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The Preschool Years

Toddler homeschool, preschool. Toddler play ideas. Educational play and fun. Sensory play ideas.

SPACE X LAUNCH and our fun astronomy homeschooling science unit

January 27, 2021 by Aprille Leave a Comment

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 the next-to-last day of our first official school year, it seems so obvious to me that God’s timing is perfect. This was not coincidence. This was not serendipity. This was God revealing Himself to our family – and to our children – in a beautiful way. 

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Posted in: Beauty in the Mess, Ezra, Family, Homeschooling, Little Brother, The Preschool Years, Travel Tagged: homeschool, homeschool science, homeschooling, planetarium, science, space, travel

Transitional Kindergarten: Homeschooling Our Little Enigma

June 9, 2020 by Aprille Leave a Comment

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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Posted in: Homeschooling, Little Brother, The Preschool Years Tagged: fine motor, homeschool, kindergarten, little brother, masterbooks, play, preschool, school

Little Free Library: a social-distancing-friendly way to get kids out of the house

March 19, 2020 by Aprille Leave a Comment

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 into a homeschooling environment overnight. Even us homeschoolers are adjusting to a new normal that doesn’t include field-trips, co-ops, playdates, and trips to the local library. Even going to the park or playing with the neighbor kids seems too risky! While our local libraries are still offering online ordering and curbside pickup (hallelujah!), I’ve been thinking a lot about another avenue to practice social distancing while still getting your kids out of the house. May I introduce you to Little Free Library. 

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Posted in: Family, Health, Wellness, & Self Care, Homeschooling, Motherhood, The Preschool Years, Travel Tagged: books, coronavirus, covid-19, homeschooling, libraries, library, little free library, social distancing

Still Messy…Still Beautiful {the rebrand that’s not really a rebrand}

April 8, 2019 by Aprille 2 Comments

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 sheet for your kids. They are gonna be who they are and do what they are going to do, regardless of the perfect plans you have for them. Because God knows what He’s doing way more than we do. And He’s making something beautiful out of our messy life. Beautiful…messy…motherhood…marriage…faith…life. It’s still messy. It’s still beautiful. Beautiful…in His time. That’s what it’s always been. That’s what it will always be.

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Posted in: Beauty in the Mess, Family, Messy Faith, Personal and Spiritual Ramblings, Special Needs Parenting, The Preschool Years Tagged: Ezra, faith, little brother, paint, painting

I cleaned the play room today: here’s what I realized about my boys

February 23, 2019 by Aprille 1 Comment

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 juice box straw wrappers and annoying little toys that serve no purpose. She needs to throw broken car track pieces and partially-torn … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Beauty in the Mess, Ezra, Little Brother, Motherhood, Special Needs Parenting, The Preschool Years Tagged: boys, brothers, friends, home, kids, organization, play, play room, playroom, preschool, special needs

Practically perfect in every way? A Mary Poppins Returns review

December 27, 2018 by Aprille Leave a Comment

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 60s, the thought of a remake or sequel of Mary Poppins may make you feel queasy. Why is this? Because we have … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Family, Miscellaneous, Motherhood, The Preschool Years Tagged: mary poppins, movies, music

My Broken Hallelujah: Thoughts on the Last Day of Kindergarten

June 8, 2017 by Aprille Leave a Comment

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 wasn’t succeeding. “Broken Hallelujah” was popular that year, being still a new(ish) release to Christian radio. I found myself raising hands and … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Ezra, Personal and Spiritual Ramblings, Special Needs Parenting, The Preschool Years Tagged: ADHD, broken, church, Ezra, kindergarten, special needs, YMCA

Teach Your Children the Christmas Story with Star From Afar

November 20, 2016 by Aprille 3 Comments

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 are endless. There’s no right or wrong way to teach the Christmas story. The important thing is that our children capture, even … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Christmas, Ezra, Family, Little Brother, The Preschool Years Tagged: advent, christmas, holiday, nativity, star from afar

Dear Moms of Preschool Boys: It gets easier, I promise

November 8, 2016 by Aprille 1 Comment

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 that Ezra wore for our 2011 Fall photos and the matching shirt in 5T that he wore for our 2014 photos. I … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Ezra, Motherhood, Special Needs Parenting, The Preschool Years Tagged: boy mom, boys, Ezra, motherhood, preschooler, preschoolers, special needs

Sparkhouse Frolic Books for Kids: Little Steps, Big Faith

June 13, 2016 by Aprille Leave a Comment

“It is never too early to teach kids about God.”  Sparkhouse Family believes that kids can begin learning about God as they begin developing through their childhood. Thus, they have created a wonderful set of kids books called Frolic that reaches young children from the baby years to the older preschool years. Their Frolic Faith set … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Family, Miscellaneous, Special Needs Parenting, The Preschool Years Tagged: babies, books, Frolic Faith, preschool, Sparkhouse
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