Keep Nature Study Exciting with these Tools and Activities
Without complicating things, I like to bring out a new tool or give our nature study a different focus to keep things exciting.
Help Your Child Succeed in School
Use these ten tips from seasoned teachers to help your child (of any age) have a successful school year.
Tips to make your Preschool day run smoothly
This list of guidelines can be applied to any age, but they’re especially important for younger kids. Set yourself (and your kiddos) up for a successful school day using these tips.
Practical Tips for Teaching Kids at Home
These tips for teaching kids at home (whether for homeschool or online school) provides a gentle approach which sets up an atmosphere for enjoyable learning.
Yes You CAN Teach Preschool at Home
Have you been seriously thinking about teaching preschool at home, but are worried you don't have what it takes? I'm here to encourage you and tell you...Yes, you can teach preschool at home! You only need a few things to make it happen.
Why it Makes Sense to Teach Preschool at Home
As a form of encouragement to other parents and caregivers, these other moms and I want to share our reasons for teaching preschool at home as well as include some free resources to get you started.
Preschool at Home: Free Online Resources
You don't have to be a trained teacher to help your child learn the basics that will set him/her up for success in kindergarten. There are many free resources available to help you on this journey.
Printable Home Preschool Lesson Plans
Here’s how I plan our preschool at home without using one set curriculum. I corral all my ideas into one place by filling in the boxes on this sheet which reminds me to include a variety of activities for skills like math, alphabet, and art etc.
Eight Different Styles of Teaching Preschool at Home
Check out the following links to see a variety of ways that parents (and amazing bloggers) are making preschool at home work for them and their children.
Our Homeschool Preschool Routine
This is the homeschool preschool routine we have found successful for us. We don't follow a rigid time structure (schedule), we just go with the flow, but each morning that we do preschool follows a similar pattern (routine).
Help Your Kids get More from Story Time (Pre K Version)
Reading to your children (or any children you care for) is one of the best ways to have a positive impact on their future. If you're interested to know more about why you should be doing read aloud with your kids, you can read about the Benefits of Reading to Children. you can do a few things to help your child get more out of your story time together.
Help Your Kids Discover the Joy of Reading
I’ve had many conversations over the years with parents who are struggling with getting their kids to enjoy books. In this post, I want to focus on ways parents can help their children discover the joy of reading.
Benefits of Reading with your Children
As a parent or caregiver, you probably know that reading to your kids is good for them. But do you realize just how many underlying benefits there are to doing read aloud with your kids? Here are just some of the reasons you should be reading with your kids consistently.