Are wondering what your preschooler can be learning? Here is a checklist to help you have a successful preschool at home.

This post shares 7 different learning journal activities for preschoolers who are working on practicing recognizing, spelling, and writing their names. Activities are all low-prep, and include writing with different types of utensils, finding and circling your name, building your name with snap cube

I was asking this question 4 years ago, so I'm writing the post I wish I'd had. 🥰A little background: Our family began officially homeschooling when our oldest son was entering kindergarten. I wasn't homeschooled and only knew a few homeschooling families, so I had a lot of questions (and trepidation) about choosing a curriculum.Here's what I've learned along the way:+ An open-and-go, boxed curriculum can be very helpful for your first year. We used Sonlight (with no regrets!) and I have many friends who love My Father's World. You go to their website, select your child's grade level, and order the materials. All you need for the year - the instructor's guide, books, and supplies - arrives at your doorstep. You're ready to homeschool! This helped me feel confident that yes, I was doing enough, and had advisors ready to help me if I needed it.+ A trusted homeschool mama in your community is an invaluable resource. If there's a homeschooling mom in your church whom you admire, ask her all your questions. How did she get started? What curriculum would she choose (or stay away from) if she could do it all again?+ Start simple, as it will take a while to find your rhythm. For example, all that a kindergartener *really needs* is a reading/phonics program, a math program, and (for Christian families) a morning Bible/devotional time. If that's all you do for your child's kindergarten year, great! You can add history, handwriting, science, and other electives as you grow more confident.+ Remember that you may not land on your favorite curriculum or educational philosophy your first year. And that's ok! If you're interested in finding your homeschool style, I've linked a helpful quiz in my profile.+ After you've narrowed it down to a handful of curriculums you're interested in, I love Cathy Duffy's review site (cathyduffyreviews.com). Her reviews are straightforward and very helpful.

This is a digital product available for instant download. No physical product will be sent to you. This is the perfect list of preschool themes for your homeschool or public school classroom. This printable can be printed for parents or kept on a bulletin board for planning purposes. Art projects, hands-on activities, and read-alouds are abundant for these themes. Enjoy teaching your little ones with the best preschool theme list! Best Preschool Themes Printable, Instant Download, Printable, Preschool Printable, Homeschool Themes, Monthly Preschool Themes

Teaching kindergarten from home is easier (and more fun) than you think. Homeschooling younger kids doesn't mean boring curriculum or worksheets! This kindergarten at home learning guide provides you with low maintenance tips, tricks, and fun ideas to teach kinder and preschool home school.

See which preschool homeschool curriculum we're using for the 2021-2022 year, and read why it was our top choice (+ how we're liking it)!

Create your own busy binder with these free busy binder printables! These pages perfect for toddlers and preschoolers.

It is the end of May, which here in Idaho that means we are done with school! This year has been a whirlwind to say the least. If anything, we truly have learned that as teachers and parents, we can do anything life throws our way. I have grown by leaps and bounds, and watching educators, parents

What do children learn in preschool? Learn the essential homeschool preschool skills they need to know before kindergarten. Free printable checklist included!

Create a solid home preschool schedule with these tips and sample schedules.

I’m back with 4 quick ideas for active learning journals, all apple themed of course!! If you have never heard of an active learning journal, you need to be introduced to Theresa from Literac…

Nature School is your outdoor learning companion. Nature School provides activities designed to deepen your child's experience. It gives you simple ways to incorporate literacy, numeracy, fine motor development, sensory play, and crafting into your time outdoors. Nature School walks you through 7 themes using everyday outdoor materials: rocks, sticks, leaves, flowers, dirt and sand, water, and shells. As you go through each theme, we help learning unfold naturally by exposing your child to activities that focus on: literacy, numeracy, fine motor development, sensory experiences, and crafting. You will receive: ✓ Coursebook with 35 Hands-On Nature Activities✓ Printables to Extend and Beautify Learning✓ Suggested Nature-Themed Books Enrich your child's learning through outdoor exploration!