Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Twice As Nice

We have added a new curriculum to our preschool: Joyful Heart Bible And Rhyme for 3 year olds. I love this free, Bible-based program.  It includes lesson plans and craft/activity suggestions.  I am still using the Letter of The Week.  I think between the two, we are building a solid Biblical and academic foundation.

One of my favorite things about homeschooling is the flexibility to use more than one resource for teaching.  Nothing is set in stone.  I can keep what I like and disregard what's not for us. I have learned so much this year about what works for us and what doesn't.  I'm so glad that I started with preschool.  I don't feel that trial and error (and there have been tons of error) at this point is detrimental to his overall education- I mean, really... he's just three!

Now that we are using more than one curriculum, I am picking and choosing lessons between the two.  To help keep me focused, I designed my own lesson plan/worksheet. AND...I'm offering this freebie to you (go ahead, squeal if you want)!  There are so many great planners out there.  I just needed something a little more basic.  I like looking at the whole week, too. Click here for Scribd download. (The lines looks a little off in the preview window but "reappear" in the download.)


I've included some photos of other things we've added to our class room goodies.  





Happy Homeschooling!



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4 comments:

  1. AmieFebruary 15, 2011 at 9:34 AM

    I loved the leapfrog videos. When my oldest daughter was 4 she still couldn't recognize all her letters...a little embarassing for me as I was the classroom teacher turned homeschooling mama. A couple days after watching them, she had them memorized and was ready to begin writing them. Sometimes kids like to learn with out mama and this was a great way to do it.
    Amie-From the HHH
    http://www.ahandfuloffun.blogspot.com/

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  2. Chic Homeschool MamaFebruary 15, 2011 at 11:35 AM

    I love the leap frog learning- How on earth are you keeping up with more than 1 curriculum? I can only do the one! :)

    Thanks for stopping by today! So happy to be connected with you!

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  3. musicalmaryFebruary 15, 2011 at 2:07 PM

    Love Leap Frog learning -- my little guy got a Leapster a few years ago and still plays. He loves the Mr. Pencil game. I'm new to your blog and am now following! Stop and say hello!

    http://www.homegrownlearners.com

    ~Mary

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  4. Jodi WhisenhuntFebruary 15, 2011 at 5:31 PM

    I still use a Leap Frog tablet we got when my oldest was little (he's 15 now!). They make learning fun :)

    Thanks for following Magical Mouse Schoolhouse! We're giving away a FREE T-shirt to new followers this month, but I can't find a contact email addy for you. Would love to send you one! Please contact me at jodi(at)magicalmouseschoolhouse(dot)com to work out details. Thanks!

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