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Goal & Objectives Goal: 1. Beginning understanding and appreciation of work, jobs, and occupations. Objectives: 1. Learn about specific jobs and occupations in the home and community. 2. Appreciate the people in the child’s life that work to help them grow and learn. 3. Learn to do specific age-appropriate chores …
Autumn is my favorite season…the cool, comfortable weather, no humidity, and the changing leaves encourage me to get outdoors and enjoy nature. Seasonal activities are always fun for kids – here are several that you can include in your lesson plans this fall. For an introduction and to see how …
For an introduction and to see how this post fits in the complete list of preschool lesson ideas for the year, please see my post: Preschool Lesson Ideas For Homeschool – Plans For The Year. Goal & Objectives Goal: 1. Beginning awareness of Earth and Space: understanding seasons, weather, telling …
After some trial and error, I believe I have settled on a simple way to stay organized this year! It’s been a little time-consuming – at least during the “error” part. But once I decided on a system, it went pretty smoothly. When I had chunks of time here and …
Goals 1. Know the order and names of the colors of the rainbow. 2. Beginning knowledge of how rainbows are formed. This mini-lesson plan goes well with the Birds & Land Animals lesson and Noah’s Ark Bible story. For an introduction and to see how this post fits in the …
For an introduction and to see how this post fits in the complete list of preschool lesson plans, please see my post: Preschool Lesson Ideas For Homeschool – Plans For The Year. Goals & Objectives Goals: 1. Beginning awareness of the child’s world and respect for the animal kingdom. 2. Beginning …
For an introduction and a complete list of preschool lesson ideas for the year, please see my post: Preschool Lesson Ideas For Homeschool – Plans For The Year. An important note before considering a curriculum for preschoolers: sometimes just the act of making a plan creates pressure to complete it, …
An important note before considering a curriculum for preschoolers: sometimes just the act of making a plan creates pressure to complete it, no matter what. But researchers – and lots of Moms – emphasize that very young children learn best by playing. So don’t worry if your lesson plans are …
Hands-On Learning & Play If you are traveling on I-40/I-75 near Knoxville, Tennessee, consider a side trip to the Oak Ridge Children’s Museum! From exit 376 it is about 13 miles to the museum – about 25 to 35 minutes (click here for directions). We hadn’t planned ahead, but found …
Fun & Educational Kits Delivered To Your Door Does your child love receiving mail? Consider signing them up for a monthly subscription to Mission Unboxable Spy Kits! Lisa and her children developed 13 kits designed to delight and intrigue. And, they are delivered to your front door each month! What …
Little Passports World Edition A few days ago I was excited to find a box on my front porch from Little Passports. They had sent me their Explorer Kit from the World Edition subscription to review! What fun! My daughter is going to love the suitcase, wall map, and passport! …
Looking for fun and educational activities to keep your children from getting bored this summer? Little Passports can help your child “travel” and learn about different cultures around the world! For instance, did you know each year between June 21 and 24, different European countries celebrate Midsummer’s Eve and Midsummer …
Educational Toy For Preschoolers I would like to re-introduce you to Erin of the Etsy Shop Sapucha. A few months ago she gave my daughter and I the opportunity to review and giveaway her handmade felt fishing game, and we were delighted! Erin has graciously offered another fishing game to …
Today I received the most beautiful hardcover book in the mail from flattenme.com, personalized with my child’s name! Written by Robyn Spizman and lovingly illustrated by Erica Leighton, Owl Always Love You is a perfect gift to give to little ones. This “bedtime story for little night owls” is personalized …
We received the most beautiful personalized book last week from I See Me! Written by Jennifer Dewing and illustrated by Maria Carluccio, both the story and artwork are just lovely. Included throughout the text is my daughter’s name – and she loves it! We were also able to include a …