Teaching young children takes time, patience, and love. We teach our toddlers to talk (emphasizing please and thank you), drink from a cup, feed themselves, and we try (OH how we try) to potty train them. They teach us that they will learn some things when they’re "good and ready". They learn from us, we … Continue reading Teaching Little Ones
Early learning happens in the common, everyday moments of life. The soothing sound of a mother’s/father’s voice is a source of comfort. We teach our family by simply living life in front of them every day. Talk All Day: I was given a wonderful piece of advice when I was pregnant with our first-born, Haley. … Continue reading Speak to Me
Reading to children builds their vocabulary and sparks their imagination. I believe it’s never too early to start reading to your kids. I started reading to my babies once they were big enough to prop up on my lap in our rocking chair. Touch & Feel Books: Peekaboo Series: The Peekaboo! series is a great … Continue reading Baby Books
A Post From the Past (February 2017): We planned to row The Red Carpet last year, but we ran out of time. This year we had a date with the rolling red carpet and nothing would stand in our way. We created a mix of police, maps, community helpers, vehicles, and career themed printables. We … Continue reading The Red Carpet
Every year, we select an ocean themed book to row as our last FIAR unit of the school year. This year we chose Hello Lighthouse. READY TO ROW: We kicked off our row with an overnight french toast casserole that closely resembled the rocky island foundation of the lighthouse in our book. Story Disk: Jordan … Continue reading Hello Lighthouse
