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Using Play Doh to Teach Preschool Lessons

Play Doh is one of my favorite preschool activity toys and art mediums. Mashing the dough can creating people, ice cream cones, pizza, and animals, is as much fun for me as the kids.  I am not sure what came first, the lessons I developed using Play Doh or my desire to play and the need to make it count as part of my lesson plan.  Nonetheless, I have come up with a way to play and learn.  Now, when my husband comes home and finds Play Doh mashed in the carpet its all good. In all seriousness, using a … Continue reading →

A Day of Lessons for a Preschooler

I am often asked how to structure a preschooler’s school day in the homeschool environment. I always say to keep it simple and go with the flow. If your child wants to do more then do more but if your child wants to stop after a few lessons then stop. Here is a day in the life of my preschooler. We studied simple concepts and related them to each other. We did a lot that day but she was in the mood to keep up on the lessons mostly because the lesson looked a lot like play. Letter of the … Continue reading →

To Preschool or Not to Preschool That is the Question

Did you know that many preschools begin accepting students when they are two and a half years old? It may seem like just yesterday that your little one said his first words and took his first steps. Could it really be time for preschool already? Maybe, but then again, maybe not. Deciding when a child is ready for preschool is not a simple task. There are some questions that you can ask yourself to assess whether now is a good time to send your child to preschool. For example, ask yourself whether your child is fairly independent, meaning that she … Continue reading →

Money Lessons by Age

Whether your child is two or 18, there are valuable lessons about money that need to be taught. Education about money is often neglected in families. Many times this is because parents just don’t know where to begin. Toddlers to Preschoolers At this age, the money lessons are pretty simple. Your child should know that you need money to buy things, and you can get this money by doing a job. When you are out shopping and your child is with you, you can pay with cash, so your child can see the actual money exchange hands. Talk about how … Continue reading →

Virtue Lessons Made Easy

  Product:  Virtue Flash Cards, Handbook, Butterfly Award, Coloring Pages, and Character Assessment Company:  We Choose Virtues Use:  To teach character development from a biblical or secular point of view. Grade Recommendation:  3rd-5th (older children can help teach and younger children will enjoy the lessons as well) Homeschool Method: Any Rating:  5 out of 5 golden apples Highlights Simple program with minimal prep and maximum results Can be used with to enhance current character or biblical lessons or as a stand alone Takes minutes a day Adaptable to large families with multi-aged children Great for Sunday school or co-ops Affordable What is … Continue reading →

Simple Preschool Craft: Fruit Cereal Rainbow

Quite some time ago, I showed off to friends this simple preschool craft.  It was so easy and yet so much fun for the kids.  You could use it as a jumping off point to teach colors, counting, and sorting.  I posted an image online and it was pinned on Pinterest.  Before I knew it, it was re-pinned over 30 times in just a few hours. I was surprised how many people love the idea.  As I was cleaning out some of our school stuff, I found the project and remembered how popular it was to friends and pinners alike.  … Continue reading →

Preschool Book: Bear Country Blessings

Book:  The Berenstain Bears:  Bear Country Blessings Author:   Jan & Mike Berenstain Ages:  Recommended for ages 4 and up. Type:  Hardcover, 96 pages Price:  $7.99 Book Synopsis: This three-book collection of the highly popular Berenstain Bears Living Lights stories will provide children with an ideal gift they will enjoy all year long. The biblical values, morals, and life lessons are invaluable for children throughout every stage of their lives. Titles include: The Berenstain Bears God Bless Our Home The Berenstain Bears All Things Bright and Beautiful The Berenstain Bears Get Involved About the Author: Stan and Jan Berenstain introduced … Continue reading →

How to Prepare Your Child for a Real Job

If you don’t want to be the family with the 20-something adult child laying on your couch, then you have to get started early with helping to prepare your kid for his or her first real job, one that can support a basic lifestyle and have an expectation of self sufficiency. Ideally, you have been giving your child or children important money lessons since they were preschoolers, but the most critical time comes when they reach the age of 13 or 14. That is when they need to know that when they become adults, they will be expected to hold … Continue reading →

App-Schooling: New Tech Trend in Homeschooling

Computers and other forms of technology are no strangers to homeschooling.  Homeschool moms learned a long time ago that computers can aid the homeschool experience for both the student and the teacher.  If laptops gave our techie homeschool feet than the tablet gave it wings. Homeschool students and moms are finding the value in app-schooling.  App-Schooling is when a student uses a tablet and applications to study, reinforce lessons, or house lessons.  With tablet in hand, a homeschool student can unlock the door to the world one application at a time.  Homeschool moms can record, store, and plan, lessons. Homeschool portfoilos can … Continue reading →

The Berenstain Bears: God Honoring Preschool Books

Book: The Berenstain Bears: God Bless the Animals By: Mike and Jan Berenstain Published by: ZonderKidz Recommended Age: 2 and up Released: September 2012 About the Author: In 1962, the first Berenstain Bears books were published by Stan and Jan Berenstain. Mike Berenstain grew up watching his parents work together to write stories and draw the famous bears. Mike began to write and draw his own stories of the bear family. Sadly, Stan passed away in 2005 followed by his wife, Jan, in 2012. Continuing the tradition, Mike creates Berenstain Bear adventures from his home in Pennsylvania. Book Synopsis: In … Continue reading →