Homeschooling Program: 18 Months to 5 Years (Gr RR)

A homeschool program for parents and teachers that is very user friendly. Our goal is to get learners school ready through fun activities and games. Our program covers the following areas:

• Themes (General Knowledge)
• Gross motor
• Fine motor
• Visual perception
• Auditory perception
• Language & Thought
• Math
• Art

If the educator follows the program faithfully the toddler will develop in all areas and be more then ready to move from our program to any formal school environment later on.

WHAT DOES IT ENTAIL:

• 40 Themes
• 4 Terms
• Daily lesson planning.
• Always more than one activity per day, that covers all development areas throughout each week.
• Apart from lesson plans, members also receive all necessary worksheets, flashcards and theme aids in PDF-format.

MORE ABOUT THE DEVELOPMENTAL AREAS:

1. THEME DISCUSSIONS

Themes are specifically chosen to enhance the toddler’s general knowledge. It also develops language and thought.

2. RHYMES

Rhymes/songs are important for language development and also memory.

3. COLOUR & SHAPES

Colour & Shape recognition develops language and the ability to think abstract. It also promotes letter and number recognition, to be able to read, write and do math.

4. BODY

Body awareness builds self-confidence and independence, because the child learns to know his/her body and its abilities.

5. POSISION

Spatial orientation is the key to planning, organizing and logic reasoning. It is important for visual and auditory perception, copying of shapes, writing, spelling, reading and math.

6. ART / THEME ACTIVITIES

Promotes creativity, fine motor skills, self-confidence, problem solving etc.

7. FINE MOTOR

Fine motor skills are important for all hand skills e.g., pencil grip, drawing, cutting, writing, dressing etc. and also eye movement.

8. GROSS MOTOR

These include all the big muscles in the body e.g., arms, legs, tummy, back and shoulders. Gross motor skills are very important because it develops muscle tone, balance, coordination and independence. It also promotes better fine motor control. Proper muscle tone and balance also helps keep upright and sit still without support which is very important later on when the child goes to school, so that they are able to sit still and concentrate without moving around all the time.

A child can only cross his/her midline when their gross and fine motor skills are well developed. Midline crossing is crucial for drawing, cutting, painting, puzzle building and later on to read and write.

9. VISUAL PERCEPTION

Visual perception is when the eyes and brain work together, so that a child can read, write, spell do math etc.

10. AUDITORY PERCEPTION

Auditory perception is when the ears and brain work together, so that a child is able to learn languages and follow instructions.

11. NUMERACY / MATH

Numbers is EVERYWHERE and therefore a good number comprehension is critical.

It is important to understand that there is a big difference between counting like a ‘parrot’ and actual number comprehension. Physically COUNTING OBJECTS IS VERY IMPORTANT. Also, sometimes the activity is for the child to only count to e.g., 4. Even when he/she is able to count much further. He/she must listen carefully, remember the number and only count to 4. This develops number comprehension by not always just counting like a rhyme.

12. LANGUAGE & THOUGHT

Reasoning skills are well developed when a child is able to find answers on his/her own by looking in books etc. A child who can think for him/herself and solve simple problems is school ready.

13. EMOTIONAL SKILLS

Emotional skills and independence are the essence of learning, motivation and acceptance of one self and others.

Promote emotional development by:

• Letting him/her dress themselves, as soon as they are able.
• Playing boardgames and ballgames so that the child learn to wait his/her turn. Do not always just let them win, it is okay to lose sometimes.
• By saying No, when needed and not allow tantrums about it.
• Letting them tidy up after playing.
• Letting them take care of pets, toys and their belongings.
• Giving them simple chores in/around the house.

14. SOCIAL SKILLS

Social skills help children get along with others and be able to work in groups. These skills help them make friends, wait their turn, learn to not shout out answers and adjust to new surroundings.

• Encourage the child to share and wait turns.
• Create opportunities for fantasy play.
• Insist on ‘please’ and thank you
• Encourage independence.

View PDF examples of our themes:

• 2 Year Example
• 3 Year Example
• 4 Year Example
• 5 Year (Gr RR) Example
• Theme Divisions Term 1 - 4 (Age 2 to 5)