tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2847571046883368877.post3273823648426223894..comments2024-01-19T05:29:16.776+00:00Comments on The Tiger Chronicle: 2013-2014 CurriculumUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2847571046883368877.post-91566798940757722992015-03-07T17:42:44.562+00:002015-03-07T17:42:44.562+00:00I think you'll struggle to find one curriculum...I think you'll struggle to find one curriculum that works consistently well throughout your child's development. Most people use a combination to suit their children's changing needs as and when they arise.<br /><br />I have the Writer's Jungle but freewriting doesn't work for my son. I still like much of Brave Writer's approach so we tend to use issues of The Arrow and/or The Boomerang when the need for them arises. I also use use some of the ideas from Brave Writer but tweak them to fit our own learning style so we end up with our own approach. :-)Hweehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10895959128588945675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2847571046883368877.post-24282074244829485242015-03-07T17:38:27.765+00:002015-03-07T17:38:27.765+00:00Take one thing at a time, and build upon it slowly...Take one thing at a time, and build upon it slowly. Try to do poetry tea once a month and see how that goes. If it works consistently for a few months, then think about increasingly its frequency to maybe fortnightly. Nobody does poetry tea every single week, although it sometimes look like that on the internet. :-)Hweehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10895959128588945675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2847571046883368877.post-63820301060217857012015-03-07T17:06:40.171+00:002015-03-07T17:06:40.171+00:00I love the poetry tea time idea too. I don't k...I love the poetry tea time idea too. I don't know how to find time to incorporate all these ideas!! Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17038745506218578863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2847571046883368877.post-32045046305547708212015-03-07T17:06:14.565+00:002015-03-07T17:06:14.565+00:00Are you still using BraveWriter? I have the Writer...Are you still using BraveWriter? I have the Writer's Jungle, we started free-writing...I'm wondering if I need to return back to it. It's such a gentle way to approach writing. We've been using Institute of Excellence in Writing, which is more formulaic, which does help because it's more concrete and easy to see progress and change. I also have used Writing Strands, and seems OK for organization, but not writing style. I guess each different program has different strengths. Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17038745506218578863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2847571046883368877.post-64249428022551194822013-09-11T13:59:05.374+01:002013-09-11T13:59:05.374+01:00As you've said, Claire, homeschooling continue...As you've said, Claire, homeschooling continues to be an interesting journey. Writing the blog helps me to keep track of developments and changes that would otherwise elude my memory after a few years. I'm also keeping my fingers crossed for a good year ahead. :-)Hweehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10895959128588945675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2847571046883368877.post-55642257494237872892013-09-11T13:49:38.044+01:002013-09-11T13:49:38.044+01:00I love this post! It must be so interesting for y...I love this post! It must be so interesting for you to look back on the years gone by and compare. I think it is one of the great things about keeping a blog. I really hope you have a wonderful year!claireshomeeducationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06697524025087880484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2847571046883368877.post-60683256371411560742013-09-09T22:36:27.184+01:002013-09-09T22:36:27.184+01:00Thank you for your encouraging words, Lucinda. I ...Thank you for your encouraging words, Lucinda. I am still coming to terms with the fact that homeschooling is very much an ongoing, evolutionary approach - at least it is so in my household! Being a creature of habits, I am not particularly fond of changes, but change seems to be the most natural way to respond to a growing child's needs. There is much to learn, constantly. <br /><br />I have high hopes for Brave Writer. Reading your posts about it has inspired me to give it a try. :-)Hweehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10895959128588945675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2847571046883368877.post-13665286446873271582013-09-09T22:22:41.365+01:002013-09-09T22:22:41.365+01:00I love what you've written here, Hwee - I real...I love what you've written here, Hwee - I really appreciate these posts of yours about your evolving approach. I'm looking forward to following your year. We love Brave Writer!Lucindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06165136384071830629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2847571046883368877.post-91205828983179690572013-09-08T18:56:54.975+01:002013-09-08T18:56:54.975+01:00I don't know whether it'll work yet, Julie...I don't know whether it'll work yet, Julie. Let's hope so! :-)Hweehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10895959128588945675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2847571046883368877.post-62796920958111279942013-09-08T18:53:44.280+01:002013-09-08T18:53:44.280+01:00I love your writing approach.I love your writing approach.jmommymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18038986572848163326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2847571046883368877.post-13845452029917745532013-09-08T00:30:37.511+01:002013-09-08T00:30:37.511+01:00Yes, the Chinese language is very different from t...Yes, the Chinese language is very different from the English/Latin-based languages. Starting from the very basics of the 4 tonal sounds is your best bet, and listening to CDs of native speakers to get the tones right will help. :-)Hweehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10895959128588945675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2847571046883368877.post-24858991675308386202013-09-08T00:11:07.454+01:002013-09-08T00:11:07.454+01:00How cool you're learning Chinese! I don't...How cool you're learning Chinese! I don't know how well I'd do with that one because it's so tonal, and I'm not good with that.Ticiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17970101432834731044noreply@blogger.com