I was already becoming overwhelmed by the many free resources listed online, then I went to my library and checked out a few very large books filled with worksheets and activities for toddlers and preschoolers. As if I wasn't already going nuts...
Anyway, I need a way to organize this stuff. I'm going to make a list of the books my dd and ds check out at the library (well, he's only 2 so he doesnt really get active at the library yet), that are really helpful (for future studies) or books I check out on schooling/activities that are really helpful so when it comes time to need them more (for seasons/holidays/etc.) I know what to request if i can't find it at the library.
I'm also printing off worksheets and activity ideas from the 'net and am going to make up a drawer for them in my filing cabinet. How do you organize your stuff?
I am laminating everything that seems very helpful... Puzzles, matching games, flashcards, pre-writing worksheets, drawing alphabet sheets and things that I want to re-use without printing again and again. My goal is to re-use these sheets from one child to the next. I have a 3.5 year old, a nearly two year old and a baby due any day now so will be getting quite a bit of use out of them. How realistic is this?
How did you decide what you wanted to use, before you were actually using it?
How do you organize your activities? My drawer will be expanding over the years as my kids progress through schooling, so I'm trying to think towards the future and how i'll keep everything seperated by "grade". I'm thinking different colored file folders for each year/grade. Then breaking them down by subjects or topics (if the topic is large). What's your system like? What types of folders do you have?
What books did you find particularly helpful for the preschool years, either on homeschooling, activities/resources, learning, etc.?
What childrens books did you find helpful for the kids during the preschool years? Or did you not really have a set up curriculum as far as books for them? We have access to several large, fantastic libraries near my home and wonderful books so I want to be sure to use all of my resources.
Anyway, I need a way to organize this stuff. I'm going to make a list of the books my dd and ds check out at the library (well, he's only 2 so he doesnt really get active at the library yet), that are really helpful (for future studies) or books I check out on schooling/activities that are really helpful so when it comes time to need them more (for seasons/holidays/etc.) I know what to request if i can't find it at the library.
I'm also printing off worksheets and activity ideas from the 'net and am going to make up a drawer for them in my filing cabinet. How do you organize your stuff?
I am laminating everything that seems very helpful... Puzzles, matching games, flashcards, pre-writing worksheets, drawing alphabet sheets and things that I want to re-use without printing again and again. My goal is to re-use these sheets from one child to the next. I have a 3.5 year old, a nearly two year old and a baby due any day now so will be getting quite a bit of use out of them. How realistic is this?
How did you decide what you wanted to use, before you were actually using it?
How do you organize your activities? My drawer will be expanding over the years as my kids progress through schooling, so I'm trying to think towards the future and how i'll keep everything seperated by "grade". I'm thinking different colored file folders for each year/grade. Then breaking them down by subjects or topics (if the topic is large). What's your system like? What types of folders do you have?
What books did you find particularly helpful for the preschool years, either on homeschooling, activities/resources, learning, etc.?
What childrens books did you find helpful for the kids during the preschool years? Or did you not really have a set up curriculum as far as books for them? We have access to several large, fantastic libraries near my home and wonderful books so I want to be sure to use all of my resources.
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