How Unusual Days Make for Intelligently Unusual Kids
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Our normal day includes reading aloud, math concepts, vocabulary exercises, a little writing, a little Bible discussion, science experiments, notebook pages and a big whiteboard checklist that guides us through everything in a day. Recently we’ve had opportunities for some unusual days; days when we learned in other ways...
When Your Wife Wants to Throw in the Towel
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A post for homeschooling dads. It happens about this time of year. I waffle. I fuss. I complain. I am overwhelmed. My house is a mess. The school year seems like it’s never going to end. And I can’t even imagine doing it all again next year. So I say to my husband: “I just don’t want to do it anymore. ...
Introducing Color Mixing
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Even toddlers and young preschoolers can begin to learn color relationships, color theory, hues, and color mixing. Here are some fun and creative ways we’ve learned about colors in our house! Color mixing using water Line up several clear glasses of water, each tinted with a primary color using food coloring drops. Also ...
I Spy… Self-Control, Strong Connections, Suncatchers and more!
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It’s that time again! So many good articles to read in bloggyland, so little time! Here are a few suggestions on where to begin… Do you have a child who struggles with impulsivity? Trying to help them think before they act? Check out this article from Blissfully Domestic with tips for helping your child with...
Homeschooling With Toddlers
Do you get nervous when it gets really quiet around your house? Do you have to put markers, glue and other creative art supplies up on a high shelf ? Do step stools located in unusual places around the house make you cringe? If you have answered yes to two or more of these questions, then you must have a toddler living in your...
Review: Itchy’s Alphabet
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Following the philosophy of teaching letter sounds before letter names is Itchy’s Alphabet from ABB Creations. Meet Itchy. Itchy is a colorful fuzzy Inchworm who helps children learn the short /i/ sound and also the namesake of this multi-sensory systematic program that teaches letter formations and their sounds. This...
How Do I Do It?
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I’ve been asked before how I homeschool with a toddler (or 2!) in the house. Just to update you, I have 4 little ones: TheOldest, a boy turning 7 in September, and will be starting 2nd grade; TheMiddlest, a boy who turned 5 in April, will be starting Kindergarten, ThePrincess, the only girl – who turned 3 in April...
The Computer Savvy Preschooler
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The Computer Savvy Preschooler When I first started preschool homeschooling my son I relied on my computer and the internet for exploring lesson plans and ideas to help me along the way. The internet is not a new concept by any means, but it still fascinates me that my son and I can take virtual field trips, find pictures and...
Impossible Standards
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Impossible Standards I’m the type of person who is extremely hard on myself. When we first started homeschooling, I was convinced that my son wasn’t learning anything from me because he never would repeat back what I tried to teach him. I know. Are you laughing yet? I would see these super cute 2 year olds that could spit...
Deciding To Homeschool A Preschooler- Where Do I Start?
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Deciding To Homeschool A Preschooler- Where Do I Start? When I first began thinking of preschool homeschooling my son I had no idea where to even begin. I had worked as an assistant teacher in a preschool setting before, so I knew the basics of what children this age did in preschool, but most of my teaching experience was...
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