Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Our First Stop - Visual Learner On Board!

One of the many things I have learned about my Bubby is that he is a VISUAL child.   
When he was younger, I had tried Time4Learning with him and he loved it.  I only used it for Math, LA, LA Extensions .  
The lessons were very colorful, funny, and entertaining.  He would even ask to do extra lessons!!!   I loved that I had THREE grades to work with, as well.   Once you pick the grade you want your child in, you are allowed to also use the grade below and grade above. 
The problem I had with the lessons was that there were no worksheets to go with them.  So that he couldn't practice what he learned.  Especially in math.  I also felt there wasn't enough explaining and it just wasn't "enough".   This was all prior to his diagnoses and IQ test. 
Two years later and we are back using it.  He had gone from sitting next to me for every subject, to doing all of it on his own!   What a change.   
His grades for LA and Math are great!  (Math is his weak spot due to the Executive Function Disorder)  When he does LA Extensions,  History or Science, though, he is failing.    That is because there are NO videos.  It is reading only.   
So it is time to find something more visual, hands on, for these subjects.   
We will keep Time4Learning for LA and Math.   They work for him and the lessons are short and he is able to process them well.  He is getting 80's, 90's, and 100's on his quizzes.   
I am thinking possibly trying  out BrainPop.  We had used it before and look forward to seeing how much  more they have added since and if it will be a good fit.    
If you have a suggestion, please share them.  I would love to check out your resources.   

Thursday, November 9, 2017

Heading In A New Direction

There have been many  many changes since starting this blog.  Not all positive...not all negative either.   

The Co-op disbanded.   The  length of time and every one's dietary needs ended up being the major factors in the closing of this. 

My eldest moved to Tennessee  but now I am a Mimi to a handsome, chunky Lil Bean! 

My middle child is graduating this school year.   He has a part time job (22-25 hours/week) which means ALOT of taxi driving for this Momma until he gets his license (hopefully) in January.  


My youngest was diagnosed with Autism, ADHD, Anxiety, Executive Function Disorder and just recently had an IQ test done and scored very low, borderline MR.    

This Momma has been very very busy with no end in sight.   

My focus is on my youngest right now.  Trying to find the right curriculum fit.   He hates school and I know the reason why, mostly.   The curriculum I have been using is too dry.....too long.....to challenging....too boring.   

So I am totally going to step out.......and change it up.   

I am going to use this blog to share our ADVENTURE.  That is what I tell him.   Momma has found a way to  make school an adventure!  His eyes light up...as he loves going on adventures with his Momma.  

So  look for some different kinds of posts as I stated above, the Co-op has been disbanded.   But as I do recipes with my love, I will share them.  

And keeping true to the name of this blog.....We ARE Learning As We Go!!