tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727075057172177156.post575060087204308076..comments2023-07-02T07:33:22.484-05:00Comments on Little Things of Texas: Considering Circle Time & Scheduling Our DayShannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05682234408333714885noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727075057172177156.post-31867096264035686022009-07-13T22:27:52.431-05:002009-07-13T22:27:52.431-05:00Awwww... circle time :) You're bringing back m...Awwww... circle time :) You're bringing back memories of my teaching days. We did circle time every morning with my K kids. We did a morning message (modeled/shared writing), calendar, weather, songs, read aloud, etc. It lasted about 45 minutes, but they did alright with it as long as I balanced the activities that required them to sit still with activities that let them move around. Fun times! :)Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02213319729819680703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727075057172177156.post-85425597027988756562009-07-13T21:55:35.666-05:002009-07-13T21:55:35.666-05:00August 3rd was what I was thinking... really soone...August 3rd was what I was thinking... really sooner.... but I want/need vacation... plus simmer is going to quick and I need to better organize... and order a couple things... We will definitely start back my husband's start date (teacher at public school). I want that freedom to randomly take off when we want to. I have kicked around the idea of 3w on 1w off, but I think I will be more random... I might have to add that structure later if we bend the rules too much. :) And I think VBS is worth your kids waiting another week. We took off for VBS, also.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05682234408333714885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727075057172177156.post-64142128780148770412009-07-13T07:06:42.011-05:002009-07-13T07:06:42.011-05:00Very good idea. I use "Keys for kids." I...Very good idea. I use "Keys for kids." It's an everyday devotional that you can get for free if you want. I ordered it at my HS convention. They'll give you the first year for free or you can pay for it. We're gonna pay for next years. It's a very quick devotional. We like it. And I agree with David, we're always done by lunch. Even if we're really not done. I refuse to go after lunch. 95% of the time we're done by then. I like to have the rest of the afternoon to ourselves at the stores or the park or where ever we go. Have you picked an official starting date? Mine was gonna be Aug3, but I was informed that a friends VBS is that week, so I think we'll start the following week. I like the option the start early so we can go a few weeks then take a week off when we need it. Which usually happens about once a month. :) But that gives them a break and then we're all refreshed when we get back to it. A few of my girls in my group do the same 3 week on 1 week off all year long.<br />Look who's giving the long comments now. :)Jen@Scrapingirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08280261043942452491noreply@blogger.com