"Free" time

I'm my "free" time I've been preparing for a project starting this fall. God has really put it on my heart to homeschool our boys. I've really gotten excited about something called lapbooks a.k.a. unit studies, tot packs,etc - just depends on the age and the extent of the material. Some very generous public, private and homeschool teachers make them available free or as a giveaway via blogs, school district sites, Pinterest, Teacher's Notebook and TPT stores. Many of these bundled lessons for preschoolers via mostly PDF files incorporate their theme in worksheets with the academics ranging from numbers, colors, shapes, letters, sequencing, to opposites, fine and gross motor skills, crafts etc. The material is also very fun, accurate and age appropriate. These work sheets, projects, crafts and ideas along with some great books, mixed with patience, creativity, prayer, my teaching style and Matthew's attention span and learning style with a manipulative or five thrown in there and basic office supplies should do quite nicely for Matthew as he turns 2 in the fall.

I know I have boys, but I can't resist this one study about shoes.

I realize this is a first grade site but like I said I get excited when I see bundled packets. I save them for later. Some of my favorite preschool ideas are from here, here, here, here, here and here . Just to name a few, you get the picture... A great resource that goes out and finds great sites is Teaching Blog Addict and Yes, I am :-)