This may sound silly but we began homeschooling by accident. I had no intention of ever homeschooling and to be honest the thought used to terrify me (and I’m a credentialed teacher). We started homeschooling with picture books & the need for some extra support. He noticed that things came easier to other kids, especially his …
Preschool Curriculum Do you know what you are going to teach your preschooler… Why not try a preschool theme? Some people think it’s silly to plan out a curriculum for preschool but I think it’s silly not to. Your child is growing and changing at remarkable rates until the age of 5. This is when …
Do you visit the Pumpkin Patch with your own little Pumpkins each year? Why not make it a learning experience? Here is my curated list of the Best Farm books for kids! It’s perfect for any farm related occasion. This teacher vetted list of the BEST farm books for kids includes books for infants to …
Farm Animals What is your child’s favorite thing to learn about? For my son it’s ANIMALS! Kids of ALL ages love animals and one of our favorite themes is FARM Animals! Farm Activity Calendar We used this Farm theme Activity Calendar for our preschool at home studies (and a revised version for First Grade this year). …
Activities for Preschoolers are kind of a big deal! They are the beginning of building academic skills and set the foundation for your child’s academic future! Don’t go printing out college applications right now or anything but do consider that your child’s first experiences with school are super important and shape their view of them-self …
Preschool Art Projects with Found objects This simple no cost art project that requires no prep other than gathering fall yard droppings glue and paper. It’s a great multi-age activity if you have older kids too! You can do this activity in the spring & summer as well. If you do not have glue or …
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Looking for a preschool for your child? Choosing a preschool is hard! Hubby & I first put my son in preschool when he was 2 years old. I needed quality full-time care for my son while I was working full time caring for my Kindergartners. We went through 2 preschools in 2 years with a …
Number Activities For PreK- First Grade Practice at home is SUPER important for all kids! “1,2,5!” my son proudly exclaims. “Oh… How many is that buddy?” “5!” “ok, Let’s try counting together. 1…(we touch the object), 2…(we touch the second object), 3! (we touch the third object). It’s 3!” Getting Started Children start organizing their …
