Arts and crafts

Hi Ladies! Hope that you are all well! I never imagined the amount of emails I will receive for art and craft ideas. I am busy compiling a ebook with loads of ideas and pictures with step by step instructions on not only crafts and art, but paint recipies, etc. as well. Will let you know when it is finished. I am planning to sell it for R10.00, will keep you posted!

Ok, so I can finally lift my head and I am starting to feel human again. Herewith the Grade R Learning outcomes as promised!

Language - home language / first language

What does a normal school look for? The child will be able to listen for:

a) information
b) enjoyment
c) respond



The child will be able to speak:

a) confidently
b) effectively

The child will be able to read:

a) for information
b) enjoyment
c) respond

The child will be able to write:

a) factual text
b) imaginative text

The child will be able to think and reason:

a) using language
b) process information

The child will be able to structure and use language:

a) use sounds
b) use words
c) use grammar



Mathematics

The child will be able to use numbers to:
a) recognize numbers
b) describe numbers
c) know relationship of numbers
d) count
e) estimate
f) calculate

The child will be able to use patterns and algebra to:

a)recognize patterns
b)solve problems using algebraic skills

The child will be able to use shapes to:

a)recognize shapes and describe them
b)know the difference between 2 dimensional and 3 dimensional shapes
c) sizes

The child will be able to measure:

a) measure units
b) tell time
c) compare, for example heavier, lighter etc.


This is what I have so far - I still haven't been able to find a website with the full curriculum criteria - this I have built up slowely over a period of time from research over several sites. Will update as I find more info!!

Ladies, please bear with me, I am as sick as a dog - will upload the Grade R curriculum requirements next week... just need to be able to keep my eyes open!

Hi! I hope you find your rythm soon!

I found this great playdough recipe:

www.preparedpantry.com/playdoughprintable.htm

hope this helps!

Hi Trudie and other ladies!
I have a 26 month old boy and he loves to learn new things and I love to teach him. I use to spend quite a bit of time on activities with him but since having my daughter 3 weeks ago things are chaotic. I hope we all get into a routine and settled quickly because at the moment my son's activities are taking the back seat (he hates doing things alone wants mommy to join in) so yeah, survival right now is the key and I'll try getting back into the grove of things soon. When we do, I'll be sure to revisit this thread again! Cool links, one or two of those were also on my fave's list

Hi Loni, I totally agree with you, with homeschooling you teach and move with the rythm of your child's learning capabilities. Marijke - you will be a wonderful teacher! You have the greatest gift that you can give your LO, all the mother love your child needs. You don't need to be a rocket scientist to teach your child. God has given you everything you need to teach your baby. I learn WITH Mikaela - each and every day is an adventure for both of us!

At the moment my baby goes to the creche but I pick her up at 14:00.. I do feel, that at home she gets so much more attention and I spend the whole afternoon on her development. Although they have a nice programme at the creche, there are so many babies crying and needing attention I hardly think they can get much needed development time to the babies.

You can also monitor your child's development and move on accordingly, in the creche / school they will often stop at one point and have this attitude of - we cant do further development or else your child will be bored the next year..