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Singapore and CLE Math

Well our homeschooling year is flying by. We are already in week 11. I thought I would share how our curriculum choices are working out so far.

I will start with math. Initially I was planning on using Right start math along with Singapore math. Well we are still using Singapore math but I decided to add in CLE math after reading reviews of this math program. So far I am currently happy with both of our math choices. 

Free Lapbooks

Make sure you visit Heart of the Matter to find out how to receive 2 free lapbooks:
1.Inside My Body and 2.Overview of the 17th Century. The lapbooks are from A Journey Through Learning.

I went ahead and signed up for the newsletter for Heart of the Matter to receive the free lapbook, Inside My Body as my daughter will be studying about the human body later this year.

Artist and Composer Study

The other day I discovered artist and composer lenses by Jimmie at Jimmiescollage.com

The artist and composer study are based on Charlotte Masons teaching method. Both seem very easy and doable and I will be implementing this as part of our homeschooling next year.

Deciding on Curriculum

I found a great site written by moms in which they provide reviews of homeschooling curriculum.

So if you are still deciding on curriculum for next year, this would be a great site to check out

Homeschooling Journey

I have been missing in action regarding this blog due to researching and learning about homeschooling. I recently discovered the The Well-Trained Mindwebsite and the message boards which have totally consumed my time.  I have read the 2nd edition of the The Well-Trained Mindand have just order the 3rd edition that was recently released. I feel that I have found a great direction to take our homeschooling journey with the information provided in this book.

Healthy Eating for Kids

One common struggle that most moms will face at some time or other is getting their kids to eat their vegetables  Most kids will turn up their nose at the site of anything green.  So how do you get around the veggie issue?  Here are some fun and easy ways to get your kids to eat their vegetables.

Snack Ideas for Kids

It's no secret kids love to snack. Left to their own devices a lot of kids would rather snack all day than sit down to full meals. Here are a few healthy and fun ideas to keep snack time fun and exciting:

Toddler Bedtime

Toddlers certainly have their own ideas about when it is time for to bed. If they had their way most toddlers would not go to bed and would choose to stay up. Getting a toddler to go to bed is not always an easy thing to accomplish.  The best thing you can do is to establish a bedtime routine for your toddler. Toddlers need routine to feel safe and also to learn their boundaries.  It will take a little patience and perseverance, but gradually your toddler will start to cooperate.

Here are a few Ideas:

Toddler Learning

The best activities for toddlers are fun-filled while still  helping them learn. The good news is that toddlers are fairly easy to entertain so there’s no need to go out and spend a fortune or turn your house into an amusement park. Here are a few fun ideas:

Nursery Decorating

Decorating your baby’s nursery is certainly exciting and a lot of fun.  As well as creating a soothing environment, your baby’s nursery should be practical and safe.  Make sure there are no electrical switches, blind cords or other hazards where baby can reach them. 

Try to plan a nursery your child won’t outgrow.  Choose a theme that’s classic and both you and baby can live with for some time.  It can be expensive and time consuming if the nursery dates too quickly. Also you don’t have to stick to traditional baby colors such as pink for girls and blue for boys.  With the huge range of paint colors available now you can experiment a little.