Write and Stick a Sound
Guest Post by Becky of This Reading Mama My son {currently 4 years old} loves to “do school” at home. He asks for it quite often, which warms my heart! He’s also my child that likes to get…
Baby Play: Introducing Sound Concepts
Guest Post Leah of Simple. Home. Blessings. Our youngest is finally getting to the exploration stage. For the first number of months, she seemed to be taking it all in without a real interest in getting involved in the…
5 Ideas for Free Summer Play
Guest Post by Kirsten Joy of kirstenjoyawake.com Summer is more than halfway through and for many of us vacations and stay-cations are in full swing. Usually, this means the budget is spent and we still have half the summer…
Summer Math Fun for Preschoolers & Kindergarteners
Guest Post by Charity Hawkins, author of The Homeschool Experiment Teaching math to young children is easy. No worksheets, flashcards or apps are required. All that is required is a willing adult who will help explain how the…
Sand Castle Snack
Guest Post by Beth of 123Homeschool4Me.com My kids love the beach and building a sand castle. So I whipped up this fun sand castle themed snack for kids. It is super easy to make in less than 10 minutes….
5 Steps to Making the Most of Your Child’s Curiosity
Guest post by Christie of Childhood 101 Just recently my five year old daughter could not attend the swimming lessons that were part of her school program due to a nasty head wound. As she was so disappointed to…
Encouraging Girls to Love Big Machines
Guest Post by Rachael of Nothing if Not Intentional We have two daughters. They wear pink, have baby dolls, and enjoy fancy tea parties. My toddler loves to help me (a SAHM) cook, clean, and bake. My baby…
How to Homeschool Preschool, Part 2
Guest Post by Charity Hawkins, author of The Homeschool Experiement: a novel Read Part 1 of this series here. In the last post I talked about a workable daily routine for homeschooling preschoolers. In this post…
How To Homeschool Preschool, Part 1
Guest Post by Charity Hawkins, Author of The Homeschool Experiment: a novel Spring is the time many people start making decisions for next year’s school. If you are considering homeschooling preschool but are nervous, take heart. You can…
A Language Rich Environment
Guest Post by Pamela Talbot, Speech Pathologist and Co-Founder of Language Launchers Most parents clearly delight in hearing their baby say his/her first words. However, few parents continue to consciously work at language development beyond those early words. Often…
DIY Motor Activities
Guest Post by Ashley of Me and Marie Learning Winter is here! With the cold temperature and falling snow, winter sometimes means no outdoor play for our children. Which in turn leads to our children having higher energy levels! So,…
Five Snow Day Activities
Guest Post by Kellie There are bound to be snow days in the months ahead. Though children will be ecstatic about having the day off from school, you may be left scrambling to keep your children entertained. With a little…
3 of the Best Language Games for Little Kids
Guest Post by Kathryn of Kids Games for Speech Therapy As parents, we know strong communication skills are one of the most important foundation skills that we give our kids. So much is riding on language in later…
Winter Warmer Drinks and Snacks for Kids
Guest Post by Louise of School Stickers It’s that time of year again. Winter overcoats have been bought, you’ve supplied each of your children with three pairs of gloves (as that’s how many they lost last year), and you’re still…
How (and Why) to Help Young Children Memorize Poetry
Guest Post by Charity Hawkins of The Homeschool Experiment: A Novel When your kids memorize poetry, you know they are learning vocabulary, spelling, reading skills, and grammar. All they know is that it’s fun. The private elementary school I attended…
Tips for Teaching Your Child to Speak a Foreign Language
Guest Post by Eileen of 52 Weeks of Family Spanish We all want the best for our kids. We sign them up for dance, girl scouts, football and karate. We hope each of these activities will contribute toward their development, help…
Setting up a Creative Space for Your Child
Guest Post by Sara of We Play In PA My five year old loves to create and draw. She says she wants to be an artist when she grows up. I wanted to setup a space for her so she…
Teaching Your Kids How to Treat Books
Guest Post by Jodie of Growing Book by Book Whether we have your own personal library or we utilize the public library, we want our kids to treat the books with respect. Teaching kids to respect books can be fun…