tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82305252735791804422024-03-13T06:04:15.624-07:00For My DaughtersBeeyond ABChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14047422043303970620noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230525273579180442.post-57084066430861228212016-08-22T10:42:00.000-07:002016-08-22T10:42:03.186-07:00Just wanted to say hi. Tomorrow is supposed to be our first day, but I'm not ready. Homeschooling whilst being a mother to a toddler-baby (is a 16 month old a toddler?) isn't easy. Hats off to anyone who pulls it off without breaking a sweat or cursing someone out. While I hope to go into more detail as the year goes on (yes I plan on actually blogging this school year), I just wanted to Beeyond ABChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14047422043303970620noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230525273579180442.post-42554782047427244202016-02-29T21:50:00.000-08:002017-05-08T20:17:51.066-07:00Breastfeeding and Training BrasDisclaimer: I wrote this a few months ago. There was something I wanted to add, but I don't at all remember what it was. Since these concerns are very real today, I decided to share. The training bra stage is here, and I'm making it through OK.
I was in Children's Place boohooing today. I bought my daughter a size 14 (I go a size up for outerwear) sweater. This means that pretty soon she Beeyond ABChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14047422043303970620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230525273579180442.post-40523400878401393942015-10-16T20:58:00.023-07:002023-08-16T06:04:15.887-07:00So, About Last School Year...<!-- ***************************Javascript Tags ***********************-->
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The precious few of you (one day I won't be able to say that) that read this blog, probably already know that I got pregnant right as theBeeyond ABChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14047422043303970620noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230525273579180442.post-53254878121955769872014-09-09T05:32:00.000-07:002014-09-09T12:27:26.945-07:00My Opinion. PEACE!: Thanks, Stephen A. Smith
If you didn't know, I am one opinionated chica. I wrestle with whether or not to include my opinions in this blog. I've thought about starting another blog and have had this idea for quite some time. While I work out the kinks and figure out what I'd like to do, I've decided to add some of my opinions here in a series called My Opinion. Peace! Since this blog is about Beeyond ABChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14047422043303970620noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230525273579180442.post-66617664740085743952014-08-26T07:04:00.000-07:002014-09-09T05:38:59.210-07:00Today I Changed My TaglineI'm wondering if you caught that very small change- a letter that makes the world of difference in meaning. Did you catch it? Probably not. I don't have a lot of followers. I'm not sure who really pays attention to what I write, but I'm excited for the changes.Well, let me start with a little background info. This summer I was the worst homeschool parent ever. Beeyond ABChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14047422043303970620noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230525273579180442.post-38001108852298588552014-08-20T03:27:00.000-07:002014-09-09T05:39:38.723-07:0020 Things You Probably Don't Know About Me
This idea came from the wonderful women of the Mahogany Homemakers group. Because we are more than homeschoolers, here are my twenty answers.
1. How old are you?
I'm in my thirties, and I feel like a grandma...
2. Do you prefer tea or coffee?
I'll say tea, but I'd rather have water or juice
3. Are you married? How long?
Yes. I've been married 8 years.
4. What were you Beeyond ABChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14047422043303970620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230525273579180442.post-73472565899032039922014-08-08T03:19:00.001-07:002015-02-05T18:38:44.646-08:00Curriculum Considerations
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Lyla, what's wrong? Just come down!
I don't want to come down.
Then keep Beeyond ABChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14047422043303970620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230525273579180442.post-77591849719332066772014-03-21T18:38:00.000-07:002014-09-09T05:40:58.945-07:00Streamline Frustration While Developing and Implementing Your Own CurriculumThis blog could easily be called The Real Gangsters of Homeschooling. Sometimes its a fight just to figure out what to teach. With all the many options from which to choose and all the competing viewpoints, it all can become a blur. Not to mention you still have to design, plan, and implement lessons without knowing what your child's response will be. It can all be very intimidating, but before Beeyond ABChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14047422043303970620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230525273579180442.post-20344452362821801052014-03-11T10:19:00.000-07:002014-09-09T05:41:31.659-07:00Mental Math tipsLike most on this blog, this post is long overdue. Last Monday, I wanted to do a mental-math-minute type post about adding 8's and 9's, but after thinking about it, I didn't want to do anything that was a shortcut without addressing how to develop number sense. I thought about all of the background information that I deemed helpful, and this long video became the response.
In this video, I giveBeeyond ABChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14047422043303970620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230525273579180442.post-5370697825894887622014-02-22T19:13:00.002-08:002014-04-16T19:26:05.949-07:00A Couple of Reading Resources In one of my last posts, I talked about what I planned on doing to help my DD along with reading. We've decided to spend a lot of time on vocab, and since she's reading above level, the biggest challenge has been understanding some of the text that's above the 5th grade reading level. Her gaining access to understanding is dependent on her becoming familiar with otherwise unfamiliar words. So Beeyond ABChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14047422043303970620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230525273579180442.post-2427853529044234802014-02-19T15:08:00.000-08:002014-04-16T19:26:05.940-07:00Two Black History LessonsBasically our Black History has been reading books and discussing. Hopefully we'll have time to do more. If you're looking for books to read, then there are 8 on my previous post. Meanwhile, I wanted to share two lessons I found that correspond to two books we've read. I'll update as I find more. Please feel free to add your own in the comments.
Link to lesson plan.
Beeyond ABChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14047422043303970620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230525273579180442.post-52913025439195751492014-02-15T17:34:00.000-08:002014-04-16T19:26:05.947-07:00The Last Couple of Weeks In ReviewSince Christmas break, we really haven't been able to get into a groove. We've had tons of frustrating moments, and we've just haven't gotten a lot done. To add to the fire, I'm trying to learn a couple computer languages, leaving less time for lesson planning. Since we're not in our house, we don't have dedicated space like before. We use our bedroom. Thankfully, I decided to change venues, Beeyond ABChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14047422043303970620noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230525273579180442.post-49887539990378292102014-01-30T19:11:00.002-08:002014-01-30T19:39:14.701-08:00Scratch LoveI wanted to add some sort of computer science component to my DD's homeschool time. After searching the internet, I decided to let Lyla learn Scratch. Scratch won't necessarily teach Lyla to program, but the idea is that it will teach her to think like a programmer. Scratch will allow her to put code together like lego blocks. The program can be used online or off with a download. Lyla lovesBeeyond ABChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14047422043303970620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230525273579180442.post-52667251030834250412014-01-28T10:29:00.000-08:002014-09-05T06:13:55.156-07:00Snow Days Provide OpportunityFor all of those who aren't familiar with the purpose of my blog, or with me, for that matter, I am a mother of one. I view the role of mother as my most important job in life. Also important is my role as wife to my husband (I have to remind myself of this lots of times), but even the most essential aspect of that role's importance is providing the environment to nurture our offspring.
I view Beeyond ABChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14047422043303970620noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230525273579180442.post-53835780197852517162014-01-24T10:07:00.002-08:002014-01-28T17:45:10.554-08:00Drum Lessons from a Non-Drumma MommaI've been trying to change my focus so that my "school" times with my daughter aren't all about academics. It is extremely important to me that she has lots of different kinds of experiences. We've added a few different extra curricular activities. Maybe one or two too many, but this is one I am extremely proud of because these ideas are totally Lyla-led.
Lyla had been saying that her Beeyond ABChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14047422043303970620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230525273579180442.post-47749073979874909322014-01-19T11:04:00.002-08:002014-09-09T05:41:31.663-07:00Facebook Wives ClubHello. My name is Faith, and I am currently being initiated into the Facebook Wives Club.
In the past, I chuckled when I have seen wives post "Happy Anniversary" or "Happy Birthday" to their husbands on Facebook. Don't you live with him? If he's not around, wouldn't it be more appropriate to call him? Send a text, maybe? Don't you have his direct number? What if he doesn't check Facebook for Beeyond ABChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14047422043303970620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230525273579180442.post-6371640066021728932014-01-18T03:15:00.000-08:002014-01-19T01:06:57.441-08:00Slow Approach SpanishI know. It's been terribly too long. During the Christmas season, I was a run around wreck. Lot's of things happened. I got lots done, but it just kept going and going until Tuesday, 1/14/14. Since then I've been battling a serious case of inertia. Indeed, 3 days of rest is beneficial for the weary, even if she feels a bit of guilt for not accomplishing much. It's good to be back, and I hope Beeyond ABChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14047422043303970620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230525273579180442.post-62803902991230593002013-12-01T15:03:00.000-08:002013-12-01T15:24:19.742-08:00Musical Experience: Embraceable You
In a recent blog, I mentioned being ashamed that I haven't done a lot musically with my child. I mean we've had lots of experiences with music, but I haven't spent as much time with her as I have with my students. Even when some of my students were the same age, I should have been bringing those music lessons home, but often I did not.
My daughter has been showing interests in playing drums. Beeyond ABChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14047422043303970620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230525273579180442.post-26242086812871367952013-11-24T14:15:00.000-08:002013-11-24T14:15:12.121-08:00Some May Call Me The Sight Word NaziEvery chance I get, I discourage sight word lists amongst parents with young children. Why? I can't possibly know what I'm talking about? I'm not a reading specialist. Surely, they went to school to teach reading. They would know more than I do. Who am I to suggest such things?
The first thing we should recognize is that all educational approaches are just theories. While some are widely Beeyond ABChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14047422043303970620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230525273579180442.post-68123875268990956122013-11-13T19:37:00.001-08:002013-11-24T14:17:52.763-08:00The Revamp FailureThe last two weeks were stop and go. I like to research things to a tee. This is beneficial, but for me most of the time it's a problem. It's a problem because I often find myself looking and learning and knowing, but never doing. This has been the case for the last few weeks. I really wanted to make sure that what we were doing was helping her to be well-rounded.
In the past, I really likedBeeyond ABChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14047422043303970620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230525273579180442.post-91372972389626125032013-10-18T05:53:00.000-07:002013-11-24T14:32:39.974-08:00We're Learning CursiveI've been pondering whether or not to teach cursive to my daughter. There are those who argue that cursive can be taught before manuscript writing. There are also those who say that cursive is dying, and there is no need to teach it. I decided against it until she started showing interest in it. Now, she wants to read notes sent home from the teacher, etc. So, I thought it would be good just toBeeyond ABChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14047422043303970620noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230525273579180442.post-10287780435154448992013-10-18T05:35:00.000-07:002013-10-19T06:53:39.568-07:00Brag Post
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We've had a very busy week, but I had to take the time to congratulate Lyla on a job well done. She was very nervous about her cheerleading Beeyond ABChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14047422043303970620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230525273579180442.post-27179132204878680242013-10-17T08:57:00.001-07:002016-01-26T20:01:16.689-08:00How I Taught My Daughter To Read/ Teaching Reading AdviceJust after Lyla turned two, I finally bought her the Teach Your Baby To Read program. We received the program. It looked great. We tried it out, and my DD hated it. It was boring as all get out. It felt like flash cards on video. We plowed through it a couple of times, and she was starting to memorize words, but we didn't do it often because it was just so tedious. If you choose to do this Beeyond ABChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14047422043303970620noreply@blogger.com0