Kurriculum Korner

It has been a busy few weeks now that we are back in the swing of things after the holiday season. Usually it is very quiet this time of year but this year seems different. Some of the materials that are old standby’s are being called into action again to replace those things that were purchased at conferences or that are just not a good fit. Some people are looking to replace “home schooling” with “home school” or vice-versa. They are actually two very different things. Neither is wrong, just very different philosophies. It is interesting to watch dynamics of families, watch lights come on after reading “The Way They Learn” by Tobias or observe realization that character is a huge part of home schooling and sometimes it needs to come first over academics. I love sharing in some of the interesting things God is doing in the rather large home school community here in Louisville. I am blessed to be a part of that community and hope and pray that my “advice” or “counsel” is worthy. I pray that everyone has a successful, blessed year as they “raise their children in the way they should go”. If you need help getting there, please know that I am here to help in any way that I can. I am open on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 1-5pm.. Karen

Have had a busy week with lots of drop offs! Here are a few of the new things:

Draw Write Now # ‘s 2,3,5,6 Learning Palette – very interesting!, some math cards, some phonics cards; Rod and Staff Arithmetic 1 black line masters- all in a binder, unused; VTech Bugsby ( like a leap pad) and 7 books; some Dive cd’s; McRuffy math and McRuffy Color Math teacher guides; Jacob’s Elementary Algebra textbook; Cuisenaire Rods; Math Relief Algebra Phase 1 by Firebaugh; BJU Science and History text’s for 1st gr; Pearables Home Ec 1&2; Rush Hour Game; J Fulbright Botany and Land Animals (no journals); Beechicks the 3 R’s and You Can Teach your child Successfully ( gr 4-8 Mom help); 2009 edition of Well Trained Mind; Memoria Press Literature Guides- Teacher manuals mostly; Drawing With Children; and a lot more!

Come see what’s here before buying new..it will save you lots of money and help fellow home schoolers re coup some of their investment..

See you soon

Karen at the Kurriculum Korner 502-241-7264 Regular hours Wed & Thurs 1-5 6400 Clore Lane, Crestwood, KY 40014 cash, checks and paypal www.kurriculumkorner.com

Don’t want to watch football? Especially all that pre game stuff? Come see me at the Kurriculum Korner- we can talk books, curriculum, help you find fun things to add, something to replace whatever it is that’s not working and have Mom time! I will be open tomorrow- Sunday at 4 until ? ? Leave the kiddos with dad and come out to the shop 241-7264 There is a map on my website (www.kurriculumkorner.com) If you have never been – you should make the short trip to Crestwood. I am approx 3 miles for the Jefferson county line, 14 miles from the Kennedy bridge , about 4.5 miles from Costco and hopefully worth the trip… See you soon