Recently, a mom of a five (soon to be six) year-old boy wrote and asked for advice getting her son to practice writing. She said he “refuses to write, draw, color, much of anything with a writing instrument.” Here’s my advice: At that age I wouldn’t push it at all. You want him to have […]
Category: Preschool
Free curricula in every subject for your preschooler (it’s not what you think)
I’ve been sharing free curricula for every subject and each grade in this column, and several parents have asked me to share free curricula for preschoolers. I’ve put off doing a preschool list yet for two reasons: If you’re new to homeschooling your kids, it’s more important to find resources for older kids than it […]
New website offers free sight word printables, games, lessons and more
Here’s a fabulous new resource for parents whose kids are learning to read. Sight Words, a free website sponsored by the Georgia Preschool Association, offers a multitude of tools for parents, teachers and caregivers to help kids learn to read. The site says: Sightwords.com is a comprehensive sequence of teaching activities, techniques, and materials for […]
Great science stations for young kids
Science stations are wonderful for young kids. They introduce toddlers and preschoolers to the love of science and are also great for keeping them busy while homeschooling older kids. They’re fun, educational and easy to set up! What is a science station? It’s a space you stock with fun materials for a child to experiment […]