Thursday, February 28, 2013

Preschool Prep

homeschool preschool

I am planning to homeschool my kids, and I would like to start Miss Magoo with preschool this fall, since she turns 4 in November.  However, since I'm having a baby at the beginning of August, I figured I'd better get started on preparation for the school year before I get wrapped up in a brand new baby.
Since I'm usually a procrastinator, I know that if I don't get things started right away, I'll be trying to create a classroom space, figure out materials, get supplies, and more, all in between nursing a new baby! I don't think that sounds like a great idea, so I'm setting goals for myself on preschool prep.
So far I have this awesome table for the kids that my friend Ramona gave me. Last fall I spray-painted it red.
homeschool preschool
As you can see in the picture, we have a relatively small space to work with, so good organization will be key.
    • April: I will make up a list of supplies we need to have, and figure out where they will be put away (for instance, storage space for paper, craft supplies, markers, crayons, and pencils, and any books we might be using this year)
    • May: I will print out and organize materials for teaching the alphabet  (for both letters and numbers, I plan on using curriculum from Confessions of a Homeschooler)
    • June: I will print out and organize materials for teaching numbers
    • July: I will do any other projects that come up, since right now I'm not sure what else I will need
    • August: I will have a baby, and shop back-to-school sales for items on my supply list
    • September: We will begin homeschooling! 
     I hope you'll keep me accountable to following this schedule, and if you have any input or ideas of things I've missed, I would be so grateful for any help!






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    4 comments:

    1. I'd really recommend using the box system. Its a great way to organize the stuff. Miss Magoo would have some boxes and little man would have a few too. You can find the 10 box drawers at Shopko on sale for 29.99. Its easy for your little ones to see what they have to do next, how much stuff they have to do today, and gives them freedom of which box to do, if you have them numbered. Check out my organization stuff on my page @ amomsviewfromthepew.blogspot.com, on the homeschool tab. COAH is a great curriculum, I'd also do her pk 4 curriculum too. I'd love to start a preschool co-op if your interested.

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    2. Beth, thanks for the ideas! I love your box system, and that's probably how we'll be doing things too. A preschool co-op would be awesome!

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    3. Jam, The Letter of the Week program is what I used with Mandi... I LOVE it!!! I have lots of things already printed and laminated, if you would like I am more than willing to share!

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    4. Alison, I will definitely take you up on that! Thanks so much for offering! (And I love hearing that there are more people who love the program! That's so encouraging!)

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