For a toddler, maybe especially for boys, there is something just so intriguing and so beckoning about a dark, mysterious hole.  They are absolutely wired to stick their pudgy little hand in and find out what’s inside! For a mommy, this idea usually conjures up images of our little ones putting their tasty fingers into […] Read more…

This may sound crazy, but toddlers and preschoolers thrive when things are orderly.  They may not create order, but they certainly do need it (and unknowingly) love it!  Eating lunch at the same time everyday, sleeping in the same bed at night, singing the same songs together…all of these things create a familiar routine, or […] Read more…

As adults, we often forget how complex the seemingly simplest little maneuvers are.  Holding a fork correctly, grasping a pen properly, even things like snapping and holding up fingers to count…all of these “fine motor skills” are not at our disposal starting at birth! For brand new toddler minds, these motor skills can be quite […] Read more…

Critical thinking is a quality that I think is very admirable.  To be able to evaluate and assess a situation, especially quickly, is truly a gift!  (One, I might add, that does not come naturally to me!) When thinking of different people who possess critical thinking skills, doctors come to mind, policemen, fighter jet pilots, […] Read more…

Nothing will get a preschooler engaged quite like a crazy, letter-eating monster.  🙂  There’s just something about a little heart-pounding, adrenalin-pumping fun that really makes the ABC’s interesting. Throughout my homeschooling venture, I have realized that keeping the alphabet fun and creative is so critical!  It’s so interesting to me that a “boring” lesson is […] Read more…

When it comes to learning, a child thrives if the activity is fun.  It doesn’t matter so much what the subject is, if the method involves having a good time, their little brains soak it right up!  So I do believe that as homeschooling parents, it is our responsibility to create as fun and engaging […] Read more…

I have recently committed myself to embarking on a terrifying, but exciting journey.  A journey that preys on my insecurities, yet promises to bring forth wonderful results if planned well.  My journey?….homeschooling.  🙂 I won’t go into all the reasons that my husband and I have chosen to become a homeschooling family.  (I’ll save that […] Read more…