Flashcard Organization

In case you haven't noticed (which if you know me, you probably noticed all to well), I become easily consumed (okay - obsessed!) with things.

One of my more recent obsessions has been Keegan's schooling and all things knowledge.  Recently, to coincide with my obsession, the Target Dollar Days section had lots of flashcards.  I had already been obsessed with their and Dollar Trees flashcards that were usually of the Mickey, Pooh, and Veggie Tales variety.  Now they had all sorts of learning ones, including ones that will be above Keegan's head for a while.  I stocked up.

Something I noticed about flashcards is how hard it is to keep the boxes in shape.  I was able to buy index card holders at Walmart on clearance to organize them.  I am "building" my mommy school supplies in coordinating Thirty-One gifts (www.mythirtyone.com/karawilliamson) organizers and the index card holders matched perfectly.

I printed labels for the holders on 2"x4" mailing labels and used packing tape on top of that to secure them better and somewhat water proof them.  I am happy with the end result.  Pretty and Functional and Educational.  Triple Win.

My "stash" of flashcards:

The printed-at-home labels on the index card holders - I doubled up on most of the sets:

Stashed away neatly in a Thirty-One Gifts All-in-One Organizer:

School

So I know it is really weird, but I have started obsessing over Keegan's schooling.  Those who know me, know I obsess.  A lot. Sometimes over trivial things.  A lot of times of far off things.

But alas, I am obsessing over my one year old's education as in four years from now.  I love his preschool but man I am going nuts over when he actually starts elementary school.

I heard of this (Christian based) private school model called University-Model School that I absolutely think is the coolest thing.  It's semi-homeschool.  They aren't really considered homeschooled, but your kids only go to school two days a week and you are their "coach" the remaining days to bridge the gap.  Hard to explain so here is an article on it:

http://www.home-school.com/Articles/university-model-schools.php

And here is the National Association of University-Model Schools webpage:

http://www.naums.net/

Problem is - the only one in Florida is in Largo/Pinellas Park area.  Bummer.  A lot can happen in 4 years though, right?

Then there is the Lee County Virtual School.  I have an awesome friend whose daughter is only 2 weeks older than Keegan and she was interested in homeschooling so we were talking about the option of having our kids go to the Virtual School and we can alternate teacher/coaching days this way we could work part-time if we wanted to.  (I'd like to think I'd have the option of working part time in 4 years but I know that's not a definite too).

Here's the "schools" website: http://lvip.leeschools.net/

And (as of right now) they use the Calvert Curriculum so I want to look in to that more: http://www.calvertschool.org/

I do like the idea of Keegan being in a regular classroom setting for social purposes down the road too and I know it's not a bad thing if he goes to public school - heck, his AWESOME Aunt Kiki teaches at a school he could go to and they just built a technology/science elementary school nearby.

Also another blogger I came across via pinterest has an awesome site where she has put together massive packets for "Mommy School" for toddlers.  I think that's great and plan on trying to do stuff with Keegan too.  I want to instill a love of learning in him.  His father and I like it so I think there's a fair shot he will too.

Mommy School: http://www.oopseydaisyblog.com/mommy-school

So I am not sure what is weirder - that I am obsessing over his schooling already or that I am liking it???