tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519351437765477414Fri, 30 Aug 2024 14:50:16 +0000songASLamerican sign languagehttp://homeschoolingtoddler.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Mama Bailey)Blogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519351437765477414.post-257742715029420762Mon, 02 Apr 2012 10:00:00 +00002012-04-02T03:00:07.986-07:00There are many important reasons to have themes in education. For the kids, it provides predictability, structure, and also a little variety. Kids need routines that make them feel like their lives aren't in chaos, but also variety to make it seem not-so-boring all the time. For parents/educators, themes make sure you aren't off track and you cover all the necessary material. This week's themes http://homeschoolingtoddler.blogspot.com/2012/04/week-3-themes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mama Bailey)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519351437765477414.post-1633950932588557739Mon, 26 Mar 2012 10:00:00 +00002012-03-26T03:00:00.293-07:00 There are many important reasons to have themes in education. For the kids, it provides predictability, structure, and also a little variety. Kids need routines that make them feel like their lives aren't in chaos, but also variety to make it seem not-so-boring all the time. For parents/educators, themes make sure you aren't off track and you cover all the necessary material. This week's themeshttp://homeschoolingtoddler.blogspot.com/2012/03/week-2-themes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mama Bailey)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519351437765477414.post-6999439508899821806Fri, 23 Mar 2012 16:45:00 +00002012-03-23T09:45:12.561-07:00So, today I wanted to post something a little different. I wanted to branch out from my own blog and instead of only showing you all my own ideas, I wanted to show you some other interesting blogs I have found around the web. Feel free to comment with your blog as well. This blog has some very interesting new activities for homeschoolers. She seems to mention the Melissa & Doug products, http://homeschoolingtoddler.blogspot.com/2012/03/friday-follow.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mama Bailey)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519351437765477414.post-2561130403317727080Thu, 22 Mar 2012 10:00:00 +00002012-03-23T09:54:22.955-07:00These are some of the activities I have planned for today. Please note that most activities are geared towards younger children, but can also be adapted for older children. I try to note any different possibilities for each activity. They are sorted by major skill category, but may work for multiple categories. Also, I have noted the theme each activity covers after the title in (blue http://homeschoolingtoddler.blogspot.com/2012/03/week-1-day-4-activities.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mama Bailey)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519351437765477414.post-6142473577850960018Wed, 21 Mar 2012 10:00:00 +00002012-03-21T03:00:04.005-07:00These are some of the activities I have planned for today. Please note that most activities are geared towards younger children, but can also be adapted for older children. I try to note any different possibilities for each activity. They are sorted by major skill category, but may work for multiple categories. Also, I have noted the theme each activity covers after the title in (blue http://homeschoolingtoddler.blogspot.com/2012/03/week-1-day-3-activities.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mama Bailey)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519351437765477414.post-3446487295446087550Tue, 20 Mar 2012 10:00:00 +00002012-03-20T03:00:11.681-07:00 These are some of the activities I have planned for today. Please note that most activities are geared towards younger children, but can also be adapted for older children. I try to note any different possibilities for each activity. They are sorted by major skill category, but may work for multiple categories. Also, I have noted the theme each activity covers after the title in (blue http://homeschoolingtoddler.blogspot.com/2012/03/week-1-day-2-activities.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mama Bailey)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519351437765477414.post-6157607404152664178Mon, 19 Mar 2012 11:00:00 +00002012-03-19T04:00:18.569-07:00These are some of the activities I have planned for today. Please note that most activities are geared towards younger children, but can also be adapted for older children. I try to note any different possibilities for each activity. They are sorted by major skill category, but may work for multiple categories. Also, I have noted the theme each activity covers after the title in (blue parentheseshttp://homeschoolingtoddler.blogspot.com/2012/03/week-1-day-1-activities.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mama Bailey)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519351437765477414.post-8338883340549144955Mon, 19 Mar 2012 10:00:00 +00002012-03-19T03:00:06.744-07:00There are many important reasons to have themes in education. For the kids, it provides predictability, structure, and also a little variety. Kids need routines that make them feel like their lives aren't in chaos, but also variety to make it seem not-so-boring all the time. For parents/educators, themes make sure you aren't off track and you cover all the necessary material. This week's themes http://homeschoolingtoddler.blogspot.com/2012/03/week-1-themes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mama Bailey)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519351437765477414.post-2025797965560958180Wed, 14 Mar 2012 21:19:00 +00002012-03-14T14:19:59.661-07:00Welcome new readers. My name is Kimie Bailey, but you can call me Mama Bailey. I am a mother of 4(ages 9, 4, 3, and 1) living in the New England area. I am a supporter of natural parenting ways, such as cosleeping, breastfeeding, carrying, and of course, homeschooling. Over the years however, I have become frustrated with the lack of homeschooling information for toddlers. Most of the http://homeschoolingtoddler.blogspot.com/2012/03/welcome-message.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mama Bailey)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519351437765477414.post-6435975323653870919Wed, 14 Mar 2012 11:30:00 +00002012-03-15T06:45:03.683-07:00I will start posting up lessons within the week, but for starters, here is a little explanation about how I am going to outline all my lessons and plans. First, I will introduce a weekly theme. There are many important reasons to have themes in education. For the kids, it provides predictability, structure, and also a little variety. Kids need a routine that makes them feel like their lives http://homeschoolingtoddler.blogspot.com/2012/03/introduction-to-lesson-plans-and-weekly.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mama Bailey)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519351437765477414.post-3318792045222743989Thu, 01 Mar 2012 17:16:00 +00002012-03-16T09:17:03.158-07:00song This song is from Sesame Street's Muppet Alphabet Album - The Sound of the Letter A Alligators and Acrobats, Antelopes and Alleycats,  Those are words that begin with ... the "A" sound!  Animals living in the zoo, the Alphabet, and an Apple too,  Those are words that begin with ... the "A" sound!  And if by chance, it happens your name is Alice ...  Or http://homeschoolingtoddler.blogspot.com/2012/03/sound-of-letter.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mama Bailey)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519351437765477414.post-764902259316207946Thu, 01 Mar 2012 16:45:00 +00002012-03-16T08:45:54.176-07:00song In this video, she only goes up to three ants, but here are my lyrics that go up to ten ants. The ants go marching one by one, hurrah, hurrah The ants go marching one by one, hurrah, hurrah The ants go marching one by one, The little one stops to suck his thumb And they all go marching down to the ground To get out of the rain, BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! The ants go marching two by two,http://homeschoolingtoddler.blogspot.com/2012/03/ants-go-marching.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mama Bailey)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519351437765477414.post-1111505526907387452Thu, 01 Mar 2012 15:54:00 +00002012-03-16T07:55:09.680-07:00song This lady does very well to describe this song. Sorry I could not find a video that showed it with any kids, but she does give you the idea. And also you can always feel free to change things to your liking. I personally prefer to use the sign for apple. Now here's the lyrics: Here we go 'round the apple tree, the apple tree, the apple tree. Here we go 'round the apple tree on a http://homeschoolingtoddler.blogspot.com/2012/03/round-apple-tree.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mama Bailey)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519351437765477414.post-2878462278393582264Thu, 01 Mar 2012 15:41:00 +00002012-03-16T07:43:59.221-07:00song The video above shows this song as a finger puppet song. This is a great idea, however if you cannot or do not have the time to make finger or glove puppets for this, you can change the presentation without changing the idea behind it.  Here are some ideas I came up with: Draw apples (or whichever food you're working with) across a sheet of paper. Point to each one as you sing the http://homeschoolingtoddler.blogspot.com/2012/03/ten-little-apples.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mama Bailey)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519351437765477414.post-106850355814339890Thu, 01 Mar 2012 14:40:00 +00002012-03-15T07:07:03.356-07:00song Sing these lyrics as you all hold hands and dance or walk in a circle. For younger kids, you can sit in a circle, hold hands, and rock back and forth. Ring around the rosy Pocket full o' posies Ashes, Ashes We all fall down! Picking up the daisies Picking up the daisies Up, up, up We all stand up! http://homeschoolingtoddler.blogspot.com/2012/03/ring-around-rosie.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mama Bailey)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519351437765477414.post-5673256859788401744Thu, 01 Mar 2012 14:29:00 +00002012-03-16T09:03:11.485-07:00american sign languageASLI really enjoyed this video teaching how to do the ASL alphabet http://homeschoolingtoddler.blogspot.com/2012/03/asl-american-sign-language-alphabet-by.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mama Bailey)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519351437765477414.post-6808800958272745096Thu, 01 Mar 2012 13:00:00 +00002012-03-16T09:02:53.706-07:00american sign languageASL Signing Time has made some of my kids favorite sign language music videos. In this one, Rachel teaches us numbers 1 through 10. http://homeschoolingtoddler.blogspot.com/2012/03/asl-american-sign-language-counting-by.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mama Bailey)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519351437765477414.post-4891235434643038635Thu, 01 Mar 2012 12:00:00 +00002012-03-15T07:01:53.611-07:00song I like to eat, eat, eat apples and bananas. I like to eat, eat, eat apples and bananas. I like to ate, ate, ate ay-pples and ba-nay-nay-s. I like to ate, ate, ate ay-pples and ba-nay-nay-s. I like to eat, eat, eat ee-pples and ba-nee-nees. I like to eat, eat, eat ee-pples and ba-nee-nees. I like to ite, ite, ite i-pples and ba-ny-ny-s.   I like to ite, ite, ite i-pples and http://homeschoolingtoddler.blogspot.com/2012/03/apples-and-bananas.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mama Bailey)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519351437765477414.post-2409932330695151676Thu, 01 Mar 2012 11:00:00 +00002012-03-16T06:06:21.651-07:00song You can hold your arms up over your head in a circle when you say "Mr. Golden Sun", and hold your hands in front of your face when you say "hiding behind a tree." Make it fun to hold your kids attention. Oh Mr. Sun, Sun, Mr. Golden Sun Please shine down on me. Oh Mr. Sun, Sun, Mr. Golden Sun Hiding behind a tree. These little children are asking you, To please come out  So http://homeschoolingtoddler.blogspot.com/2012/03/mr-golden-sun.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mama Bailey)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519351437765477414.post-7447758208578358968Thu, 01 Mar 2012 09:00:00 +00002012-03-16T08:08:29.210-07:00songThis is a pagan song/chant, so there are no videos for it. However it goes along the same lines as "We All Come From The Goddess". WE ARE A CIRCLEWe are a circleA Rainbow circle With no beginningAnd never endingWE ARE CIRCLINGWe are circlingCircling togetherWe are singingSinging our heart songThis is familyThis is unityThis is celebrationThis is sacred  http://homeschoolingtoddler.blogspot.com/2012/03/we-are-circle.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mama Bailey)0