We are a family of 8 (ages 9, 7, 4, 3, 11 month old twins) in upstate NY. My grocery budget is $600 a month and that includes food, paper products, cleaning products, diapers/wipes, formula/baby food, personal hygiene items.
I think I responded to your post yesterday, but I'll re-post my ideas here:
Now I'm doing a mix of HOD - Little Hands to Heaven, A to Z Toddler and Preschool Curriculum, Letter of the Week Preschool Curriculum by Brightly Beaming Resources, Read to Me & ABC (using her craft, and Let's Make a Memory ideas).
This isn't along the letter a week theme, but this book has some great ideas to go along with story books. Not sure if it's in print anymore, but you could get a used copy from ebay or amazon.
Picture Book Activities: Fun and Games for Preschoolers Based on 50 Favorite Children's Books by Trish Kuffner
Some other ideas:
Before Five in a Row
Playdough
Lauri toys and puzzles
Lacing
Large Beads
Pattern blocks printable patterns
Magnetic Mosaics
Anything sorting
Do A Dot Art
Busy Bags
Busy Boxes
Activity Bags
Workboxables
Craft Supply List
Tons of craft ideas at No Time For Flashcards
We used it for about 3-4 weeks and then I just couldn't keep up with all the prep work (I have 6 kiddos)!! Lots of printing, cutting, laminating. And it's just the same activities over and over again!!
Now I'm doing a mix of HOD - Little Hands to Heaven, A to Z Toddler and Preschool Curriculum, Letter of the Week Preschool Curriculum by Brightly Beaming Resources, Read to Me & ABC (using her craft, and Let's Make a Memory ideas).
This isn't along the letter a week theme, but this book has some great ideas to go along with story books. Not sure if it's in print anymore, but you could get a used copy from ebay or amazon.
Picture Book Activities: Fun and Games for Preschoolers Based on 50 Favorite Children's Books by Trish Kuffner
HTH
I think it looks great. I'd be satisfied with that work.
We just completed that week as well. This is what my 9yo ds wrote,
Genghis Khan wanted the tribes to join together and conquer Beijing. He wanted the bags full of gold, soft beds, warm houses, and food.
I told him how to spell Genghis Khan and Beijing.
I recently won this one at a facebook party - A to Z Toddler and Preschool Curriculum. It looks great; and it's cheap!
You can get a sample for free for lessons A - D here.
I haven't used it yet, but plan to next year with my 3.5 yo!
I was just wondering if anyone knows if there will be additional levels of Writing with Ease after Level 4.
And/or what is a good writing program that nicely follows Writing with Ease?
Just planning ahead!!
Thanks so much!