Comments on: My 4 Ring Circus http://www.hubbardscupboard.org/blog/2009/08/24/my-4-ring-circus/ The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart Mon, 01 Mar 2010 23:54:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: amber http://www.hubbardscupboard.org/blog/2009/08/24/my-4-ring-circus/comment-page-1/#comment-4628 amber Sun, 04 Oct 2009 02:00:10 +0000 http://www.hubbardscupboard.org/blog/?p=202#comment-4628 thank you so much for your reply, michelle! VERY helpful! :) thank you so much for your reply, michelle! VERY helpful! :)

]]> By: Michelle (Joyful Heart) http://www.hubbardscupboard.org/blog/2009/08/24/my-4-ring-circus/comment-page-1/#comment-4603 Michelle (Joyful Heart) Fri, 02 Oct 2009 20:01:58 +0000 http://www.hubbardscupboard.org/blog/?p=202#comment-4603 Amber, I attach the velcro numbers to the individual hanging folders at the start of each day (well, usually the night before) - one folder per assignment. I have twelve folders in each box, but I think the most we have used to date is nine for our oldest child. Once an assignment is completed, the child moves the velcro number from the folder to the front of the workbox. Typically, I work with my preschooler first (since everthing in his box is a work with mom at this point) as the older girls start working on assignments from their workboxes. When I meet with a child for the 'work with mom' assignments, I also take time to go through with them any work that they have already completed - checking and having them make corrections as neccesary. Oh, and they are allowed to ask questions as I work with one of their siblings, so they are not completely 'on their own', without any help =) If one of the older girls finishes all of their assignments and are waiting for 'work with mom time', they are usually quite happy to find a learning game/puzzle to play on their own or read/play with a younger sibling. Amber,
I attach the velcro numbers to the individual hanging folders at the start of each day (well, usually the night before) – one folder per assignment. I have twelve folders in each box, but I think the most we have used to date is nine for our oldest child. Once an assignment is completed, the child moves the velcro number from the folder to the front of the workbox.
Typically, I work with my preschooler first (since everthing in his box is a work with mom at this point) as the older girls start working on assignments from their workboxes. When I meet with a child for the ‘work with mom’ assignments, I also take time to go through with them any work that they have already completed – checking and having them make corrections as neccesary. Oh, and they are allowed to ask questions as I work with one of their siblings, so they are not completely ‘on their own’, without any help =)
If one of the older girls finishes all of their assignments and are waiting for ‘work with mom time’, they are usually quite happy to find a learning game/puzzle to play on their own or read/play with a younger sibling.

]]> By: amber http://www.hubbardscupboard.org/blog/2009/08/24/my-4-ring-circus/comment-page-1/#comment-4518 amber Fri, 02 Oct 2009 01:56:54 +0000 http://www.hubbardscupboard.org/blog/?p=202#comment-4518 michelle, one quick question about the way you are implementing workboxes. after doing some research online, i am understanding the workbox idea. i notice you have individual numbers velcroed to the front of each student's box. do these numbers correlate to the number of assignments they have completed (i.e., the student removes a number when they finish an assignment?). and do you direct the student to the workbox while you are working with another student individually? thank you for your help, michelle:) michelle,

one quick question about the way you are implementing workboxes. after doing some research online, i am understanding the workbox idea. i notice you have individual numbers velcroed to the front of each student’s box. do these numbers correlate to the number of assignments they have completed (i.e., the student removes a number when they finish an assignment?). and do you direct the student to the workbox while you are working with another student individually?

thank you for your help, michelle:)

]]> By: Michelle (Joyful Heart) http://www.hubbardscupboard.org/blog/2009/08/24/my-4-ring-circus/comment-page-1/#comment-2638 Michelle (Joyful Heart) Fri, 11 Sep 2009 01:25:13 +0000 http://www.hubbardscupboard.org/blog/?p=202#comment-2638 Teresa, I did a quick online search and found some letter formation rhymes here ... http://www.gkestner.com/Letterform.htm Hope this helps! Michelle Teresa,

I did a quick online search and found some letter formation rhymes here …
http://www.gkestner.com/Letterform.htm

Hope this helps!
Michelle

]]> By: Teresa http://www.hubbardscupboard.org/blog/2009/08/24/my-4-ring-circus/comment-page-1/#comment-2602 Teresa Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:15:37 +0000 http://www.hubbardscupboard.org/blog/?p=202#comment-2602 I am looking for rhymes or saying to help a child print the letters of the alphabet. Do you know where I could find them. I have seen them on sites but failed to bookmark it. Thank you Teresa I am looking for rhymes or saying to help a child print the letters of the alphabet. Do you know where I could find them. I have seen them on sites but failed to bookmark it.
Thank you
Teresa

]]> By: Twisted Cinderella http://www.hubbardscupboard.org/blog/2009/08/24/my-4-ring-circus/comment-page-1/#comment-2305 Twisted Cinderella Sat, 05 Sep 2009 15:23:17 +0000 http://www.hubbardscupboard.org/blog/?p=202#comment-2305 I am still working on getting our schedule just right. I have had some difficulty trying to find the right balance and trying to fit everything in that I want to do. I am still working on getting our schedule just right. I have had some difficulty trying to find the right balance and trying to fit everything in that I want to do.

]]> By: michelle http://www.hubbardscupboard.org/blog/2009/08/24/my-4-ring-circus/comment-page-1/#comment-1778 michelle Thu, 27 Aug 2009 11:46:22 +0000 http://www.hubbardscupboard.org/blog/?p=202#comment-1778 Alicia, I got the idea for Bible Notebooks from The Stay at Home Missionary blog and her post found at http://sahmissionary.blogspot.com/2009/02/kids-and-quiet-times.html My K and 2nd grader read from their individual Bibles, orally tell me about their reading, and then draw a corresponding picture and write about it. In addition, sometimes my 7 year old will copy a verse or write a small thank you to God. If she asks for help with spelling, I assist her. Otherwise, I do not focus on her actual spelling of words. For my K child, I underwrite what the adult or 'book' spelling would be at the bottom of the page. They are basically Bible journals for their age level. Alicia,

I got the idea for Bible Notebooks from The Stay at Home Missionary blog and her post found at http://sahmissionary.blogspot.com/2009/02/kids-and-quiet-times.html My K and 2nd grader read from their individual Bibles, orally tell me about their reading, and then draw a corresponding picture and write about it. In addition, sometimes my 7 year old will copy a verse or write a small thank you to God. If she asks for help with spelling, I assist her. Otherwise, I do not focus on her actual spelling of words. For my K child, I underwrite what the adult or ‘book’ spelling would be at the bottom of the page. They are basically Bible journals for their age level.

]]> By: amber http://www.hubbardscupboard.org/blog/2009/08/24/my-4-ring-circus/comment-page-1/#comment-1764 amber Thu, 27 Aug 2009 02:36:23 +0000 http://www.hubbardscupboard.org/blog/?p=202#comment-1764 THANK YOU, michelle, for taking the time to answer my questions and offer some advice! I really think your blog helps spur your sisters in Christ on to love and good deeds! Homeschooling isn't easy, but it is definitley a "good deed" and I know we are called to be "zealous for good deeds!" Thanks for the help:) amber THANK YOU, michelle, for taking the time to answer my questions and offer some advice! I really think your blog helps spur your sisters in Christ on to love and good deeds! Homeschooling isn’t easy, but it is definitley a “good deed” and I know we are called to be “zealous for good deeds!” Thanks for the help:)

amber

]]> By: alicia http://www.hubbardscupboard.org/blog/2009/08/24/my-4-ring-circus/comment-page-1/#comment-1760 alicia Thu, 27 Aug 2009 01:53:13 +0000 http://www.hubbardscupboard.org/blog/?p=202#comment-1760 I am interested in what your 7 year old is doing in the bible notebook time. Could you share or link it if you have shared? I liked hearing about your day and what you have good plans you have had to lay aside. I am super at planning lots too. Alicia B I am interested in what your 7 year old is doing in the bible notebook time. Could you share or link it if you have shared? I liked hearing about your day and what you have good plans you have had to lay aside. I am super at planning lots too.

Alicia B

]]> By: Michelle (Joyful Heart) http://www.hubbardscupboard.org/blog/2009/08/24/my-4-ring-circus/comment-page-1/#comment-1755 Michelle (Joyful Heart) Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:31:29 +0000 http://www.hubbardscupboard.org/blog/?p=202#comment-1755 Amber, 'Workboxes' is definitely NOT my idea! The original workbox idea was created by Sue Patrick. She has a website at http://www.workboxsystem.com . I found out about the idea through other online homeschool blogs and by doing a google search. Our workboxes are not how the original author intended, so maybe I should use a different name. Anyway, I modified the idea to make individual file boxes and folders for each school age child. Each day, I place each child's language arts and math assignments in the folders. Most are to be completed on their own, but others have little signs on them to say 'work with mom' or ' help a sibling'. As for tips with working with a preschooler and first grader, I would suggest combining what you can (Bible, science, history, music, and read alouds as the younger is interested). While you have your first grader working on something independently, pull aside your preschooler and do what you have planned with him/her (preferably while your baby is napping =) ) I know this is oversimplified - It is just difficult to give advice when every family is different and I am not aware of your particular circumstances. Hope this has helped a little =) Amber,

‘Workboxes’ is definitely NOT my idea! The original workbox idea was created by Sue Patrick. She has a website at http://www.workboxsystem.com . I found out about the idea through other online homeschool blogs and by doing a google search. Our workboxes are not how the original author intended, so maybe I should use a different name. Anyway, I modified the idea to make individual file boxes and folders for each school age child. Each day, I place each child’s language arts and math assignments in the folders. Most are to be completed on their own, but others have little signs on them to say ‘work with mom’ or ‘ help a sibling’.

As for tips with working with a preschooler and first grader, I would suggest combining what you can (Bible, science, history, music, and read alouds as the younger is interested). While you have your first grader working on something independently, pull aside your preschooler and do what you have planned with him/her (preferably while your baby is napping =) ) I know this is oversimplified – It is just difficult to give advice when every family is different and I am not aware of your particular circumstances. Hope this has helped a little =)

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