Year One Week Six: Eyes

My son turned 1 year old on March 16. We began our homeschooling about 2 weeks before his first birthday. This is what we are learning in week six.

WEEKLY THEME: 

Story Book Theme: Eyes
Vocabulary Word: Iris
Speech: Naming Everything(especially at meal time)

DAILY SCHEDULE:

MORNING MEETING:

Morning Music: Months of the Year, Days of the Week, ABC's(English, Sign Language, and Spanish, Coin Song, Planets Song, States Song)
Classical Music:  Brahms: Waltz in A Flat Major, Op. 39, No. 15
Poem: Rain
Bible Passage: Psalms 24:1-5
Nursery Ryhme: The Queen of Hearts
Song: Row, Row, Row Your Boat
Theme Books: Eyes
     -  I See, You Saw by Nurit Karlin
     -  I See the Moon and the Moon Sees Me by Jonathan London
     -  Eye Spy Colors by Debbie MacKinnon
     -  I Can Read With My Eyes Shut by Dr. Suess
     -  The Eye Book by Dr. Suess
     -  Look at Your Eyes by Paul Showers

PLAY TIME:

Musical Exploration: Favorite Songs
Dance: Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes
Games: That Feels Different(Texture Sensory Play)

NAP TIME: 

Lullaby: Sleep Baby Sleep(The Moment I Saw You)

MIDDAY MEETING: 

Letter: D
Number: 4
Shape: Diamond
Color: Blue
Opposites: Hot and Cold
Sign Language: bed
Spanish Vocabulary: I Like
DAILY SUBJECT:
MONDAY:
Social Studies: My Church
Economics: Public Business
TUESDAY:
Exercise: Crunch
Motor Skills/Movement: waving
Health: I am Unique
Body Awareness: Armpit
Five Senses: Touchy Feely Textures
WEDNESDAY:
Science: Porous
Animal: African Grey Parrot
Horticulture: Chard
THURSDAY:
Geography: Hemisphere
Meteorology: Air Pressure
FRIDAY:
Nature Study: Look for Blossoms
Engineering: Wedge
Logic and Problem Solving: Speed

PLAY TIME: 

Art Appreciation: Jan Brett
Crafts: Introduction to Scribbling
Theater: Finger Puppets

NAP TIME: 

Lullaby

FAMILY DINNERS:

1st FAMILY DINNER
Bible Story: The World After The Flood

2nd FAMILY DINNER
History: Gods of Ancient Egypt

3rd FAMILY DINNER

Literature Study: You Are Special by Max Lucado

4th FAMILY DINNER 

Ethics: Clifford the Champion

5th FAMILY DINNER
Philosophy: Am I Small?

BEDTIME: 

Lullaby
Grown-Up Book: Dune

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Year One Week Five: Kittens

My son turned 1 year old on March 16. We began our homeschooling about 2 weeks before his first birthday. This is what we are learning in week five.

WEEKLY THEME: 

Story Book Theme: Kittens
Vocabulary Word: Claws
Speech: Naming Everything(especially at play time)

DAILY SCHEDULE:

MORNING MEETING:

Morning Music: Months of the Year, Days of the Week, ABC's(English, Sign Language, and Spanish, Coin Song, Planets Song, States Song)
Classical Music:  Mozart: Andante, Cassation, K. 63
Poem: Pirate Story
Bible Passage: Psalms 18:1-3
Nursery Ryhme: The Crooked Man
Song: The Alphabet Song
Theme Books: Kittens
     -  The Little Kiten, by Judy Dunn
     -  Mama Cat Has Three Kittens, by Denise Fleming
     -  Three Little Kittens, by Paul Galdone
     -  Five Little Kittens, by Nancy Jewell
     -  Kittens Love, by Lisa McCue
     -  Kittens are Like That, by Jan Pfloog
     -  Curious Kittens, by Roy Volkmann

PLAY TIME:

Musical Exploration: Drumming
Dance: Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes
Games: Pop Goes the Weasel

NAP TIME: 

Lullaby: Sleep Baby Sleep

MIDDAY MEETING: 

Letter: C
Number: 3
Shape: Diamond
Color: Red
Opposites: Up and Down
Sign Language: Book
Spanish Vocabulary: Please
DAILY SUBJECT:
MONDAY:
Social Studies: My Extended Family
Economics: Budget
TUESDAY:
Exercise: Push up
Motor Skills/Movement: waving
Health: feelings
Body Awareness: Arm
Five Senses: Play with clay/dough
WEDNESDAY:
Science: Displacement
Animal: African Elephant
Horticulture: Cauliflower
THURSDAY:
Geography: globe
Meteorology: air pollution
FRIDAY:
Nature Study: Look for Blossoms
Engineering: Inclined Plane
Logic and Problem Solving: elevation

PLAY TIME: 

Art Appreciation: Jan Brett
Crafts: Introduction to Scribbling
Theater: Finger Puppets

NAP TIME: 

Lullaby

FAMILY DINNERS:

1st FAMILY DINNER
Bible Story: The Flood

2nd FAMILY DINNER
History: Egyptians Lived on the Nile River, Two Kingdoms Become One

3rd FAMILY DINNER

Literature Study: Big Red Barn

4th FAMILY DINNER 

Ethics: Clifford is a Star

5th FAMILY DINNER
Philosophy: "Alone" from days with Frog and Toad

BEDTIME: 

Lullaby
Grown-Up Book: Dune

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Year One Week Four: Jungle

My son turned 1 year old on March 16. We began our homeschooling about 2 weeks before his first birthday. This is what we are learning in week four.

WEEKLY THEME: 

Story Book Theme: Jungle
Vocabulary Word: Vines
Speech: Naming Everything(especially at bath time)

DAILY SCHEDULE:

MORNING MEETING:

Morning Music: Months of the Year, Days of the Week, ABC's(English, Sign Language, and Spanish, Coin Song, Planets Song, States Song)
Classical Music:  Beetoven: Violin Sonata No. 5 "Spring"
Poem: The Wind
Bible Passage: Psalms 8:1-9
Nursery Ryhme: Jack and Jill
Song: The Wheels On The Bus
Theme Book: Jungle
     -  Hug, by Alborough, Jez
     -  Rumble in the Jungle, by Andreae, Giles
     - Who's in the Jungle?, by Bentley, Dawn
     - Slowly, Slowly Said the Sloth, by Carle, Eric
     - The Tallest, Shortest, Longest by Faulkner, Keith
     - Splash!, by McDonnell, Flora
     - The Loudest Roar, by Taylor, Thomas
     - Guess Who's In The Jungle, by Russell, Naomi

PLAY TIME:

Musical Exploration: Musical  Toys
Dance: Head and Shoulders, Knees and Toes
Games: Who is in the Mirror?

NAP TIME: 

Lullaby: All The Pretty Little Horses

MIDDAY MEETING: 

Letter: B
Number: 2
Shape: Triangle
Color: Green
Opposites: Off and On
Sign Language: Eat
Spanish Vocabulary: Goodbye
DAILY SUBJECT:
MONDAY:
Social Studies: Our Property
Economics: Economics
TUESDAY:
Exercise: squat
Motor Skills/Movement: hands up
Health: Friends
Body Awareness: Arch
Five Senses: Pom Pom Sensory Bin
WEDNESDAY:
Science: Density
Animal: Monkey
Horticulture: Broccoli
THURSDAY:
Geography: Antarctic Circle
Meteorology: air
FRIDAY:
Nature Study: Signs of Spring
Engineering: wheel and axle
Logic and Problem Solving: theory

PLAY TIME: 

Art Appreciation: Jan Brett
Crafts: Introduction to Scribbling
Theater: Finger Puppets

NAP TIME: 

Lullaby

FAMILY DINNERS:

1st FAMILY DINNER
Bible Story: Cain and Abel

2nd FAMILY DINNER
History: The First Nomads Become Farmers

3rd FAMILY DINNER

Literature Study: Piggies by Audrey Wood

4th FAMILY DINNER 

Ethics: Ch'al To Yin'lo' Frog Brings Rain

5th FAMILY DINNER
Philosophy: Alexander and the No Good, Very Bad Day

BEDTIME: 

Lullaby
Grown-Up Book: Dune

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Year One Week Three: Family

My son turned 1 year old on March 16. We began our homeschooling about 2 weeks before his first birthday. We are on week three now. This is what we are learning this week.

WEEKLY THEME: 

Story Book Theme: Family
Vocabulary Word: Toddler
Speech: Naming Everything(especially while driving)

DAILY SCHEDULE:

MORNING MEETING:

Morning Music: Months of the Year, Days of the Week, ABC's(English, Sign Language, and Spanish, Coin Song, Planets Song, States Song)
Classical Music:  Mozart: Eine Kleine Nochtmusik: 2nd Movement
Poem: My Neighbor's Dog Is Purple
Bible Passage: Psalms 5, 6, 7
Nursery Ryhme: Little Bo Peep
Song: Old McDonald Had A Farm
Theme Book: Family
     - Where the Wild Things Are
     - The Kissing Hand
     - The Keeping Quilt
     - The Hello, Goodbye Window
     - Black is Brown is Tan
     - The Different Dragon
     - ABC: A Family Alphabet Book

PLAY TIME:

Musical Exploration: Music from Other Lands
Dance: Head and Shoulders, Knees and Toes
Games: I Can Do It

NAP TIME: 

Lullaby: Over the Rainbow

MIDDAY MEETING: 

Letter: J
Number: 3
Shape: Triangle
Color: Yellow
Opposites: Big and Little
Sign Language: Baby
Spanish Vocabulary: Thank You
Sign Language Word: happy
DAILY SUBJECT:
MONDAY:
Social Studies: My Household
Economics: Trade
TUESDAY:
Exercise: push-up
Motor Skills/Movement: climb over
Health: Authority
Body Awareness: Earlobe
Five Senses: Grass on my feet
WEDNESDAY:
Science: Sink
Animal: Aardvark
Horticulture: Tomato
THURSDAY:
Geography: Area
Meteorology: Cloud
FRIDAY:
Nature Study: Different kinds of leaves
Engineering: Fulcrum
Logic and Problem Solving: test

PLAY TIME: 

Art Appreciation: Jan Brett
Crafts: Introduction to Scribbling
Theater: Finger Puppets

NAP TIME: 

Lullaby

FAMILY DINNERS:

1st FAMILY DINNER
Bible Story: The Fall

2nd FAMILY DINNER
History: The First Nomads

3rd FAMILY DINNER

Literature Study: Stellaluna

4th FAMILY DINNER 

Ethics: Chrysanthemum

5th FAMILY DINNER
Philosophy: Albert's Impossible Toothache

BEDTIME: 

Lullaby
Grown-Up Book: Dune

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Year One Week Two: Birthday

This is what we are learning this week.


Story Book Theme: Birthday
Letter: P
Shape: Square
Color: Blue
Number: 2
Opposites: Lit/Blown Out (candle)

Spanish Vocabulary: How are you?
Sign Language Word: happy
Vocabulary Word: annual
Speech: Naming Everything(especially while driving)

FAMILY DINNER Literature Study: Yertle the Turtle
FAMILY DINNER Philosophy: Across the Blue Mountains
FAMILY DINNER Ethics: The Cat in the Hat

Poetry: One Chance to Turn One by Kerry Roper
Nursery Rhyme: Where is Thumbkin?
Song: Happy Birthday
Lullaby: Brahm's Lullaby

Classical Music: Bach: Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
Dance: Head Shoulders, Knees, and Toes
Musical Exploration: Snake Slither

Art Appreciation: Jan Brett
Crafts: Introduction to Scribbling
Theater: Finger Puppets

Bible Passage: Psalms 2,3,4
FAMILY DINNER Bible Story: Adam and Eve

Science Concept: Float
Nature Study: Signs of Spring
Gardening: Squash
Problem Solving: idea
Simple Machines: pulley

Social Studies Concept: my parents
FAMILY DINNER History: Introduction What is History? What is Archaeology?
Geography: America
Economics: money
Personal Finance: needs


Five Senses: cake smash
Body Awareness: chin
Health: Fire Safety
Excercise: Sit up
Game: Bubbles, How Old Am I?


Books on Theme:

Dr. Suess - Happy Birthday to You!

Frank Ash - Happy Birthday Moon

Russell Hoban - A Birthday for Frances

Charlotte Zolotow - Mr. Rabbit and the Lovely Present

Stan Beranstain - The Beranstain Bears and Too Much Birthday

Nick Bruel - Happy Birthday, Bad Kitty

Alexandra Day - Carl's Birthday

Helen Oxenbury - It's My Birthday

Eric Carle - The Secret Birthday Message

Debra Fraiser - On the Day you were born

Margret Ray - Curious George and the Birthday Surprise

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How to Use These Plans

Story Book Theme: Read a book at least daily that fits the theme
Letter: Introduce the letter, talk about the sound it makes and discuss different things that start with the letter
Shape: Introduce the shape and point out objects that are that shape
Color: Introduce the color and point out objects that are that color.
Number: Introduce the number, show how it is written, use tally marks, dots and other counters, count on fingers. Count objects
Opposites: Introduce the concept and demonstrate

Spanish Vocubulary: Use the spanish word in place of of the english word in conversation
Sign Language: Introduce the sign and use it each time you say the word
Vocabulary Word: Introduce the word, define and explain it. Say it often
Speech: Encourage child to repeat what you say, and repeat what they say with positive affirmation

Literature Study: We read this story at the dinner table and discuss its literary merit as a family.
Philosophy Study: Read the story at the dinner table and discuss the philosophical questions that arise from it. For suggestions on questions refer to https://www.teachingchildrenphilosophy.org

Poetry: Read the poem daily
Nursery Rhyme: recite the rhyme daily
Song: Sing Daily
Lullaby: Sing Daily

Classical Music: Listen During Breakfast
Dance: Just move a lot and be silly
Musical Exploration: Let the child play with the instrument how ever they would like

Art Appreciation: Show the child the pictures and discuss the artistic properties it has
Crafts: Encourage creativity
Theater: Imagine and play

Bible Passage: Read these verses daily
Bible Story: Read the story at dinner time with the family and discuss

Science Concept: Introduce the idea
Nature Study: Go outside and do the activity
Gardening: Show pictures of the plant, taste and smell if you can, plant one
Problem Solving: Use the academic language during playtime
Simple Machines: Show these concepts during playtime, use academic language.

Social Studies: Talk about the concept with the child
History: Read the story at dinner time and discuss with the family
Geography: Introduce the concept
Economics: Introduce the concept
Personal Finance: Introduce the concept

Five Senses: Use the idea during play time
Body awareness: Point out the body part repeatedly
Health: Discuss the idea
Exercise: Demonstrate the movement and try to get the child to imitate you
Game: Play

Year One Week One: Cows

This is what we are learning this week.


Story Book Theme: Cows
Letter: A
Shape: Square
Color: Green
Number: 1
Opposites: In and Out

Spanish Vocabulary Word: hola
Sign Language Word: Milk
Vocabulary Word: Calf
Speech: Naming Everything(especially while dressing)

FAMILY DINNER Literature Study: Love You Forever
FAMILY DINNER Philosophy: The Carrot Seed

Poetry: Bed in Summer by Robert Louis Stevenson
Nursery Rhyme: Mary, Mary Quite Contrary
Song: Baby Beluga
Lullaby: Golden Slumbers

Classical Music: Mozart: Andante Symphony No. 17, K 129
Dance: Head Shoulders, Knees, and Toes
Musical Exploration: Bells

Art Appreciation: Jan Brett
Crafts: Introduction to Scribbling
Theater: Finger Puppets

Bible Passage: Psalms 1:1-3
FAMILY DINNER Bible Story: Creation

Science Concept: Bouyancy
Nature Study: Splash in Puddles
Gardening: Basil
Problem Solving: hypothesis
Simple Machines: Lever

Social Studies Concept: Myself
FAMILY DINNER History: Introduction What is History? What is Archaeology?
Geography: altitude
Economics: Economy
Personal Finance: Wants


Five Senses: Touch
Body Awareness: ankle
Health: Communication
Excercise: Plank
Game: Bubbles, This Little Piggy




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Finding Your Happy Place: Part 15 (Finale)

Go there in your mind. Then bring it to life.


For me, the best place to be is sitting alone in the middle of the forest as far away from any other person as I can possibly get. It is not always possible for me to do that when I need to, so instead I find myself imagining being there. This helps me feel centered and happy so much better than anything else I have tried.

So, think of where your happy place is. Where do you feel comfortable? What makes you happy? What do you enjoy doing with your time? Your happy place can be anything. It can be a family Christmas party you remember from your childhood, your great grandfather's farm, or a beach filled with ocean sounds and flitting birds, and scuttling crabs.

Think of what you consider to be "a happy place."

Relax your body by sitting wherever you're most comfortable.

Start breathing slowly. Inhale, count to 4 slowly, then exhale. Repeat until your body feels calm.

Now turn your concentration to your happy place.Remain still breathing slowly, think about the symphonies that are going on around you. Listen to the way that your family members are laughing, or take in the scent of the stables. Think about things that you love, and the things that you miss. Continue this process as long as you like.


When you feel ready, discover your true need. Keep your thoughts on where your happy place is, find a part of what is in your happy place that you may be missing today. Figure out a way to bring that feeling into your life. Make a goal today to make your day to day life feel more like your happy place.