We have added a new curriculum to our preschool: Joyful Heart Bible And Rhyme for 3 year olds. I love this free, Bible-based program. It includes lesson plans and craft/activity suggestions. I am still using the Letter of The Week. I think between the two, we are building a solid Biblical and academic foundation.
One of my favorite things about homeschooling is the flexibility to use more than one resource for teaching. Nothing is set in stone. I can keep what I like and disregard what’s not for us. I have learned so much this year about what works for us and what doesn’t. I’m so glad that I started with preschool. I don’t feel that trial and error (and there have been tons of error) at this point is detrimental to his overall education- I mean, really… he’s just three!
Now that we are using more than one curriculum, I am picking and choosing lessons between the two. To help keep me focused, I designed my own lesson plan/worksheet. AND…I’m offering this freebie to you (go ahead, squeal if you want)! There are so many great planners out there. I just needed something a little more basic. I like looking at the whole week, too. Click here for Scribd download. (The lines looks a little off in the preview window but “reappear” in the download.)
I’ve included some photos of other things we’ve added to our class room goodies.
Happy Homeschooling!
I loved the leapfrog videos. When my oldest daughter was 4 she still couldn’t recognize all her letters…a little embarassing for me as I was the classroom teacher turned homeschooling mama. A couple days after watching them, she had them memorized and was ready to begin writing them. Sometimes kids like to learn with out mama and this was a great way to do it.
Amie-From the HHH
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I love the leap frog learning- How on earth are you keeping up with more than 1 curriculum? I can only do the one! 🙂
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Love Leap Frog learning — my little guy got a Leapster a few years ago and still plays. He loves the Mr. Pencil game. I’m new to your blog and am now following! Stop and say hello!
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~Mary
I still use a Leap Frog tablet we got when my oldest was little (he’s 15 now!). They make learning fun 🙂
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