Category Archives: preschool and kindergarten

Owl Moon, Goodnight Moon: Preschool & 1st Grade Activities

While following our preschool literature plan for the year has been somewhat consistent, updating here on the blog has been sketchy. So, expect to see a variety of Five in a Row posts coming your way over the next two months! Goodnight Moon is a staple in our home, a great bedtime read for little...

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How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World :: Preschool & 1st Grade Activities

Oh, this book by far has been my favorite row — which is exactly why we took three weeks to complete!  The freedom in homeschooling, yes? If you haven’t read How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World, it’s a gem of a book for young children.  Full of opportunity for great lessons as...

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Introducing Prescripts :: Classical Conversation’s Cursive Series

Always on the lookout for quality homeschooling products, I scooped up the opportunity to review this newest release! Classical Conversations has designed a cursive writing program which emphasizes not only how children write, but also what they write.  This is great for copy-work recommended by both Charlotte Mason and Classical methods. Prescripts :: an excellent mix...

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Caps for Sale :: Preschool & 1st Grade Activities

Though the updates are a little behind, we have been plugging away at our preschool literature plan for the year.  As you’ll plainly see, Caps for Sale was a September book.  Ahem. But we did complete it (and the books afterwards), and we’re wrapping up Owl Moon for the end of semester one.  The new...

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the homeschool mother’s journal 9.14.12

Joining in with iHomeschool Network: In my life this week… oh my, what a set of days.  I’ve been courageously overwhelmed.  Yes, I do believe that’s the term.  Facing tough waters with boldness, or simply sheer grit, but coming out the other side a little speechless.  Tired.  Heavy.  There is much to be grateful for still,...

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We’re Going on A Bear Hunt :: Preschool & 1st Grade Activities

Our second row in this year’s seasonal Five in A Row plan was the wonderfully rhythmic book We’re Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen. We’ve already completed another book with a bear theme;  I think the boys believe bears is the focus for the whole school year.  Ha! Yet, it was a wonderful read...

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