Exciting things are coming!

I have been missing for a few days- sadly, our house was hit with multiple cases of the stomach flu. Chloe got it the worst (of course!) poor baby couldn't even sit up long enough to put on a shirt at one point.

As you can see - there is a new look to the blog! I get bored of layouts fairly quickly, and I am currently loving the water color trend so this is perfect for right now. I, of course, say right now because I can't promise to not get bored of this one too.

Anyway, with the new school year coming up right this September - an extensive blog post will be coming up shortly on how I set up our Mother Goose supplies for the beginning of the school year. I will say that I have looked through the new September box and my level of excitement is absolutely off the charts. Mother Goose Time has always been great but they somehow found a way to take it to the next level!

Homeschool with limited space

I can't help but be a little bit jealous when I see people with dedicated homeschool rooms! Right now we use our dining room table. Also considering turning our Garage into a playroom/home school room.

Since our move, things just haven't been the same with the homeschooling. Chloe's old room was much larger which allowed for her dedicated space (below)

Outdoor school

I can't wait for summer to end. I don't like the heat...and even though winter for us here in Southern California means high 70s, I'll take whatever I can get. The one good thing about Summer is the long days, we are able to go outside after dinner and still enjoy plenty of daylight left. 

Day 2 of our Mother Goose Time August theme (Fables and Folktales) sent us outside to gather sticks. The point of the activity was to find sticks and have Chloe try to break as many as she could at once. Chloe wasn't very adventurous and the most she tried at once was 2 before her hand hurt. 

Tray Success!

Day 1 of "Fables and Folktales" is now behind us..and I know you are dying to find out how the trays worked out for me. The trays worked so wonderfully that I am prepared to call it a success after just one try. They made transitions between activities quick and extremely easy. As I suspected, they helped Chloe stay focused on the activity ahead since I didn't have a ton of other papers in front of her. I HIGHLY recommend these trays.

Anyway, let me tell you a little about our day. The theme started out with the "Lion and the Mouse" story - we were already familiar with this story so it was actually fun for us to go back and talk about it again. When I read the story overtime I said the word "LION" Chloe let out a big ROAR (see picture above) that made the story extra fun and she was listening to every word making sure she didn't miss an opportunity to be extra loud.

'Twas the night before a new theme

We are ready to start the August theme for Mother Goose Time; Fables and Folktales and I am super excited. From the moment I opened the box almost 3 weeks ago, I have been looking forward to this theme. As the name suggests this month we will be looking at Folktales that we all grew up with and from the looks of it, the most used tool this month will be IMAGINATION! Really looking forward to it - without even starting - I have a feeling this one might become my favorite theme to date.

Monthly Experience God add-on

I keep talking about this Experience God add on from Mother Goose time - so I wanted to show you what exactly you get each month.

Like the name implies - it is an Add on to the Mother Goose time Curriculum. You pay a small price each month on top of the Curriculum pricing. Just like with the original MGT Curriculum - it is worth the money.

It all comes packaged for you in 2 separate plastic bags ..a "Teachers bag" and a Student bag"

Investing in your Child.

Are you thinking about investing in Mother Goose time but are wondering if it's worth the money?

First off, Mother Goose time is extremely affordable compared to other curriculums out there - especially for what you get. I know that I have mentioned in the past the massive amount of materials that you get each month.

The boxes are packed to the max with supplies. From stickers, to craft sticks and even story books!

Training a Child's heart

In our home, education has always been a big thing when it comes to Chloe. Since before she was 1 year old, I made sure to research and find activities that would be beneficial to her development and to this day that hasn't stopped. We are always looking for ways to make learning fun and something that she loves. I think a lot of families are the same, we want to do as much as we can to help our children be successful in the world.

I soon realized that I should be putting as much focus on God. I want Chloe to know that the most important thing, above education, is her relationship with God. I also want to bring her up making time for God everyday, not just Sunday.

Professionalism in homeschooling?

Although I homeschool and professionalism isn’t a big deal, I love the fact that Mother Goose time makes me feel professional. Keeps me in track during the month and also keeps us on schedule.

Before Mother Goose time came along we used to be sort of inconsistent in our homeschooling time, we would skip days at a time or even change topics along the way if we weren’t very interested but Mother Goose time has for sure changed that for the best.

Having a thought out topic makes it so that we stick with that topic for the month and the number of activities makes it so that we don’t get bored of it. Best of all, we don’t want to miss days because we are afraid we might miss something totally awesome! If something does come up and we HAVE to skip a day we always make it up instead of skipping it all together which would have totally happened before.

The curriculum totally allows for flexibility, which lets you be as strict or as easy going as you feel like. Sometimes Chloe and I are very formal in our schooling and there are just some days we take things at a slower pace and wear PJS! Mother Goose time absolutely works for both ways. Works perfectly in a formal classroom setting or homeschools alike!

 

 

Mother Goose time Design

One of my favorite things about Mother Goose time is the colorful and engaging design. I am a big fan of graphics and MGT doesn’t disappoint.

 

The posters provided are so colorful and engaging. They attract Chloe’s attention and keep her busy with all the fun details that she can find. They pay attention to so many details…everything from the large posters to the instructions for the projects and recipe cards are beautifully designed and very child friendly.

Organizing Mother Goose Time

It has taken me a couple of boxes to figure out the best way to sort my self out for a new month and theme of Mother Goose Time. I think I finally figured out the best way!

When you first receive your shipment and open the box it can be a bit overwhelming because there is just SO MUCH in there and it's all packaged in little bags. The bags are extremely helpful because they come labeled with the date of the month you will be using it and all the materials you need for that day.

Experience God

One of my favorite features of the Mother Goose Time curriculum has been the "Experience God" Add-on. Since this is an add-on it is not included in the core Mother Goose Time box but if you are interested you can learn more about it here >> Mother Goose Time- Experience God

I am always trying to find ways to make God an integral part of our lives and not just a Sunday thing and this program has helped me so much. It can either be used as a Sunday School curriculum or incorporated into your normal routine. We have been doing this once a week. 

Blast off!

WE'RE OFF TO SPACE! 

It is Thursday night now and we have just finished our 4th day of Mother Goose Time. So far we have nothing but great things to say!

The first success is the fact that we have gone 4 days straight without missing a day - very rare around here. Even when one night I had to stay at work later than normal, I was able to come home and still complete the lesson since like I mentioned in my MGT post - this is extremely easy to use.

I have also been extremely surprised at some of the answers Chloe gives me to the questions - kids know so much more than we give them credit for.

Mother Goose time!

Hey there! It's been quite a while! I have returned with some very exciting news for our homeschooling. As some of you may already know I work full time and have been doing some sort of homeschooling since Chloe was a little toddler.

It has been a challenge coming up with my own lessons, themes and gathering supplies each month - which is why I am super excited to share that Mother Goose Time has chosen me as a Blog Ambassador for their box curriculum! For the sake of disclosure I do get their product for free, but please know that all opinions are mine and are real.

This week Chloe and I were very excited to receive our package. As you can see she was very possessive of the box!