Our middle son is four and just ITCHING to start school. After looking and searching and planning and praying I have decided to do my own version of Preschool. I really LOVE Brightly Beaming and think what they have planned there is fantastic, but I need more for my inquisitive little guy.
So I am blending several things together and we start NEXT WEEK! Yes in the middle of MAY, that is the BEAUTY of homeschooling!
I will post my resources here so if you want to follow along just check back!
Here is what we have so far for Preschool
Our Weekly Schedule
Here is the outline of the weeks showing the suggested theme, vocabulary word, shape/color, letter, number and memory verse. Breaks shown are optional and can be skipped.
Week 1 - May 18-22 Introduction Week
Week 2 - May 25-29 A, 1, Apples, Red
Week 3 - June 1-5 B, 2, Butterflies
Week 4 - June 8-12 C, 3, Cows
Week 5 - June 15-19 D, 4, Dinosaurs
Week 6 - June 22-26 E, 5, Elephants
Week 7 - June 29-July 3 F, 6, Fish
Week 8 - July 6-10 G, 7, Gardnes & Seeds
Week 9 - July 13-17 H, 8,
Week 10 - July 20-24 I, 9,
Week 11 - July 27-31 J, 10,
Week 12 - Aug 3-7 K, 11,
Week 13 - Aug 10-14 L, 12,
Week 14 - Aug 17-21 M, 13,
Week 15 - Aug 24-28 N, 14,
Week 16 - Aug 31-Sept 4 O, 15,
Week 17 - Sept 7-11 P, 16,
Week 18 - Sept 14-18 Q, 17,
Week 19 - Sept 21- 25 R, 18,
Week 20 - Sept 28-Oct 2 S, 19,
Week 21 - Oct 5-9 T, 20,
Week 22 - Oct 12-16 U, 21,
Week 23 - Oct 19-23 V, 22,
Week 24 - Oct 26-30 W, 23,
Week 25 - Nov 2-6 X, 24,
Week 26 - Nov 9-13 Y, 25,
Week 27 - Nov 16-20 Z, Zero,
Graduation!
Teaching the Concepts
Bible Memory Verses
I use the books:
ABC Memory Verses: Games, Tips, and Activities for Hiding God's Word in Little Hearts: Grades K-3 [With 300 Stickers and Reproducible Progress Chart] by Carol Layton
Praise and Worship by Angela and Ken Abraham
20 Bible Verses Every Child Should Know (Heritage Builders) (with audio CD) by Christine Tripp
Weekly Themes
I have selected the weekly themes based on the availablity of corresponding material, age appropriateness, and my child's own intrests. You may choose any number of other themes.
My Learning Book
My older children attended public school and while in Kindergarten my oldest son made a learning book. I still have it and plan to make one with each of my younger boys. It is essentially a smaller version of the Learning Poster suggested by Katrina Lybbert at Letter of the Week. Each page is laminated and then taken to an office supply store for binding.
Since I am learning to do scrapbooking I am looking forward to this part of Preschool the MOST! I own the Provo Craft Cricut Expression Machine and I can't wait to start using it to make Paper Dolls and other Preschool cut outs!
Vocabulary Words
Each week I add a vocabulary word that corresponds to the weekly theme.
Shapes & Colors
Each week you will explore shapes and Colors with your child. Sometimes, as in the case with Apples, the shape is your theme.
Letters & Numbers
I use the plans and printables from First-School and follow the lesson plan they provide for Letters and Numbers.
Planning Your Week
~Suggested Monday Schedule~
Introduce the Weekly Theme
Introduce the Memory Verse for the Week (recite every day until Friday)
Begin to work on your Learning Book page
~Suggested Tuesday Schedule~
Introduce the Letter for the Week
Review the Weekly Theme
~Suggested Wednesday Schedule~
Introduce the Number for the Week
Review the Weekly Theme
Review the Shape/Color
~Suggested Thursday Schedule~
Introduce the Shape/Color
Review the Weekly Theme
Review the Shape/Color
Review the Letter
~Suggested Friday Schedule~
Review the Weekly Theme
Review all Shapes, Colors, Letters, Numbers
Field Trip!
~Suggested Teacher Planning Time~
More Resources:
Alphabet Book: http://www.education.com/activity/article/letterbook_preschool/
Alphabet Cookies: http://www.education.com/activity/article/alphabetcookies_preschool/
Alphabet Photo Shoot: http://www.education.com/activity/article/alphabetphoto_preschool/
Grab Bag Numbers: http://www.education.com/activity/article/grabbagnumbers_preschool/
Lace the ABC's: http://www.education.com/activity/article/lacetheabcs_preschool/
Mix Colors with Cookies: http://www.education.com/activity/article/colorbaking_preschool/
Number Rubbings: http://www.education.com/activity/article/numberrubbings_preschool/
Play the Rainbow: http://www.education.com/activity/article/Play_Rainbow_preschool/
Pre-School Yearbook: http://www.education.com/activity/article/yearbook_preschool/
Weather Calendar: http://www.education.com/activity/article/weathercalendar_preschool/
Words I Know Book: http://www.education.com/activity/article/wordsIknowbook_preschool/
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