The idea of "the first day" is both exciting and a bit dauting...we are to be completely responsible for educating these young minds! I began with large ideas and plans and have narrowed things first into months and weeks, and now into days and even hours. I am also ready for the possiblilty that my plans all go up in smoke begining the first day. I do feel prepared however, and for me that is a good thing!
I began with these concepts: Kindergarten
(some are not totally age appropriate but for Sophia they will be)
*Language- History of Writing and the Alphabet, Story Concepts (who,what,where,why), Spelling and word play, Pronunciation (phonics)
*Math- Developing # concepts, Geometric shapes, measurement (cooking, water collection, thermometer), time telling, money counting
*Science- Weather, Seasons, basic astronomy, silence and sound in nature, ecosystems and diversity (basic)
*Social Studies- Address and phone #,community exploration,state and country, geography and diversity of culture
*Health- Nutrition, basic cleanliness, basic anatomy
*Fitness- Large motor skills, yoga, gym class (at the local civic center), swimming, soccer, dance, Boxing (w/ Toby), Hiking
*Art- Art book study, arts and crafts of all kinds (daily), art in nature, color work, pattern play
*Music- violin lessons, daily listening and singing, dance class
My next step is monthly themes, weekly excercises and daily activities! I have the first week completed anyway! Our classroom is finished and our school supplies are bought we will begin this Monday the 13th! Excited and nervous, Sophia and Liam can hardly wait we have already dug into many topics listed above but I can't possibly make them wait! This may turn into a all year adventure which is really no different than the last 5 years...
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