Since finishing the Curriculum in Book Form, I have received messages from so many of you. In each note, I can hear the excitement that you have to get started! So, I wanted to let you know in the next few blogs the things that I am doing to prepare for the school year.
Sweet Pea and Little Man will both be doing the 3 Year Curriculum. Little Man has four years until school while Sweet Pea has 2 years left. While I will only focus on the basic items with Little Man, I will add in more of the writing and education portions from the 4 Year Curriculum for Sweet Pea.
Here are nine points that I suggest to help your year get off to a great start!
1) Gathering all of the supplemental supplies (books, games, Bible) needed – put all needed books on hold at the library or order from Amazon
2) Print off the lesson plans and worksheets -or- Order them in book form or order the curriculum for your Kindle
3) Gathering or make supplies for activities and crafts
4) If you have decided to use flannelgraph to tell the Bible stories, cut out the flannelgraph Bible characters needs for the stories
5) Print off the Objective Checklist so that you have a good idea of what is known and objectives that need to be focused on
6) Preparing a “School Zone” so that you have all of the supplies needed and minimal distractions – also make sure that it has good lighting and a desk that is appropriately sized for your child(ren)
7) Look over the the Week’s Lesson Overview and other helpful hints to help you Get Started
8) Join the ABCJLM Facebook Group and Forum so that you can ask any questions and read what others are doing
9) Ask the Holy Spirit to guide your time
