Here are some photos of our classroom (back porch) and our work. We are using the Letter of the Week curriculum by Confessions of a Homeschooler. We also use many of the Melissa & Doug toys.
Homeschool Photos
Tag: Blog Hop
3 in 30 – Check Up
Here’s my progress report:
Relationship With God
I am so happy to report I am still reading a chapter of Proverbs every morning. I use the Psalms and Proverbs plan in the morning and the Life Journal plan at night from YouVersion. It’s been a great way to start and end the day.
Social Media Participation
I have participated in not just one but several blog hops this month. I’ve added so many new peeps to my blog reader. It has been SO TOTALLY worth the challenge of finding the time to blog read & write.
Organization
The cabinets with the food storage containers all falling out…well…um…they’re still waiting for me.
To all my 3in30 friends: keep up the good work!
3 in 30 – Check Up
Here’s my progress report:
Relationship With God
I am so happy to report I am still reading a chapter of Proverbs every morning. I use the Psalms and Proverbs plan in the morning and the Life Journal plan at night from YouVersion. It’s been a great way to start and end the day.
Social Media Participation
I have participated in not just one but several blog hops this month. I’ve added so many new peeps to my blog reader. It has been SO TOTALLY worth the challenge of finding the time to blog read & write.
Organization
The cabinets with the food storage containers all falling out…well…um…they’re still waiting for me.
To all my 3in30 friends: keep up the good work!
Sensory Bins Are Magic!
I’ve read a lot about sensory bins and how little ones learn so much through sensory exploration. SO I made a sensory bin for my preschooler. He LOVES it! I did it for the educational aspect. If I had only known…it kept my 3yo occupied for an hour. That’s right, I said a whole HOUR. It’s the closet thing to real magic that I’ve ever heard of.
I filled a plastic bin with dry rice, plastic measuring cups, utensils, and some tiny wooden blocks. I spent less than $5.00 at the dollar store on the contents and a vinyl tablecloth to contain any mess. It was great watching him explore: sifting, pouring, and inspecting each item. We talked about how the rice felt, concepts like bigger & smaller, inside & outside, and full & empty. It seems so simple but it’s really a great learning opportunity. It went over so well, I plan to do another and fill it with seasonal items.
Sensory Bins Are Magic!
I’ve read a lot about sensory bins and how little ones learn so much through sensory exploration. SO I made a sensory bin for my preschooler. He LOVES it! I did it for the educational aspect. If I had only known…it kept my 3yo occupied for an hour. That’s right, I said a whole HOUR. It’s the closet thing to real magic that I’ve ever heard of.
I filled a plastic bin with dry rice, plastic measuring cups, utensils, and some tiny wooden blocks. I spent less than $5.00 at the dollar store on the contents and a vinyl tablecloth to contain any mess. It was great watching him explore: sifting, pouring, and inspecting each item. We talked about how the rice felt, concepts like bigger & smaller, inside & outside, and full & empty. It seems so simple but it’s really a great learning opportunity. It went over so well, I plan to do another and fill it with seasonal items.
Three in Thirty
OK, OK, OKAY…you win. I’ve read your tweets, visited your blogs and now (gasp) I (who totally does not do New Year Resolutions) have joined in the #3in30. I’ve been inspired! PLUS, the idea of taking baby steps helps…committing to one month at a time just seems so much more do-able for me. Having a community to do it with is, well, just plain FUN. So- I’m all in.
This year I want to grow in my relationship with God, dedicate more time to social media fun, and finish some of the home chores that I’ve been avoiding. Now thanks to 3in30, I can do it one little ‘ole month at a time.
My goals for this month:
- Add a chapter of Proverbs every day to my Bible reading plan (to grow wiser)
- Participate in at least one blog hop every month (to be more social)
- Clean out the food storage container portion of my cabinets (to get kitchen organized)
So far, I have done well. I’ve read a Proverbs every morning. I have participated in THREE link-ups. I have not yet tackled the two cabinets. I’m waiting for hubby’s day off so he can have some time out of the house with our son. I figure I’ll get it done faster with no interruptions.
With 3in30, I can get it together AND meet new friends. You gotta’ love that!
Three in Thirty
OK, OK, OKAY…you win. I’ve read your tweets, visited your blogs and now (gasp) I (who totally does not do New Year Resolutions) have joined in the #3in30. I’ve been inspired! PLUS, the idea of taking baby steps helps…committing to one month at a time just seems so much more do-able for me. Having a community to do it with is, well, just plain FUN. So- I’m all in.
This year I want to grow in my relationship with God, dedicate more time to social media fun, and finish some of the home chores that I’ve been avoiding. Now thanks to 3in30, I can do it one little ‘ole month at a time.
My goals for this month:
- Add a chapter of Proverbs every day to my Bible reading plan (to grow wiser)
- Participate in at least one blog hop every month (to be more social)
- Clean out the food storage container portion of my cabinets (to get kitchen organized)
So far, I have done well. I’ve read a Proverbs every morning. I have participated in THREE link-ups. I have not yet tackled the two cabinets. I’m waiting for hubby’s day off so he can have some time out of the house with our son. I figure I’ll get it done faster with no interruptions.
With 3in30, I can get it together AND meet new friends. You gotta’ love that!
Report Card Time!
Oh how I used to hold my breath at report card time. Not that I had anything to worry about. I was a solid A-B student, but there was this awful feeling. You know, I thought it would be good but you just never know. Things happen. Funny, the things I used to worry about. Now that I am homeschooling my son, I wonder if we’ll do report cards. Right now, we are pre-schooling. Report cards at this stage just seem unnecessary. Then again I do have to monitor his progress- ah, who knows? Right now, posting our work on the wall seems to be enough reward.
We are half-way through the school year. During our holiday break, I’ve reflected on what has worked and what hasn’t so far. Our Letter Of The Week Curriculum by Confessions of a Homeschooler has been terrific. Not that we get through all the activities, but it holds my son’s interest and it’s super easy to implement. It’s so rewarding to watch him learn. Homeschooling has been great for our relationship too. At the end of the day, I feel like I have spent directed, intentional time with him- not just in the same house together time. The flexibility of homeschooling has been great. We’ve had an extended holiday due to some family emergencies that arose right before Christmas. We’ve done some of the lessons in bed- how great is that?!
I need to get more disciplined about sticking to our daily routine. Some aspects of this year have been about “working out the kinks.” We belong to a Christian Homeschooling group and a MOPS group to squelch socialization concerns. All in all, I am so glad that I decided to pre-school at home. I’ve learned so much and enjoyed visiting with the other HS Moms from the Hip Homeschool Hop. Cheers for a great semester: A+!
Report Card Time!
Oh how I used to hold my breath at report card time. Not that I had anything to worry about. I was a solid A-B student, but there was this awful feeling. You know, I thought it would be good but you just never know. Things happen. Funny, the things I used to worry about. Now that I am homeschooling my son, I wonder if we’ll do report cards. Right now, we are pre-schooling. Report cards at this stage just seem unnecessary. Then again I do have to monitor his progress- ah, who knows? Right now, posting our work on the wall seems to be enough reward.
We are half-way through the school year. During our holiday break, I’ve reflected on what has worked and what hasn’t so far. Our Letter Of The Week Curriculum by Confessions of a Homeschooler has been terrific. Not that we get through all the activities, but it holds my son’s interest and it’s super easy to implement. It’s so rewarding to watch him learn. Homeschooling has been great for our relationship too. At the end of the day, I feel like I have spent directed, intentional time with him- not just in the same house together time. The flexibility of homeschooling has been great. We’ve had an extended holiday due to some family emergencies that arose right before Christmas. We’ve done some of the lessons in bed- how great is that?!
I need to get more disciplined about sticking to our daily routine. Some aspects of this year have been about “working out the kinks.” We belong to a Christian Homeschooling group and a MOPS group to squelch socialization concerns. All in all, I am so glad that I decided to pre-school at home. I’ve learned so much and enjoyed visiting with the other HS Moms from the Hip Homeschool Hop. Cheers for a great semester: A+!
