My younger children have always been eager to jump in and “do school” when their older siblings are homeschooling here. I’m always looking for exciting ways to keep them entertained while I focus on bookwork with the older kids. One thing that’s great for toddlers and preschoolers is practicing stacking and building with blocks or …
Preschool
Is bedtime a struggle in your home? From infancy on, many families find bedtime to be the hardest part of the day. As newborns, it’s because they just don’t sleep. But life, and bedtime, don’t always get easier as the kids get older. While some kids are naturally great sleepers, many are not. My husband …
My children love to play games. Over the years we have gone through quite a few games. Some we play once or twice but then give away because the children don’t seem to care for them very much. Others become quick favorites that we play for years. Playing board games with little kids can help …
As most of you know, I’m a mom of 6 children. I am also a homeschool teacher for my kids. Before that, I taught preschool in a daycare setting. Yes, I stay very busy! I love my life though! I love watching my children grow and learn. My 5th child just recently turned four years …
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Do you have a child who struggles with speech issues? Even though we homeschool, two of our boys required speech therapy for a short time. They struggled with pronouncing specific sounds when combined with words. Thankfully, both were mild and only needed speech for a short time each to overcome. But did you realize there …
Before Zellene (our 3rd) was born, we moved Jacob into Maggie’s bedroom. With limited space in a 3-bedroom house, it seemed like the best solution at the time. We got bunk beds for the kids and they have genuinely loved sharing a room. Sure, they fight like any brother and sister, but they are also best …