Old Fashioned Primer Readers

I'm pretty sure I mentioned/linked to the readers I bought for Noodle. She has really liked them. On a forum I frequent, someone mentioned using Google Books and searching for "First Reader". There are TONS! So now I'm compiling a "combo reader" of stories I think Noodle will enjoy reading. Then I'm going to print them out and have them spiral bound.

great idea

Found this fabulous idea today. I already use transparencies in our Math U See workbook (the pages aren't removable), but this is a great way to reuse those tear out workbook pages, plus keep it fresh by offering just a few at a time. I already had some of the folders (got them at OfficeMax for 1 cent each a few weeks ago!), so now I have some of these made up for handwriting practice. Whoo hoo!

small expression of gratitude

We have a ward (church) email list where people can send out requests/offers/etc. A while back I put out a request for paper that had one blank side, and since then I've had people periodically drop off sizable amounts of one-sided paper. When you homeschool AND have a prolific artist in the house, you can't have too much free paper! It really has been a great blessing. Right now I'm printing off these beginner books for Spud and am using one-sided paper. I'm planning to get them spiral bound but figure since my printer really only does one-sided well, I might as well save on the paper cost.