I felt a little left out about a month ago when all of my fellow blogging buddies were posting pictures of their little dudes and dudettes sporting their shiny new duds and over sized backpacks, and heading out the door for the first day of pre-school. I opted not to send June to pre-school this year, even though I know she would love the learning and the fun interaction. I kept her mostly because I am selfish and I have thoroughly enjoyed teaching her at home, and because I realize that next year keeping her home is not an option. So to ease some of my guilt for smothering my firstborn, Tish, Amy, Stephanie and I started our own pre-school. We had our first class last week and I think it was a success! Tish did a great lesson on the letter A, Amy created a fun craft project involving Ants and Antennas, and we supplied the snack: Ants on a log, Apple Juice, and Apricot Jell-o jigglers.
We are still working on our curriculum and trying to come up with creative ways to teach seven kids of various ages the basics - colors, shapes, numbers, good behavior, and introduce them to letters and sounds as well. 
Amy, the woman with connections, got some carpet samples for the kids to sit on while they listen to the lesson. We want to personalize the carpets for each kid but we're having a heck of a time trying to figure out how to get anything to stick to carpet. Any suggestions?
Here's a cute shot of Sofie and Stephanie listening intently. I can't believe how well these little guys sat and paid attention. I haven't had much experience with elementary education, but I think we must have been doing something right because Winnie still remembers what the letter A says!
Winnie promptly came home and hung her ant picture up on her cork-board in her room. Every once in a while, she stops and admires her own good work!
Even Baby Lyra got in on the action!
I realize June is a bit more advanced than the younger kids, but Tish made her lesson a little more challenging. June was such a nice big sister, she explained things to Winnie quietly as the lesson went along and even praised her little sister when she colored the right apples.
Winnie promptly came home and hung her ant picture up on her cork-board in her room. Every once in a while, she stops and admires her own good work! 
7 comments:
With friends like that, I know you'll never regret your choice to keep her with you another year. June sounds so sweet. And as for the carpets, I vote paint. Craft paint goes onto carpet quiet nicely and stencils work really well on carpet.
Sounds like a great idea. So fun that you have friends to do it with. Sounds like you have done great with your girls at home and that they are already dang smart.
wait, did steph move there??? How exciting for you! That photo of win is classic, i just might make it my new background...
Jess I need to get those pictures form you or whoever. I am quite excited about our little preschool to and I am suprised how much Sofie does still remember from that day- yeah I can't wait for the next class
How fun! I don't think you'll regret keeping her home another year either. And I was also going to suggest paint. Or you could use permenent marker or nail polish. I have found personally that those stay on carpet nicely! ; )
So, I'm going to need you to do weekly posts on the things you're doing in your preschool so I can copy you and do them for Caulder. Also, I need you to make copies of all the coloring pages and send us the things we'll need for the craft project. Oh, and you might as well make double of each treat item and mail those to us, too. Please send us a chocolate cake when you get to C. It's not too much to ask, right?
Mmmm, Misty, now I can't wait for "C"!!! Starfall.com is the website where you can find some good worksheets. I wish Caulder was here so Amos could have another boy buddy. He and Charlie are pretty out-numbered!
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