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heatheridoni wrote a new blog post: Grit vs. Intelligence for Success… and FREE Autodesk Software!
Today’s issue has a link to a really interesting article about how perserverance (grit) is much more important than I.Q. for determining success in life. Also — find out how you can get access to thousands of dollars worth of computer programs for engineering, architecture and even animation! All in our [...]
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heatheridoni wrote a new blog post: What’s wrong with William? He just sits and stares…
Overheard on our Gifted Group –
“My mother-in-law used to keep a note from my husband’s second grade teacher taped to his PhD thesis. The note read, ‘Please talk to William. He just sits and stares’.” — Debra
got boys?
Come enjoy our “all boy” issue [...]1 month, 2 weeks ago · View
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heatheridoni wrote a new blog post: How Do We RESPOND to These People??!!?
Today’s issue is a doozy.
With 25+ replies from our readers, we answer M’s question:
“We have FINALLY decided to homeschool my son. He will be 5 in May and we will start Kindergarten at home. We, of course, keep hearing from everyone that we should reconsider, that homeschooled kids are [...]2 months ago · View
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heatheridoni wrote a new blog post: It’s January – Do You Know Where Your Math Manipulatives Are?
Thus begins a really great article by Barbara Frank. Check out our FIRST ISSUE OF 2010 for expert advice on getting organized, as well as insightful reader input for “Distressed in Florida” with the dilly-dallying 10 year old son. Ever had one of those? I sure have!
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heatheridoni wrote a new blog post: New Year’s Resolutions with Your Children
Well, I procrastinated… and didn’t get this issue done until New Year’s Eve!
It is fitting that I bring you an article from Wendy Lindsey on ‘Making New Year’s Resolutions with Your Children’. (Ann Zeise had a good article in 2007 to help organize your goals for the New [...]2 months, 2 weeks ago · View
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heatheridoni wrote a new blog post: Dad’s home during the day now… how can we get him more involved?
“Dad’s home during the day now… how can we get him more involved?”
That is the question asked by one of our readers. Read the answers in this issue of The Homeschooler’s Notebook! Also — find out about a great website that offers one FREE DVD each year to educators, [...]2 months, 4 weeks ago · View
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heatheridoni wrote a new blog post: My Cousins, The Wright Brothers
My great-grandfather’s grandmother was Sarah Wright Harris. She was the only sister to Orville and Wilbur Wright’s father, Milton. My great-great grandmother was Laura Harris, Sarah’s daughter — a first cousin to Wilbur and Orville. That makes me a first cousin four times removed! In our special <a title=”My Cousins, the Wright Brothers – Homeschooling [...]
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heatheridoni wrote a new blog post: Christmas is Coming, and We Can’t Concentrate!
Today’s issue features a great article by Barbara Frank on dealing with the distractions before the holidays, handmade “handprint” craft gift ideas for Christmas, a great site with free videos to teach Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and more — and answers to a question about teaching a younger child with ADHD. <a title=”Homeschooler’s Notebook Ezine” [...]
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heatheridoni wrote a new blog post: High School Edition #15
This issue features some great advice from both Lee Binz and Barbara Frank on not overdoing your academics as well as tailoring the time you have together to best meet your child’s interests and needs. It is really worth reading the <a title=”The Homeschooler’s Notebook 11/30/09 [...]
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heatheridoni wrote a new blog post: Writing, Spelling and Thanksgiving
In TODAY’S ISSUE of our Homeschooler’s Notebook ezine you will find links to Thankgiving themed activities, reader advice on spelling resources and a great article about writing prompts! Our next issue for [...]
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