This morning the girls offered to be my servants for the day, so I didn't have to "do anything". First up was breakfast. Nella took the order and Elise was the chef. I had toast and jam, then a bowl of cereal then an apple. Next up was planning the meal for the day and of course for that, you need a menu! Elise asked about Juice, so I helped her spell that one, but all the other she did herself. I believe for lunch we are having tomato soup and for dinner, scrambled eggs....

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Sonnet I

To a Preschool Teacher

Let us not to the preschool day Admit a bound’ry. Art is not Art which declares that a cat cannot be pink, Nor that flowers do not grow on clouds. O no! It is the place where little hands Are free to squish, to splash, to make great messes. It is the place where every 3 year old child, Whose mind stays free, although we try to box it, Can mold play dough to rainbows, trees and snakes That, sadly, adults cannot recognize But in their eyes is a perfect...

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Since we have decided to home school our children, I have become very interested in how people learn and how I can help my kids learn. Being a techno-geek, I of course, am looking into how technology can be used effectively.

Our kids love the iPad (and iPhone) and when they are using it, it is an extremely immersive experience. This makes me think that if there were some entertaining and educational games that the kids would learn things very quickly.

I found an IT guy in Scotland who...

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Re: the topic here: http://db.tidbits.com/article/11633

I think it’s pretty simple actually. Supervise them until you feel they can handle what they encounter. Make sure they feel comfortable coming to you with questions about it. Don’t over protect, 99% of their interactions will be harmless.

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