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  1. I used to decide what subjects I wanted to cover, pick out the books/curriculum and then enter it into a spreadsheet, one page for each subject.  Now, generally I end up just copying the table of contents of each book/curriculum, etc. and write the date next to it.  I do a quick projection page at the beginning of the year for each subject showing where I'd like to be on weeks 12, 24 and 36.  That way I know if I'm behind or ahead.  My oldest two, who have graduated, loved just checking off each line on each page of the spreadsheet and they'd write the date.  I'm doing this now with my 7 year old and not sure what I'll be like when he's older.  :)

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  2. I've graduated two but it feels all new with this one, my just turned 7 year old.  

     

    I am the type who loves the Saxon scripted teacher manuals, though I do not like Saxon.  My son seems to know math intuitively.  We've gone through Singapore Math Essentials (which he thought was easy) and I'm wondering where I want to go now. 

     

    I'm not super strong in math so can I teach Singapore or MEP math well enough based on their teacher guides?  I jumped around way too much with my older kids and I don't want to make the same mistake here especially since he loves it so much and just gets it.  

     

    Thoughts?

  3. I've had this one on my Pinterest list but haven't used it as I don't have PowerPoint but you might like it:  https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Editable-Teacher-Binder-FREE-Updates-for-Life-Teacher-Planner-Organizer-1083937

     

    Oops, sorry, just realized you said free - well you can look at it anyway.  

     

    These are all free and I think there are a few pages that are editable too:  http://www.tinasdynamichomeschoolplus.com/free-printables/7-step-curriculum-planner/

     

    Quick google search gave these:  https://www.google.com/search?q=editable+lesson+plan+pdf&newwindow=1&rlz=1CAHPZY_enUS597US597&espv=2&biw=1366&bih=631&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjx3-7Nw8DRAhXBylQKHbw3CNoQ_AUIBigB

     

    Hope you find something.  :)

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  4. How many licks does it take to get to the middle of a tootsie pop?

     

    Sorry Charlie...

     

    Definitely the Oscar Mayer Bologna one (how else did I learn to spell it correctly)  LOL

     

    Life cereal, Give it to Mikey...

     

     

    These things worked, why don't they bring some of them back?  Our generation would love it. 

     

     

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  5. Here is a video of my finished product:

     

    I like how it turned out.

     

    Thanks for sharing  this.  I loved seeing how it turned out too.  I've liked a lot of Tina's sheets and have been considering using them.  Let us know in August how you're liking it.  :)

     

    I waffle between a planner (paper and pen) and an online planner yearly.  Drives me crazy.  :)  

  6. Just for fun for K for my little guy, we are going to use Children Just Like Me, DK Animal Atlas, and a map.  Just a quick look through and maybe stories and find where they are on the map.

     

    Here are some other ideas for you too:

     

    https://winterpromise.com/themed-programs/animals-worlds-theme-introduction/  WinterPromise Animals and Their Worlds - highly suggest only buying the guide through them, not the books - they take forever shipping the books to you

     

    http://www.1plus1plus1equals1.com/AnimalABC.html  You can buy all at once here or find all the files free on her site but have to download one by one.  

     

    http://buildyourlibrary.com/purchase-kindergarten-curriculum/  They do something like I am going to be doing that I mentioned above.  Actually, I got the idea from them, just didn't want to buy the plans. Should you want to pair this with phonics, https://allinonehomeschool.com/getting-ready-1/ has their K just for alphabet learning or they have others and this is free.

     

    Oh, Sonlight Science A or B has animals in their science too.  Might want to check them out also.  http://www.sonlight.com

     

    Hope those help,

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