Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Starting School & our Workboxes

Welcome 2011-2012 School year!!!!
We are excited to start this week and Getting into our workboxes!

The desks are set :0)

The boxes are loaded!

1) Calender/Weather Log box
I found a printable calendar with
wheels held on with brads on Scholastic printables that they
change the day, month and season each day)

I laminated it.



They have a weather log too.

2) Grammar box (Daily Grams/Easy Grammar/Magnetic Poetry)
I have a nice size list of Magnetic poetry ideas and
they each have a small magnetic white board ($2 walmart)

3) Spelling/Vocabulary/Dictionary box

4) 2 yo brother Teaching Time (colors, Shapes, ect., read book)
(15 minutes)

5) Writing/Copy work

6) Math


7) Awana box (study Bible and say to mom)


8) Elective box 1 a day
(Typing/Spanish/Nature/Geography/Health/Music/Art/
cooking)

9) Activity/Fun/Game box (see below)

10) Reading/Scholastic News box (love Scholastic news!)

Group time (Science or History)


Having a hands on visual learner I have been collecting lots of stuff to use for
the Activity fun box I made cards for each and stick them on the box.

The Toymaker website paper toys to print and make
Rory's story cubes
Wrap-ups
Word shout
Bananagrams
magnetic mosaic tiles kit
Usborne science and brain puzzle activity cards
oragami books w/paper
I found some silly science madlib type things at Target last week ($1)
flashcards (us presidents, geography)
Math dice
little dover coloring books
Learning resources addition/subtraction slide rule,
Educational multiplication key board (small world toys)
jump rope
Leap Frog TAG Land Animals and Bird cards
Fandex
Scripps spelling bee Nintendo ds game
Active life wii game
Silly Putty/Play dough (sculpt a story or make a specific thing)
Lap harp w/music sheets
recorder with book
Harmonica w/ small learning book
Games- Create a story, and Made for Trade
easy recipe cards






Blessings to you in your upcoming year!!!!