When the topic of preschool comes up in homeschool circles, you may have heard that dreaded phrase: “just play.” Before we begin, let me be clear – I believe in lots of free play, especially for preschool children. However, I also believe there are scenarios...
Author: Laura Adams
Disclosure: I received this complimentary product through the Homeschool Review Crew. Teach Sunday School offers a variety of printables to enhance your Bible study. Bible Blueprints offer an accessible introduction to each book of the Bible for personal or group study.
I taught preschool in a classroom setting for two years, and I’ve been teaching it in a homeschool setting for two years. Consequently, I’ve collected a tool box of activities to strengthen fine motor skills in children ages 3-5. Here are some of my favorites! Wikki...
Healthy Habit Trackers Review
posted by: Laura Adams
July 6, 2022
Disclaimer: I received this complimentary product through the Homeschool Review Crew. “Can I run around and be crazy?” My six year old son asks this question every day, sometimes multiple times a day. We have a flat, sizable backyard, perfect for frolicking. I water the...
Educating Our Children, Educating Ourselves
posted by: Laura Adams
June 30, 2022
My tagline for my blog is “classical education for children, lifelong learning for moms.” I advocate for moms to stretch themselves intellectually and to learn new things. When we model an inquisitive spirit, we pass it onto our children. I also think of homeschooling as...
My mother began homeschooling me in 1999. Though I graduated in 2012, she is still homeschooling my youngest sibling. Now I homeschool my own children. As a result of my background, I’ve known many homeschoolers. The best of them had a few key characteristics. The...
Before I had children, my notion of read-aloud time was idyllic. My children would sit quietly and attentively, without any sort of training from me. They would hang onto my every word. Hahahaha. What is Morning Time? Morning time is a concept popularized by Cindy...
Thinking Skills for Tests: Early Learning Review
posted by: Laura Adams
June 13, 2022
Disclosure: I received this complimentary product through the Homeschool Review Crew. All opinions are my own. I fondly remember using Reading Detective from The Critical Thinking Co. when I was in 3rd or 4th grade. When the Homeschool Review Crew announced the opportunity to review...
I taught preschool in a classroom setting for two years, and I’ve taught preschool in a homeschool setting for two years. One of my primary goals for any preschool student, be it my own child or someone else’s, is letter recognition and letter sounds. Here are...
The Christian classical education movement has ballooned over the past three decades. Classical education is difficult to define, in part because the term is used in so many circles. There are three primary classical circles: the Latin-centered, the history-centered, and the literature-centered. Latin-Centered Classical Education...