Labeling Kids With ADHD: Are We Dumbing Down Our Innovators of Tomorrow?

http://www.cchrint.org/2013/06/19/labeling-kids-adhd-are-we-dumbing-down-our-innovators-of-tomorrow/ 

The writer makes some great points.  The short video at the end is fantastic!

Children are great imitators...

Cursive Writing Makes Kids Smarter...

http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/memory-medic/201303/what-learning-cursive-does-your-brain

Plastic Crate Filing Boxes keep your curriculum and craft ideas and personal student files neat, orderly, and at your fingertips...

I am using hanging files in this one:

 

 

 

In this file box,  I put my educational visuals, flannel board figures, etc. in large envelopes for easy access.

 

 

In the two pictures below you can see where I had placed my plastic crate file boxes:

 

 

 

 

 

If at first you don't succeed...

 

I saw this on Facebook and agreed whole-heartedly!  This advice can apply to children of all ages, including "know-it-all" teenagers and young adult children.  lol!

Ocean Life 3D Art Project

 

 

Items Needed:  Shoebox or small Packing Box

                         Blue Construction Paper (for background ocean wave scene)

                         Brown Paper Bag (tear into pieces and wad/scrunch up to form rocks in the ocean)

                         Images of Ocean Life / Sea Animals copied from the internet and cut out

                         White "school" glue such as Elmer's

                         Clear Blue Cellophane (optional) to attach to front of box - which I obviously did not

                          use for this craft, as I did not have any on hand.

 

 

If you prefer, you may cover the outside of the box with the blue construction paper and draw ocean waves on it.  More sea animals could be added to that as well.

                                                                   

A most valuable asset...

 

 

 

 

 

"Socialization" in the Public Schools - What is actually learned...

I read a statement written by a fellow homeschooling mom which she had recently posted on her blog.  I think it sums up the type of "socialization" that actually takes place in the public schools.  I hope she doesn't mind that I quote her here on my own blog.  Check out her blog for more enlightening tidbits.

"In public school I learned that being yourself could possibly be detrimental to your popularity.  I  learned that you had to be like everyone else in order to be liked by everyone else.  I learned how to be fake.  Why would I want my kids to learn that?"  - Jessica http://moldingmindshomeschool.blogspot.com

See the Problem?

The "Scientific Father of ADHD" makes a deathbed confession...

"ADHD is a prime example of a fictitious disease."  - Leon Eisenberg, US American Psychiatrist

www.worldpublicunion.org/2013-03-27-NEWS-inventor-of-adhd-says-adhd-is-a-fictitious-disease.html

Five Economic Truths...

Let us not be cowards...

Effect of not having a free market when it comes to education...

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Homeschooling: Don't Be Afraid To Try It...

Who has the greater influence over YOUR children?

 

Who has the greater influence over YOUR children?  Is it the state (what is being taught in the government controlled public schools) or YOU (the parents, via homeschooling or private tutoring/private schooling where the parents either choose the curriculum or have viewed and approved it ahead of time)?

 

Think about that for a moment.  Now, answer this question...WHO do you WANT to be the primary influence over your children?  Oh, yeah?  Then WHAT are YOU going to do about it?

 

(Note:  When I quote statements that I agree with, it does not necessarily mean that I agree with other viewpoints of that particular person. So, please don't assume that I have endorsed Ron Paul or any other person for political office unless I so indicate.)

 

 

Spring Arts/Crafts Projects: Birds and Nests

Paper Plate Bird in Nest

 

(Bird, eggs, tree branch made from construction paper.  Nest is made from shredded, crumpled brown paper which can be purchased from Walmart.)

 

 

 

Painted Handprint Bird in Nest

 

Paint the underside of child's hand.  Press open hand to paper.  Paint nest underneath bird. Paint tree branch with leaves under and to the side of the nest.  Let dry.  Add construction paper wing and wiggle eye, or paint on the eye.

 



2012 Spring Classroom Decorations...

 







Images of flowers can be copied free from the internet and colored.  Chenille stems were used for flower stems.  Construction paper leaves.  Craft foam butterflies and bees (purchased as is).  16 oz. drinking water bottle covered with construction paper.  Small vase is made from a cardboard toilet paper roll with a cardboard circle cut for the base and covered with construction paper.

 

Spring "Holiday/Seasonal" Tree

 



A close-up view of our 2012 Spring Bulletin Board



Teaching Handwriting Is Important...

online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704631504575531932754922518.html

It is not what you do for your children...