tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1151049058887204920.post4282110735116608081..comments2024-01-25T07:36:22.307-06:00Comments on A Learning Journey: Curriculum 2011-2012A Learning Journeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09796182670039545255noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1151049058887204920.post-29571310070717649812011-09-15T15:10:20.259-05:002011-09-15T15:10:20.259-05:00Eeek ... somehow I never got your comment in my em...Eeek ... somehow I never got your comment in my email! So this reply is ridiculously late. My apologies for that!!!<br /><br />I didn't have a problem with the MFW 1st phonics, BUT dd had already completed the K, 1st, and 2nd grade levels of Hooked on Phonics when we started 1st grade, so it really just served as a review for her. I have heard some say it moves too quickly and others say is was perfect. I really think it just depends on the child. Maybe evaluate where your child is at the end of the K year and go from there.<br /><br />Thanks for visiting my blog, and again, I'm so sorry I didn't get that comment and reply sooner!! :)Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15929922204862456446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1151049058887204920.post-52083856123878339712011-08-29T12:16:29.808-05:002011-08-29T12:16:29.808-05:00thanks for entering my giveaway, I'm following...thanks for entering my giveaway, I'm following you on GFC....I have to look into this homeschool buy thing a bit more! thanks!Chestnut Grove Academyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01974209329945985178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1151049058887204920.post-41873114982009085992011-08-08T02:48:25.122-05:002011-08-08T02:48:25.122-05:00Lou-Ann,
Hi! Thank you so much. I am so hap...Lou-Ann, <br /> Hi! Thank you so much. I am so happy that you stopped by my blog. At first, I was also overwhelmed and I did the same thing. I knew I wanted to start but couldn't make up my mind. There was so much "eye candy" out there (and you are talking to an obsessed and dedicated educator) but I just kept collecting ideas. I told myself one day what good are all these ideas if I am not using them with Alyssa. I finally just jumped in and went for it - that was the same day I started with just one activity. Three blogs that were inspirations for me were 1+1+1=1, Homeschool Creations, and Confessions of a Homeschooler. I also loved My Montessori Journey. If you search through my old posts you will find links to my favorite and most helpful resources. I would say start out with the basics if you haven't already taught them such as colors, numbers, shapes, letters sounds, and letters. Keep it simple and fun ... you can always add on activities later. Phonemic awareness activities are a great place to start and make sure you read a lot of books aloud. My older (older) posts have basic thematic ideas. Keep in mind Alyssa was able to sit for long periods and constantly wanted to do more ... not all children with have long attention spans and not all children will react the same way. What types of activities have you done so far? Have you heard of www.starfall.com? Hope to hear back from you soon!<br />TraceyA Learning Journeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09796182670039545255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1151049058887204920.post-60005528817445958882011-08-07T19:27:21.567-05:002011-08-07T19:27:21.567-05:00This is awesome! I don't even know where to s...This is awesome! I don't even know where to start with my almost 3yr old. :( I'm so overwhelmed. I definitely want to look through some of your older posts and get some ideas. I feel like I spend hours and hours trying to find WHAT to do with him and don't want to do it wrong so I don't do anything. Great job in getting everything organized and planned!Learning All Togetherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13271311191398416584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1151049058887204920.post-23659619454451450102011-08-07T18:58:36.575-05:002011-08-07T18:58:36.575-05:00Giggly Girls - Lol! Yes ... it is a long list, but...Giggly Girls - Lol! Yes ... it is a long list, but several subjects have supplementary resources. We will also use particular curriculums on certain days. I am currently working on a plan. Alyssa's does better and is well behaved on school days as opposed to FREE time ALL the time. She goes CRAZY! Alyssa loves school so I figure we might as well make the most out of it! I thought I'd list all of the resources in case someone was interested. We are loving the Accountable Kids chore system! I am hoping to blog about that on a separate day. I wish I could try Sonlight with Alyssa, but for now we will just check books out from the library and use it as a read aloud before bedtime, when she wakes up, and during the day. Thanks for stopping by and I hope to hear from you again!A Learning Journeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09796182670039545255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1151049058887204920.post-37844737892089293552011-08-07T17:36:56.869-05:002011-08-07T17:36:56.869-05:00Tremendous list. It might be the longest I've...Tremendous list. It might be the longest I've ever seen. Lots of great stuff.<br /><br />Accountable Kids is just wonderful! As are the Sonlight reads. ;)Stefaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07286011831882699289noreply@blogger.com