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Date Posted: 13:23:28 06/17/02 Mon
Author: Sharon
Subject: That's great to hear
In reply to: Anita 's message, "1st week of Vol. 1" on 12:31:29 06/17/02 Mon

Anita,

I'm so glad your first week went well and you learned something that turned out to be useful. Just this weekend I found a book all about poisonous plants and insects in Florida and we were reading up on spiders. We've run across a lot of spiders in the abandoned house of the estate that we bought, and it was helpful to know which ones to be especially aware of. We've been very fortunate, but I was a little concerned when it said black widows aren't usually found except in uninhabited houses, and this one has been vacant for years.

Happy Homeschooling!
Sharon


>We did our first week of homeschooling ever, then took
>a short family vacation with some friends camping on
>the beach. During our first week of school, we looked
>at a couple of the plants poisonous to people that
>grow in Florida. We spotted a plant called Tread
>Softly that is a fuzzy green 3 leaved plant with small
>5 petaled white flowers. They are growing near our
>house and we suspect they are what we stepped in a
>couple months ago, it causes a nasty rash that take a
>few days to go away. Well, while we were camping, we
>notice it growing there. I didn't make a big deal
>about it other than showing it to the kids and
>reminding them not to touch. I forgot to tell my
>friend Jamie about it, I guess I figured she knew
>since she worked outdoors with AmeriCorps for a year.
>When she started showing signs of the rash and itching
>and pain, I was able to identify it. With Benadryl
>caplets and vinegar poured over the rash, she was able
>to get relief. My point is, we did one week of
>homeschooling Botany and knew our surroundings better
>than someone who worked outside for a year! Granted,
>she does know other things that we do not, such as
>when the sea turtles lay eggs, but you should always
>know your surroundings, at least those that may harm
>you. I just want to thank you emmensely for saving us
>from the agony Jamie went through, especially since
>kids love to touch flowers, that would have been bad!
>Happy homeschooling!
>Anita

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