Almost Done..

Well, I did it. I have almost 2 weeks left to get all of our homeschooling materials bought, things organized, and my brain ready to go. And, I've done it all before time ran out. I'm going to pat myself on the back for that one. I haven't been this "organized" since high school.

I ordered a laminator and a some Do-A-Dot markers from Amazon. I had $30 in Amazon gift cards to use from Swag Bucks, so I paid $11 for $100 worth of stuff plus got FREE shipping. Oh, how I love to get a deal.

I plan to post some pictures later this week when I figure out exactly where I want out "classroom" to be. I'm very particular with my space - things have to look organized and not cluttered, or I will not be able to work. This will prove to be challenging. I think I need a 3 bedroom home..

*Note, I used my affiliate links for Amazon and Swag Bucks.

Lesson Plan: Week 1

I am usually a procrastinator, but realize I have to get rid of that "trait" (yeah, I'm going with that as my excuse) if I want to be successful in everything I do. So, I'm working hard on getting everything I need to be ready when we start our curriculum in 2 weeks.

My goal for each week is to go through the entire alphabet one letter at a time. Obviously, this will last for 26 weeks. We'll be doing a lot of activities each day to go along with each letter. Example: For letter A, we're doing an "Apple Cut & Paste" activity. I'll cut out the apple tree and apples, and I'll have Bee glue and stick the apples on the tree. We'll count how many apples are on the tree and then we'll hang our tree up. We'll also be covering some Spanish words for each letter. We're going to have some outside fun while we still can, as well.

You can view our schedule for week 1 here.

I am following the curriculum made available by Confessions of a Homeschooler.

*Ding Ding* School Starts 9/5

I tried to think of a clever intro to this post, but as you will learn about me, I'm not that clever. I do try to be though, which is probably embarrassing for people around me. Anyway, I'm rambling.

What is One Homeschooling Mom going to consist of you may ask yourself. Well, it will take you through my journey of homeschooling my Son, who we'll call "Bee". What works, what doesn't work and hopefully some insight for all parties involved. I'm learning as I go.

Why am I homeschooling?

As a parent, I find it is my obligation to raise my Son as best as I can. To give him opportunities I never had. To give him a love for God and understanding of what God wants from His children. Something public schools cannot offer my child. Most of all, he'll receive love each and every day (yes, even on the days he may make me want to pull my hair out).

I may also post some recipes, daily life, Doctor appointments, etc. to mix things up a bit.

I'm very, very excited to start this new journey in our lives. So, let the preparation begin..