We've used Norah's Bubble Gum Factory only once and candy-making is already much less of a mystery. (Note: This "factory" was really nothing more than a recipe book and a bag of ingredients.) That said, the gum we made tasted identical to what we buy in the convenience store. Norah still has plenty of ingredients to make several more batches of bubble gum and we will. But, not before I have to find some disposable, microwavable cups and some disposable, yet sturdy stirring spoons. When the directions warn that making bubble gum is sticky business, they aren't exaggerating. I had to throw out the Tupperware and the plastic mixing spoon we used to stir our first batch of gum. But, it was yummy!
"...the child should have a set time everyday to read for fun. Begin with half an hour for first graders, and build up to an hour of reading time daily... This is an important part of the child's education: it improves his reading skills, teaches him the habit of sitting still with a book, and reminds him that reading is fun... free reading ought to be spent on literature at or slightly below the child's present reading level so that he can simply enjoy himself. The easier reading will help him increase his speed." The Well Trained Mind: The Guide to Classical Education at Home by Jessie Wise and Susan Wise Bauer
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