tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1473387128642021993.post4692783757310847642..comments2024-03-05T20:00:47.681-06:00Comments on Blogging 'Bout Boys: The First Day of SchoolJennifer Finkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10568576650343979230noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1473387128642021993.post-12564418907222375552009-09-12T11:52:14.199-05:002009-09-12T11:52:14.199-05:00In case you missed it, I did write a post on tool ...In case you missed it, I did write a post on tool safety. Check it out here:<br />http://bloggingboutboys.blogspot.com/2009/09/tool-safety.html<br /><br />Sandra, what kids' building book are you using? I'm sure my boys would love it.Jennifer Finkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10568576650343979230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1473387128642021993.post-31162268176188248212009-09-11T23:34:37.337-05:002009-09-11T23:34:37.337-05:00Love it! Must now add "hacksaw" to my s...Love it! Must now add "hacksaw" to my shopping list. This reminds me that I want to pull out the kid's building book out for a bit of inspiration.Sandra Foythttp://onlivingbylearning.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1473387128642021993.post-74387282241407142142009-09-03T16:03:25.866-05:002009-09-03T16:03:25.866-05:00Jennifer, this is so great. Our boys do go to scho...Jennifer, this is so great. Our boys do go to school, but this scene reminded me so much of their lovely days at home. We are awash in cardboard and wood pieces and tubes and tools right now as they are in the midst of a long-term project they've envisioned!<br /><br />Do you have any tips for how to teach boys to use a hacksaw safely?Christine at Origami Mommyhttp://www.origamimommy.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1473387128642021993.post-2083607877399415502009-09-03T15:56:00.157-05:002009-09-03T15:56:00.157-05:00I love this post. It makes me sad for my own son t...I love this post. It makes me sad for my own son that I didn't homeschool. He'd probably have a different point of view about that. But I think he would have been the ideal student. He was far too curious and creative for the more structured classroom. I think he would have thrived in this kind of setting. If had had a do-over there...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09505661913107994459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1473387128642021993.post-950462184899214742009-09-03T11:49:48.728-05:002009-09-03T11:49:48.728-05:00I know you were joking about the focal points for ...I know you were joking about the focal points for creativity and bickering being in the same lobe of the brain, but you may be on to something. It hadn't occurred to me until you said that, but my kids are rarely bickering when they're being creative. Interesting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1473387128642021993.post-80950407166942641452009-09-02T08:52:59.674-05:002009-09-02T08:52:59.674-05:00Jan -- Thanks for popping in. I stopped by your b...Jan -- Thanks for popping in. I stopped by your blog last night and think I'll give some of your writing prompts a try.<br /><br />Elizabeth -- Homeschooling is a big, big welcoming world. They styles and techniques vary from family to family, so enjoy your exploration and feel free to ask questions at any time.<br /><br />Karie -- I hear you on FB! I've definitely spent more than my fair share of time on there trying to master the word games. :)<br /><br />Andrea - I love that he stopped to get hacksaws and duct tape too. As far as I'm concerned, that was a genius move on his part.Jennifer Finkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10568576650343979230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1473387128642021993.post-33326927432274040492009-09-02T08:30:56.555-05:002009-09-02T08:30:56.555-05:00I love that your husband stopped to get hacksaws a...I love that your husband stopped to get hacksaws and duct tape! That is really what it is all about - pay attention to what your kids enjoy and go with it! I love strewing stuff around. I am always looking for things to leave for the boys to discover on their own. Gotta go, younger son is asking for me to help him locate all the colors of duct tape available!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16642947276308505560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1473387128642021993.post-71582520359034507552009-09-02T06:34:35.147-05:002009-09-02T06:34:35.147-05:00I haven't posted much lately(due to face book)...I haven't posted much lately(due to face book) but I have read a lot of your posts lately. I totally agree with what you have just posted. Give boys(kids) things like this to do and you'd be amazed at what they come up with.Karies placehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15598190492581191324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1473387128642021993.post-39298170404975624492009-09-02T00:05:40.795-05:002009-09-02T00:05:40.795-05:00I so look forward to reading your blog as you home...I so look forward to reading your blog as you homeschool your boys -- it's a world that I know little about but am very curious!Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03313726816776097840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1473387128642021993.post-38424148584430436002009-09-01T22:30:16.692-05:002009-09-01T22:30:16.692-05:00I'm a children's author and visiting some ...I'm a children's author and visiting some blogs of homeschoolers tonight. As a mother of three boys (now grown) your blog caught my eye.<br /><br />I post creative writing exercises for writers, teachers, and parents. I love to ignite the spark of creativity in kids...especially in kids. Please stop by for a visit!Jan Maderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15028376414981383091noreply@blogger.com