Homeschool Preschool 2014-2015!!

I'm at it again! Last year, I didn't finish the year out because of sicknesses, the miscarriage, and we put Alivia in a pre-school 2 days a week. This year we are doing the same curriculum as last year, God's Little Explorers. So stinkin' cute! I really want to include Nolan in more of the activities this year. Last year he only did the art/craft activities but I want him to love learning, so he will be involved in everything except the reading readiness that I have planned for Alivia. I have everything ready for their 1st day of school tomorrow. My goal is just to make it fun and to be intentional about teaching them useful things. Be intentional about playing with them and loving them at this age.

I'll feel like I taught them well... 

If they don't know how to read by kindergarten but they know God loves them!  If they don't know simple math but they know we love them! If they don't know how to write well but they are polite, respectful, and kind to others. (It will be fantastic if they can read, write, and do simple math, but I'm not going to worry myself sick like I have in the past because ---->)

Teaching them kindergarten readiness is important but focusing on their quality characteristics, their fruit of the spirits, their everyday living is more important to us. We want them to enjoy childhood and not rush school on them. It's my job to make learning fun. So... I will teach them reading, writing, and arthmatic but I will focus on fun! I will make learning about God, learning every-day things, and learning about the fruit of the spirit more important then kindergarten readiness.