Tot Schooling is a general term for intentionally homeschooling your child between the ages of birth and three years old. Some people consider three and four-year-olds to be “preschool” and tot-school to only be 0-2. Whatever definition you choose, the options cover that 0-3 age range before more traditional academic training begins. Instead of focusing…
This school year hasn’t looked anything like I planned it to be. We had completed a really good year of Transitional Kindergarten and I planned to power into Kindergarten with structure and motivation. I was teaching Earth Science for our homeschool co-op, and had stacks of curriculum from Timberdoodle and Gather Round ready to plow…
Little minds have a great capacity to imagine and absorb beginning science concepts when they are presented on the right level. Skill Sharpeners makes it simple! Kindergarten science is the perfect opportunity to explore and dabble in the different branches of scientific thought. I was thrilled to see that they address three branches in this…
Teaching our children about the world takes many forms. Maps, globes, videos, and drawings all help to expand a little one’s view of the earth and what it’s made of. ScrunchMap offers a unique experience with tangible, touchable, scrunchable maps. A special thanks to Timberdoodle Co. for graciously sending us a discounted copy of United States…
Building kits are my favorite. Not only do they provide hours of tactile creativity for my daughter, but they also offer a fun activity for us to complete together. Plus-Plus Excursion lives up to the challenge! A special thanks to Timberdoodle Co. for graciously sending us a complimentary set of Plus-Plus Excursion blocks in exchange for…
Social studies for early elementary (Kindergarten-3rd grade) is all about giving your child small tastes of what the world is like for other people. Exploring diversity is an eye-opening experience that helps children appreciate the similarities and differences they have with other people. Books like Here & There are perfect for young students to explore…