Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

Indeed. Math is my thing so it troubled me. But there is an explanation about extra credits further on.

I'm one who believes the scale should stop at 100%. I find GPAs over the max silly. When you reach the top of the scale it should not expand. If the scale is 0 to 4.0 how can you have a 4.1? Adjust your scale to accommodate and toughen your content up or only award the extra credit if it's needed. Otherwise be satisfied that you are perfect. How can you be more than perfect? Silly.

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[Scrambles83]

I think what helps children to take an interest in reading and writing is if there are books in the house rather than a 24/7 TV. Dated now and it's probably a games console/computer replacing the TV.

True. We have lots of books at home here and I read a lot. Vi is reading at grade 1 level in her first term of prep so we are doing something right there
She does do tv and gaming too but not 24/7

 

[Scrambles83]

You are very right. Also an introduction to the adventures to be found in a book is also important. I firmly believe that if you read stories to them before they can read at that level they will want to learn so they can read the stories themselves. Otherwise how will they know what is even to be found in a book?

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We did the Hobbit at bedtime when she was 4
And of course the usual Enid Blyton and Roald Dahl for chapter books.
Picture story books are too many to count, her library in her room rivals mine

 

[Marie2020]

Good night everyone. Thank you for sharing your time with me.

@alex I hope your neighbor's cousin is ok and you have a good night. You did well for everyone concerned

 

[MaryJanet]

She's lovely but knows that her skills and knowledge with chickens is limited. She also knows that I care about the chickens.
She also seems to like having to deal with them. All she usually gets is cats and dogs and she's been a vet for a long time.

Although Mark's an avian specialist, he mostly sees dogs and cats too. He loves it when the chooks come in for their appointments.

 

[MaryJanet]

I think what helps children to take an interest in reading and writing is if there are books in the house rather than a 24/7 TV. Dated now and it's probably a games console/computer replacing the TV.

Books and meaningful conversations.

 

[RoyalChick]

Although Mark's an avian specialist, he mostly sees dogs and cats too. He loves it when the chooks come in for their appointments.

The vet I took Maggie to said he sees lizards and ducks a fair bit.

 

[MaryJanet]

The vet I took Maggie to said he sees lizards and ducks a fair bit.

That seems an unusual clientele!

 

[RoyalChick]

That seems an unusual clientele!

That is what I thought. He is positioned in the practice as the 'exotics' vet - which I think means he sees 'everything else'. I don't think he is specifically an avian vet I think he is a 'broad species' vet.
He seemed nice and kind (I never met him in person because of Covid but chatted on the phone) but it is hard to assess competence.

 

[MaryJanet]

That is what I thought. He is positioned in the practice as the 'exotics' vet - which I think means he sees 'everything else'. I don't think he is specifically an avian vet I think he is a 'broad species' vet.
He seemed nice and kind (I never met him in person because of Covid but chatted on the phone) but it is hard to assess competence.

I figure any vet has me beat for competence. I didn't even take high school biology. I was into maths, physics, chemistry, and english. So long ago now I barely remember any of it, although some things have stayed with me.