Teaching these boys

Oh my word. I have just discovered the most incredible thing. Play School's website has free pdf downloads of each of their weekly themes - I'm talking fully detailed learning plans that include all their arts and crafts, recipes, books, songs, and activities that go with their theme. Now if I were a full fledged homeschooler I would say that this discovery was the greatest miracle. But I'm not - I just try here and there where I can to introduce "school" ideas to my little people. I really, really like this though - even if you were a home day carer or kindy teacher this info would be invaluable. It's all there for you to just pick up and use in the one place. Anyway...3 and a half years ago I would not be excited about such bizarre discoveries but that is when Asher entered the world and then everything changed!

Check out http://www.abc.net.au/abcforkids/sites/playschool/about/weeklythemes/

I would like to follow this each week but I'm not going to be over achieving because some weeks it probably won't happen. A new year is about to begin so there is always a possibility...

My motivation for doing such things are {and in no particular order}:

1. Asher needs stimulation

2. I want my children to be well prepared and not lazy with their brains

3. I want to give them better opportunities then I had.

4. I want to push myself to live up to the responsibility of training a child - not just to expect others to teach them ie school teachers, the world etc. It is my job.

5. I like doing it.

It feels weird to be saying all of this out loud because if I fail/fall off the band wagon it is going to be known. Oh well I'm saying in advance I'm at least going to give it a go.

I ♥ Play School!