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I'm trying hard to come up with a new daycare model that simplifies the house. I need more time for homeschooling my own kids, and playing as a family.
My dc kids are in preschool in the morning right now. Next year I'll have to get new kids because mine will all be in K. There is time in the morning for home schooling, but I'd also like that time free from cleaning and lunh prep.
So the two areas I'm trying to simplify are food and toys. I've come up with a fairly simple 5 week rotation menu. I think that will help for the food issue. Nothing should take more than 10 minutes to cook. I think I might go to paper plates and cups also. No dishwasher here so I'd rather not have a huge load of dishes to wash.
The toy area is going to be a bit harder. I have all the normal toys: kitchen, food, cars, action figures, train, doll stuff, barbies, blocks, etc... I am thinking about getting rid of the types of toys that the kids play with at home. You know, the Barbies, action figures, cars, kitchen, etc... I want to replace with more science and creative toys.
I'd like to get a preschooler microscope, magnet set, marble run, legos, science back packs, etc...
I want to get them outside more this winter. We go out a lot in the spring, summer and fall. I hate winter though. When my own kids were little I took them out a lot, but now they are old enough to be out by themselves.
I think I'll talk with the preschool my dck's go to and see if they can refer kids for next year. I like having my mornings from 8:30-11:30 free for my own kids.
What other things can I get instead of the usual toys. I was thinking Chia Pets would be fun. Maybe some of those plant domes.
I was hoping with fewer toys would come a cleaner home. I could clear out a bunch of shelves downstairs and have more playing room.
Kelly
My dc kids are in preschool in the morning right now. Next year I'll have to get new kids because mine will all be in K. There is time in the morning for home schooling, but I'd also like that time free from cleaning and lunh prep.
So the two areas I'm trying to simplify are food and toys. I've come up with a fairly simple 5 week rotation menu. I think that will help for the food issue. Nothing should take more than 10 minutes to cook. I think I might go to paper plates and cups also. No dishwasher here so I'd rather not have a huge load of dishes to wash.
The toy area is going to be a bit harder. I have all the normal toys: kitchen, food, cars, action figures, train, doll stuff, barbies, blocks, etc... I am thinking about getting rid of the types of toys that the kids play with at home. You know, the Barbies, action figures, cars, kitchen, etc... I want to replace with more science and creative toys.
I'd like to get a preschooler microscope, magnet set, marble run, legos, science back packs, etc...
I want to get them outside more this winter. We go out a lot in the spring, summer and fall. I hate winter though. When my own kids were little I took them out a lot, but now they are old enough to be out by themselves.
I think I'll talk with the preschool my dck's go to and see if they can refer kids for next year. I like having my mornings from 8:30-11:30 free for my own kids.
What other things can I get instead of the usual toys. I was thinking Chia Pets would be fun. Maybe some of those plant domes.
I was hoping with fewer toys would come a cleaner home. I could clear out a bunch of shelves downstairs and have more playing room.
Kelly
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