"Preschool time" is also a part of our day 4 days per week. We used to all do preschool together (counting, skip counting, address, telephone numbers, alphabet, pledge, days of the week, months of the year, seasons, a song or two, etc.), but the last few years I've handed that off to my 7 & 9 year olds (they each started "teaching" when they were 7). I believe that it is important that kids learn to teach and instruct, as part of their education, so this is a must for all our "older" kiddos. Preschool time only takes 10 minutes to complete and it has worked VERY well for the "teachers" and the students.
We also include the preschoolers in "Bible time", science and history (Mystery of History), since they really enjoy learning and being a part of what the older kids are doing. We go over the books of the Bible and memory verses every day (maybe 10 minutes total), and we all have devotions and Bible time with Daddy after dinner each night. Overall, the book that we purchase takes them 15-20 minutes to complete (we only do it 4 times per week), preschool time takes 10-15 and Bible time takes 10 minutes. So, a grand total of 45 minutes with only 20-30 minutes that involves me. It's so relaxed, but what they learn amazes me!
Enjoy your time with your preschooler(s)! They learn more from life than they do from "book learning." This time will pass oh so quickly and before you know it they really will be “required” to do book work. Relax and take it easy when homeschooling your preschooler! This is the time to instill a love for learning!
Lisa Metzger
Nov. 15, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Bless you!
Amy @ http://joy-of-my-heart.blogspot.com/