Thank you Learning Resources for sponsoring today's post. We are starting Kindergarten Homeschool next week. I spent Sunday morning going through the curriculum and trying my best to get the first week organized. My plan is stay a week ahead and get all the work and things needed organized in their own daily box. We are incorporating Bible, Phonics, Writing, Reading, Poetry, Numbers, Art and Science. As a homeschool mom, I am thankful for Learning Resources. They provide products … [Read more...]
Educational Entertainment for Kids: The Magic School Bus DVDs
Thank you NewKideo for sponsoring today's post. My daughter LOVES Ms. Frizzle and her class in The Magic School Bus DVDs. I enjoy watching them with her too. They are fun and very educational. I have even heard of homeschool parents using them to supplement Science time at home. On July 30th two new The Magic School Bus DVDs were released: In a Pickle Revving Up The Magic School Bus: In a Pickle Ever wonder what's behind a peculiar smell? Viewers who hop aboard the bus for IN … [Read more...]
Getting Ready for Kindergarten Homeschool
Thank you to Walmart for sponsoring today's discussion. This year we will be doing Kindergarten homeschool. I am a bit nervous to be officially starting homeschool with my daughter. We've been doing homeschool preschool for two years but it has been very flexible. Now we will be purchasing a curriculum and doing school quite regularly. Here is a list of ten items we will need for kindergarten homeschool: Pencils Paper Crayons Markers Scissors Notebooks Dry Erase … [Read more...]
Homeschool Calendar Activities
Thank you Learning Resources® for sponsoring today's post. Each day for homeschool preschool we like to begin with a Bible story, prayer, a movement song, the pledge of allegiance and then calendar activities. We go over the day (today, yesterday, tomorrow), the month, and also the weather. The Funky Monkey Forecast™ Magnetic Daily Weather Set is such a big help with these calendar activities - especially when you are homeschooler. About Funky Monkey Forecast™ Magnetic Daily Weather … [Read more...]
Handprint Easter Chick Preschool Craft
This week we read a story about a grandmother and granddaughter who were feeding the chickens. The hen just had chicks and the granddaughter could not see them under the wings. Grandma explained that the momma chick protected her little chicks under her wings when they were frightened, or when it was cold. She then shared a Bible verse from Psalm 91 - which my Princess and I are learning this week: He will cover you with his feathers. He will shelter you with his wings... Psalm 91:4 NLT We … [Read more...]
Simple Watercolor Monogrammed Art
Living by the beach, it is essential to have watercolor paint, especially when you have a preschooler. Truthfully, we all love to water color paint. Do you like to water color paint? This last week, we had fun looking around Pinterest for watercolor ideas that we could replicate. We want fun, pretty and simple ideas for watercolor painting. We came across these two amazing ideas: Watercolor Party from The Handmade Home Watercolor Valentine's from Nest of Posies Using these two ideas as … [Read more...]
Preschool Rhyming Game: Pop For Rhyming
We are working on rhyming in our Preschool Homeschool. My Princess loves to try to rhyme. Sometimes her rhyming is not so good. For example, she might say that whale and water rhyme. So one way we are teaching her to rhyme is by using games. Pop For Rhyming is a game from Learning Resources that we love. It is compact, easy, and fun - a great combo for our traveling busy family. We are playing level one of this game currently. Spin, remove the number of bubble cards, and rhyme with … [Read more...]
