Comments for The HSBA Post http://hsbapost.com Encouraging, Informing and Connecting the Homeschool Community Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:27:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Education: It’s Not Just for the Kids by Rana http://hsbapost.com/2010/03/education-its-not-just-for-the-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-5600 Rana Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:27:08 +0000 http://hsbapost.com/?p=4317#comment-5600 Thank you Dawn I downloaded the book. I'm looking forward to reading it. I always like to look for new info on being more thoughtful and enthusiastic with our schooling. Thank you Dawn I downloaded the book. I’m looking forward to reading it. I always like to look for new info on being more thoughtful and enthusiastic with our schooling.

]]> Comment on Preschool at Home by My Boaz's Ruth http://hsbapost.com/2010/03/preschool-at-home/comment-page-1/#comment-5599 My Boaz's Ruth Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:55:57 +0000 http://hsbapost.com/?p=4094#comment-5599 You might try Starfall already. My 31 month old has been playing Starfall for a few months and can now do it all himself! (even hit escape when he accidentally hits the right button and makes the context window come up). You might try Starfall already. My 31 month old has been playing Starfall for a few months and can now do it all himself! (even hit escape when he accidentally hits the right button and makes the context window come up).

]]> Comment on Preschool at Home by Friday Favorites — Daily Dwelling http://hsbapost.com/2010/03/preschool-at-home/comment-page-1/#comment-5597 Friday Favorites — Daily Dwelling Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:48:37 +0000 http://hsbapost.com/?p=4094#comment-5597 [...] Preschool at Home by The Homeschool Post [...] [...] Preschool at Home by The Homeschool Post [...]

]]> Comment on Mini Offices by Nadene http://hsbapost.com/2010/02/mini-offices/comment-page-1/#comment-5596 Nadene Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:10:31 +0000 http://hsbapost.com/?p=4268#comment-5596 I made my own ( with specifics for South African homeschoolers) and basically you can print any chart or page your child needs to refer to on a page and create a mini office. You can check out the junior mini office downloads on my blog. I saw a clever adaptation on a blog (sorry, not sure which one) where this mom taped plastic sheet protectors on her folder instead of laminating it. She said that she could just slide in her replacement pages into her mini office. I made my own ( with specifics for South African homeschoolers) and basically you can print any chart or page your child needs to refer to on a page and create a mini office. You can check out the junior mini office downloads on my blog.
I saw a clever adaptation on a blog (sorry, not sure which one) where this mom taped plastic sheet protectors on her folder instead of laminating it. She said that she could just slide in her replacement pages into her mini office.

]]> Comment on Education: It’s Not Just for the Kids by Education: It’s Not Just for the Kids, Today at The Homeschool Post http://hsbapost.com/2010/03/education-its-not-just-for-the-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-5595 Education: It’s Not Just for the Kids, Today at The Homeschool Post Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:28:08 +0000 http://hsbapost.com/?p=4317#comment-5595 [...] by WP Greet Box WordPress PluginJoin me today at The Homeschool Post for an article entitled Education: It’s Not Just for the Kids. Pretty [...] [...] by WP Greet Box WordPress PluginJoin me today at The Homeschool Post for an article entitled Education: It’s Not Just for the Kids. Pretty [...]

]]> Comment on Spring Things to Make by TidyMom http://hsbapost.com/2010/03/spring-things-to-make/comment-page-1/#comment-5594 TidyMom Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:49:26 +0000 http://hsbapost.com/?p=4313#comment-5594 oh lots of great ideas!! Many I have not seen yet!!........off to check them all out!! Thanks for linking to me! Ü oh lots of great ideas!! Many I have not seen yet!!……..off to check them all out!!
Thanks for linking to me! Ü

]]> Comment on Education: It’s Not Just for the Kids by Dawn @ Olive Plants http://hsbapost.com/2010/03/education-its-not-just-for-the-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-5592 Dawn @ Olive Plants Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:08:48 +0000 http://hsbapost.com/?p=4317#comment-5592 Thanks for this, Dawn. We have been in a slump lately, and I think it has been because of how I have been trying to do school. I have not been enthusiastic about the process, and that affects my kids' enthusiasm, too. You are right. When we are passionate, we build up our students and our fellow homeschoolers. Passion is contagious, I suppose. Thanks for this, Dawn. We have been in a slump lately, and I think it has been because of how I have been trying to do school. I have not been enthusiastic about the process, and that affects my kids’ enthusiasm, too. You are right. When we are passionate, we build up our students and our fellow homeschoolers. Passion is contagious, I suppose.

]]> Comment on Hello, Cupcake! Giveaway by Tarrah http://hsbapost.com/2010/02/hello-cupcake-giveaway/comment-page-2/#comment-5591 Tarrah Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:34:14 +0000 http://hsbapost.com/?p=4250#comment-5591 I just recently made the popcorn cupcakes and featured them on my cupcake/baking blog! they didn't turn out too bad, with enough practice, I'll get better! :) http://cuppycakebakes.blogspot.com I just recently made the popcorn cupcakes and featured them on my cupcake/baking blog! they didn’t turn out too bad, with enough practice, I’ll get better! :)
http://cuppycakebakes.blogspot.com

]]> Comment on Cookin’ from the Pantry by Kristal http://hsbapost.com/2010/03/cookin-from-the-pantry/comment-page-1/#comment-5584 Kristal Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:11:20 +0000 http://hsbapost.com/?p=4309#comment-5584 Oh I will have to make this! How delicious it sounds. Oh I will have to make this! How delicious it sounds.

]]> Comment on Cookin’ from the Pantry by JoAnn Kuhn http://hsbapost.com/2010/03/cookin-from-the-pantry/comment-page-1/#comment-5583 JoAnn Kuhn Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:42:48 +0000 http://hsbapost.com/?p=4309#comment-5583 Sounds yummy! Do you think the cream cheese could be omitted? Sounds yummy! Do you think the cream cheese could be omitted?

]]> Comment on Cookin’ from the Pantry by Tracy http://hsbapost.com/2010/03/cookin-from-the-pantry/comment-page-1/#comment-5582 Tracy Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:38:03 +0000 http://hsbapost.com/?p=4309#comment-5582 Yummy!!! Yummy!!!

]]> Comment on Preschool at Home by Angela Fehr http://hsbapost.com/2010/03/preschool-at-home/comment-page-1/#comment-5574 Angela Fehr Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:42:17 +0000 http://hsbapost.com/?p=4094#comment-5574 My son is 3 and it can be a challenge keeping him occupied while I educate his older sisters. He loves his playdough too (the homemade stuff smells better than the Playdoh brand!) and his Lego. There is a children's resource centre in town that lets us borrow toys for a small annual fee. He enjoys "doing school" with a Dollar Store preschool workbook - usually he doesn't bother to follow directions but just circles everything! My son is 3 and it can be a challenge keeping him occupied while I educate his older sisters. He loves his playdough too (the homemade stuff smells better than the Playdoh brand!) and his Lego. There is a children’s resource centre in town that lets us borrow toys for a small annual fee. He enjoys “doing school” with a Dollar Store preschool workbook – usually he doesn’t bother to follow directions but just circles everything!

]]> Comment on Hello, Cupcake! Giveaway by Cathy http://hsbapost.com/2010/02/hello-cupcake-giveaway/comment-page-2/#comment-5573 Cathy Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:37:52 +0000 http://hsbapost.com/?p=4250#comment-5573 Sounds like fun! Sounds like fun!

]]> Comment on Preschool at Home by Mishelle Lane http://hsbapost.com/2010/03/preschool-at-home/comment-page-1/#comment-5571 Mishelle Lane Fri, 05 Mar 2010 03:03:35 +0000 http://hsbapost.com/?p=4094#comment-5571 I'm totally taking that idea and running with it! I’m totally taking that idea and running with it!

]]> Comment on Hello, Cupcake! Giveaway by Renee http://hsbapost.com/2010/02/hello-cupcake-giveaway/comment-page-2/#comment-5570 Renee Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:57:29 +0000 http://hsbapost.com/?p=4250#comment-5570 Would love to win!! Would love to win!!

]]> Comment on FINALLY: Winners of the 2009 Homeschool Blog Awards!!! by Of Interest « LA NICHE http://hsbapost.com/2009/12/finally-winners-of-the-2009-homeschool-blog-awards/comment-page-1/#comment-5568 Of Interest « LA NICHE Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:27:41 +0000 http://hsbapost.com/?p=3903#comment-5568 [...] 2009 Homeschool Blog Awards [...] [...] 2009 Homeschool Blog Awards [...]

]]> Comment on Preschool at Home by Mishelle Lane http://hsbapost.com/2010/03/preschool-at-home/comment-page-1/#comment-5567 Mishelle Lane Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:21:08 +0000 http://hsbapost.com/?p=4094#comment-5567 What a great idea! Heading over to check it out! What a great idea! Heading over to check it out!

]]> Comment on Preschool at Home by Mishelle Lane http://hsbapost.com/2010/03/preschool-at-home/comment-page-1/#comment-5566 Mishelle Lane Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:17:15 +0000 http://hsbapost.com/?p=4094#comment-5566 Thanks for the additional ideas!! I love them all. Thanks for the additional ideas!! I love them all.

]]> Comment on Preschool at Home by Mishelle Lane http://hsbapost.com/2010/03/preschool-at-home/comment-page-1/#comment-5565 Mishelle Lane Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:15:49 +0000 http://hsbapost.com/?p=4094#comment-5565 Oh, we are a technology laden family! That's one thing that will come into play around 4/5.. Starfall.com and a few others are tucked away in my home school bookmark on our PC and my laptop! David loves my iTouch. I will have to look for some games! Oh, we are a technology laden family! That’s one thing that will come into play around 4/5.. Starfall.com and a few others are tucked away in my home school bookmark on our PC and my laptop!

David loves my iTouch. I will have to look for some games!

]]> Comment on Preschool at Home by Mishelle Lane http://hsbapost.com/2010/03/preschool-at-home/comment-page-1/#comment-5564 Mishelle Lane Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:14:32 +0000 http://hsbapost.com/?p=4094#comment-5564 Awwwwwwwwww!! first words!!! Awwwwwwwwww!! first words!!!

]]> Comment on Preschool at Home by Mishelle Lane http://hsbapost.com/2010/03/preschool-at-home/comment-page-1/#comment-5563 Mishelle Lane Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:13:36 +0000 http://hsbapost.com/?p=4094#comment-5563 Thanks, Susan! That's what I did with my first three who are 12, 11, and 9! It worked. Thanks, Susan! That’s what I did with my first three who are 12, 11, and 9! It worked.

]]> Comment on Preschool at Home by Mishelle Lane http://hsbapost.com/2010/03/preschool-at-home/comment-page-1/#comment-5562 Mishelle Lane Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:12:27 +0000 http://hsbapost.com/?p=4094#comment-5562 I love that idea! Thanks!! I love that idea! Thanks!!

]]> Comment on Plans vs. Preparation by Chalk Inscriptions http://hsbapost.com/2010/02/plans-vs-preparation/comment-page-1/#comment-5561 Chalk Inscriptions Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:02:22 +0000 http://hsbapost.com/?p=4122#comment-5561 Yes - we do a google calendar and it helps so much in keeping us on task. The weeks I print it, we get just about everything done. The weeks I don't print it...well let's just say we experience that morning sickness you mentioned! Yes – we do a google calendar and it helps so much in keeping us on task. The weeks I print it, we get just about everything done. The weeks I don’t print it…well let’s just say we experience that morning sickness you mentioned!

]]> Comment on Preschool at Home by Jenna http://hsbapost.com/2010/03/preschool-at-home/comment-page-1/#comment-5560 Jenna Thu, 04 Mar 2010 03:27:30 +0000 http://hsbapost.com/?p=4094#comment-5560 I have a 14, 9 and almost 3 year old. I have lots of strategies for preschoolers. Other then the ones you have mentioned, I rotate educational toys and have special toys that are only used during school. Nature walks are perfect for this age. Little ones love cutting, painting with watercolors and finger paints, water play in the sink or water table, sand play, pouring/transfering activities, magnetic letters and numbers on white board/refrigerator, cooking activites, lacing activities and sorting activities. Yes, some things are messy, but that's half the fun. I know there is more that we do, but this is what I came up with on short notice. Enjoy your children. Peace. I have a 14, 9 and almost 3 year old. I have lots of strategies for preschoolers. Other then the ones you have mentioned, I rotate educational toys and have special toys that are only used during school. Nature walks are perfect for this age. Little ones love cutting, painting with watercolors and finger paints, water play in the sink or water table, sand play, pouring/transfering activities, magnetic letters and numbers on white board/refrigerator, cooking activites, lacing activities and sorting activities. Yes, some things are messy, but that’s half the fun. I know there is more that we do, but this is what I came up with on short notice. Enjoy your children. Peace.

]]> Comment on Hello, Cupcake! Giveaway by Barbie Davis http://hsbapost.com/2010/02/hello-cupcake-giveaway/comment-page-2/#comment-5559 Barbie Davis Thu, 04 Mar 2010 03:23:18 +0000 http://hsbapost.com/?p=4250#comment-5559 I think I will have to buy this one if I do not win. I think I will have to buy this one if I do not win.

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