A mom reached out to me over social media and asked what I had done for preschool with my 4 year olds. I realized that I wrote a blog post about what I did for my oldest child’s 4 year old preschool year, but not...
Tag: homeschool preschool
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. When we started our beginner morning time, my expectations were shattered. What...
Many new homeschool parents wonder about how to teach the alphabet. 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...
We’ve read a lot of classic picture books in the past few years, and I’d like to share some of our favorites with you. Keep in mind that my daughter hasn’t entered the preschool years yet, so our list might skew towards books that are...
Preschool for the Child Who Has Exhausted Preschool
posted by: Laura Adams
February 21, 2022
I occasionally hear parents discuss what to do with their children who have acquired the traditional kindergarten readiness skills, but are not yet old enough for kindergarten. I thought I would share how I’m addressing this advanced preschool situation in our homeschool, in the hopes...
A New Way to Schedule: Planning Your Homeschool Day with Young Children
posted by: Laura Adams
August 5, 2021
Homeschool planning with young children looks different from homeschool planning with more independent children. I’m in a few different Facebook groups for moms who are homeschooling young children, and some of the same challenges come up over and over again. “How do you homeschool with...
Our Curriculum Selections for Kindergarten and Preschool (2021-2022)
posted by: Laura Adams
July 22, 2021
We’re looking forward to beginning our 2021-2022 school year in mid-August. Choosing kindergarten curriculum has been fun, since it’s the first year of “official school.” This year I’ll have a kindergartener, a preschooler, and a 1 year old. Yes, it is a party at my...
Homeschool Curriculum Picks: Pre-K/Preschool (2020-2021)
posted by: Laura Adams
June 25, 2021
My oldest child’s pre-K year marked our first year of homeschooling. I had a lot of fun selecting preschool homeschool curriculum for him. Before I begin, I want to stress that the 2020-2021 school year was an odd one. We grappled with a pandemic, the...
Preparing to homeschool is a project I began when my oldest was about 3 years old. My husband married me for many reasons, but one of them was because I was willing to homeschool. I married my husband for many reasons, but one of them...
Our Homeschool Routine with a Preschooler, a Toddler, and a Baby
posted by: Laura Adams
February 20, 2021
I am an affiliate for Gentle + Classical Press. If you make a purchase through my links, I’ll receive a small commission. Thank you for supporting my blog! One of the most frequent questions I hear from other moms of littles is “How does anybody...