Did you know that in the state of Missouri, homeschoolers must teach reading as a separate subject? I don't know how anyone could homeschool well without teaching their child to read... but OK.
I got many of my ABeka books used and collected them over time. I'm glad I came across these readers early in my homeschooling years. It teaches children to read step-by-step. I don't think I've seen a more effective reading program for the elementary years. The children love the stories, and what I appreciate about them is that there is a rich and varied language even in simple-to-read books in this series.
My set is pretty old, and some are even from the 1960's and no longer listed in the reading series. I think if I had to do things over again somehow, I think I'd just spend on a curriculum set and be done with it. That's the thing, though, with homeschooling. By the time you figure out what the perfect curriculum is for you, your children have graduate…
I got many of my ABeka books used and collected them over time. I'm glad I came across these readers early in my homeschooling years. It teaches children to read step-by-step. I don't think I've seen a more effective reading program for the elementary years. The children love the stories, and what I appreciate about them is that there is a rich and varied language even in simple-to-read books in this series.
My set is pretty old, and some are even from the 1960's and no longer listed in the reading series. I think if I had to do things over again somehow, I think I'd just spend on a curriculum set and be done with it. That's the thing, though, with homeschooling. By the time you figure out what the perfect curriculum is for you, your children have graduate…
The are increasingly rare birds.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure he is just biding time until he finds a mate :)
Try placing a cd on the dash, and one in the rear window. Shiny side up, they reflection usually scares birds away. Another idea that is a little more tedious would be to tie Walmart bags over the mirrors when you get out of the car for a few days...the crinkle sound and inaccesibility will make them find other places to pose and poo.
ReplyDeleteCardinal? Is he that little red speck I can just see behind the car?
ReplyDeleteTie something shiny and flapping onto the antenna (aerial), that usually deters birds.
He likes the mirrors I guess covering them would help. Or you could trap him and release him in another area....far far away. Get your kids to design the trap, that would make it more special
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