Little Scarlett Journal

Strategies for Math (being resourceful) Use a number line Scarlett went straight to adding 3 or 4 (I wrote the number line so she could visualize the number sequentially) Use a number line and your fingers Scarlett first learned how to add with her fingers, when all numbers can fit anyways :) Re-use seeds and K-cup pods! We collected and dried seeds from the cherries we got at Sprouts, I don't like the idea of using uncooked food for us to put our hands all over 😖 Now we don't buy the one use K-cup pods, but they were on SALE, and I knew exactly what we were gonna use them for, MATH fun!  This made adding 7 or 8 so easy for Scarlett!  She is a ROCKSTAR at addition Thank you for reading!

Introduction  to Yoga... for Kids!!    There are a lot of ways to ensure your little one is meeting their physical education criteria. The most important thing is to make it enjoyable and add some variety. I just finished 30 days of a crash course in Ashtanga Yoga. So I have been so excited to teach Scarlett everything I know and continue to learn together. Here are a few poses that are great to start off with: Childs Pose Downward Facing Dog Puppy Pose Silly kitten wanted to play! This was a very interesting workout, I got to learn how flexible Scarlett was and in some incidences not. Please be sure to assist your child and check in with them to make sure nothing is hurting. Yoga should be relaxing but challenging but never ever hurt. Remind your child that their muscles will feel stretched but never pinched. Scarlett's hamstring were pretty tight and it was hard for her to keep her elbows in instead of forcing them out. Have pa...

Back to School Shopping Homeschool Edition! What we bought at Target : *The reason why we shopped at Target was because my husband works there and we get a discount* **Bonus for shopping this weekend its tax free on school supplies and clothing statewide** United States Workbook (social studies req.) $1  Reading Readiness Workbook (reading req.) $1 Phonics I & II Workbook (language req.) $2 Subtraction & Addition Workbook (math req.) $2 Lapboard with Dry Erase Markers and Eraser $5 Elmers School Glue $1  *Keep in mind this was tag price, doesn't include our discounts*    These workbooks are a supplement to the 4 req. subjects in Scarlett's curriculum: Social Studies, Reading, Phonics, Math. For us they would be acting as "homework" aside from her daily lessons. One thing I can not stand about "school shopping" is the waste that goes along with it. Think about all the paper wasted...all the pencils that get lost, bro...