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Wednesday 28 March 2007 - March Madness?

I am wearing a T-shirt and capris today!

Some of you (who live in locales where you do not get to experience the joy of changing seasons, or where spring arrives in February) have no idea why that is even worth mentioning.

Remember these kinds of pics from a couple weeks ago?

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MARCH 5                                 MARCH 13

Well, I have a couple more to add to the Gallery of March Weather Pics:

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MARCH 26

That definitely does NOT mean summer has arrived, and may not even mean that spring is here to stay.  The weatherman says we have an 80 percent chance of getting measurable snow in April.  And I don't think anyone is really very surprised by that.  We often get three seasons in one month in the spring & fall.  You learn not to pack up seasonable clothing too quickly.  My mudroom at the moment sports boots and flipflops, winter coats and beach towels.  We'll see what comes up over the next couple weeks.

In the meantime, it's awfully hard to "do school".  We did math out on the deck yesterday and took some extra long play breaks again.

My hubby just came in and says it is 44 degrees out.  It is supposed to be mixed sun & rain in the upper-40s today, with a possible high of 50.  Guess I'd better change back into long sleeves.  At least I won't have to put on a winter coat... today.  As for next week, that remains to be seen.

 

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Wednesday 28 March 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by tess
When I first started reading, I was nodding my head...yup, yup...we can need the a/c...then the furnace again all in March. But...we will not have measurable snow in April. I suppose anything is possible...and it has occured once in my lifetime. but since we barely got measurable snow all winter....I don't see it happening! hope you get to enjoy the nice weather for a while!
Tess
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Wednesday 28 March 2007 - How Beautiful
Posted by gnjlopez
I've never seen snow; at least not in person. Must be nice to get all four seasons. Especially in one month.lol
I am going to start homeschooling this year. I am buying the Weaver curriculum, but would like to take an eclectic approach with the curriculum. Are you familiar with the curriculum? I have a 14 dd, 10 ds, and 3 ds. Do you think you might be able to give me some pointers?

~God Bless you,
Jen
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Saturday 31 March 2007 - Thank you
Posted by gnjlopez
Thank you so much for your advice. I actually copied it and saved it into word for future reference. If you don't mind could you send the rest of what you stated you cut and pasted into Word to my personal email at gnjlopez@gmail.com. That was really good advice and I am really interested in reading the rest. I am trying to save most of the advice I feel will help me in the future when I feel as if I am drowning. Something I can open, read and feel peace or get ideas when needed. You talk about me studying into homeschooling. I can not begin to tell you how much I have prayed or how many books I have read or research I have done on the subject to make sure I can give my children the best journey of their lives. Something they can always reach back to in their memories that will help them into and thru their adult lives.

What I meant by taking an eclectic approach to the Weaver curriculum is pretty much like the advice you gave me. Not to focus too much on the curriculum or become a slave to it. My main concern is to teach my children to rely on GOD and the way He leads us, to become closer to my children in a more personal level and that they could become anything they want in life. I want the curriculum to meet each of my children's need individually as we work together, not to program my kids to meet the curriculum's design. They are each very different and I want them to focus on that. Does this make sense? I hope you understand. Sometimes it is hard to put my thoughts into writing.

Well I have chores to do, so I'll close this comment here. I hope to hear from you again soon and I pray you and your family will have a Blessed day.
~JEN
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Sunday 1 April 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by crazybusy
You weren't kidding that your weather changed since I last was here! How warm was it that they were out in their swim suits?! It *never* gets that warm here at this time of year. It is getting nicer out now though.
Crazy! :)
Love, Alyssa
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Sunday 1 April 2007 - In answer to Alyssa'a question...
Posted by 40winkzzz
It hit about 76 degrees that afternoon and that afternoon only! It has been on the chilly side ever since. But it's great weather for my kids to practice rollerblading (something new for them) in the driveway.
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Recent college grad, living with friends. Deciding whether to teach English abroad in the fall or buy a house. Enjoys reading, writing, computer & video games, music, hanging with friends, travelling. Occasionally stops by the house for a good meal. :-).
*Homeschooled thru 6th grade, plus 8th grade.*

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Recent high-school grad, working full-time this summer. Hopes to eventually write and travel, perhaps at the same time. Enjoys reading, writing, superfluous vocabulary, and the piano. Definitely her own person.
*Homeschooled thru 8th grade.*

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Highly sociable, sensitive, makes friends with anyone. Struggles with ADH issues, but charming & loved by many! Plays rocket football in the fall and watches pro & college ball all winter. Loves to read, learn, make up his own arrangements on piano, tease his sister, make interesting things out of Legos, and :P play video/computer games.
*Has always home-schooled.*

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Artistic, musical, highly creative. Sweet, sensitive, very "on top of things", routine-oriented, stubborn. Great policeman & back-seat driver! Loves piano, reading, drawing, making stuff, creative playing, and anything "Little House". Asks great questions & makes great observations.
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Over 16 years of homeschooling, I've evolved to a less formal, Charlotte Mason-ish eclectic approach with a more-or-less classical bent. (Isn't that clear as mud?) My goal is to �light the fires� of learning and creativity in my kids. I emphasize history & literature because we enjoy them, and I incorporate informal language arts into much of what we do.

Er, yeah. That's how it's SUPPOSED to go. The reality of it is...
After 16 years of homeschooling, I have yet to really figure out how to do it. So we muddle along, overemphasizing history and almost sort of neglecting science, and I spend way too much time making plans that we don't stick to anyway. We read a lot, and we like words, and we don't manage our time very well, and sometimes I yell.

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"You have your ideal of how things should look, but you're flexible enough to allow for change. You are not bothered by changing methods, mid-course if necessary. You use an eclectic combination of curriculum sources."

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