The Preschool Years
Toddler homeschool, preschool. Toddler play ideas. Educational play and fun. Sensory play ideas.
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Yes, you CAN reduce your kids’ screen time: HERE’S HOW
I had a stunning realization a few days ago: my boys have watched almost no TV this month. If you had told me five years ago that this would be the case, I…
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SPACE X LAUNCH and our fun astronomy homeschooling science unit
As I look back on this unit that began with a trip to the Adler Planetarium a week before they closed due to COVID and ended with the Space X launch literally on…
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Transitional Kindergarten: Homeschooling Our Little Enigma
While homeschooling Little Brother is sometimes confusing and frustrating, it's also very exciting. I'm looking forward to enjoying this transitional kindergarten year!
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Little Free Library: a social-distancing-friendly way to get kids out of the house
I think all of us moms are reeling from the current world happenings due to the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Many moms used to sending their kids to school have been thrust…
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Still Messy…Still Beautiful {the rebrand that’s not really a rebrand}
But isn't that the point, really? Because you can brand a website, but you can't brand your life. You can create a style sheet for your blog, but you can't create a style…
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I cleaned the play room today: here’s what I realized about my boys
Every once in a blue moon, the boys’ play room needs a good cleaning. It’s the kind of things where kids need to not be present. Momma needs a chance to sort through…
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Practically perfect in every way? A Mary Poppins Returns review
Mary Poppins Returns: Remake, Sequel, or Bust? Viewers may have mixed expectations about the new movie, “Mary Poppins Returns.” For some purists that have loved the classic since it was released in the…
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My Broken Hallelujah: Thoughts on the Last Day of Kindergarten
It was 2014 and I was (once again) driving to the Christian preschool my son was attending to deal with a disciplinary issue. Once again taking time out of my respite because he…
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Teach Your Children the Christmas Story with Star From Afar
Christmas is just around the corner. With the upcoming Advent season comes a great opportunity for parents to teach their small children the Christmas story. Songs, books, Advent calendars, and more…the ways truly…
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Dear Moms of Preschool Boys: It gets easier, I promise
We took family pictures last weekend. I don’t think I’ve ever looked forward to a photo session quite so much. We got to dress the boys in matching clothes: an 18 months shirt…
