School: Myself, Puppets

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3Rd Grade Girl Activities for at Home

What would be a good activity for third grade girls that we could do totally at home? There would be up to 12 girls. I could get one or two moms to help me drive them home from school and do crafts or games. It would be more of a making friends/fun day.It is not for a birthday. We want to foster them getting along and getting to know each other. It would last 3 hours maximum.

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Skipping a Grade

My son is in second grade, and he is advanced in math and reading at a 5th...

Academic Performance

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What to Do with the Piles and Piles of School Artwork?!

I'm desperately trying to get a handle on the chaos in my house that has gotten out of hand since my fourth baby was born in September. I am able to organize most things pretty efficiently, but the one thing I have never been able to figure out how to deal with is the artwork and school papers that come home every day. Now I have 2 kids in preschool, so they are coming home with completed cut and paste exercises, paper bag hand puppets, painted masterpieces, and a ton of projects that relate to the current season or theme of the week. ...

After School

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Has Anyone Used the "Your Baby Can Read" Program?

Has anyone other used the "your baby can read" program. Do you think it works? How do show your child to read? Is it too young at 4 years of age? Do we just let them learn in school.

After School Programs

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Second Grader Struggling in School

I just got my son's second semester report card...YIKES!! His reading grade dropped from a C to a D+. I read with my son all the time but it doesn't seem to be helping. He reads very slow and doesn't have very good fluency. Because of this he can't comprehend what he is reading. He didn't even get a score on the last reading test they had because he has to read and then answer the questions. If he has a hard time reading the story I am sure he can't read the questions that follow either. He lacks confidence. He has lots of confidence when...

Classmates

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Having Friends Over?

So basically my question is this: Will we ever get to a point where I feel comfortable having my children's friends over? A little background: I am a SAHM to five children. My SO and I met just over 4 years ago. I already had a son (now6) he had three girls (now 5,8,9), together we had one girl (now 3). Well, now four of the five are in elementary school and have lots of friends. I'm wondering how many other families just don't really do the friend thing. Part of my problem is our house is never company ready, as you can imagine...

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Just Informed My Son Is "Hyperactive" or "High Energy"

I just attended my son's kindergarten parent/teacher conference. He is 5, almost 6 years old. Only a few minutes into the meeting, his teacher mentioned he was "hyperactive". During the rest of the meeting, she used the term "high energy". Academically, he is right where he should be. I have always known my son is very active, he plays hard. There are also alot of times when he is content to play with his action figures in his room or out back for long periods of time. He can make leaves and even Halloween candy "action figures" and...

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Homework

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Help with Homework and Getting Work Done in School

I have a first grader who is outgoing, sweet and kind. Our problem is not getting his seat work done in class because he is too busy talking to his friends and them talking to him. When he doesn't get his work done at school he has to bring it home and finish it. This is on top of the nightly homework. This is what I have tried to get homework done. When he gets home I have let him play first then go sit down and do all his homework. Then we have tried the work for 10 mins. play for 10 mins. This works OK but there are nights I...

Middle School

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Help with Homework and Getting Work Done in School

I have a first grader who is outgoing, sweet and kind. Our problem is not getting his seat work done in class because he is too busy talking to his friends and them talking to him. When he doesn't get his work done at school he has to bring it home and finish it. This is on top of the nightly homework. This is what I have tried to get homework done. When he gets home I have let him play first then go sit down and do all his homework. Then we have tried the work for 10 mins. play for 10 mins. This works OK but there are nights I...

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Middle School Prom

I need some advice, my daughter who is 13 comes homes yesterday telling me...

Online School

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Craft Idea for a Kindergarden Class

I need a craft idea for my sons kindergarden class. We are doing 3 crafts and roating. We are doing pumpkin bingo, and a water table with water and corn starch mixed so i need a craft project that's easy. The teacher suggested a foam craft but I have found the glue dosen't stick very well.

Public School

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Help with Good Behavior in Public...

We go to church on Sundays and there is a 1 hour block that we need the children to be more reverent. I am at a lost there are 3 so I usually end up with the baby and my husband with my 2 year old and 4 year old. They are so rowdy it's embarrasing and then my husband is so mad by the end he tells me he doesn't know why we go. It is important to me to go but I need help figuring out how I can keep them entertained and quite.