i use creative curriculum.
no worksheets, dittos, or cookie cutter crafts. all the materials are set out and they explore them as they choose. i follow the childrens lead when choosing "themes". this week they have found about 40 baby toads in the yard (fine place for momma toad to lay her eggs
) and they are totally engrossed by them. so, this weeks theme is toads...lol
it only takes me about an hour to prep anything each week. now, during the summer, the SA really enjoy craft sets, and coloring books and such, so i have that kind of stuff available for them. anything else i just look for on the internet. there are so many free resources online i cant justify buying a prepackaged curriculum.
JMO