![]() ![]() We do our school mostly in the living room and kitchen, so I needed something that was fairly portable. Without a dedicated homeschool room, figuring out a place for everything can be a challenge. (Many thanks to Carisa for her cute FREE labels) The ‘mom only’ supplies are at the top, while the child friendly ones are easily accessible. To keep all of our daily use supplies close at hand, I use an over the door organizer. This year, after organizing my supply stash, I have a clear picture of what I need. I have to rein myself in, so that I don’t buy 75 boxes of crayons. I’ve always LOVED school supplies.It’s no different being a homeschooling mom. ![]() Now, I still have to convince my husband to put the books back in the general MP area of our bookshelves, but that’s a work in progress.Įven though your children won’t be in a traditional classroom, it doesn’t mean you won’t need supplies. Keeps them safe from the toddler (I hope), yet still visible for my organization. To prevent a tiny toddler from pulling off all of my carefully arranged stickers, I put a small bit of invisible tape over them. This way, it’s easy for me to know which ones we’ll be using in different spots. Between the primary and Simply Classical cores, there are some selections that overlap. You’ll notice that some books have more than one sticker. Then, I put a colored sticker on the cover of the book, as well as on the spine. My pal Jessica uses folder labels, while I chose the circle stickers. I chose a color for each level (Preschool, Junior Kindergarten, Simply Classical 2, Kindergarten) and put the stickers at the top of my bookcase for a key. With a bazillion books on our shelves, it becomes confusing to remember which book goes with which level. The boys are using the Simply Classical Level 2 for Writing, and the Kindergarten read alouds for enrichment. Right now, we’re reading through some of the preschool and junior kindergarten selections for Daniel and Maeve. With children in multiple cores, this can be a huge challenge. When we’re not using our flash cards, we keep them on a command hook or on my teacher box. (Sometimes, I mark that with a paper clip. I put my cards in order of the lessons - start at the front, then go through them until we get to a point we haven’t covered. I’ve been known to punch the hole right through the lesson number, then try to quiz Rachel on information she hasn’t even covered. Mom Tip: When punching a hole in the cards, be wary of the lesson number. (Pick Blue for First Form, red for Second Form, etc.) Many thanks to my pal Jessica for this trick. (not obscuring any information) This way, a quick glance can tell you what subject the cards cover. If you have multiple subjects for which you have flash cards, you can get the colored reinforcement stickers, or even color them yourself.Īnother idea? Before you perforate your index cards, take a Sharpie and draw a line along the side of the card. I give my boys some hole reinforcement stickers and have them cover the holes for me on the front and back (delegating my work, plus fine motor skill practice for them). Punch a hole in the upper left hand corner and set aside. Depending on how you sort the cards, some may fit on a 1 inch ring, while others will need the Mac Daddy 3 inch rings. “How do you separate them into ‘things we know’ and ‘things we need to review’? ![]() “What about the big cards?” (Rod and Staff) I’ve seen plenty of ideas for organizing the flash cards from Memoria Press - but still a lot of questions. This year, we have students in fifth grade, second grade/Simply Classical, and in preschool/junior Kindergarten. These are some of the best tips and tricks that have worked in our family. Do you need some ideas for organizing your Memoria Press classical homeschool curriculum? If you’ve got children in multiple cores, there’s a LOT of material to organize. ![]()
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