RE: HELLO!!&???'s
BY: Clint Asbell to All on Tue Jul 09 1996 14:53:00
 > Any one else out there starting to teach preschoolers?  Are you juggling
 > more than one child?  What methods do you use to teach?  I am
 > planning on trying "Teaching Your Child to Read In 100 Easy Lessons" by
 > Siegfried Engelmann.  It has mixed reviews in my local homeschool
 > group, but I figured I would give it a try since my son is so eager to
 > begin reading.  Any thoughts on that?  I seem to be a minority here
Two of my five kids are still in the preschool ages. At that age they do most
of heir learning through play, so my lessons for them aren't as structured. I
do make sure that the resources are there for them to play with - for 
xample:
computer ABC games, coloring books, puzzles...and we spend a lot of time
reading and singing. Music is a great teaching game! Try not to spend too 
uch
money...most expensive toys and lessons don't keep their attention for very
long.
Another thing about the play approach is that it makes working with more than
one so much easier. The little one learns by playing along with the older 
e.
 > What room do you spend most of your time educating?  We educate through
 > out the day wherever the opportunity arises.  The room we use the most
 > seems to be the kitchen right now. Eventually we will connect an
 > existing cottage to our house and use that for a
 > library/computer/craft/homeschool storage/etc. room.  I have a
 > feeling that we will end up in that room the most.
I'm envious. Most of our work is done in the
dining/library/schoolwork/sewing/general gathering room. You get the idea.
Just like you working in the kitchen. Sometimes my older children will 
etreat
to their beds (loft style) for privacy to work. I have no problem with it as
long as they do get their work done.
I'd love to have a space for easy expansion. We have a garage, but it's clear
at the back of our lot. However, if we clean it out we might...hmmm, your
cottage idea is giving me a few of my own...
 > I am making up my K4 curriculum focusing on the basics.  I have
 > considered using ABEKA for K5.  Do you think buying a K5 curriculum is
 > necessary?  Is ABEKA's Advanced K5 much different from the regular K5?
From what I've seen, even people who buy one of these premade curriculums end
up adapting it to meet their needs. You might be just as well off to go to a
local teacher/school supply store and make your own catered to the needs of
your child.
                              ...peace...
                              Alinda Sue...
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