tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873703409588157947.post7461364904111446421..comments2023-10-10T17:43:02.052+01:00Comments on Portugal Bound: Heat Waves, History and HomeschoolNina in Portugalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13682852209195660555noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873703409588157947.post-67971799992664586512010-07-16T03:34:26.803+01:002010-07-16T03:34:26.803+01:00Oh my gosh....if he had asked 10 people in Times S...Oh my gosh....if he had asked 10 people in Times Square the same question I bet only 5 of them would have known the answer! You are not mean to continue schooling during the summer. I am trying to keep my peeps reading and doing math drills to avoid "brain drain".The Hat Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698171137809654840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873703409588157947.post-23796144998607927662010-07-15T12:12:50.463+01:002010-07-15T12:12:50.463+01:00Wonderful photos! I am in awe at what your childre...Wonderful photos! I am in awe at what your children are learning and how quickly they are settled in their Portuguese home. What a great idea to go over their American history and other topics during their summer. I agree with Becca that a person can never learn enough...and I am sure that you are making these lessons and their learning time a wonderful and fun experience.<br /><br />Blessings & Aloha!<br />Stay cool!!! It is hot, hot, hot here in Savannah too :o) And although we do have air conditioning...our air was out for about 5 days! I also have an "uber" long post and in it a blog award (aka blog hug) for you and for Brooklyn...I hope you dont mind me mentioning you both...but I understand if you would rather me not. I need to head out the door for work, but will check when I get back home tonight to see what you think. I'm sorry that I only now thought to ask you instead of prior to posting...if you dont mind me mentioning Brooklyn's blog.Personalized Sketches and Sentimentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10540064662050920859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873703409588157947.post-50369144237766486742010-07-12T16:59:36.423+01:002010-07-12T16:59:36.423+01:00Hey Honey,
Looks like you help them to remember th...Hey Honey,<br />Looks like you help them to remember the 4th of july, I think thats wonderful,,,<br /><br />Dont let anyone tell you that its mean to do school ,I know you & I know you let them have that off time too,you can never learn enough,<br /><br />you so skinny!! thats so not fair, we are playing the biggest loser at church ,mine doing good for now,its so much fun on a diet when you have someone to do it with & when you have a chance to win some money,lol<br /><br />Love you girl.Beckahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10170754432538839962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873703409588157947.post-51638348589078355272010-07-12T15:53:45.665+01:002010-07-12T15:53:45.665+01:00Nina, Enjoyed your pictures! I can understand how ...Nina, Enjoyed your pictures! I can understand how children that live in another country can forget but what I can't understand is how many children and Adults in America that don't know this info. It is sad:(Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00414728528701195817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873703409588157947.post-25918711809566026572010-07-12T03:53:16.795+01:002010-07-12T03:53:16.795+01:00I grew up as an expat in South America and Europe....I grew up as an expat in South America and Europe. <br /><br />My father was adamant that we would be American. He said that if we were to know only one language it would be English, and he required us to speak it at home. <br /><br />I remember going to the American Embassy for fireworks and things on the 4th of July. I spent my 7th grade year in America, and it was like a big field trip. All the holidays and weekends were spent visiting historical sites. :-)Marytoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08234537905380897920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873703409588157947.post-63422652458057833742010-07-07T04:22:33.103+01:002010-07-07T04:22:33.103+01:00I totally understand different 4th of July's! ...I totally understand different 4th of July's! Ours usually are! And I understand kids not knowing certain USA facts. I've recently discovered this about our oldest. This time in the states is a good time to teach all that he's not learning in SA!Jen Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04257374047455590078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873703409588157947.post-25694478412325926002010-07-06T19:33:07.196+01:002010-07-06T19:33:07.196+01:00Mom, that's why my pictures are so important t...Mom, that's why my pictures are so important to me. It helps them remember....it helps me remember too!Nina in Portugalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13682852209195660555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873703409588157947.post-13520557760895676192010-07-06T19:15:36.909+01:002010-07-06T19:15:36.909+01:00We/they forget quickly. Like I have said before. M...We/they forget quickly. Like I have said before. My fear is they will not come "HOME". Yet to them home is Portugal. It broke my heart when Liberty told me she didnt remember my house. They remember every day life things.<br />Please dont let them forget where Mimi and Pawpaw live.Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00448779296171184733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873703409588157947.post-29178993776337333692010-07-06T16:04:26.706+01:002010-07-06T16:04:26.706+01:00When we were homeschooling on the mission field, I...When we were homeschooling on the mission field, I worried a great deal about my children missing out on some of their American heritage. We worked hard to teach the kids not only their surroundings in Uganda, but also the facts about the country of their birth. Good for you in making sure they get ALL of their education!Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04630288151385157311noreply@blogger.com