A tutorial on How I Put Together My Tot Packs and Preschool Packs.
(NOTE: Links coming soon, this page is a work in progress 9/24/2012)
Lesson
Planning:
In order to utilize the tot packs and preschool packs that I create I require a few things. Remember, you can do this differently according to your own needs. I do tend to laminate, bind, and Velcro like there is no tomorrow, but that is what I found works for me.
Color Printer
Copy Paper
Cardstock
Laminating Pouches
Pouch Laminator
Velcro (dots are great, but they are more expensive)
Sticky back magnets
Binding Combs (I prefer 1/2 inch)
Binding Machine
Binder Rings (1 inch)
Sharp Scissors
Paper Brads
Class Opening:
I like to have a variety of things available for kids to do upon arriving at my house for school. Everyone does the same activity for the day, but I can vary the activity as often as I like.
Chunky Puzzles
12 Piece Puzzles
Name
Tracing CardsIn order to utilize the tot packs and preschool packs that I create I require a few things. Remember, you can do this differently according to your own needs. I do tend to laminate, bind, and Velcro like there is no tomorrow, but that is what I found works for me.
Color Printer
Copy Paper
Cardstock
Laminating Pouches
Pouch Laminator
Velcro (dots are great, but they are more expensive)
Sticky back magnets
Binding Combs (I prefer 1/2 inch)
Binding Machine
Binder Rings (1 inch)
Sharp Scissors
Paper Brads
Class Opening:
I like to have a variety of things available for kids to do upon arriving at my house for school. Everyone does the same activity for the day, but I can vary the activity as often as I like.
Chunky Puzzles
12 Piece Puzzles
Lacing Cards
Zip, Button, Buckle boards
Literacy:
The Amazing Action Alphabet, I honestly have everything that they sell on their site. It is the best curriculum I've ever found and it doesn't cost an arm and a leg. If you're just learning letters, get the flip book. If you're ready to start reading, get the mini readers. If you can, get everything.
All of the art pages from my curriculum are found in the activity book: http://www.seeheardocompany.
All of the mini books (when I refer to the "M book" etc.) are in the mini book set: http://www.seeheardocompany.
When I introduce the letters I use the flip chart: http://www.seeheardocompany.
The CD is fun for reinforcing the letters and sounds: http://www.seeheardocompany.
Library Card, know how to use your local library system so you can reserve the books you want and easily pick them up when you stop in. My curriculum will list numerous children's books for each day.
Ready2Read (downloadable printable by Annie Moffatt)
Children's Encyclopedia
Gallon size Ziploc Bags (for those of you who send books home with kids to read and return)
Witch fingers
Magnifying glasses
Highlighter tape
Snack:
Snack preparation should be something that kids do as much as possible. Have child friendly dishes and encourage them to set the table, make a recipe with you, and clean up. I have Tupperware everything, and it works fantastic for my needs.
Art:
Here is where the list gets long and you only use what sounds good to you, so just go with the flow and know that art materials will take over your home if you allow them too.
Pipe Stems (12 inch length)
Colored Pencils
Corn Starch (for making paint and play dough)
Glue Sticks
Wet Erase markers (these wipe off really easily from lamination. Dry erase markers tend to stain lamination)
Water Color Paints
Construction Paper (colored and a lot of white)
Crayons
Markers
Bottled Glue
Coffee Filters
Baby Wipes
Food Coloring
Salt
Clothespins
Dry Erase Markers
Chalk
Sticky Back Foam shapes
Toilet paper and paper towel tubes
Sequins
Beads
Feathers
Erasers
Googly Eyes
Pompoms
Condiment Bottles
Hot glue gun and sticks
glitter
child size scissors
poker chips
rubber bands
medicine droppers
Buttons
Coins
Math:
I own the TouchMath PreK curriculum, it isn't feasible for a homeschool family to spend that much, but they do have a downloadable homeschool curriculum that is nearly the same.
I utilize many of the art materials in math as well, such as counting with pompoms and poker chips.
Regular Dice
Homemade dice with only numbers 1-3
Sand Timers
Counting Bears
Shape sorting toys
Bean bags
Wood Blocks
Pattern Blocks
Unifix Cubes
Mega Blocks
Attribute Blocks
Peg Boards
Nesting Cups
Science:
Kid Tweezers
Magnifying glasses
mirrors (best price at the Dollar Store)
Emotion Bean Bags
Social Studies:
Parachute
Dolls
Trains, Planes, Cars
Dress Ups and Masks
Toy Animals
Hand Puppets (people, animals, Melissa and Doug)
Sock Puppets
Library Card, know how to use your local library system so you can reserve the books you want and easily pick them up when you stop in. My curriculum will list numerous children's books for each day.
Ready2Read (downloadable printable by Annie Moffatt)
Children's Encyclopedia
Gallon size Ziploc Bags (for those of you who send books home with kids to read and return)
Witch fingers
Magnifying glasses
Highlighter tape
Snack:
Snack preparation should be something that kids do as much as possible. Have child friendly dishes and encourage them to set the table, make a recipe with you, and clean up. I have Tupperware everything, and it works fantastic for my needs.
Art:
Here is where the list gets long and you only use what sounds good to you, so just go with the flow and know that art materials will take over your home if you allow them too.
Pipe Stems (12 inch length)
Colored Pencils
Corn Starch (for making paint and play dough)
Glue Sticks
Wet Erase markers (these wipe off really easily from lamination. Dry erase markers tend to stain lamination)
Water Color Paints
Construction Paper (colored and a lot of white)
Crayons
Markers
Bottled Glue
Coffee Filters
Baby Wipes
Food Coloring
Salt
Clothespins
Dry Erase Markers
Chalk
Sticky Back Foam shapes
Toilet paper and paper towel tubes
Sequins
Beads
Feathers
Erasers
Googly Eyes
Pompoms
Condiment Bottles
Hot glue gun and sticks
glitter
child size scissors
poker chips
rubber bands
medicine droppers
Buttons
Coins
Math:
I own the TouchMath PreK curriculum, it isn't feasible for a homeschool family to spend that much, but they do have a downloadable homeschool curriculum that is nearly the same.
I utilize many of the art materials in math as well, such as counting with pompoms and poker chips.
Regular Dice
Homemade dice with only numbers 1-3
Sand Timers
Counting Bears
Shape sorting toys
Bean bags
Wood Blocks
Pattern Blocks
Unifix Cubes
Mega Blocks
Attribute Blocks
Peg Boards
Nesting Cups
Science:
Kid Tweezers
Magnifying glasses
mirrors (best price at the Dollar Store)
Emotion Bean Bags
Social Studies:
Parachute
Dolls
Trains, Planes, Cars
Dress Ups and Masks
Toy Animals
Hand Puppets (people, animals, Melissa and Doug)
Sock Puppets
Dr. Sets
Play food and dishes (from Ikea)
Calendar:
I have a wall dedicated to our calendar space. These are the following bulletin boards I have up there:
Calendar pocket chart
Colors
Shapes
Alphabet
#'s 1-10
Money (coins)
Weather
Days of the Week
Music:
Variety of kid friendly instruments
Children's music
Piano
Other things I have around my room:
Train Table
Kid size tables and chairs (Ikea)
White boards
Clothes Lines for hanging art work (Ikea)
Word Wall (we add words throughout the year as we learn them)
Number line up to 30
Poster size lined paper
1/2 Poster size lined paper
This list is not inclusive or exclusive in anyway. I'll add more as I think of it.
Thank you! This was one of my concerns as I read through the first pages of your blog.
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