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Category Archives: Kindergarten
Using Microsoft Word to Print on Handwriting Without Tears Two-Lined Paper
As I was falling down some rabbit holes on the internet one day, I stumbled across this post detailing how to set up a Microsoft Word document that can print directly onto the lines of Handwriting Without Tears wide-rule two-line … Continue reading
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Mom’s Summer Science Academy
We haven’t been doing as much science during our summer ‘school’ as I had planned, but I did break out this awesome Thames & Kosmos Little Labs science kit that Aunt Carla and Uncle Brad gave to Alex last year. … Continue reading
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Curriculum Review: Math-U-See Primer
PRODUCTS WE USED: Math-U-See Primer Student Text Instruction Pack (Teacher’s Manual and DVD) Manipulative Block Set Skip Count CD and Book TOTAL COST: All materials were purchased new at a convention for $95 plus tax. STUDENT BACKGROUND: This curriculum was … Continue reading
Summer ‘School’
Back when I first started this homeschool thing, it was my intention to school year round with a short break for May and part of June. However, not long after we began, we discovered that Cooper would be joining us … Continue reading
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Curriculum Review: Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons
We finished another curriculum! Sort of. I guess technically we didn’t finish. I decided to quit after we reached about lesson 80. Alex no longer needed the instruction of this book and is reading on his own. Mission accomplished. … Continue reading
Curriculum Review: Handwriting Without Tears Letters & Numbers for Me (Level Kindergarten)
We finished our first official curriculum! The following is a comprehensive review. I hope you find it helpful. PRODUCTS WE USED: Handwriting Without Tears Letters and Numbers for Me Student Book Letters and Numbers for Me Teacher Manual Slate Chalkboard … Continue reading
FREE Funnix Download Now Through February 16th!
I just wanted to give everyone a heads up that Funnix is offering their phonics program as a free download right now through February 16th, 2012. I have been using this program with Alex and we just began Funnix 2. … Continue reading
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Making Lessons Active
Anyone out there with boys (of which I will soon have three!) knows how much energy they have. Their bodies are a constant blur of motion. Sitting down to do schoolwork for more than twenty minutes at a time can … Continue reading
Free Phonics Resource for Sight Word Fluency
A few weeks ago, I stumbled across these phonics resources from The Positive Engagement Project. The program that I have been using is called Flash Fluency 10-10-10. Flash Fluency 10-10-10 10 Tests. 10 Minutes or less. 10 Mistakes or less. … Continue reading
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What’s In The Box Wednesday: Kindergarten
I can’t believe that we are already halfway through Kindergarten! I have enjoyed this homeschool thing so far. The boys seem happy, too. Here is a look at our Wednesday: 1. Handwriting – Alex already completed his capital letter O … Continue reading
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