Saturday, July 24, 2010

Print...laminate...print....laminate...

A week ago I went on a printing and laminating binge. I had run out of laminating sheets so I was ready to get all the ideas I've saved printed and laminated!

I usually don't plan our Tot School times, but I found a simple planning sheet from Jolene who is the author of the website/blog Homeschool Creations. You can find her version of a Tot School planning sheet here.
This is a snapshot of what mine looked like this past week (I did finish filling it in after I took the picture).














I also printed off several Calendar Time tools from Carisa over her 1+1+1=1 website. I created a space on a wall in C's playroom to use for Calendar Time. I will be adding a letter of week, and shape of the week. I realize C may not be ready to sit and listen and do all this type of stuff, but I wanted to get something prepared so we could start having a more consistent morning routine.
















Click on the link to find the printable:
1. Good Morning and Name Songs (1+1+1=1)
2. Days of the Week
3. Days of the Week-Every Week
4. What's the Weather?
5. What's the Season? (Confessions of a Homeschooler)
6. Color of the Day (1+1+1=1)
7. Tot School Planning Sheet (Homeschool Creations)

I am very grateful for these other stay at home mom's, who during what free time they do have...work on making other great printables for those of us who may lack creativity, time, or motivation. Most of these printable sheets are free for anyone to use, they just ask that we link back to their blogs. They have inspired me to do so many new activities with my Tot, and to find new ways to teach him things.

So if you have time, please click on the links I have provided and navigate around on their blogs. Find out who they are, their purpose for their blogs, and then pass it on to someone you know!

Thanks! Now onto more laminating!!

6 comments:

Jen said...

I just saw that you have Hive Five on your plan. We just got our DD a subscription and I am excited to add it to our Tot School time :)

The Cooper's said...

The high-five activity I got from here...http://www.toddlertoddler.com/todayshifivecolors.htm

Is that what you were referring too? I did have an subscription to Highlights Playground...is that what you just ordered too? You'll like it if that's what you ordered...you may have to modify it a bit. :)
Thanks for commenting!

Our Family for His Glory said...

Wow! Everything looks great!! You've been working hard!
Jessica

The Cooper's said...

Thanks Jessica! I usually have one day of super motivation! :)

Stefanie said...

You have been busy! I'm planning on starting a morning routine with Kayleigh in the fall but I've made no preparations yet. Now I can just copy you. LOL

I've been busy printing/cutting lapbooking stuff for my oldest who's starting back to school in a couple of weeks. We have a habit of letting that stuff slide if it's not ready to go so I want no excuse.

The Cooper's said...

Copy away! :) I couldn't do this without all those wonderful bloggers who create everything! :)