Becky Wollenslegel

Hi Everyone
We added a few drops of food coloring to make this more exciting - might be
a bit much in the toilet bowl though! However the best volcano was when we
added a couple drops of dishwashing liquid. Foamed up big time! It also
lasted longer. Goes beyond chemical reactions - but was a lot of fun.

New to this list - interesting topics Cody (7 1/2 yo) doesn't read yet and
is not at all interested in learning. Phonics don't get it for him - just
confuse him more. I've read enough about late reading that it doesn't
bother me - and I make a point to let others know - he's homeschooled,
doesn't read yet, and not to expect him to - whenever he's in a situation
where it might make him feel uncomfortable (like Bible School, Library
Activities, etc) Sometimes he will get irritated and remind us "I don't
know how to read, you know!" if we ask him what something says, etc. I just
point out to him that reading takes practice just like everything else and
that if his attitude as a baby had been
"I can't walk, you know" he would still be just sittin' there and if he ever
wants help learning to let me know. So far, he would rather be read to -
probably because his interests are way beyond what his early reading would
support.
His older brother and sister were late readers too, in spite of all that
"intervention" in public school. My niece was reading at a 5th grade
"level" in 1st grade - but she's not reading at a Graduate school "level" in
7th grade, so I believe all these things balance out in the end.
Sorry about the novella! Hope you all like to read!
Relax and enjoy your child's discovery of the world!
Becky in Ohio

Lisa Bugg

> New to this list - interesting topics Cody (7 1/2 yo) doesn't read yet
and
> is not at all interested in learning. Phonics don't get it for him - just
> confuse him more.

Hi Becky,
Welcome to the list. It's nice to know that phonics confuses someone
else. My mil thinks I must be wrong when I say that phonics makes no sense
to my now 9 year old. :) I also have a 7. 5 year old who has no interest in
reading either. Now, taking things apart, that he can do for hours and
hours, not to mention playing video games.

Again, welcome!
LisaKK

Joseph A. & Susan D. Fuerst

Hi Becky on OH,
Where are you in OH?
I appreciate the comments about your children- - it helps me get it all back
in perspective. I, too, have used the 'learn to walk' comparison.
And we all love to read in our house!!
Susan

>added a couple drops of dishwashing liquid. Foamed up big time! It also
>lasted longer. Goes beyond chemical reactions - but was a lot of fun.
>
>New to this list - interesting topics Cody (7 1/2 yo) doesn't read yet and
>is not at all interested in learning. Phonics don't get it for him - just
>confuse him more. I've read enough about late reading that it doesn't
>bother me - and I make a point to let others know - he's homeschooled,
>doesn't read yet, and not to expect him to - whenever he's in a situation
>where it might make him feel uncomfortable (like Bible School, Library
>Activities, etc) Sometimes he will get irritated and remind us "I don't
>know how to read, you know!" if we ask him what something says, etc. I
just
>point out to him that reading takes practice just like everything else and
>that if his attitude as a baby had been
>"I can't walk, you know" he would still be just sittin' there and if he
ever
>wants help learning to let me know. So far, he would rather be read to -
>probably because his interests are way beyond what his early reading would
>support.
>His older brother and sister were late readers too, in spite of all that
>"intervention" in public school. My niece was reading at a 5th grade
>"level" in 1st grade - but she's not reading at a Graduate school "level"
in
>7th grade, so I believe all these things balance out in the end.
>Sorry about the novella! Hope you all like to read!
>Relax and enjoy your child's discovery of the world!
>Becky in Ohio
>
>
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Michele Moss

> From: "Becky Wollenslegel" <beckycraigw12@...>
>
> Hi Everyone
> We added a few drops of food coloring to make this more exciting -
> might be a bit much in the toilet bowl though! However the best
> volcano was when we added a couple drops of dishwashing liquid.
> Foamed up big time! It also lasted longer. Goes beyond chemical
> reactions - but was a lot of fun.
>
WHOA! does it gurgle too? that sounds really interesting! we did
the red food coloring but never thought about the dishwashing liquid!
thanks for the fun idea!
Michele Moss
Infinity Computer Solutions
Great Falls, MT
406-727-5609
http://www.icstech.net