After much thought - I can up with my homeschool organization plan for my 1st grader! Now with a 1st grader, a preschooler and toddler to teach - I need to be organized!
For my oldest I will be planning a month in advance, here is what I came up with:
I took 2 folders (same color) and a corresponding evelope pouch folder, I labeled each one: week 1, week, 2, week 3, week 4.For items I have to make copies of in workbooks, etc. I will flag them with the same color flag as the corresponding folder so when I make a copy I do not have to scurry around trying to figure which week they go into. So I make the copy and automatically put it in the correct week folder!
I pull all my curriculum (this picture doesn't show all of our curriculum, I realized after taking the picture that I forgot to pull art, reading, handwriting and language), I flag the pages we will be using with the color flag that matches which week we will be teaching that subject, if it's a workbook that I will be making copies of, I make the copy and put it in the correct folder.
Then I store the month's worth of folders in a filer sorter, the workbooks and larger books to go with each week that are pulled will go in a rubbermaid bin , this way I am not searching for books each week - I have it all together!
Next, I will be posting about our workboxes for my 1st grader, preschooler and toddler - come back and check it out!
12 comments:
Wow, Nicole. That's great organization. I'll need more explanation! :-)
Wow! I applaud your organization. Can you please come to my house, lol! :-) It looks wonderful. I wish you much success in your upcoming school year.
May God continue to bless our homeschools and our families!
Lisa
http://our4kiddos.blogspot.com
You look all ready. That is great.
Blessings,
Dawn
So pretty too. :)
Blessings on your upcoming year.
great idea! Still finding my niche for homeschool preschool!
Great idea!! I can't wait to hear how it goes. Having things done a month out is very smart.
Neat idea! I know what you mean about needing to be organized. Mine are 5th, 1st, K, PreK, Toddler, and baby.
Great job getting things organized! A month is a good amount to have planned at once. I've learned the hard way of planning too far in advance, and having to redo things if we get behind. Hope you have a great year!
I love the color coding idea! I linked your idea up on a blog post :)
I am definitely not that organized. Neat system!
Popping in from the wrap-up.
Wow! Good job. That looks like a lot of work! I have most of my lesson plans done through Christmas (just have to do science and history) but we use a Beka which is already broken up into lessons so lesson planning is a little easier. I'm always impressed by you mamas who put your own curriculum together!
Great organizational system! Thanks for sharing!
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Nicole, the mama behind the Mama to 5 Blessings blog, is a mom to 5 children. Three boys: ages 8 years, 5 years, 2 years, a daughter 4 years and a new baby girl born April 19th 2013. She has been married to her husband Fritz for 11 years. Here at Mama to 5 Blessings you will find quite a variety of topics: recipes, crafts for moms and children, homeschooling, parenting, reviews and giveaways, thrifty tips and much more! Mama to 5 Blessings can also be found on Twitter @mamato3blessing, Facebook and Pinterest.