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In a message dated 4/4/00 6:07:47 PM Eastern Daylight Time, dawn@...
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Oddly, my son went through a period where he wanted quite difficult math
workbooks and the more "interactive" ones bored him. He wanted row after
row of math problems. So, I got him a workbook and he worked through the
pretests until he hit one that he got fewre than 90% correct. Then he
started on the chapter, skipping what was easy, and spent a few weeks
"doing math>" I say it is odd because I HATED math and just can't see
someone enjoying doing it that way. He'd finished with that stage for
now. >>
Dawn, all I have to say is, COOL . . . Isn't it amazing what our kids do on
their own.

I guess I'm leaving Math-U-See for Carolyn, my 6 year old. She hates it.
Hates the manipulatives, refuses to use them. Hates the worksheets too. I'm
taking a big gulp here. Emily, my 11 year old, has done so well at using
Math-U-See at her own speed, learning things in areas where she felt only
failure in public school. But Carolyn is so different. She mastered skip
counting by 5's, 10's and 2's, and addition with nine. Now she wants nothing
to do with addition with 8. So, we've dropped it. I don't put out the books
for her anymore.

For those of you who pray, I would so appreciate your prayers for my family
during a very difficult time. I have a growth in my leg that I hope to have
some answers to later this week. It has prevented me from being my usual
active self with my children. And, my husband's sister passed away last
weekend. We saw her at Christmas and my oldest is having a really difficult
time with this.

Many thanks,

Marcie

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In a message dated 04/05/2000 2:31:00 PM !!!First Boot!!!, monkeycoop@...
writes:

<< My problem is that everytime we get the workbooks
out it reminds me of school. It doesn't bother the kids at all. It's just
MY problem. sigh... School sure does leave long-lasting marks on those of
us who have been through it.


*** KiM ***
runs with scissors >>


Well, just think, maybe your kids won't have that negative connotation in
their minds when they see a workbook or textbook or any sort of book when
they are grownups and trying to offer opportunities for their children to
learn. They will be even more free than you are. That's progress!

Nance