Little Minds at Work

  • Home
  • Blog
  • Amazon Shop
  • Freebies
  • SOR Curriculum
  • Facebook Group
  • SOR Padlet
  • Shop

Recap of Homeschool Week 1!

Hi there!  My name is Tisha and Tara is my sister!  I taught kindergarten in public schools for two years and a private school for one year.  When the opportunity arose for me to stay at home and teach my two daughters… I jumped on it! I will be sharing with you our journey as we tackle first grade and pre-k!

Week One DONE!

I almost feel like writing this entire post with my caps lock ON!  🙂  This week was super special, and went even better than I initially imagined it could/would.  So, in my over-the-top- overly-excited teacher voice I want to say “WE HAD A SUCCESSFUL WEEK!  WHOOP WHOOP, YEAH!
Ok, caps are off.  I promise no more shouting excitedly.  I am ready to share with you just what we were up to this week!
First of all check out these two beauties our first morning of school!  I whipped up these simple “First Day of School” coloring pages and the girls came right on into the classroom ready to beak in the new crayons!!  Oh, yeah!
I have SO many favorite moments from this week.  I will say this picture captures my #1.  All of us together at the table.  Each one working.  Simply wonderful.
So…what did we do this week?

I big part of our week was working together on establishing a predictable routine.  That is the “teacher” in me I suppose -but I realized even when my girls were young, that a predictable routine is key to smooth transitions.
From day 1 we started our morning the way I intend to begin each one from here out, and from there we learned how our day would easily unfold.
I plan to post soon about our schedule and what a typical day looks like while we are creating our SPARKS.  

I’ve had a lot of questions about how I manage the two and actually get ANY learning done.  So, stay tuned and I will break it down sometime soon.
This week we focused on nursery rhymes.  It was a great way to start the girls out on common ground.  Nursery Rhymes are something they are both familiar with already and of course there are endless possibilities and teaching points with rhyme!
So, we also did a lot of “hands-on” learning.  Especially for Vaida who is still just 3.  She loved anything that was gluing, cutting, coloring, and even tearing!   

Tear and glue sheets found HERE.

We got up and moved around the room.  We utilize every bit of open in our space!

Rhyming rainbows found HERE.

Also, the girls were real excited to learn they were allowed computer time.  However, it wasn’t Barbie youtube like they are used to watching at Gma’s! 😉  But boy were they ever excited about READING and doing so INDEPENDENTLY!

Vaida was all FIRED up on Friday about creating her “ABC” book.  A cute craft idea made by Miss Kindergarten -you can find here. 
We were also hard at work on 1:1 correspondence as Vaida continues the early stages of beginning to read.  This girl is READY!  You can find those simple 1:1 tracking strips made by Tara here.

And here is a picture of Lolah writing a letter to her fellow homeschool pen-pal!  We incorporate this letter writing into our writing time as she is practicing some great skills while getting to know her new friend!
I’m ready for Monday!  Bring it on!  We have so much to be thankful for and I can’t even put into words yet what this “feels” like.  I’m just so very thankful for this opportunity!
I also want to give a shout out to the homeschoolers and homeschool mommas out there!  Thanks SO much for your inspiration.

Related Posts

  • Butterflies & Seeds!Butterflies & Seeds!
  • Meet the Teacher Night {freebies}Meet the Teacher Night {freebies}
  • Top 10 |Distance Learning| TECH HOW-TO VIDEOSTop 10 |Distance Learning| TECH HOW-TO VIDEOS
«
»

Filed Under: KinderCurriculum

Comments

  1. annie ramos says

    September 1, 2015 at 12:03 am

    Love this! My dream is to get to do this with my almost born daughter when she is school-aged. ♡♡♡

    Reply
  2. annie ramos says

    September 1, 2015 at 12:03 am

    Love this! My dream is to get to do this with my almost born daughter when she is school-aged. ♡♡♡

    Reply
  3. Miss Kindergarten says

    September 1, 2015 at 12:47 am

    Tisha, this makes me love you even more than I already do!!! Love seeing lolah and vaida learning and love that I get to be a small part 🙂 #allthefeels

    Reply
  4. Raja Singh says

    February 1, 2016 at 7:43 am

    The process of the writing and reading is established and ensured. The values are offered and mentioned. The rushessay reviews is done and deduced and arts of the times.

    Reply
  5. 에볼루션 카지노 says

    July 25, 2022 at 5:23 am

    all the technical KINGDOM777 solutions and staff we need for 에볼루션 카지노 operators who provide world

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Find it Fast!

Follow on Instagram

NEW + FREE! 300 INSTANT Digital Math Fluency Drill NEW + FREE! 300 INSTANT Digital Math Fluency Drill slides! These are offered in PDF and Google Slides! 10 decks offered- numbers, subitizing, shapes, addition, subtraction, and more! Snag them linked in my Instagram profile! #iteachk #tpt #tptfreebie #iteach
KinderMath Digital Teaching Slides! These slides m KinderMath Digital Teaching Slides! These slides make teaching math so easy! Each lesson provides you with 5 slides. That gives you a slide for number sense, fluency, math talk, core lesson, and a collaborative partner game! The slides are offered in PDF and Google Slides! Snag them ON SALE linked in my Instagram profile! #iteachk #tarawest #tpt #iteachtoo
❤️🧡💛💚💻 2,500 FREE DIGITAL SLIDES D ❤️🧡💛💚💻 2,500 FREE DIGITAL SLIDES DOWNLOAD! These digital slides are hosted on Google and also come in a PDF format. You can download a PPT version from the Google version as well! Encoding, decoding, high frequency words, nonsense words, backwards blending, and so much MORE! Download them linked in my Instagram profile/bio! #tpt #guidedphonics #sor #tptfreeebie #scienceofreading #tarawest #iteachk #iteach
❤️🧡💛 Guided Phonics + Beyond FREE Additi ❤️🧡💛 Guided Phonics + Beyond FREE Additions! 💚💙💜 So many amazing free additions to the Guided Phonics + Beyond curriculum! View the video linked in my Instagram bio to see the updates in detail and hear where to find these additions. Quick lesson checks, book trackers, 260 HFW orthographic mapping scripts, character cards, posters/cards and more! #guidedphonics #tpt #iteachk #sor #tarawest #iteachtoo
🌈 6 NEW #guidedphonics DOLLAR DEALS! The great 🌈 6 NEW #guidedphonics DOLLAR DEALS! The great thing about these dollar deals is that they are part of my #guidedphonics mega bundle!!! If you have that bundle simply redownload! View these 6 dollar deals linked in my Instagram profile! #iteachk #tpt #sor #guidedphonics #iteach #prek
FREEBIE REWIND! Did you snag these freebie abc mag FREEBIE REWIND! Did you snag these freebie abc magnets last year? If not, you can snag them NOW! These INSTANT Alphabet Magnet Mats are perfect for a small-group warm up activities or literacy centers! Snag these free mats linked in my Instagram profile! #iteachk #kindergarten #tpt #tptfreebie #freebie #iteachk #prek
❤️🧡✏️ PHONICS-BASED WRITING CENTERS! SO ❤️🧡✏️ PHONICS-BASED WRITING CENTERS! SOR-aligned and phonics-based writing centers. Unit 1 works with beginning sounds/alphabet. Unit 2 is 100% decodable using CVC words! 10 activities included in each packet along with 100 picture cards in each unit. View the writing centers linked in my Instagram profile! #sor #guidedphonics #iteachk #iteachtoo #iteachfirst
🌈💻 Guided Phonics + Beyond DIGITAL Drag and 🌈💻 Guided Phonics + Beyond DIGITAL Drag and Drop Games! These games are pre-loaded for you in both Google Slides and Seesaw! Aligned 💯 to the Guided Phonics + Beyond SOR curriculum! Units 1-3 currently available with additional sets coming soon. These are part of my Guided Phonics + Beyond digital growing bundle or you can snag each unit separately! Linked in my Instagram profile! #sor #guidedphonics #iteachk #kindergarten #tpt #iteachfirst
💚💛❤️🔢 10 FREE numbers handwriting fre 💚💛❤️🔢 10 FREE numbers handwriting free downloads! Snag 10 awesome and engaging handwriting freebies for practicing numbers! Linked in my Instagram profile! #iteachk #kindergarten #tpt #tptfreebie #iteack #prek
Follow on Instagram

Follow on Facebook

This message is only visible to admins.
Problem displaying Facebook posts. Backup cache in use.
Click to show error
Error: Error validating access token: The session has been invalidated because the user changed their password or Facebook has changed the session for security reasons. Type: OAuthException
Little Minds at Work

3 months ago

Little Minds at Work
FREE DOWNLOAD! CVC Themed Spin, Tap, Map, Write sheets! Snag them here: bit.ly/3zTashX ... See MoreSee Less

Photo

View on Facebook
· Share

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linked In Share by Email

Little Minds at Work

3 months ago

Little Minds at Work
FREE DOWNLOAD! Sound sort/assessment sheets! Grab there HERE: bit.ly/3zTashX ... See MoreSee Less

Photo

View on Facebook
· Share

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linked In Share by Email

Little Minds at Work

3 months ago

Little Minds at Work
🌈 NEW + FREE "Spy It" phonics-based science of reading sheets! Snag them here: bit.ly/3zTashX ABC, cvc words, digraphs, blends, and CVCE words included! ... See MoreSee Less

Photo

View on Facebook
· Share

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linked In Share by Email

Little Minds at Work

3 months ago

Little Minds at Work
FREE DOWNLOADS! Take my free fluency sheets and cut them into fluency STRIPS! Phonics HERE: bit.ly/3ojFL3h Math HERE: bit.ly/35w1ihX ... See MoreSee Less

Photo

View on Facebook
· Share

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linked In Share by Email

Little Minds at Work

3 months ago

Little Minds at Work
👀 Nothing to see here.... just 120 FREE SOR DOWNLOADS! Snag them all compiled and linked in ONE single doc HERE: bit.ly/3sspPMw ... See MoreSee Less

Sign Up

Little Minds at Work

littlemindsatwork.org

View on Facebook
· Share

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linked In Share by Email

Follow on Pinterest

  • Completely transform your teaching with these FUN & engaging, yet still rigorous, lessons and activities! These INSTANT Theme packets are perfect preschool and kindergarten offer engaging, hands-on material for each themed set. The INSTANT Themes packets are completely comprehensive...toss in a few hands-on manipulatives and let the learning begin. Click the pin to see all the themes included in the money-saving bundle!
    Completely transform your teaching with these FUN & engaging, yet still rigorous, lessons and activities! These INSTANT Theme packets are perfect preschool and kindergarten offer engaging, hands-on material for each themed set. The INSTANT Themes packets are completely comprehensive...toss in a few hands-on manipulatives and let the learning begin. Click the pin to see all the themes included in the money-saving bundle!
  • Completely transform your teaching with these FUN & engaging, yet still rigorous, lessons and activities! These INSTANT Theme packets are perfect preschool and kindergarten offer engaging, hands-on material for each themed set. The INSTANT Themes packets are completely comprehensive...toss in a few hands-on manipulatives and let the learning begin. Click the pin to see all the themes included in the money-saving bundle!
    Completely transform your teaching with these FUN & engaging, yet still rigorous, lessons and activities! These INSTANT Theme packets are perfect preschool and kindergarten offer engaging, hands-on material for each themed set. The INSTANT Themes packets are completely comprehensive...toss in a few hands-on manipulatives and let the learning begin. Click the pin to see all the themes included in the money-saving bundle!
  • Searching for CVC word activities for kindergarten? These hands on activities are highly engaging and simple to prepare. Click the pin to check out a huge variety of CVC word activities, including some freebies too!
    Searching for CVC word activities for kindergarten? These hands on activities are highly engaging and simple to prepare. Click the pin to check out a huge variety of CVC word activities, including some freebies too!
  • Searching for CVC word activities for kindergarten? These hands on activities are highly engaging and simple to prepare. Click the pin to check out a huge variety of CVC word activities, including some freebies too!
    Searching for CVC word activities for kindergarten? These hands on activities are highly engaging and simple to prepare. Click the pin to check out a huge variety of CVC word activities, including some freebies too!
  • Searching for CVCE word activities for kindergarten? These hands on activities are highly engaging and simple to prepare. Click the pin to check out a huge variety of CVCE word activities, including some freebies too!
    Searching for CVCE word activities for kindergarten? These hands on activities are highly engaging and simple to prepare. Click the pin to check out a huge variety of CVCE word activities, including some freebies too!
  • Completely transform your teaching with these FUN & engaging, yet still rigorous, lessons and activities! These INSTANT Theme packets are perfect preschool and kindergarten offer engaging, hands-on material for each themed set. The INSTANT Themes packets are completely comprehensive...toss in a few hands-on manipulatives and let the learning begin. Click the pin to see all the themes included in the money-saving bundle!
    Completely transform your teaching with these FUN & engaging, yet still rigorous, lessons and activities! These INSTANT Theme packets are perfect preschool and kindergarten offer engaging, hands-on material for each themed set. The INSTANT Themes packets are completely comprehensive...toss in a few hands-on manipulatives and let the learning begin. Click the pin to see all the themes included in the money-saving bundle!
  • Completely transform your teaching with these FUN & engaging, yet still rigorous, lessons and activities! These INSTANT Theme packets are perfect preschool and kindergarten offer engaging, hands-on material for each themed set. The INSTANT Themes packets are completely comprehensive...toss in a few hands-on manipulatives and let the learning begin. Click the pin to see all the themes included in the money-saving bundle!
    Completely transform your teaching with these FUN & engaging, yet still rigorous, lessons and activities! These INSTANT Theme packets are perfect preschool and kindergarten offer engaging, hands-on material for each themed set. The INSTANT Themes packets are completely comprehensive...toss in a few hands-on manipulatives and let the learning begin. Click the pin to see all the themes included in the money-saving bundle!
  • Completely transform your teaching with these FUN & engaging, yet still rigorous, lessons and activities! These INSTANT Theme packets are perfect preschool and kindergarten offer engaging, hands-on material for each themed set. The INSTANT Themes packets are completely comprehensive...toss in a few hands-on manipulatives and let the learning begin. Click the pin to see all the themes included in the money-saving bundle!
    Completely transform your teaching with these FUN & engaging, yet still rigorous, lessons and activities! These INSTANT Theme packets are perfect preschool and kindergarten offer engaging, hands-on material for each themed set. The INSTANT Themes packets are completely comprehensive...toss in a few hands-on manipulatives and let the learning begin. Click the pin to see all the themes included in the money-saving bundle!
Follow Me on Pinterest

 Tara West © 2017 - Privacy Policy

Cleantalk Pixel