Preschool 2011-2012 Plans

I have been in deep curriculum planning mode for this Fall. Phoenix and Fox are wanting to learn everything. Fox is picking up on everything and likes to stay busy. My sister & I attended the Homeschool Expo in our state and I was in LOVE with what all I found. It was great to be able to look through different curriculum and spot the things your children would connect with. I got some great new ideas of what to do for him this Fall and have been at work to sit down and get it all scheduled out.

Here is what I have planned out for Phoenix:

BIBLE:
My ABC Bible Verses: Hiding God's Word in Little Hearts book
Reading aloud in our Bible Story Books (we have several)

LANGUAGE:
A Beka Letters and Sounds N
A Beka Animal Alphabet Friends Flashcards
The Ordinary Parent's Guide to Teaching Reading (phonics portion)
Letter of the Week (Confessions of a Homeschooler-this is a printable curriculum)

READING:
The Ordinary Parent's Guide to Teaching Reading
Honey for a Child's Heart (we are working through this list for reading aloud time)
BOB books

SPELLING:
Building Words Pocket Chart (we use this to spell everything, I also use it for small printables)

MATH:
A Beka Numbers & Skills with Button Bear (Phoenix loves this book, it is so colorful)
Kumon Numbers 1-30 Workbook
A Beka Number Flashcards (0-200)
Addition Flashcards (these are printables from 1+1+1)

WRITING:
Handwriting Without Tears (going to wait until P's fine motor skills are a bit better to start this one)

SCIENCE:
Weather & Calendar Chart
Planet Play (which is everyday at our house...I print out whatever I can find on the planets, moon, solar system, stars, etc...P is obsessed!)
Apologia Exploring Creation Through Astronomy (on my wish list of curriculum to purchase)

ARTS & CRAFTS:
A Beka Arts & Crafts with Amber Lamb for 3 year olds
Various Kumon Craft books
Seasonal crafts (from Michaels, internet printables, etc...)
Sensory bins (1 per month)
Painting ( I let him experiment and do whatever he wants)

Here is what I planned out for Fox:

BIBLE:
Bible Story books (we have several)
Noah's Ark-Introducing the animals (Good Old Noah Built the Ark song)
Pat the Bible (he loves this)
Singing Bible songs (he loves music)

LANGUAGE:
Baby Einstein Flashcards
Leapfrog Alphabet Explorer

READING:
Honey for a Child's Heart ( we are working through this list on our reading aloud time)
Picture board books

MATH:
Numbers 1-5 (I use blocks, toys, anmials, printables, whatever and just keep repeating them, we do this a lot throughout the day)

ARTS & CRAFTS:
Sensory Bins
Seasonal Crafts
Tadoodles Crayons & an endless supply of stickers

I am working on figuring out the best schedule for our days. I am excited with what all I have gotten and gone through so far. Phoenix happen to walk in when I had some of his curriculum out (The A Beka Numbers & Skills with Button Bear) and begged to do the worksheets! Finally at 9:30PM I made him go to bed...he wanted to finish the workbook! I hope he is always that way about school!

I am so thankful that God has blessed me with being able to stay at home with the boys. I pray everyday that I can continue to do so. I love teaching them and watching them learn. There is nothing better than seeing Phoenix & Fox get something that Clint & I have been working on teaching them. They are the BEST BOYS IN THE WORLD!!! I am one lucky Mommy!