Reading to your baby is a daily habit worth establishing. While young infants won’t comprehend stories, they benefit greatly from the contrasting images and vocabulary building. Through reading, we introduce our kids of all ages to concepts, ideas, and social situations that broaden their horizons. The more words an infant hears, the more language they…
Hands-on science makes memorable experiences for parents and kids! Here’s what we thought of this nearly life-size human body puzzle. The Dr. Livingston Jr. Human Body Floor Puzzle features 100 thick, durable pieces of the entire human body. Beautifully colored and detailed, the pieces show bones, muscles, arteries, and veins for an exciting 4 feet…
Tot School is underway and we are so excited to unbox our brand new Timberdoodle Tiny Tots curriculum kit! When I was pregnant for the second time, I began eagerly researching options for Tot School. I knew I wanted to intentionally work on his developmental milestones and support his growth and learning in every way…
Early Education across America and the world varies drastically, but if you find yourself in a place where your child is ready for something between preschool and Kindergarten academics, the answer could be found in “Transitional Kindergarten”. Created in California for children who turn 5 between September and December (meaning they aren’t eligible to start…
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…