Yes, Again, a Homeschooling Question...

[SilverCeladon]

I'm going to homeschool my son for Kindergarten. What is a good website to get supplies or should I just go to Barnes and Noble and get some workbooks?

If you have any awesome books you recommend list them here also! I just bought the one Janet recommended on reading.

 

[priscilla]

I find workbooks at Walmart and Staples for my preschooler.

 

[climbercanoe3]

Check out this website it has some great printables and activities to make. File folder games are great for working with individual skills.
childcareland.com - Early Learning Activities For Pre-K and Kindergarten You can get daily printables if you are interested in signing up with you email. http://www.kizclub.com/ This site has lots of ideas as well as printables for flannel activities, and individual lessons.

 

[priscilla]

A tip I learned- rip the pages out and put them in sheet protectors. The child uses dry erase markers on the pages, so can practice over and over without wasting paper. Put into a notebook, and it travels great in the car as well. Also gives the child control over learning, as she can pull out the notebook as desired.Robin

 

[climbercanoe3]

You can let the child use washable markers too. A little less stinky and safer for all clothing and car seats.

 

[janetupnorth]

My daughter learns Denelian handwriting in school so I use this site to make worksheets:Handwriting Practice Denelian

 

[janetupnorth]

Cursive Denelian:Handwriting Practice Denelian

 

[Deannasbiz]

I used ABeka curriculm....it is outstanding, but a little spend!!!

A Beka Book Home Page Just check it out!

 

[KateD]

I use Brightly Beaming Resources for my preschooler (and even for my baby!). I don't know how the "real" school age stacks up against paid curriculums, but we like the ones we are doing, and the price (free!) is right.

 

[ChefJoyJ]

As a former K and 1st teacher, I just wanted to say to check with your states K requirements so that you can ensure your child is on target (or ahead) of the minimum requirements. Thanks to NCLB (no child left behind), the promotion requirements and what they are excpected to learn is much more stringent now. (don't even get me started on nclb ) Especially if you are thinking of enrolling your child in public schools in 1st.

K is not what it was when we were in school. The first grade curriculum has been pushed back to K (so in first, they learn what we used to in 2nd, etc.). They leave K reading, doing simple addition and subtraction and so much more. The time of learning through play has been pushed back to pre-k and home. :cry:

Good for you for wanting to homeschool your child! If my DD wouldn't be going to the school I used to teach at (and therefore I'm familar with the excellent staff), I would seriously consider homeschooling her when she got to K...but that's in another 4 1/2 years.

Go to the local teacher supply stores. The one I go to in town (which is excellent) has a wealth of resources for homeschoolers too! You can always pick up some teacher resources for K - there is soo much there to help you out!

Good luck and feel free to PM if you have any questions about K. I'd love to help you!!

 

[DebbieSAChef]

HomeschoolWe have a local homeschool store in town I usually shop at, also research online and then look on eBay.

I also look up curriculum and activities at the library for...FREE :sing: !!

Check to see if there are homeschool groups in your city (like yahoo groups, etc) and see if they have any book swaps. You can get cheap or really discounted used materials.

Debbie

 

[micocina]

We've been homeschooling our three (ages 12, 10 and 8) since Kindergarten and we've had them on the A Beka Academy DVD program from the start. It is one of the most accelerated homeschool curriculums and it is actually a couple of grades above most public schools.

Where exactly is Lodi, California? You might want to contact the Christian Home Educators Association of California for additional help. Other than that, since you are beginning with Kindergarten you can always go to your local bookstore, or teacher supply store for workbooks. We started our kids with Abeka because we had close friends graduate their children from it and they are doing so well in college and universities. Some even tried downgrading to a less challenging curriuculm and their children couldn't deal with the ease of other publishers.

I hope this helps!

 

[jenne]

For Kindergarten, we use the first grade Accelerated Christian Education program called A-B-C's with Ace and Christie....both of my kids have LOVED this program...it's easy, and fun...each letter sound has an animal associated with it, a song to sing, and a story about them. It is all phonics based, and my oldest excels in reading, and now my 6 year old is loving it too! I take it at a bit slower pace because it is a "1st" grade curriculum, but it has worked great. There are 12 PACES that the child completes (basically workbooks) in the subjects of Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies. We rarely actually get into more than the reading and math....and then I use the leftover PACES as extras for their 1st grade curriculum...(I switch to a different curriculum in 1st grade because I feel that the ACE is not as challenging as I would like past K) Anyhow...that has worked for us...hope you find something that you love that works for you!!