Week 1, Day 2

Today, Reese was feeling a bit better, so we tackled a lot more activities! Reese was a HUGE fan of our new markers.

We started our Number of the Week, zero. Reese was pretty intrigued by the idea of writing the number zero, but of course it turned into random scribbles after a while. :)

We did our second coloring page about our Letter of the Week, A.

And we started our unit study on Colors of the Week--this week is Red. The firetruck was, of course, a huge hit. :)

These coloring pages were taken from a number of excellent resources, including www.3dinosaurs.com, www.twistynoodle.com, and www.preschoolmom.com. 

We also checked out Asia on our animal map in R's room. This map shows the names of the continents, the animals that live there, and other points of interest, like the Great Wall of China, etc. (A gift from his Auntie...found at the Dollar Tree! Such a great resource.)

Still too sick to go to the park, but we played with bubbles on the porch and did lots of reading. Vocabulary words that Reese is interested in today:

Tunnel

Mountain

Train tracks

Through/under

Crocodile

Special

It was a good day! Tomorrow, we'll have to hit the last activity page about our Number of the Week, and maybe fit in our Music Time. Have a blessed day!

Week 1, Day 1

Baby boy is sick this week, so we were pretty limited in what he was able and willing to do. But for our first day, we did a coloring page for the letter of the week, A. (Along with lots of reading, snuggling, and goofing around...)

Intro

Hi there! This is a place for me to record the adventure of starting preschool home school with my son. It is mostly to help me keep track of our activities and curriculum.

My son Reese is two years old, so most of our preschool will be centered around play. However, we are starting some coloring pages and activities to teach the basics in a fun, toddler-friendly way. :)

Here are my curriculum goals. (They might be way too ambitious... ;) We'll see what we can fit in!)

• Do coloring pages 3 days a week, covering these concepts:
• Letter of the week (2 days/wk)
• Number of the week (2 days/wk)
• Unit study--color of the week, shape of the week, etc. (1 day/wk)
• Explore various art mediums--markers, crayons, colored pencils, construction paper crafts

• Study our "animal map:"
• Look at one continent each week
• Talk about the animals and other points of interest for that continent

• Go to the park 3 days a week, and incorporate these activities:
• Nature study--examining trees, leaves, sand, pine cones, etc., and discussing textures and colors of objects
• Social play--playground, discuss what other kids are doing
• Gross motor skills--practice kicking and throwing a ball
• Art/discovery--sidewalk chalk, bubbles, and any other new curiosities we introduce :)

• Music time once a week:
• Get out Reese's maracas, train whistle, drum, etc and play his favorite songs on piano, while he shakes or drums along

• Toddler group once a week at the library

• Read, read, read!

I am excited to start this adventure with my baby boy, and share it with those who are interested! Week #1, here goes!