Preschool: Week 2

Materials

• Grapes
• Lock Board ($18)
• Art Tray ($2 - Paper, stickers, stapler)
• Bowl
• Baster
• Paper Towel Rolls
• Ribbon
• Crayons
• Egg Carton
• Wooden Hammer - $2
• Golf Tees
• Bible
• Daily Text
• Song Book
• My Book of Bible Stories
• Become Jehovah’s Friend Videos
• Become Jehovah’s Friend Songs
• Story time books of choice

Lesson Plan

Day 1
Daily Text

Practical Life - Picking Grapes off Vine

Story Time - Why Do Birds Sing?

Critical Thinking - Mastering Locks

Spiritual - Genesis 12-15; Become Jehovah's Friend #2

Arts & Crafts - Stickers & Paper

Day 2
Daily Text

Practical Life - Picking Grapes off Vine

Story Time - Public Library Toddler Story Time

Critical Thinking - Water Transfer with Baster

Spiritual - Genesis 16-18; My Book of Bible Stories 4-6

Arts & Crafts - Paper Roll Beads

Day 3
Daily Text

Practical Life - Picking Grapes off Vine

Story Time - My First Reader - Monsters

Critical Thinking - Hammering

Spiritual - Genesis 19-22; Song 106

Arts & Crafts - Paper & Stapler 

Preschool: Week 1

Materials

• Button Snake (Free to $3 - felt, ribbon, button, needle & thread)
• Buckle Buddy ($20)
• Dressing Frames ($10 - 3 embroidery hoops, clothes with snaps, buttons, zippers)
• Paint (Free to $.50)
• Ziploc bag (on hand)
• Art Tray ($2 - Paper, stickers, crayons)
• Bible
• Daily Text
• Song Book
• My Book of Bible Stories
• Become Jehovah’s Friend Videos
• Become Jehovah’s Friend Songs
• Story time books of choice

Lesson Plan

Day 1
Daily Text
Practical Life - Snaps Dressing Frame

Story Time - My Big Book of Trucks & Diggers

Critical Thinking - Mastering Buttons with Button Snake

Lunch - Pesto Grilled Cheese

Spiritual - Genesis 1-3; Become Jehovah's Friend #1

Arts & Crafts - Crayons & Paper Art Tray

Day 2
Daily Text
Practical Life - Buttons Dressing Frame
Story Time - Public Library Toddler Story Time

Critical Thinking - Mastering Zippers with Buckle Buddy

Lunch - Gouda Jalapeno Roasted Red Pepper Grilled Cheese

Spiritual - Genesis 4-7; My Book of Bible Stories Part 1 - Lesson 3

Arts & Crafts - Color Mixer Bag

Day 3
Daily Text
Practical Life - Zippers Dressing Frame
Story Time - My First Reader My House

Critical Thinking - Mastering Buckles with Buckle Buddy

Lunch - Roll Ups 

Spiritual - Genesis 8-11; Song 120

Arts & Crafts - Stickers & Paper Art Tray 

How We Homeschool: 18 Month Preschool Curriculum Overview

We start Montessori-with-a-twist style preschool tomorrow with Minion who is almost 18 months old. It breaks down to 2.5 hours a day (incl. lunch) 3 days a week. Below are the files for the curriculum I put together if anyone needs inspiration and each Sunday I'll post our week's plan: 

Subject Overview/Schedule

Montessori Record Keeper

6-Week Planner

Practical Life Lessons

Reading Log

Critical Thinking Lessons

Art Trays (Independent Activity)

Arts & Crafts Projects

All inspiration can be found on my Pinterest board. 

Setting Up a Project life Album for a Gift

Supplies:

Project Life Mini Kit - Childhood - Wellington

Assorted Recollections 12x12 Papers

American Craft 12x12 Black Cardstock

Becky Higgins Big Variety Pack 1

Becky Higgins Big Variety Pack 3

Becky Higgins Photo Pocket Pages - Design C

Recollections Album

Wausau Card Stock

HP Everyday Glossy Photo Paper

IBPB Pattern Filler Cards

Miss Trina Good Life Journal Cards

Kimla Designs 201 Calendar Cards

VFTR: Urban Decay Primer Potion vs. Ruby Kisses 24 HR Eyeshadow Magic Primer

I compared Urban Decay Primer Potion to Ruby Kisses 24 HR Eyeshadow Magic Primer. End of day result:

I can't tell the difference. Can you?

Verdict? I'd say for a 1/3 of the price, Ruby Kisses is definitely a winning choice in eye shadow priming :)

Vlogging from the Road: My Thoughts on Fairest and the Winter Sneak Peek

Vlogging from the Road - Hair Reveal

Quick update to show off my new do ;-)

Mismikado Down the Highway - Vlogging from the Road 1

That's right, I'm giving vlogging a shot. Don't know if this will stick but it's worth a shot. If you don't have time to watch the whole thing, the moral is: Barnes & Noble believes that disabled people don't like coffee.

Lately

My father-in-law (Hi JD!) keeps picking on me about my absence here. I know it's been MONTHS. And I've thought about blogging often but my heart hasn't been in it. It just seems to take way more time than I have these days. Like even with this post, it was suppose to be quick and simple, but I've been sitting here for 2 hours now and ignoring my half washed sink of dishes.