Tuesday, January 16, 2018

Homeschool Fun with Flashcards



    I haven't posted school in a bit but, we are still working on it.  Today we worked with flashcards.  Flashcards are very easy to get.  You can even pick up a pack for a buck at the dollar store.


  There are many ways to utilize a box of flashcards.

 1.  Match uppercase with lowercase letters.  Lay out all of one set of cards and then give out the other set.  Cards don't need to be in order.

2.  Next the cards were then put in order.  This part always amuses me because he sings the alphabet song so many times.


3.  Identify the items on the back.  Some of the pictures are harder then others but, it helps him to form the picture and letter together.

  I find it very helpful in him recognizing letters by several repetitive activities weekly.  Reading, and writing need to be done several times a week.  I especially see the retention when he's learning new words.

  Teaching him and watching him learn warms my heart and I'm glad I can be a part of the process.  I'm glad I can build the foundation.

22 comments:

  1. I love the concept of using flashcards. When my son was younger. I would always purchase them. They're such a wonderful learning tool.

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    1. I have some addition ones I use with my older child.

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  2. Flashcards are so incredibly helpful! I don't personally have a kiddo to use them with, but I've helped several little cousins out by utilizing flashcards.

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  3. Flashcards are great! I used to use them in college for studying! I'm super interested in the textured Montessori style flash cards when it comes time to teach my daughter her letters!

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  4. My Mom used to make me flashcards to help me learn the alphabets and constructing sentences during kinder years. It was a fun years, and gives me nostalgia.

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  5. We don't homeschool but have some flashcards and my 3 year old absolutely loves them!!! She often asks to play with them and then teaches us

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  6. These are such great ideas. I will have to try them with my toddler this weekend!

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  7. Those flashcards are great, I have never had them for my kids. Flashcards have helped me during my nursing school years.

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  8. I tried to comment before, but don't see it- so I apologize if I comment twice. These are great ideas! I will use some of them while teaching my pre-k level students :)

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  9. Flashcards are so awesome and can really grow with a person to depending on the set! Love that he's retaining what your showing him.

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  10. I remember using flashcards when I was a little girl and I use them all the time in homeschooling my little boy. They’re so helpful!! Shell

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  11. I used to love flashcards as a kid! I think visual aids definitely helped me learn more.

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  12. We don't have kids yet and I kind of planned that we would use flashcards to teach them other languages as I am multilingual. I never thought about getting them from the dollar store though. So smart!

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  13. Aw, this brings back memories when our firstborn was little. He loved flashcards.

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  14. Flashcards are a very useful tool when helping your little one learn new information. I use it very often, I used them for the alphabet and now I'm using them sight words.

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  15. Flash cards are fantastic for memory and fun too. Good luck with the home schooling

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  16. Flash cards are a perfect way of studying. When I was in college, I would always use flash cards to help me with studying.

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  17. Those flash cards are perfect. That is such a great way to help kids learn new material. I used flash cards all the way through college.

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  18. Flashcards are so fun and so helpful! I can see why a child would enjoy them!

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  19. This does look like a lot of fun. I know colorful flash cards always helped me. And they helped my daughter as well.

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  20. Personally, flash cards were the only way I could study in both high school and college. I love the idea of using them for young kids as well!

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  21. I love flash cards ! I've already started using them with my little girl and she's 20months . She's already recognising pictures :)

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