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*~*~*~*~* Welcome to the LOK Homeschool for the Month of August, 2008 *~*~*~*~* (nt)
- LOK-Staff 08/01/2008 17:45:21 (0)
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*~*~*~*~* RTAs and Reposts *~*~*~*~* (nt)
- LOK-Staff 08/01/2008 17:45:21 (0)
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*~*~*~*~* ROLL CALL -- Basics: Name, DH/SO, Kids & Ages, and what state do you live in? *~*~*~*~* (nt)
- LOK-Staff 08/01/2008 17:45:21 (23)
beth,tony,samantha 16,christian 14, christin 12, amanda 7 & noah 5 months. We live in Central Texas (nt) - proudmommy5 08/01/2008 17:55:57 (1)
Tracy, Rick Kristen20 Ben18 Sarah17 Katie15 Joe13 Abigail (safe in Jesus' arms) Hannah10 Noah8 Daniel&Nathanael6 Matthew3 Amanda2 Northern VA (nt) - mom2twelve 08/01/2008 18:31:12 (0)
Jen, Keith, Emily -14, Antonia (Tony) - 9, Francis - 8, John Paul - 6, Therese - 5, and Stephen - 7.5 mos. hanging out in ND (nt) - wildrose 08/01/2008 20:06:24 (0)
Michelle and Jimmy boys are Tommy 26, Timmy 25, Michael 17, Girls are Lisa 19, Marissa 6, Carissa 5, Larissa 4, Tarissa 1 Washington (nt) - my-8-angels 08/01/2008 20:55:12 (0)
Wendy and Jerry w li'l J 10,Nathaniel 9,ANdrew 7,Kenna 7,Lane 5,and Holly 3 (nt) - azmommaof6 08/01/2008 22:44:00 (1)
Angie & Dave w/Corey (22), Seth (19), Shelby (16), Morgan (13), Nora (2) & one on the way. We live in MS (nt) - Missang 08/01/2008 23:49:25 (0)
Mary and Calvin with Omarion(11, 12 next mnth.), Jasmine(10), Camira (9), Caliyah(6), George(3), and Breah (16 mnths.) and we live in TN. (nt) - mackswife31 08/02/2008 00:10:43 (1)
Lisa and Craig with Scott(17), Beth(15), Kate(13), Joshua(11), Caleb(9), Moriah(7), Elia(5), Josiah(3), and Helena(1) in Maryland. (nt) - Nine-Arrows 08/02/2008 00:35:34 (0)
Karen, Chris, Alex(12), Sara (2weeks) - Maryland (nt) - xixstar 08/02/2008 19:53:09 (0)
Jenn with 8 in Texas (nt) - msjennbug 08/02/2008 19:57:17 (0)
Heather, dh Monte, Brock11, Hannah6, Macy4, Luke15m, One on the way. from LA - cajunhoney 08/03/2008 17:01:55 (0)
Gary and Shannon w/ #8 due in Sept. , DS 16, DD 14, DD 11, DD 9, DD 6, DS 3, DD 19MO. We live in Upstate NY (nt) - mommy2jkserjl 08/04/2008 02:39:00 (0)
Sarah, dh Bo, Alexandra 11, Michael 8, Joseph 14 months. Living in PA but moving to Ohio (nt) - sis517blue 08/04/2008 14:33:55 (0)
Gretchen, Chris, Troyer(13), Noah(11), Samuel(10), Caleb(8), Micah(6), Levi(3), Jacob(17mo); in PA (nt) - stillwantmore 08/04/2008 14:51:39 (0)
Christina & Nate, James(6) Morgan (5) Clara (3) Peter (1) and a bun in the oven - we live in Northern, VA (nt) - MommyScott 08/04/2008 14:51:51 (0)
Melissa and John w/ Jessie(11) Morgan(9) Jeremy(7) Megan(4) Justin(1) and Molly due nov. 4 from FL (nt) - luvmybabies 08/04/2008 18:30:31 (0)
Monica with 3 who are schooled and we are sweating through summer in Indiana. (nt) - boilerbabies 08/06/2008 01:16:25 (0)
Anita with 6 (5 h/s). We live in Queensland, Australia. (nt) - PerfectPosy 08/07/2008 23:13:45 (0)
Kate & Charley with Megan (16.5), Adam (almost 16), Emily (9), David & Sarah (almost 7), Isaac (4.5) & Joshua (2.5) in Oregon. (nt) - kpmomof7 08/09/2008 02:12:43 (0)
Michelle w/ almost 14 yo DD, 11 yo DD, 9 yo DS, 7 yo DS, 3.5 yo DS, 19 mo DS and a little inkling in Alabama (nt) - queenmommy911 08/12/2008 18:47:31 (0)
Andra & Emen ... Emily (13 in 8 days!) Juliana (11.5) Abigail (10) Jaron (29 months) Eleanor (4 months)... living in the province of Ontario (nt) - lucina3 08/16/2008 13:00:32 (0)
Michele & Andy & kids Hailey(13), David(12), Eden(11), Thomas(9), Mathew(7), Daniel(6),Samuel(5), Claudia(4), Mariam(2) and Joshua 18 months. We live in the province of Ontario. (nt) - canadianmom 08/21/2008 15:05:08 (0)
Laura and DH, kids: Jade (9 1/2), Nova (6), Elliott (3 1/2) and Mira (4 months). In WA. (nt) - laurata 08/21/2008 21:41:11 (0)
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*~*~*~*~* POLL -- Who's Starting? When are you Starting? Who is Taking a Break? Who Doesn't Have a Clue? *~*~*~*~* (nt)
- LOK-Staff 08/01/2008 17:45:21 (14)
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*~*~*~*~* Monthly Goals -- What are you hoping to accomplish in Fill-In Month *~*~*~*~* (nt)
- LOK-Staff 08/01/2008 17:45:21 (12)
I am hoping to get all my curriculum done and buy what I need to buy so I can start homeschooling the first of Sep. (nt) - proudmommy5 08/01/2008 17:57:02 (0)
I am hoping to order all curriculum-do a couple of months of lesson plans And start school by the last Monday of the month! (nt) - mom2twelve 08/01/2008 18:32:45 (0)
hopeing to enjoy what is left of Summer and finishing getting the desks refurbished and moved back in to the school room (nt) - my-8-angels 08/01/2008 20:56:23 (0)
I'm hoping to accomplish some sort of schedule and routine during august.we'll be starting sort of slow with soccer still going on (nt) - azmommaof6 08/01/2008 22:47:00 (0)
I still have a fair amount of planning to do for the fall. DH will be off some this month beginning next week, which will help. (nt) - Nine-Arrows 08/02/2008 00:49:30 (0)
Re-vamp chore chart, set up a snack schedule and start menu planning (I've always just done it day-to-day) to have a better budget & have the kids help more. (nt) - room4more 08/02/2008 03:43:44 (0)
Still have some things to order - then planning, planning, planning - which involved a lot of printing, too! (nt) - msjennbug 08/02/2008 19:59:11 (0)
well, we were supposed to start today, but the boys have a friend from out of town visiting for the week. It's hard to get them to do any work when they want to play LOL So I guess my goal is to finally get started! (nt) - stillwantmore 08/04/2008 15:27:26 (0)
Hopefully finish off my plan for when we change curriculum, and ge some sort of schedual wrked out as well. (nt) - PerfectPosy 08/07/2008 23:18:41 (0)
For August, I'd like to establish our working schedule for the school year (I've got things planned out, but need to see how it works in real life versus on paper). (nt) - kpmomof7 08/09/2008 02:15:03 (0)
In August: I want to get a whole house "de-junk/reorganize" done and plan a working schedule/routine for us (nt) - lucina3 08/16/2008 13:03:11 (0)
Need to organize, schedule and do planners (nt) - canadianmom 08/21/2008 15:11:43 (0)
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I would like to hear some ideas for a classroom reward system . . .(m)
- wildrose 08/01/2008 20:16:25 (2)
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here is a cool site with lots of freebies
- my-8-angels 08/01/2008 22:51:10 (1)
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*+*+*+*+* Curriculum Chat -- What are you going to use? What have you purchased? What do you have left to buy? Where's your favorite place to order from? *+*+*+*+* (nt)
- msjennbug 08/03/2008 00:30:43 (14)
I'm using Oak Meadow this year.i got their curriculum from ebay and it's in great condition.i have nothing left to buy!!! (nt) - azmommaof6 08/03/2008 03:55:04 (0)
most of my curriculum I am making this year. I don't really have a certain one I like more then the other I have only tried one.I buy most of my stuff at a store here ,mardele. (nt) - proudmommy5 08/03/2008 14:20:16 (0)
Well, I'm using a bunch of things: BJUP math, Queen language books and copybook, Beautiful Feet Amer. History, Calvert (for one child) and a mish-mosh of things for other subjects - jakikoripiba 08/03/2008 14:29:05 (0)
We use Math-U-See, our eldest is doing 9th grade through Kolbe, and the younger kids I'm putting together myself - Seton 4 science, My World of Neighbors for Soc. St. (excellent book!), and some things from Catholic Heritage Curriculum. (nt) - wildrose 08/03/2008 23:55:40 (1)
I am an Abecca-BJU-Saxon- but looking into some new ones this year (nt) - mom2twelve 08/04/2008 00:07:06 (0)
DD 14 Christian Liberty Academy, dd 11, dd 9, & dd 6 Heart of Dekota, and Horizons math, (nt) - mommy2jkserjl 08/04/2008 02:41:54 (0)
We use Kolbe Academy...but I do supplement some of the courses with texts from Catholic Heritage Curriculum and Seton (nt) - sis517blue 08/04/2008 14:35:10 (0)
For the older boys, I am borrowing the text books from the middle school (7 & 8 grade); for the elementary I use Complete Curriculum workbooks from BJs ,and I supplement all of that with various books and projects from anywhere I see them. Whatever I think looks fun! (nt) - stillwantmore 08/04/2008 15:35:09 (0)
I use Mostly Catholic Heritage but we have some Saxon, Abeka ,and the girls wanted to do Language arts on the PC so we are going to try SOS this year for their LA,and got Harcourt Science for 4th gr. (nt) - luvmybabies 08/04/2008 18:50:18 (0)
we're sticking with K-12 I really like it a lot, and so do the kiddo's! (nt) - weinloveforever 08/04/2008 18:58:33 (0)
we order all our curr. from seton and we love it. (nt) - my-8-angels 08/05/2008 05:31:25 (0)
We are using Sonlight Core 4 (4th & 5th graders) and Core 1 for the 1st grader. We are using Singapore math for all 3. I am ready to go, now to convince them!! (nt) - boilerbabies 08/06/2008 01:11:17 (0)
I'm eclectic & I get most of my stuff through christianbook.com. Apologia for science, Wordly Wise, Learning Language Arts Through Literature, Explode the Code, Math-U-See & Saxon Math, BJU for history, Handwriting Without Tears, etc. (nt) - kpmomof7 08/09/2008 02:19:35 (0)
We use Mother of Divine Grace. We have everything we plan to buy for this year. The items we didn't purchase, we are borrowing from the library. (nt) - ginamomof4 08/13/2008 14:46:43 (0)
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*/*/*/*/* Report Card -- How are your goals coming along? What do you have left to do before you start up school?*\*\*\*\* (nt)
- msjennbug 08/03/2008 00:32:51 (10)
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I am looking for some kind of home economic curriculum web sites r something that I can use to help me teach this with out having to buy a curriculum.does anyone know of anything that can help.I have done several searches and have come up with nothing (nt)
- proudmommy5 08/03/2008 18:28:34 (2)
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Wish me luck!!!!!
- azmommaof6 08/04/2008 13:26:37 (5)
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I am trying to plan for this fall...
- lucina3 08/04/2008 14:32:07 (5)
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I have a big dilema (m)
- stillwantmore 08/04/2008 15:22:28 (5)
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Has anyone here ever ordered stuff from Cindy Rushton?
- weinloveforever 08/04/2008 17:19:51 (2)
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*!*!* Access Issues with Lotsofkids.com Website. Everyone please read! *!*!*
- Mirz 08/05/2008 08:39:54 CDT (0)
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Repost: How do YOU do it with ADD and or depression?
- MommyScott 08/05/2008 20:07:08 (1)
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Spelling Program
- YankeeMom 08/06/2008 14:37:18 (9)
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how to schedule multiple kids
- MamaDee 08/07/2008 18:12:51 (2)
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question for those that homeschool a dyslexic child
- Shawna 08/08/2008 01:15:15 (0)
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I know I'm crazy but I moved my start date up to monday aug 11.I have everything ready except for english and that is what I am going to work on this weekend. (nt)
- proudmommy5 08/08/2008 14:36:21 (2)
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I was wondering if anyone else teaches things like home ec, typing r anything extra like this and how r you on the grades.
- proudmommy5 08/08/2008 14:42:05 (3)
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so proudmommy5 give us an overview of your curriculum you're doing this year (nt)
- azmommaof6 08/09/2008 15:28:18 (1)
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Wendy, how did the first week go? I hope you have inspiring news for the rest of us! (nt)
- room4more 08/09/2008 19:58:35 (2)
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Spin off from Wendy's post to Proudmommy - does everyone want to share their curriculum? Here's mine...
- room4more 08/09/2008 20:11:20 (10)
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5 year old is sooooooooooo sloooooooooooow
- MommyScott 08/11/2008 16:34:28 (2)
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OK, I have to ask (again) . . .
- YankeeMom 08/11/2008 16:58:58 (5)
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First Day went well!!!!!!!!!
- sis517blue 08/11/2008 19:01:30 (3)
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our first day hit a few bumps but over all went pretty good.
- proudmommy5 08/11/2008 21:08:21 (4)
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*cajunhoney* you asked about my sling in an earlier post
- proudmommy5 08/11/2008 21:12:18 (0)
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How long is your school day?
- MamaDee 08/12/2008 13:16:04 (2)
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Did anyone see the "Failing Grade" episode . . .
- YankeeMom 08/12/2008 14:45:42 (2)
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Question for high school homeschoolers . . .
- YankeeMom 08/12/2008 22:27:56 (5)
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May be homeschooling...again. --m
- Mirz 08/13/2008 21:10:27 (5)
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The Book Samaritan - does anyone know if they are still in business?
- Kinsa 08/13/2008 21:33:35 (2)
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Geometry.....ugh!
- jakikoripiba 08/14/2008 00:00:07 (4)
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Hi, I'm looking for suggestions on books or programs to use to supplement Algebraic Thinking....definition inside (m)
- Denise1066 08/16/2008 13:45:18 (1)
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just got this link from TOS homeschooling
- azmommaof6 08/17/2008 15:14:58 (0)
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The NEA agenda (cross-posted)
- YankeeMom 08/17/2008 17:27:29 (1)
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Thank you for all of your support above. --m
- Mirz 08/18/2008 00:51:31 (9)
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“If I Could Do It Over Again…” Thoughts and Advice from Homeschool Families---- FREE PDF ebook TODAY ONLY
- DaisyLife 08/18/2008 17:27:04 (2)
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Phew! First day is done! (m)
- wildrose 08/18/2008 19:26:30 (1)
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Sigh!!!!!!i have to make a schedule.i didnt want to i wanted to be able to be a free flowing momma but its not gonna work like that i dont think.so i'll make a nice general outline outlining chores wake up and meals.... (nt)
- azmommaof6 08/18/2008 22:46:13 (2)
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Well...I'm preparing withdrawal letters. (m)
- Mirz 08/20/2008 00:54:45 (11)
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Question that's kinda pressing. --m
- Mirz 08/20/2008 13:19:17 (5)
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Ok I made a stupid schedule!!!!grrrrr oh well already the kids are saying it looks great. (nt)
- azmommaof6 08/21/2008 14:58:10 (1)
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pics of the kids' fort Jamestown
- azmommaof6 08/21/2008 15:05:03 (1)
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Well... (m)
- Mirz 08/21/2008 19:04:30 (5)
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I have made the commitment.
- laurata 08/21/2008 20:57:40 (1)
- 49.
How do you motivate dawdlers?
- jemarmy 08/22/2008 00:32:18 (3)
- 50.
Anyone gone through Starting Points and/or World Views (from Cornerstone Curriculum)?
- msjennbug 08/22/2008 03:23:31 (0)
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teaching from bed today!!!!lol i'm sick still but i'm not letting the kids off the hook!!!i'm so mean (nt)
- azmommaof6 08/22/2008 16:01:13 (0)
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Free online handwriting? Any one got any good sites? (nt)
- dutch-dancer 08/22/2008 20:37:00 (1)
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Back from my "rental hunt" in Ohio.....
- sis517blue 08/25/2008 19:17:29 (3)
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Apologia science on CD-Rom?
- YankeeMom 08/25/2008 19:34:52 (1)
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* LOK-Bloggers, please read. *
- Mirz 08/26/2008 07:36:21 CDT (0)
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Who uses video / internet learning such as switched on school house, etc?
- MommyScott 08/26/2008 16:15:55 (1)
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I am in complete, absolute overload. Wondering just WHAT God thinks He's doing to ... er for me.
- msjennbug 08/27/2008 03:05:18 (7)
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