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with dyslexia, have you ever tried using a strip of translucent yellow plastic to 'highlight' the line? I had a friend who had some success with this. I think they cut the strip off of a folder of some sort.
There are some for sale, but you could make your own.
This brings me an indescribable serene sense of nostalgia.
EDIT: This image is called the TREND Enterprises Inc Geography Learning Chart and you can get a poster of it for 9 bucks.
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I’ll add my 2 cents: this may help, get the book “humongous book of calculus problems by Michael Kelly” (see link below).
You may brush up on the fundamental theorem/topics of your choice to prepare you for Calc 3 multivariable calculus.
This book got me through 124/125. It didn't follow in the exact order of the concepts in class, but doing these practice exercises over and over I was way more prepared for tests than just doing the homework. https://www.amazon.com/Humongous-Book-Calculus-Problems-Books/dp/1592575129/ref=sr_1_4
As a follow-up. The theory of different colors for reading has pretty much been debunked, but he may be able to focus better on different colors. Here is a pack from Amazon that has clear and different colors.
I got this as mystery Christmas present exchange when I was in my teens.
Still think about this pen from time to time.
Same sort of thing with me. She was 13-14 and I needed to install network cable in her room. Pulled out her bed and a Squiggle Wiggle Writer fell out onto the floor. With the on/off switch lovingly taped so it would stay on. Put it back, never said a word.
I found these Cool blocks, and this carpet for the 2nd/3rd grade range.
We LOVE this series of books, including Calm Down Time. They have a whole bunch in this series like Hands Are Not for Hitting, Feet Are Not For Kicking, etc.
All part of the Dad job. Reminds me of the time I went into my 13 year old daughter's bedroom and pulled out her bed to install an ethernet cable. A slightly modified Squiggle Writer falls out onto the floor. I put it back and said nothing.
For me it was covered as the image for this thing on Amazon. This image encapsulates literally everything I was taught about buttes.
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My apologizes. I was under the impression that you were going to jump into calculus without the basic foundations under your belt. Here is the deal with mathematics in general. Like nursing or medicine you need to continue to practice you skills, study your skills and exercise your skills regularly. I still buy practice books of calculus problems and run through them.
This is a great book
(https://www.amazon.com/Humongous-Book-Calculus-Problems-Books/dp/1592575129)
Khan Academy is cool if you want to self teach on your own. It can take you far, however, taking tests under pressure to prove that you have retained the materials is most recommended.
Great resources are Mathantics and Professor Leonard on YouTube.
Again, sorry I came across that way. I just want to be honest. Calculus is not a joke and Calc 2 and 3 are more difficult concepts. If you think you can get away with it, do it. It is not for everybody. I also recommend using the library tutor system if you get stuck. Good luck.
There is tremendous power in your own naming and mindset. Even take the framing on this post: “Kiddo is Manipulating at 3.5”
I can tell you have a lot on your plate and that you love your kid so please hear this with the care that I mean it: that is an unrealistic frame for a 3.5 year old, the pediatric psychology does not hold up under that at all.
Try, “Kiddo acts out under unbearable confusion and turmoil” and you will be so much closer to the truth.
You don’t mention your coparenting situation or if it’s just you, but whatever the group is, get on the same page here: kiddo needs love and stability during this huge and (for them) largely unhappy transition in their life.
Definitely do not make anything worse on purpose (like taking away swimming).
On the kicking and biting, I had some luck with books on that subject instead of lectures, here’s one example.
Trust : firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something.
"I dont trust Samsung" but if you have to buy it do x.
I got you with this as well. Make sure you use my link so that i get a little kick back ;)
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I'm so sorry about your parents. This makes me feel homeschooling needs to become a lot more restricted and overseen in our country. I homeschool myself and while many homeschoolers do a good job with their kids, there's too much freedom for people to abuse or educationally neglect kids without any intervention. But I digress.
First, I recommend you get your brother some comic books. I'm not joking. Comics are a wonderful way to become motivated and learn to read. You have action pictures, shorter dialog (less intimidating to pick apart but more mature content than a reader book for little kids), and a lot of comics actually use some amazing vocabulary words as well.
If you don't have income to buy any, see if you can at least get to a library. Many libraries carry comics/graphic novels these days in the teen reader/kids sections. There are a lot of varieties so it's very likely you could find something he'd like—even if he's not into super heroes.
Second, if you have access to a tablet or smart phone, download a reading app. This may be tougher for your brother as most are geared to younger kids, but if you get him the comic books first, he will have motivation to learn. I recommend an App called Reading Raven. The narrator has a very nice voice, it's pretty easy to follow, and not buggy.
There are also good books on how to teach children to read. There's a few different types you could look up on Amazon for reviews to buy or find later at your library. We really liked this one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0913063029/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I also really struggle to read as an adult, I was a voracious reader as a child but now I struggle to pick up and book and stay interested. I have heard other people recommend guided reading strips that you can use to highlight the line of the book your reading and it's supposed to make it easier to focus on the sentence you're reading. I haven't used one yet, but it might be worth a shot.
I was 13. Someone bought me one of these which uses a motor to make the pen vibrate. The second I turned it on, I knew I would never use it for "squiggle wiggle" writing.
So it wasn't an actual vibrator, but it got the job done.
I know this isn’t exactly a parenting book per se, but we have found these series helpful and you can read them with your LO either when she needs to focus on better behavior or just at story time.
They have parenting tips on the last two pages as well.
Calm-Down Time (Toddler Tools) https://www.amazon.com/dp/1575423162/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_iUnBFbW3M6Q9B
I wouldn't really worry about it right now as children aren't really considered ready for real academic work until they're about seven. They work best through play, and the most important things for them to learn right now is just what's around them (household items, nature/animals, etc.), how to speak better, and general life and social skills.
That's not to say that they shouldn't learn the alphabet or to count, but it can be done with a less formal/forced sort approach--songs and games are often favorites.
As for beyond prek/kindergarten, I suggest getting acquainted with the laws in your state and the various schools of thought (classical, Montessori, Whaldorf, Charlotte Mason, unschooling, etc.) and decide what's probably the best approach for your child(ren) and household.
There is a wide variety of curricula to choose from: complete programs, piecemeal, free, not free, secular, religious, online, downloads, books. A simple google/YouTube search for a list of recommended sites/books/programs and reviews should be easy to find.
I think the Brainquest books are useful if your kids can tolerate sitting down and drawing, but if not they're only about $10 on Amazon and at Costco so not that that big of a loss.
Also, the Dollar Spot at Target is a popular place to get inexpensive supplies like stickers, flash cards, dry erase boards, counting games, etc.
These are the ones I use.
I used the reading rules too but they are a little stiff for me.
My vibrating pen is still my fave sfw item.
I found The Humongous Book of Calculus Problems to be very helpful. It breaks down a lot of the concepts simply and also gives you problems to work. It helped me refresh Calc I before Calc II and helped me prepare for Calc II ahead of time.
With Calc II trig identities come up a lot. Memorize them all. It would also be a good idea to know the unit circle very well. A flashcard program like anki can be very good for all the memorization this course requires.
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I have learned they are called pattern blocks. Seems like they must have had another name but all the places on page 1 of Google are focused at selling them to math teachers
This is a good idea! They sell transparent ruler-type things (example) to be held over the page and moved downward as you read that can be really helpful for this, too. They're usually recommended for people with dyslexia or other eye/attention issues but are pretty awesome across the board (bonus - they make convenient bookmarks!).
My parents bought me the MolyMod Organic Teacher set. It let's me build almost any molecule I come across. Also the bonds are a very snug fit. It is however too expensive for your budget. So I would go for the Student set.
Thank you for the detailed reply. I think after reading the replies here and talking with another friend that does home based schooling for her 4 and 5.5 year old I think we probably need to work on some less academic tasks like tying shoes, and dressing himself (he knows how for the most part but often refuses to do it since he knows we will dress him) and some fine motor skills like coloring in the lines. He can go potty by himself, but still needs help wiping after a poop so we'll work on that. He also doesn't properly wash his hands yet unless I'm forcing him to, he mostly just sticks his hands under the running water letting the soap wash off without any scrubbing. We'll just continue at the pace we are with letters and numbers since he seems fine there and continue with the reading I do now, maybe gradually ramping up more reading as long as I can keep his attention span.
As far as the other kids he's exposed to, there is one other just a few months younger but she seems about at the same developmental level. There are a few other kids that are actually a few months older, but they are part time, I think around 4 - 8 hours a week so he does get some exposure to them. Regular friends near home are tough though. I'm not very outgoing to try to make those connections with the other parents in my neighborhood. I'll probably have to take a back seat to my wife on getting this going.
For the curriculum I found this Brain Quest Pre-K book that looks pretty good, any other thoughts or specific books/workbooks that you can recommend would be appreciated.
In another thread someone recommended the humongous book of calculus problems. I couldn't find a copy at a library though. Maybe I should just sack up and actually pay for it D: