How to Homeschool Preschool Without Pulling Your Hair Out
If you have decided to homeschool and you have a young child, you might be wondering how to homeschool preschool. You might be feeling a sense of overwhelm and confusion as you look for options and information. Preschool doesn’t have to be complicated. You don’t need a full curriculum to be successful – just have …
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How Starfall Can Help Your Child Love Learning: A Review
My first experience with Starfall.com was back when my older sons were early learners (probably around 2007-2009) and were eager to use the computer for anything. I stumbled onto the website with excitement as it offered us a great way to combine school with entertainment. This website was one of the first that helped my …
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Creating a Learning-Rich Environment for Your Preschooler
It’s a popular question these days, three year old at my side: “So when does he start preschool?” Well… never. It has been nearly three years since I first shared my reasons for homeschooling. Most of those reasons remain the same today. Some are no longer as important to me as they once were. Other reasons …
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When Art Attacks: A Round Up of Ideas to Help You Manage Your Child’s Art
It’s not that I don’t love my kids’ art work. Not at all! In fact, I love nothing more than seeing my little one with watercolour brush in hand and a dreamy look in her eye. The act of creating art is a regular occurrence in our house and as a result, the above photo …
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A Beginner’s Guide to Classical Music for Preschool Children
Back to school season is all about fresh starts and what better way to start the day fresh than with some classical music for you and your preschool child? In our house, the day is framed by classical and jazz. We open with classical music at breakfast and close with jazz at dinner. It is …
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“Daddy, I Want to Read” Books for Beginning Readers
“Daddy, I Want to Read” are a set of beginning reading books written by a Christian Missionary family while the lived in the Kalahari Desert of Africa. There are five books in the series which are designed to be used in two lessons per day on school days – taking about a year to get …
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Solving the Preschool Paradox: How to Spend More Quality Time with your Child by Letting Them “R.O.A.M”
There’s a weird predicament that happens during the preschool years. When our children are 3-4 years old we, understandably, want to maintain and celebrate the quality connection we’ve established together in the family nest. Paradoxically, this is the time period when our kids are ready to test their wings a bit and also when parents …
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5 Tips To Teaching Preschoolers
Preschoolers are like sponges. They absorb so much information and learning through every day life. It can be tempting to use this time to fill up your day with workbooks and seatwork – but don’t forget to enjoy these early days by following the wisdom of the Magic School Bus’ teacher – Ms. Frizzle. Here …
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Teach your child about … the Alphabet
One of the questions I’m asked a lot from parents of toddlers and preschoolers is just wondering how to get started with teaching their kids. Although my response is typically along the lines of remembering their child is still very young and to focus on just playing and learning that way – I know that …
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