In Sunday School Henry thought the playdough was to be eaten (he had never seen it before - my bad!), and he also thought the foam animals, which were to be glued onto a memory verse, was a snack. Time to pull out the crafting supplies!!
This weeks goals have been to (1) organize a little corner where he can be creative naturally throughout the day. I will change up the materials (chalk, markers, paper, chalk board, etc) whenever he or I start to get bored :)
Another goal for this week was to (2) organize weekly activities and materials required for November and December. I have most of the activities I'd like to accomplish in a folder already. Now I just have to organize on a calendar and list materials I'll need for each week.
Cory and I are commited to homeschooling our boys. I have some materials/curriculums for a more formal preschool program for September 2011. Thematic Units. Alphabet and Phonics activities. Patterning and all that good stuff!! I guess these next few months will just be 'practice' homeschool, if you will.
If I'm really ambitious you may even see a little of what I'm doing with Henry. Any advice or recommendations for books, blogs, websites, etc that have great preschool materials?
6 comments:
Hey Vanessa,
Try searching on www.dltk-kids.com or www.kaboose.com. We use those sites quite often and they have some good ideas...hope this helps! :)
Sarah
Do you ever look at the website called Passionate Homemaking? Lindsay and Aaron are going to be homeschooling their two little ones as well. There is also a book called "Slow and Steady Get Me Ready" - I don't remember the exact age it starts at but it was a very good book.
God bless,
Sally
I wouldn't worry too much about him trying to eat the play dough, most kids do that, even ones who have lots of exposure to it. Just don't freak out over the colour of anything coming out the other end (I learned that one while babysitting my nephew so was prepared for my own children!).
Anyway, playdough is easy to make at home & cheaper than buying it, look on the internet for recipes. Henry is probably old enough to help you make it & that would be a good lesson for him as well. Some people put a lot of salt into their homemade stuff in an attempt to stop their child eating it, I wouldn't bother.
BTW: I found the stovetop method easier than the microwave method by YMMV. When he grows past the eating stage, you can add extras to the dough, like glitter.
Never too soon to start doing fun stuff for sure. Have you ever heard of CROW? Henry and Sam are perfect age for CROW I think they gear everything towards chilren 0 to 6 years old. You might want to check it out. It's free, they also do bulk orders for great discounts on craft supplies for people that come out to there playgroups at playgroup they have crafts, little group activities & games, songs and storytimes...at least they did in my day, they have a free newsletter with craft idea's in it. CROW also has a really great "toy" lending library with awesome puzzles, games, music toys etc... which really work with well for stay at home kids, lots of resources with CROW.
Both our children went for years, even had a playgroup and lending truck come right to our home for a few years. They just loved CROW.
Your darling are so cute! I very much enjoy seeing their cute little faces every time you post.
Margaret
So excited for you guys. It is a blessing to be able to teach little one. This time will go fast so enjoy every moment. : )
That's great, Vanessa! Hope you find lots of creative ideas.
Thank you for your comment on my post today--I'd love to have an email address for you that I could reply to directly . . .
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