I don't think a 33-year-old has ever been more excited to start Kindergarten than I am!!! I really don't think Ivy could be more excited, either. As the supplies have been rolling in and I have been getting them organized she says..."Is this for Kindergarten? Is that special for Kindergarten?"
We decided to use Sue Patrick's Workbox System, which I think will be really great for us because I have tons of random resources from garage sales, Half Price Books, etc. that I need a way to organize and use.
So...
* I bought my boxes
* I printed, laminated, and cut my workbox cards (thanks to Homeschool Creations, my absolute favorite homeschool blog)
* I ordered my velcro dots (on eBay, after a very frustrating local search)
* I chose my curriculum (a random assortment of on-hand stuff combined with lessons from Lesson Pathways, and Biblical Character curriculum from Hubbard's Cupboard)
Now it is just a matter of sticking my velcro dots on our boxes, cards, and schedule, and filling my boxes!
Ivy and I both see it coming together and I have to admit I am as giddy as she is!! We can't wait to begin our homeschool adventure.
September 7th is our official launch date. Keep posted for take-off!!
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Curriculum Clean Out at Homeschool Creations!!
My absolute favorite homeschool website and blog is sponsering a curriculum clean out, which means FREE curriculum!! Whoooh hooh!!! I have never tried to post a "button" before, so I hope this works.....
Monday, August 16, 2010
Why do you need a blob, mommy??
Well, here goes nothing. Apparently having a Facebook profile, an Etsy website, and an iPhone are not enough to qualify me as being a "hip" (do people even say that anymore? did I subconsciously put it in quotations because I know this??) member of the new millennium.
Just as every wrist between the ages of 3 and 18 needs silly bandz, every cool homeschooling family needs a blog. And, of course, we plan to be the coolest homeschooling family around...eventually. Until then, though, I wanted a way to record our struggles, our trials and errors, and the occasional grand idea that is sure to emerge. I feel that I have learned so much from other homeschool blogs that I should contribute, also. Who knows, someday I might stop stealing every one else's great ideas and actually come up with something genius on my own.
Plus, my husband really needs an outlet for his many rants concerning various televsision shows, so this will be good for him, too.
Note to self: I will have to figure out how to group posts by topic, so as not to subject my fellow homeschoolers to 1,300 words on why America just can't seem to get it right on voting for the latest dancer or chef or talent or whatever.
Just as every wrist between the ages of 3 and 18 needs silly bandz, every cool homeschooling family needs a blog. And, of course, we plan to be the coolest homeschooling family around...eventually. Until then, though, I wanted a way to record our struggles, our trials and errors, and the occasional grand idea that is sure to emerge. I feel that I have learned so much from other homeschool blogs that I should contribute, also. Who knows, someday I might stop stealing every one else's great ideas and actually come up with something genius on my own.
Plus, my husband really needs an outlet for his many rants concerning various televsision shows, so this will be good for him, too.
Note to self: I will have to figure out how to group posts by topic, so as not to subject my fellow homeschoolers to 1,300 words on why America just can't seem to get it right on voting for the latest dancer or chef or talent or whatever.
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