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TulaneMama · 06-21-2008, 03:27 AM

I want to do BFIAR very loosely with my 3yo and LOTW with her as well but I want to organize it all now and prepare with a calendar or something.

any suggestions? where could I order a school calendar right now? which ones from Rainbow do you suggest (if that is where you were going to say to get it from

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Robin · 06-21-2008, 11:03 AM

I am not on my home computer, but I made my own weekly schedule for LOTW, I used the layout MFW uses but plugged in what I wanted to with LOTW. To answer your other question in one post. I planned on having one day where they would use the wooden pieces to make the letters and then use other activities on different days.

jma924 · 06-21-2008, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Robin

I am not on my home computer, but I made my own weekly schedule for LOTW, I used the layout MFW uses but plugged in what I wanted to with LOTW. To answer your other question in one post. I planned on having one day where they would use the wooden pieces to make the letters and then use other activities on different days.

Would you mind sharing your weekly schedule? If you don't mind, my email is MamaAkins3@nc.rr.com MamaAkins3 @ nc.rr.com

Thanks!
Jenn

freedomlover · 06-21-2008, 04:07 PM

I do a preschool curriculum with a group of four year olds and do a letter a week in alphabetical order.

Once we are through the Alphabet, we head on to numbers 1-10.

TulaneMama · 06-23-2008, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by freedomlover

I do a preschool curriculum with a group of four year olds and do a letter a week in alphabetical order.

Once we are through the Alphabet, we head on to numbers 1-10.

care to share?

TulaneMama · 06-23-2008, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by jma924

Would you mind sharing your weekly schedule? If you don't mind, my email is MamaAkins3@nc.rr.com

Thanks!
Jenn

me two? clarkjunction @ hotmail dot com

clane · 06-23-2008, 10:09 AM

me three

abookmom at gmail dot com

Robin · 06-23-2008, 11:40 AM

I will try to email them later tonight.

TulaneMama · 07-03-2008, 12:27 AM

Robin did you email it?

Robin · 07-03-2008, 01:00 PM

Nope totally forgot. I will work on it right now.

Sorry (where is the blushing smilie?).

Robin · 07-03-2008, 01:18 PM

Just sent it.

freedomlover · 07-03-2008, 01:56 PM

I make the curriculum up as I go. I use magnetic letters, storybooks about letters, flashcards to help them get familiar with them,etc.
I gauge how quick to go on the children and check to see how they are absorbing by flashcard drills individually and make note of who knows what and who doesn't. I make it lowkey and fun.
I am always brainstorming on ways to reinforce basics.

I do have a workbook that I use with four year olds to help them get fine motor skills and writing practise (there are cutting activities on pages too in it)

The workbook I like is

Comprehensive Curriculum of Basic ... - Google Book Search

I don't usually start using that book until a child is about four. I only do it to prepare them for traditional school work. They seem to love using it though!