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Phonics: Explode the code
Grammar: FLL
Handwriting : New American Cursive & Daily Journal
Reading: Little Bear & Little Critter (When she finishes a Little Bear story I let her watch the movie version on Amazon Prime)
Spelling : Week by week spelling packets
Literature: We read one major read-aloud a month. (November is- A Little Princess).
One weekly read-aloud that goes with the theme we are working on (ex: Bat week = Stellaluna)
One monthly Caldecott Book and this moths is Prayer for a Child .
We also do two fairy tales a month (The Emperors new clothes
& Red Riding Hood ) we read several versions of each fairy tale and compare the differences and similarities.
Plus any books we read through out the month along with our daily bed time story.
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My DD is in first grade this year and we are using SOTW 1 for history and she LOVES it. Science we are using Singapore Early-bird science along with interest based unit studies .
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Yes we have sick days, mental health days, goof off days, days where hey baking sounds more fun than school, etc. :D
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I loved the idea of a LARGE white board but didn't care for the expense when I started shopping around. I compromised by converting an oil drip pan into a LARGE magnetic board that I can easily use with wet erase markers. You can see photos of it hanging in my kitchen here.
So I voted for OTHER since it technically isn't a white board or a chalkboard.
We have one on the wall of our classroom as well and we LOVE it! It was the best $10 I've spent in a long time . The kids use it daily for something or another.
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We have a chalkboard ,mini whiteboard and a whiteboard on an easel. We tend to use the easel white board the most . I honestly hope to replace the chalkboard with a large whiteboard in the near future.
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My DD is in first and we use,
We do a weekly theme . This is more for her Pre-k aged brother but I try to find things for her also. This week DS is learning the letter L, so our theme for the week is leaves. We went on a leaf hunt to gather leaves and we looked up the kind of leaves we found. We are going to do this science experiment Friday http://littleaustinite.com/2009/11/pigment-chromatography/
Phonics: Explode the code (she is in the middle of book 3 as well) and The Reading Lessons.
Math: Horizons 1
Science: We use Singapore Early bird science as a jumping off point. We also do science based on what ever theme we are doing for the week.
History: Story of the world volume 1
Grammar : First Language Lessons
Literature : We are doing a Fairly Tale study.
Writing :New American Cursive book 1
Geography : Evan Moor Beginning Geography
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Where's my Mummy by Carolyn Crimi.
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A strict schedule is key to a well ran day around here. Here is our schedule .
Monday
8:00 Wake up
8:30 Breakfast and morning chores
9:00 School starts (Morning work)
9:15 Math
9:45 Reading
10:15 FLL
10:30-11:30 Theme work (Next week is Nocturnal Animals)
11:30-12:00 Science
12:00 Lunch
12:30 Afternoon Chores
12:45 Free Play (Outside if it is nice)
1:30 -2:30 Nap for DS. DD is free to do as she pleases
2:30 Baths (if played outside)
3:00 snack
3:30 DD gets ready for Dance and Gymnastics
4:00 Leave the house and head to the studio
4:35 Dance and Gym starts and last until 7:00
7:00 Leave studio
7:30ish arrive home
7:45 start dinner cooking (Kids do evening chores )
8:30ish start eating dinner
9:00 Shower for DD
9:15 Get ready for bed
9:30 Bed time story
9:45 Kids asleep, I start kitchen clean up
10:30-12ish Mommy's time
Tuesday
8:00 wake up and Morning chores
8:30 Breakfast
9:00 Get dressed
9:30 Leave the house
10:00 Story Hour Starts
11:30ish Story hour ends
11:30ish we look around the book store
12:00 Lunch
1:00 park (if it is nice) Mall Play area (if it is not) with friends
3:00 ish Run errands
3:30 -5:00 Art class
5:30 get home
5:15 Clean the house (kids rest and watch tv)
6:30 Start dinner
7:15 Dinner
7:45 Baths
8:15 DS Free play DD computer time , Mommy cleans the kitchen
8:45 Get ready for bed
9:00 Bed time story
9:30 Kids asleep
10:30-12ish Mommy's time
Wednesday
8:00 Wake up
8:30 Breakfast and morning chores
9:00 School starts (Morning work)
9:15 Math
9:45 Reading
10:15 FLL
10:30-11:30 Theme work
11:30-12:00 History
12:00 Lunch
12:30 Afternoon Chores
12:45 Free Play (Outside if it is nice)
1:30 -3:00 Nap for DS. DD is free to do as she pleases
3:00 snack
3:30-4:00 Free play
4:00 Baths
4:30 Get ready for Church
5:00 Leave for church
5:30-6:15 Dinner at church
6:15 Get kids settled in their classes
6:30-7:30 Church
7:45 Leave Church and head home
8:15 Get home from Church ,DS Free play, DD computer time
8:45 Get ready for bed
9:00 Bed time story
9:30 Kids asleep
10:30-12ish Mommy's time
Thursday
(Every other Thursday Keepers of the Faith meeting @ 3:30, Park day every other Thursday (the opposite of Keepers) from 12-2, Bowling once a month from 1-3)
8:00 Wake up
8:30 Breakfast and morning chores
9:00 School starts (Morning work)
9:15 Math
9:45 Reading
10:15 FLL
10:30-11:30 Theme work
11:30-12:00 Social Studies/Geography
12:00 Lunch
12:30 Afternoon Chores
12:45 Free Play (Outside if it is nice)
1:30 -3:00 Nap for DS. DD is free to do as she pleases
3:00 snack
3:30-5:00 Free play
5:15 Clean the house
6:30 Start dinner
7:15 Dinner
7:45 Baths
8:15 DS Free play, DD computer time , Mommy cleans the kitchen
8:45 Get ready for bed
9:00 Bed time story
9:30 Kids asleep
10:30-12ish Mommy's time
Friday
8:00 Wake up
8:30 Breakfast and morning chores
9:00 School starts (Morning work)
9:15 Math
9:45 FLL
10:00-10:30 Theme work
10:30-11:00 History (Normally a history related project)
11:30 Lunch
12:00 Afternoon Chores
12:15-12:30 Free Play (Outside if it is nice)
12:30 Baths
1:00 Get ready
1:30 Leave house
2:00-4:00 Homeschool Hobby day
4:30 get home
4:30-5:15 Free play
5:15 Clean the house
6:30 Start dinner
7:15 Dinner
7:45 Baths
8:15 DS Free play, DD computer time , Mommy cleans the kitchen
8:45 Get ready for bed
9:00 Bed time story
9:30 Kids asleep
10:30-12ish Mommy's time
Saturday (Girl Scouts 3-4pm every other Saturday
10 wake up
10:30 breakfast
11:00 Get ready to leave
11:30 Leave the house
12 :00 Eat lunch with mom , sister, sil ,and grandmother
the rest of the day is played by ear
Kids are in bed by 9:30
Sunday
8:00 wake up
8:30 Breakfast
9:00-9:15 morning chores
9:15-9:45 Get ready for Church
9:45 Leave the house
10:15 get to Church get kids settled
10:30 Church starts
12:00 Church is over
12:15 leave church
12:45 get home
1:00 lunch
1:30 Ds Nap, DD free play , Clean kitchen and I plan menu for week
2:30 get Ds up and get ready to head to the Grocery store
3:00 Leave house
3:30 -5:00 at grocery store
5:30 get home unload groceries
6:00 Start dinner
6:45 Eat dinner
7:15 Free play (I clean kitchen)
7:45 Evening clean up
8:00 baths
8:30 get ready for bed
9:00 bed time story
9:30 kids asleep
9-10:30 I do my cleaning
10:30 - 12 ish mommy time (get everything ready for the next weeks lessons)
Cleaning Schedule
Monday
Dust and Vacuum house
Laundry - Towels and kids clothes
Tuesday
Errand day/Clean out car
Laundry-night time diapers
Wednesday
Tidy Laundry room
Laundry - bedding
Thursday
Bathrooms (clean showers , tub.counters ,toilets and floors)
Laundry -mine
Friday
Deep Clean Kitchen (Clean firdge,Microwave,& cabinets)
Mop the kitchen floor
Laundry - Night time Diapers
Saturday
Laundry -DH's
Sunday
Laundry - Finish Dh's
Daily cleaning schedule
Before Breakfast
Get dressed
make bed
Start a load of laundry
After breakfast
Wash dishes
wipe kitchen counters
Switch load of laundry/start a new load
5 minute pick up
After lunch
Wash dishes
Sweep kitchen floor
Vacuum Dining area
Wipe down table and chairs
fold laundry and put away , switch laundry
Before dinner
Pick up main area and Classroom
After dinner
Clean kitchen & wash dishes
pick up bathrooms
Pick up around the house
wipe down table and chairs
Sweep and mop(if needed) kitchen floor
Vacuum Living room and dining area, Classroom and bedrooms (if needed )
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School was on the floor at our house today as well! My mother gave us a huge box of books last night and I have them sitting on the class room table as I was sorting them. I have come to the conclusion that I need to invest in a new bookshelf. So the books will live on that classroom table until I can force my self to drive the thirty minutes to town and purchase a new book self .
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Have you looked at the scholastic dollar deals they have a bunch of great science ones.
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These two work wonderfully together!
This would make a great addition
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I have a rather large pinterest board.
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Fun conversation but to the OP I remember feeling that way last year (our first year HS'ing). This year I am making a concerted effort to get myself excited to start the new school year and also make it special for the kids. We will be having some refrigerated cinnamon rolls (lame I know) and taking a bike ride, etc. Do something special to remind yourselves how special this is :) It will pass and while the first day of school may be exciting for kids and moms (I remember enjoying the free time), it is also rewarding to feel that you are doing the best you can for your kids :) Savoring their youth and teaching them with a meaningful education.
Today was our first day of school and my kids had donuts LOL. They love them and I never buy them ,so they wear a hit!
We took "First day of school" pictures , opened the boxes of curriculum and other school items,& did a little "All about me" lapbook. The kids spent over and hour and a half just flipping through the new books .
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My 1st Grader is 6 and will be 7 in December.
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My three year old LOVES to be read to. I honestly think he would sit all day and let me read to him. He is constantly bringing me books to read to him and spends a good majority of the day laying on the couch in the reading nook looking at books. His favorite two places are the library and the book store.
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Gosh -doesn't anyone have a 3 yo who is still a baby? :001_huh::
My 3 year old is still a baby LOL . He will be 4 in September and is JUST now getting interested in "school". He will be spending his year learning his letters,numbers and playing.
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Wow! That's a LOT of glue sticks!!! :lol:
We do A LOT of gluing . DD is in love with all things crafty and spends almost all of her free time making some new creation.
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They had them at ours and I stocked UP! I bought 100 glue sticks . I hope they last us all year .
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DD got to pick out a new dress for the first day of "school" . We took first day of school pictures . We rowed Ping that week so we went and ate at a local chinese restaurant for lunch and then we went to the store and she was allowed to pick out one small toy.
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We went through an embarrassing amount of glue sticks this year. :blushing: DD is in love with all things crafty and so we go though a tremendous amount of art supplies . I am waiting on a great sale so that I can stock up for this coming year.
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I would love to know what curriculum you are using as it sounds like something that my kids would love.
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Songs and Calender work. DD had to switch the date on the calender each day, as well as the day of the week.
(Tune Oh my darlin' Clementine)
There are 7 days...
There are 7 days...
There are 7 days in a week!
Sunday , Monday, Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday ,Friday ,Saturday
There are 7 days...
There are 7 days...
There are 7 days in a week!
(Tune Michael Finnegan)
January , February ,March and April,May and June July and August, September, October,November, December these are the months of the year!
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DD is in both and she much prefers gymnastics .She has been in Gymnastics since she was 18 months old and in dance since she was 3 . She is not going to be doing dance again this year as she said she no longer wants to do it because " It's to slow and boring" So we are going to do more Gymnastic classes instead .
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Well I don't know how much help I'm going to be as DD just started reading.
We always have a read-along of some sort going on. We are in the middle of the Magic Tree House series . I like the fact that the chapters are short enough to hold my LO"s attention but intriguing enough for DD to like them.
With her private reading we buy her a new book when ever she finishes the book she is on. It helps us build our library and it gives her an incentive to read. She loves going to the book store and being allowed to choose any book in her reading level that is under $10
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This is our tentative list for next year.
Math-Singapore 1A & 1B
Science - Singapore early bird science
Grammar - FLL
Phonics -Explode the code 3-5 & The reading lessons
Spelling - K12 reader .com
Critical thinking - Logic safari
Social Studies / Geography - Road trip USA & Beginning geography
History - SOTW volume 1
Literature - Lightning Literature or Ambelside
P. E. - P.E Central
Writing- New American cursive
Bible- Calvery Curriculum
Extra Curricular - Ballet, Tap , Gymnastics ,Piano and Art Class
first graders using ETC
in K-8 Curriculum Board
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My dd is in first grade and we just finished book two about a month ago. We are now happily working in book 3.