Here is my weekly schedule for the 2012-13 school year.
Monday:
8:00am Get dressed, breakfast, Bible reading
9:00am chores/ housework
10 - 12 Gratitude Journal
Handwriting
Phonics
Reading
12:00 Lunch
Afternoons of errands - grocery store, library, etc
Tuesday:
8:00am Get dressed, breakfast, Bible reading
9:00am chores/housework
10:00am Gratitude Journal
Math
11:00 - 11:45 Gymnastics
12:00 Lunch
Afternoons are free
Wednesday:
8:00am Get dressed, breakfast, Bible reading
9:00am Chores/housework
10 - 12 Gratitude Journal
Handwriting
Phonics
Reading
12:00 Lunch
1:30 Tadpole Club
Thursday:
8:00am Get dressed, breakfast, Bible reading
9 - 2 Wacky School
Friday:
8:00am Get dressed, breakfast, Bible reading
9:00am Chores/housework
10 - 12 Gratitude Journal
Math
12:00 Lunch
Afternoons are free
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
New Homeschool Room
Recently, we have made a switch at our house. We turned our old school room into a reading room which I have really enjoyed and we turned our old game room into the school room. I know you don't have to have a school room to home school, but it is nice to have everything in organized and easily accessible in one room. Plus, being an ex-school teacher I love having my own little classroom. :)
My plan is to start "preK school" on Sept 3rd. Lilly is really looking forward to it and so am I. Originally, I had planned to buy a curriculum to use for this year, but I still am searching for one I really like so I will continue to use bits and pieces from various websites as I have in the past. Once a week, we will have "Wacky School" where Lilly and 2 of her friends will alternate between having school at our house or their house. It is a nice arrangement because they love being together to learn and it gives myself and the other mom a break every other week. Along with "Wacky School," we have gymnastics and Tadpole Club that we are signed up for, so between all of those things there should be a lot of learning and growing going on this year.
My plan is to start "preK school" on Sept 3rd. Lilly is really looking forward to it and so am I. Originally, I had planned to buy a curriculum to use for this year, but I still am searching for one I really like so I will continue to use bits and pieces from various websites as I have in the past. Once a week, we will have "Wacky School" where Lilly and 2 of her friends will alternate between having school at our house or their house. It is a nice arrangement because they love being together to learn and it gives myself and the other mom a break every other week. Along with "Wacky School," we have gymnastics and Tadpole Club that we are signed up for, so between all of those things there should be a lot of learning and growing going on this year.
Monday, September 10, 2012
Wacky School
What is Wacky School?
My dear friend and I have worked out a plan that is a win/win for everybody involved. On Thursdays we alternate teaching each other's children. So, on Week 1 Thursday, she will have her children plus Lilly and will do a fun and exciting lesson with them. They eat lunch over there and have lots of fun playing together from 9am until 2pm. Then, on Week 2 Thursday, I will have her 2 children and Lilly at my house and we will do fun and exciting lessons together.
The children love playing and learning together. It gives us mom a day every other week to do whatever we need/want to do.
The kids started calling it Wacky School and it has stuck. We took a break over the summer because of all the traveling we did, but now everybody is ready to start it back up.
My dear friend and I have worked out a plan that is a win/win for everybody involved. On Thursdays we alternate teaching each other's children. So, on Week 1 Thursday, she will have her children plus Lilly and will do a fun and exciting lesson with them. They eat lunch over there and have lots of fun playing together from 9am until 2pm. Then, on Week 2 Thursday, I will have her 2 children and Lilly at my house and we will do fun and exciting lessons together.
The children love playing and learning together. It gives us mom a day every other week to do whatever we need/want to do.
The kids started calling it Wacky School and it has stuck. We took a break over the summer because of all the traveling we did, but now everybody is ready to start it back up.
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Homeschool Goals 2012-13
I have talked to several friends who want to know what we are doing for homeschool this year. Many of them are considering homeschool, but don't really know what to do. I don't really know what to do either being that this is my first year to really tackle it, but I am relying on prayer and my 9 years of teaching experience to get me through. **Note - I don't think you need to have any teaching experience to be able to homeschool your child!
Since we are doing PreK, I decided not to use a curriculum just yet. For this year, I took a list of kindergarten standards off of a school's website and used them to make serveral goals for Lilly. Here they are:
Reading/ Language Arts:
recognize and read simple words
write and read consonant/vowel/consonant (cvc) words
write all letters properly (upper and lower case and numbers)
answer story comprehension questions orally
Math :
add and subtract simple problems using manipulatives
recognize shapes, numbers, and number words
more/less - graphing and sorting
fractions 1/2 and 1/4
recognize coins and know the value
calendar/simple time with clock
know how to use a ruler and that various objects are used for measuring different things (ex temperature and thermometer)
My goal is also to transition Lilly from reading/listening to Bible stories from her children's Bible to hearing the stories read in the NIV (or the adult Bible as she calls it). Of course, memorizing scripture will be a big one for both of us - I definately want her to have God's Word written on her heart. :)
Here are some websites that I use to come up with ideas:
http://www.letteroftheweek.com/index.html
http://www.first-school.ws/INDEX.HTM
http://cullensabcs.com/
http://www.activitytv.com/
http://www.preschoolexpress.com/game_station01/game_station_aug01.shtml
I know there are tons of others that are excellent as well.
Since we are doing PreK, I decided not to use a curriculum just yet. For this year, I took a list of kindergarten standards off of a school's website and used them to make serveral goals for Lilly. Here they are:
Reading/ Language Arts:
recognize and read simple words
write and read consonant/vowel/consonant (cvc) words
write all letters properly (upper and lower case and numbers)
answer story comprehension questions orally
Math :
add and subtract simple problems using manipulatives
recognize shapes, numbers, and number words
more/less - graphing and sorting
fractions 1/2 and 1/4
recognize coins and know the value
calendar/simple time with clock
know how to use a ruler and that various objects are used for measuring different things (ex temperature and thermometer)
My goal is also to transition Lilly from reading/listening to Bible stories from her children's Bible to hearing the stories read in the NIV (or the adult Bible as she calls it). Of course, memorizing scripture will be a big one for both of us - I definately want her to have God's Word written on her heart. :)
Here are some websites that I use to come up with ideas:
http://www.letteroftheweek.com/index.html
http://www.first-school.ws/INDEX.HTM
http://cullensabcs.com/
http://www.activitytv.com/
http://www.preschoolexpress.com/game_station01/game_station_aug01.shtml
I know there are tons of others that are excellent as well.
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
East Coast Trip Heading Home
After leaving Grandma Collins' house, we once again stopped again at Tara's where we joined her for church. Then, we had 2 more nights in Charleston with my dad.
We went to Frankie's Fun Park with my brother Scott. We were on our way to the mall when I remembered Frankie's so I had to get Scott to call my dad and get directions because it had been years since I was last there. Anyways, Lilly didn't know what it was, so she was crying the whole time, "I want to go to the mall, not Frankie's!" Scott and I were trying to tell her that Frankie's was super fun and she would like it much more than the mall. She didn't agree until we walked in and saw all the games and super cool stuff she could do.
A few nights with my cousin Laura and her family in Tallahassee, FL.
And then it was on to Houston. What an amazing, eventful, and exhausting trip! When I first got home I said I would never do that again without my husband, but as I'm writing this (a month after) I'm thinking I would consider it - we'll see.
This pelican is made with all trash, pretty neat!
A few nights with my cousin Laura and her family in Tallahassee, FL.
And then it was on to Houston. What an amazing, eventful, and exhausting trip! When I first got home I said I would never do that again without my husband, but as I'm writing this (a month after) I'm thinking I would consider it - we'll see.
Monday, September 3, 2012
More NC Fun
While at Grandma Collins' house we had so much fun exploring new places with them. We got to see where Grandpa Ron works. McKenzie and Dillon loved playing with Lilly at the Children's Museum and the zoo was lots of fun too!
Sunday, September 2, 2012
East Coast Trip North Carolina
Did I mention this was a 3 week adventure? After about a week in Charleston, we drove up to North Carolina. After the 18+ hours or driving to get to SC, the 3 hour trek to NC was a breeze.
First, we visited with my best friend Tara who lives in Charlotte. She took us to this awesome place called Plaza Fiesta where Lilly (and the 2 adults as well) enjoyed climbing and sliding and maneuvering around the super huge play place.
First, we visited with my best friend Tara who lives in Charlotte. She took us to this awesome place called Plaza Fiesta where Lilly (and the 2 adults as well) enjoyed climbing and sliding and maneuvering around the super huge play place.
Then, we took another 1 hour drive up to see my husband's family in High Point, NC. There we had lots of fun with Grandma Collins, Grandpa Ron, McKenzie, Dillon and Great Grandma Verna.
Lilly had her first experience bowling
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