A big thank you to Apologia for sponsoring this series... Before staying home with my kids, symptoms I was a public school teacher. We were taught to plan. Some school districts even required teachers to submit their lesson plans to the principal weekly or even daily. (Yikes.) Being both a “teacher’s pet” when I was younger (which mutated into perfectionist) and already a … [Read more...] about Organizing Creative Materials So You Can Actually USE Them
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A Chalk Artist’s “Studio”
Welcome to The Homeschool Village's first ever Tour of Home{schools}! We are so excited that you stopped in. We hope that you will find encouragement and ideas for all types of spaces, styles and personalities. by Jim Pence In keeping with this month's theme, I thought I would show you my homeschool "room." Unfortunately, since all my children are grown, I don't … [Read more...] about A Chalk Artist’s “Studio”
Our Homeschool Preschool Corner
Welcome to The Homeschool Village's first ever Tour of Home{schools}! We are so excited that you stopped in. We hope that you will find encouragement and ideas for all types of spaces, styles and personalities. Today I'm sharing with you what our homeschool preschool corner looks like. My boys are only 3 and 1, so we don't use any curriculum for our … [Read more...] about Our Homeschool Preschool Corner
Math Equation Sorts: Using Logical Reasoning
One of the first strategies kids use for solving number equations is counting on their fingers. With my oldest {currently 1st grade}, I began to notice that counting on his fingers {even using small manipulatives} was slowing him down. He was ready to move on to using a new and "upgraded" strategy. I realized that, for the most part, he knew his math facts to 10 and doubles … [Read more...] about Math Equation Sorts: Using Logical Reasoning