tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post1617502298116231155..comments2024-03-22T03:02:50.755-07:00Comments on Almost Unschoolers: Lump of Coal Candy, OR The Math MattersAn Almost Unschooling Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07784076035361200243noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-21177764428842041032014-11-03T05:28:01.595-08:002014-11-03T05:28:01.595-08:00Anonymous - You're probably right, since I did...Anonymous - You're probably right, since I did learn how to spell in a public school, though I think there's room for people make human mistakes in any type of education. Thanks for catching the error :)An Almost Unschooling Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07784076035361200243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-13393536403751779112014-11-02T22:46:01.435-08:002014-11-02T22:46:01.435-08:00There is no such thing as "pumas" stone;...There is no such thing as "pumas" stone; it is PUMICE stone, as in the type of rock created by rapidly cooling lava. When one is homeschooling, it is exceptionally and critically important that you make sure you are informing your children correctly, or else they might as well go to a public school and receive the same ignorant "education".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-4648101892206946162010-12-10T15:39:16.968-08:002010-12-10T15:39:16.968-08:00I actively avoid anyhing that requires conversions...I actively avoid anyhing that requires conversions due to lazinessTiciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17970101432834731044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-23856840648167609252010-12-10T14:04:18.827-08:002010-12-10T14:04:18.827-08:00I don't know how many times I have come across...I don't know how many times I have come across recipes that were not properly converted. Great math lesson for the older kids!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00132185749852282347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-23636851656533418252010-12-10T11:23:06.979-08:002010-12-10T11:23:06.979-08:00What a great lesson! It made me think of how much...What a great lesson! It made me think of how much I hated doing conversions like this when I was a kid. This post should be read aloud to all of the kids in school who think they will never have to make mathematical conversions once they are done with school!!!<br /><br />I'm not sure anyone in my house would actually want to eat the candy, but my guess is that they too would like the fact that their teeth turn black!Christy Killoranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07159841014641280973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-29986701387329062522010-12-10T08:50:17.372-08:002010-12-10T08:50:17.372-08:00The whole story about metric to standard conversio...The whole story about metric to standard conversion made me literally laugh out loud. What other proof is needed on how important simple math can be. Great lesson!Natalie PlanetSmartyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03531558038661679151noreply@blogger.com