preschool

Despite the cold, grey winter weather, this is the perfect time of year to teach your little one about love! I’ve gathered some fun Valentine’s Day books and crafts for your children this season.   1. The Kissing Hand In this story, Chester Raccoon doesn’t want to go to school. His mother devises a secret [...]

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When my son Jonathan was about three and a half, he started showing an interest in reading.  He knew all his letters and most of their sounds.  He would flip through books and “read” the ones he’d memorized or make up the story for those he didn’t know.  And then, he started asking to learn [...]

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Written by contributor Lauren of Mama’s Learning Corner During those rainy days when it’s too wet to go outside, I’ll inevitably hear, “Mom! I am bored!”  Everyone needs something fun and out-of-the ordinary to do on days like this – mom included. Here are some boredom busters for those days when it’s too wet or [...]

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It’s vacation time again! Hooray!   With three small children at home, traveling by airplane is cost prohibitive for us. We’ll be loading up our beloved minivan and hitting the road to sunny Florida this summer. After surviving this trip three times, I feel somewhat qualified to offer my tips for traveling by car with [...]

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It’s time to visit Grandma and carve up the turkey! To get you in the holiday spirit, I have a list of ten Thanksgiving books geared towards preschoolers and kindergarten children. For more fun, I have crafts, food, printables and more! 1. Happy Thanksgiving, Curious George My boys love any story of Curious George, and [...]

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Fall is upon us, and apples are in season. Plan a visit to an orchard in your area while working on a unit study. Here are our favorites to get you started. 1. How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World We use the Memoria Press classical curriculum, and this book was a [...]

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