It’s tricky having a toddler with my stubborn-ness.  She’s desperate to learn but doesn’t want to be confined by any RULES, especially when it’s ME.
Today, I found this new GREAT website:  www.starfall.com
There’s more to it than just ABCs, but that’s what we’re working on now.  Just this morning, she wanted to do ALL OF THEM!  [...]

Here are a few things on our Amazon wish list for Preschool Learning.  The books change often as it’s my goal to introduce 1-2 new carefully chosen books per week (we’re trying a new program that I’ll talk about later in regards to homeschooling)… (be sure to click the pictures)

$40.84 - It’s the Hooked On [...]

I need to clear the clutter - in my home, my brain, and my schedule.
My personality is one that likes to do many things and likes to be helpful - but the downside is that sometimes I fill my schedule with meaningless but busy things and sometimes I just clutter my life without really doing [...]

This week has been intense, and thus most of our homeschooling has been sporadic!  We’ll be doing a few more structured things once the big event we’ve been planning for is over.  So, needless to say…no pictures SO far this week, but I did want to post our Lesson Plans for this week.
Reading
-We reviewed the [...]

This week, we’ve been really busy with homeschooling! - (Among other things)
I thought I would try using a REAL lesson planner with Lala’s lessons.  I know it’s only “preschool,” but I feel like I’ll be more accountable if I have my plans and ideas written out.  PLUS, I love the idea of writing down FUTURE [...]

This past week has been much of the same as far as learning goes - independent learning with LeapFrog Tag, Max in BrainQuest, Toddler Signing Videos, and Alphabet and Counting.  But, then Gigi and Pa invited us to join them for a quick trip to St. Louis, MO.
First Stop: The Magic House.  This place was [...]

I have almost nothing to say.
Well, I do - my brain just doesn’t feel like being coherent, so forgive me if I jump around a bit.  OBVIOUSLY, metaphorically seeing as how it’s going to take some major willpower just to remove myself from this recliner.
Besides having mush for a brain, I feel like I’ve accomplished [...]

    
The last few days have been a little nuts around here as we’ve tried to regroup not as a family unit, but also begin homeschooling again.  I re-introduced the clothespins activity (where she empties a jar of clothespins and puts them back in…a favorite of hers), as well as some new activities.
Late last week, [...]

We’ve been off of homeschool for so long, it really is time that we get back into it with a renewed vigor. Unfortunately, I’m pretty sure someone swiped and threw out my homeschool papers I’d had printed out. We won’t name any names or anything, because in all seriousness, it could have been [...]

Painting…my face…with chili mac.

Coloring!

We colored a toilet paper roll…

Then, we cut it up….

They were supposed to go on a necklace for “introduction to beading” but munchbutt found a much more fashionable alternative…bangles.

Sticking toothpicks in foam.
We were practicing fine motor skills, but turns out - these are some of her favorite “activities.” Well, second only [...]