tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-107797509218816426.post7069055234226993982..comments2024-03-26T12:20:00.540-04:00Comments on The Happy Flammily: What We're Really Doing for Pre-K Homeschool Paige Flammhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12611640192527041942noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-107797509218816426.post-44938270759910463912016-09-11T15:03:47.362-04:002016-09-11T15:03:47.362-04:00This looks amazing. I'd love to learn with my ...This looks amazing. I'd love to learn with my mom like this. :) My one note of advice (which you totally don't have to take) as a mom of five and former el Ed teacher, is to not sweat the handwriting in preschool. Work on fine motor skills, do writing in sand, flour, letter stamps, etc, but official handwriting can be stressful for little kids,especially boys. I did too many handwriting worksheets with my oldest and he still has an aversion to handwriting all these years later. Best of luck with your school year!Jnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-107797509218816426.post-60035540377094759932016-08-26T21:58:56.779-04:002016-08-26T21:58:56.779-04:00I think each mom has to do what's best for the...I think each mom has to do what's best for them and their family. It's easier for me to not leave my house and have to make a million trips everywhere, especially since our daughter has special needs and can't walk. Luckily my kids go to bed early and my husband is working on an MBA right now, so I get plenty of me time starting at bedtime :)Paige Flammhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16069836120389924817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-107797509218816426.post-64065959253682285742016-08-24T14:04:39.349-04:002016-08-24T14:04:39.349-04:00Man, you must have energy. My daughter goes to pr...Man, you must have energy. My daughter goes to preschool and I pay alot each month, but I get that much needed break for myself. I cant imagine being parent and teacher. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-107797509218816426.post-42208593286364241332016-08-23T19:43:28.834-04:002016-08-23T19:43:28.834-04:00The opening exercises usually take 10 minutes all ...The opening exercises usually take 10 minutes all together and then the other things usually like I said take 5-10 minutes... so that means we're really only "working" for 45-70 minutes a day. We don't take a formal break, but when I'm reading a chapter or two in on of our Magic Tree House books, or other chapter books, he's usually playing with something, or coloring, which is more of an informal break for him. But since we're maxing out at 70 minutes, I don't really schedule any real break time or anything. Depending on the day, my daughter will either be in the school room with us playing with toys, or she'll be in her room napping. It just depends on what time we get all our other chores and things done and how the day goes. Paige Flammhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16069836120389924817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-107797509218816426.post-19489213408943436002016-08-23T18:28:01.458-04:002016-08-23T18:28:01.458-04:00You said you break down everything into 5-10 minut...You said you break down everything into 5-10 minute mini lessons. But it sounds like you're still doing a lot- how do you incorporate breaks?<br />Are you including your daughter in some things?Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08639775835685940830noreply@blogger.com