tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34028562.post1917704266430321490..comments2024-03-23T10:39:09.416-05:00Comments on Building the Ark: First Day of KindergartenJane (a.k.a. patjrsmom)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04315726536529466575noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34028562.post-20785001227812791162009-01-19T10:42:00.000-06:002009-01-19T10:42:00.000-06:00Sorry I never got time to visit earlier and add my...Sorry I never got time to visit earlier and add my comment. <BR/><BR/>We use Seton, from K to 8. I have now taught all those grades at least once, using Seton. I like the Seton approach to kindergarten, but it may be too laid back for some folks, especially since you've had kids in school. Seton does not push independent reading at all in K, although religion and science and social studies <I>areBarbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00747308009364094199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34028562.post-80239334676372478092009-01-19T08:52:00.000-06:002009-01-19T08:52:00.000-06:00Jane, Do you ever visit the 4Real Forums? (www.4re...Jane, <BR/><BR/>Do you ever visit the 4Real Forums? (www.4real.thenetsmith.com) <BR/><BR/>The forums were created by Elizabeth Foss who wrote Real Learning. There are tons of ladies on there who are homeschooling all ages (including Kindergarten. I have found them to be a wonderful resource as we begin to explore homeschooling our almost 4yo son. <BR/><BR/>You should definitely check it our itf Ryanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07959922341165639753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34028562.post-760484917710248122009-01-18T00:04:00.000-06:002009-01-18T00:04:00.000-06:00Saxon Math has plenty of opportunities for manipul...Saxon Math has plenty of opportunities for manipulatives... not as much as, say, the gnomes on the Serendipity site (that looks like so much fun!), but it works well for us. Thomas is a math-a-holic (he flew through his Seton K Math book and craved more), so I wanted to get him started on the program that the rest of the kids are using. Otherwise, I would have taken it slower and done more "fun" Ouizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08377634340650234707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34028562.post-60320298219061852362009-01-17T23:29:00.000-06:002009-01-17T23:29:00.000-06:00There are so many great ideas in here! I need to ...There are so many great ideas in here! I need to get my Five in a Row book out. (I totally forgot about it!)<BR/><BR/>I really prefer D'Nealian as well and have taught it professionally as well as at home. I just need to locate an age appropriate book to begin with.<BR/><BR/>If you've used Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons, did you like it? I'm thinking that might be a nice brief, Jane (a.k.a. patjrsmom)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04315726536529466575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34028562.post-13350417922037497082009-01-17T22:51:00.000-06:002009-01-17T22:51:00.000-06:00My son Thomas is in kindergarten this year, and we...My son Thomas is in kindergarten this year, and we've used Our Heavenly Father (Faith and Life series), Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons, The Writing Road to Reading (for spelling), MCP Phonics A, Saxon 1, Latin/Greek flashcards, tons of early reader books and poetry, and lots of time outside!Ouizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08377634340650234707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34028562.post-51732966082336576772009-01-16T16:02:00.000-06:002009-01-16T16:02:00.000-06:00I use Sonlight for my older children. For my kinde...I use Sonlight for my older children. For my kindergarteners, I use Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons and Five in a Row. Ruth Beechick's mini-book on math is a great resource for simple math activities.<BR/>I hope you can find something that works for your little one and inspires you! God blessthe Wanna Behttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03806658820774515687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34028562.post-12441545662898783952009-01-16T14:14:00.000-06:002009-01-16T14:14:00.000-06:00Have you checked into Catholic Heritage Curriculum...Have you checked into Catholic Heritage Curriculum? It has a gentle approach to school that suits our family.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14475526372267284324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34028562.post-66665947241848010442009-01-16T06:15:00.000-06:002009-01-16T06:15:00.000-06:00I am such a purist on these things. There was once...I am such a purist on these things. There was once a dearth of useful materials, and people made their own. <BR/><BR/>I believe in lots of books to be read to the child, books the child can read as phonics skills are introduced, a good batch of Playdough, different papers, all colors of crayons, and lots of large and small motor activities. <BR/><BR/>I am old school, having home educated back in Dual Role Grandmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10829496093118310922noreply@blogger.com