My curriculum box arrived bright and early this morning! I couldn't wait to unpack it and check out all the fun stuff. I am absolutely amazed at how much is included in the box. In addition to my Welcome Kit full of goodies to get you set up for doing circle time and other repeating activities, I also received a Teacher Tool kit for the month with a theme calendar to use with the kids, a lesson calendar for my use, a chart indicating the skills that will be targeted during the lessons, a music CD and other fun stuff. There is also manipulative packet for theme that included a really fun wooden moon and planet toy for counting. Then there are the daily packets for twenty days of space-themed fun learning and crafts. I also added the Dance N Beats curriculum because Miss M loves to dance but is too young for all of the dance classes in the area and mommy has no rhythm so is a lousy teacher.
I foresee lots and lots of fun learning with this box. My "plan" at the moment is to do the friend class two days a week, have a music/dance class with just ourselves and whoever is available to come over on another day and then once or twice a month let my husband to a class on Saturday with his "Dude's Group" (if you've seen the movie "What To Expect When You're Expecting", that's where he got the idea--basically he takes the kids for a couple hours on Saturday morning and gets together with neighborhood dads so moms can have a little time off). The curriculum is set up to be used five days a week for four weeks so it will take us longer to get through everything but I think that is just fine.
Stay tuned for the report from our first day of "class"!
Yay!
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