Layla and I attended an Artsy Mamas event a few weeks ago to pack shoe boxes for Operation Christmas. It was filmed by MOMbo TV and you can catch us in the background a few times here:
http://www.mombotv.com/2009/11/16/national-collection-week-november-16-23/
Filed under: Homeschool, Getting Crafty, Mommy Musings on December 2nd, 2009 | No Comments »
I’ve decided to add File Folder Games and Worksheets to our homeschool repertoire. My big goals were to find practice for lower-case letter recognition, numeral recognition, lower case letter sounds and then some basic practice in following directions independently.
Some sites I’ve found really helpful:
http://www.makinglearningfun.com
http://www.childcareland.com/free.html
http://www.filefolderfun.com/FileFolderGames.htmlhttp://www.coloring.ws/coloring.html
Moveable Alphabet
http://www.kidzone.ws/kindergarten/learning-letters/index.htm
http://www.beginningreading.com/Free%20Workshe.htm
I’m trying to get a few months ahead of the […]
Filed under: Homeschool, Mommy Musings on October 15th, 2009 | No Comments »
As we tie up our third week of homeschooling I am SO proud.
Layla can now read all of the first 3 BOB books. And not just from memorization, but shown just one of the words out of context - she can still read it.
Phonics wise she still gets a few letters confused. F & V, […]
Filed under: Homeschool on August 20th, 2009 | No Comments »
I thought I’d compile a list of what we use here at home (or have ordered and are anxiously awaiting) for the different areas of study. Since I am not Montessori trained I try to stick with activities that I won’t present incorrectly causing confusion for Layla in the classroom. Though I try to make […]
Filed under: Homeschool on August 6th, 2009 | 1 Comment »
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Layla would like me to let you know she is a Kindergartner this year even though she is staying at her Montessori. She’s a little sensitive about it. People hear she is five and say, “Oh so you start school this year!” Well she’s already been in school, and she’s continuing in the same one […]
Filed under: Homeschool, Family Updates on August 4th, 2009 | 1 Comment »
