tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20675507.post2421970749085424604..comments2024-02-22T03:44:58.051-05:00Comments on Prone to Wander: An atmosphere of learning, 2013-2014Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06588301010931781051noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20675507.post-89687675237900536462013-09-19T15:15:38.537-04:002013-09-19T15:15:38.537-04:00Thanks Heather - I'll check it out. For now w...Thanks Heather - I'll check it out. For now we are just aiming to keep little fingers on the home row and try to keep our eyes up... tricky.Jason & Kathleen Bradenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16042974247094046476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20675507.post-61087739052179335732013-09-19T13:27:47.698-04:002013-09-19T13:27:47.698-04:00Shane said it's called Type Faster, free and d...Shane said it's called Type Faster, free and downloadable.<br />http://www.typefastertypingtutor.com/index.htmlHeatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04746411466999319743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20675507.post-4598826229895623422013-09-12T20:21:51.694-04:002013-09-12T20:21:51.694-04:00When you find the typing program, post it for me, ...When you find the typing program, post it for me, could you? Gabe's blogging attempts have prodded me to consider etching out some time for typing lessons.Jason & Kathleen Bradenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16042974247094046476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20675507.post-10825337607103330612013-09-12T08:22:45.482-04:002013-09-12T08:22:45.482-04:00Thank you Carol, I've learned some important l...Thank you Carol, I've learned some important lessons from all my CM friends and mentors. :)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04746411466999319743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20675507.post-69104853370057506162013-09-12T08:21:46.932-04:002013-09-12T08:21:46.932-04:00Thank you for that geography link, Stacy. Many go...Thank you for that geography link, Stacy. Many good things there, esp the blobbing maps download, very kind of her to share that.<br />Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04746411466999319743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20675507.post-43468708838633738892013-09-12T03:43:46.467-04:002013-09-12T03:43:46.467-04:00'I don't want learning to be fun. I want i...'I don't want learning to be fun. I want it to be interesting and satisfying, and at times it will be exhausting, but completing difficult work is rewarding and it stretches our minds in good ways' - Well said, Heather. Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06820925595506920754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20675507.post-5898678274067165632013-09-12T00:05:41.216-04:002013-09-12T00:05:41.216-04:00Oh, Heather... thank you for listing your resource...Oh, Heather... thank you for listing your resources! I'm excited to try the blob approach, we own all of the GeoPuzzles, and the whittling book is already in my Amazon cart! <br /><br />(While Googling, I also found great Geography resources here, if you're interested:<br />http://www.halfahundredacrewood.com/2013/06/cycle-2-geography-resources.html<br /><br />Blessings to you and yours, <br />~StacyStacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02291035676569127788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20675507.post-37179886670871690112013-09-11T16:36:05.041-04:002013-09-11T16:36:05.041-04:00I'm always here. xoI'm always here. xoHeatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04746411466999319743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20675507.post-69148658854287727322013-09-11T16:31:40.832-04:002013-09-11T16:31:40.832-04:00Thank you Nancy, your encouragement means a lot to...Thank you Nancy, your encouragement means a lot to me.<br />Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04746411466999319743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20675507.post-71918683244631035152013-09-11T16:29:39.359-04:002013-09-11T16:29:39.359-04:00Stacy, we started by following Leigh Bortin's ...Stacy, we started by following Leigh Bortin's suggestion of drawing the great circles and "blobbing the continents". If you look under my "geography" label, you will find all the posts I have done about how we did that. I recently found this free geography/map ebook that you can download and print your own grid/blank maps. http://www.knowledgequestmaps.com/Globalmania.html<br /><br />We have the complete set of these GeoPuzzles. They are very nicely made and give an accurate depiction of the shape of the country, state or province.<br /><br />For whittling, I bought this beginner book: http://www.amazon.com/The-Little-Book-Whittling-Woodcarving/dp/1565237722/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1378930867&sr=8-1&keywords=whittling+book<br /><br />Currently we are using an open source(free) typing course that my husband searched for and liked. I don't know what it is, I can find out. If we decide to buy something, I will lean towards getting Mavis Beacon. <br /><br />Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04746411466999319743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20675507.post-27906246114530334602013-09-11T09:30:58.896-04:002013-09-11T09:30:58.896-04:00Heather -- I really enjoyed this post. So much to...Heather -- I really enjoyed this post. So much to talk about dear friend.<br /><br />Love,<br />VVanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09903563641850273546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20675507.post-11210845420236596832013-09-11T08:04:57.546-04:002013-09-11T08:04:57.546-04:00Dear Heather,
Well, this sounds like a lovely pla...Dear Heather,<br /><br />Well, this sounds like a lovely plan! I LOVE your concluding paragraph, especially this -<br /><br />"My goal is to enjoy our lessons and if the joy is gone, I need to find a way to bring it back." <br /><br />From joy to joy,<br />NancyNancy Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02574031101073589680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20675507.post-41880156567474225042013-09-11T00:17:10.093-04:002013-09-11T00:17:10.093-04:00I like your idea of the Morning Routine list. And...I like your idea of the Morning Routine list. And-- cute Laura- working on her pronouns already! <br /><br />Questions: <br />I'd love to hear more about your geography. How do you do the maps? Do you print them out from online? Does Seth trace them or draw them freehand? I'd love your links for the geography games/map puzzles. <br /><br />Also, whittling. Are there resources or how-to's for this or is it something one just discovers as you experiment? My boys have knives but don't really whittle anything recognizable.<br /><br />Typing lessons. I've considered this for Ella, too, but haven't looked into it at all. What are you using?<br /><br />Thanks, Heather!Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02291035676569127788noreply@blogger.com