What Sound Does It Make?

This week we dove heartily into the letter "A" and what sound it makes, using ABCMouse.com as our "game-changer." Although ABCMouse.com isn't for everyone, we use it because Alexander is used to these kinds of puzzles, books, games, and other similar features from his grandmother's Nook. He also has a MobiGo that we use for those "no-nap" days and mom has a few errands to run. He's started expanding his 'gaming' with the games that he has to include the letter ones... which is difficult for him, since we're just starting the alphabet, but I imagine it won't be long.



Alexander is still having difficulty navigating the 2-button mouse, so I would operate it, but when we worked on their puzzles he would point where things belonged. At two, his attention span is limited but we're making due.


Another resource we've pulled in is Easy Peasy. I have it entirely downloaded for the alphabet, trying to get him to the reading stage so that it makes it easier to delve into other areas of interest. Since he is so young, we're taste-testing as many different curricula as we can, trying to find one that works. We like to use the "mazes" to recognize the Aa's and put stickers on the sheets. (We use sheet protectors to enable us to reuse and review them as necessary.) 

What kind of curricula have you found works best for you? What kind of homeschooler do you consider yourself: Unschooler? Charlotte Mason? Montessori? Hybrid? Classical? Eclectic? Jefferson?

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