal.net/2008/03/27/wikki-words/#comment-11190 I love this post so much that I also blogged about spelling and linked to you here: http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Jimmie/507762/ Although I don't consider myself an unschooler, I always enjoy your blog posts and creative ideas. Thanks for sharing them. I love this post so much that I also blogged about spelling and linked to you here:
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Jimmie/507762/

Although I don’t consider myself an unschooler, I always enjoy your blog posts and creative ideas. Thanks for sharing them.

]]> By: four little penguins http://lapazfarm.homeschooljournal.net/2008/03/27/wikki-words/comment-page-1/#comment-11072 four little penguins Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:49:52 +0000 http://lapazfarm.homeschooljournal.net/2008/03/27/wikki-words/#comment-11072 We like to use alphabet stencils, and to add to the fun, we use them with dry erase boards. Also, I wrote the alphabet out on index cards, glued over the letters several times so that the letter was raised and give them paper and pencil to make "letter rubbings". We like to use alphabet stencils, and to add to the fun, we use them with dry erase boards. Also, I wrote the alphabet out on index cards, glued over the letters several times so that the letter was raised and give them paper and pencil to make “letter rubbings”.

]]> By: Kathy http://lapazfarm.homeschooljournal.net/2008/03/27/wikki-words/comment-page-1/#comment-11050 Kathy Mon, 31 Mar 2008 18:00:31 +0000 http://lapazfarm.homeschooljournal.net/2008/03/27/wikki-words/#comment-11050 Your constant flow of ideas is a great source of inspiration! I'm going to try these ideas with my 5yo...she'll be thrilled! Your constant flow of ideas is a great source of inspiration! I’m going to try these ideas with my 5yo…she’ll be thrilled!

]]> By: blessedmommy http://lapazfarm.homeschooljournal.net/2008/03/27/wikki-words/comment-page-1/#comment-11047 blessedmommy Mon, 31 Mar 2008 02:32:31 +0000 http://lapazfarm.homeschooljournal.net/2008/03/27/wikki-words/#comment-11047 I LOVE your ideas!! Keep them coming:) I LOVE your ideas!! Keep them coming:)

]]> By: Chrissy http://lapazfarm.homeschooljournal.net/2008/03/27/wikki-words/comment-page-1/#comment-11046 Chrissy Sun, 30 Mar 2008 21:45:37 +0000 http://lapazfarm.homeschooljournal.net/2008/03/27/wikki-words/#comment-11046 Great ideas! How about rubbing old crayons on paper that is laying on top of sand paper letters? Great ideas!

How about rubbing old crayons on paper that is laying on top of sand paper letters?

]]> By: Carolyn http://lapazfarm.homeschooljournal.net/2008/03/27/wikki-words/comment-page-1/#comment-11039 Carolyn Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:37:11 +0000 http://lapazfarm.homeschooljournal.net/2008/03/27/wikki-words/#comment-11039 Thanks, Theresa! Actually, I am seriously needing a mentor -- someone I can email and get advise/ideas from. Do you have time? I wouldn't take up too much time, but it would be so wonderful to have someone experienced in all of this to help guide me. I think my biggest hurdle will be organization. I have so many ideas, and love getting ideas from others, but then I get bogged down and don't know where to begin. I also have the problem of trying to keep everyone going at once, which has been a challenge, especially with my 4-year-old. He is to the point now where he can participate fairly well (but he does have some chronic health issues due to a birth defect). And then the challenge of still getting stuff done around the house, and maybe, possibly, have time to walk on my treadmill twice a week? It seems so overwhelming to me! Anyhow, my email is tandcplus3@msn.com. I won't expect a reply from you -- I know you must be so incredibly busy -- but if you are so inclined, I'll be thrilled! Thanks, Carolyn Thanks, Theresa!

Actually, I am seriously needing a mentor — someone I can email and get advise/ideas from. Do you have time? I wouldn’t take up too much time, but it would be so wonderful to have someone experienced in all of this to help guide me.

I think my biggest hurdle will be organization. I have so many ideas, and love getting ideas from others, but then I get bogged down and don’t know where to begin. I also have the problem of trying to keep everyone going at once, which has been a challenge, especially with my 4-year-old. He is to the point now where he can participate fairly well (but he does have some chronic health issues due to a birth defect). And then the challenge of still getting stuff done around the house, and maybe, possibly, have time to walk on my treadmill twice a week? It seems so overwhelming to me!

Anyhow, my email is tandcplus3@msn.com. I won’t expect a reply from you — I know you must be so incredibly busy — but if you are so inclined, I’ll be thrilled!

Thanks,
Carolyn

]]> By: lapazfarm http://lapazfarm.homeschooljournal.net/2008/03/27/wikki-words/comment-page-1/#comment-11038 lapazfarm Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:16:33 +0000 http://lapazfarm.homeschooljournal.net/2008/03/27/wikki-words/#comment-11038 Carolyn, thank you so much and welcome! I want to address your questions thoroughly but am short on time right now, so give me a bit and I will be back with an answer for you. I'm so glad you decided to come out of "lurkdom" and comment! I love "meeting" my readers! Carolyn, thank you so much and welcome! I want to address your questions thoroughly but am short on time right now, so give me a bit and I will be back with an answer for you. I’m so glad you decided to come out of “lurkdom” and comment! I love “meeting” my readers!

]]> By: Carolyn http://lapazfarm.homeschooljournal.net/2008/03/27/wikki-words/comment-page-1/#comment-11037 Carolyn Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:51:18 +0000 http://lapazfarm.homeschooljournal.net/2008/03/27/wikki-words/#comment-11037 Theresa, I've been reading your blog for a while now, and I'm highly impressed/amazed at what you accomplish with your kids. I have 3 kids, (8, 6, and 4) and I'm interested in home schooling. (I'm also Catholic, and all my kids are in Montessori schools currently.) I'm just wondering how in the world you are able to do so many wonderful, creative lessons with your kids, while also keeping your home organized and no TV? Do you have your grandkids all the time, or just part-time? How much planning/preparation time do you take, and when do you do it? Do you have unlimited energy? :) I seem to get bogged down in household paperwork and chores, although I am able to get most done when my 4-year-old is in preschool 3 mornings a week. I can't imagine having them all at home AND trying to keep everyone engaged in interesting activities, all-the-while keeping the home organized and running smoothly, PLUS planning for future lessons. Any tips? Thanks so much! You're so inspiring to me! Carolyn Montana Theresa,

I’ve been reading your blog for a while now, and I’m highly impressed/amazed at what you accomplish with your kids. I have 3 kids, (8, 6, and 4) and I’m interested in home schooling. (I’m also Catholic, and all my kids are in Montessori schools currently.) I’m just wondering how in the world you are able to do so many wonderful, creative lessons with your kids, while also keeping your home organized and no TV? Do you have your grandkids all the time, or just part-time? How much planning/preparation time do you take, and when do you do it? Do you have unlimited energy? :)

I seem to get bogged down in household paperwork and chores, although I am able to get most done when my 4-year-old is in preschool 3 mornings a week. I can’t imagine having them all at home AND trying to keep everyone engaged in interesting activities, all-the-while keeping the home organized and running smoothly, PLUS planning for future lessons.

Any tips?

Thanks so much! You’re so inspiring to me!

Carolyn
Montana

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