An interview with Cotton Ridge Homeschool’s newest sponsor, Maria of Mama D’s Closet! Maria Dispenza is a stay-at-home mom to two little boys, and runs the Etsy shop Mama D’s Closet. She is most inspired by Montessori theory, attachment parenting, and low-impact living, and all of her shop’s items reflect …
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 …
Like most parents, I’m concerned as to whether I am giving my child the best education possible…and she is only a preschooler! I’m trying to lighten up. However, I did want to find more really good books to read with her, and needed some recommendations from experienced folks. We have …
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 …
The following featured guest article is by Kate Carson from A Girl For All Time. How to Use Dolls as Part of Your Child’s Home Schooling Curriculum If you’re educating your children at home, you may often face the difficulty of trying to find ways to keep them both …
‘Learning Our ABC’s’ by cottonridge Treasury tool by StylishHome. Click on an image above to visit the Etsy listing. Related articles Homeschooling Inspiration: Etsy Treasury Design-nerd ABC flash cards Journaling: Some Personal Thoughts & An Etsy Treasury Using Etsy as a Springboard to a Future Online!
Running out of ideas when the kids are bored with their toys, or just can’t think straight? Here is a list of obvious (and maybe not so obvious) things to do inside at home with a two year old! Read a book. Build a fort out of chairs and blankets, …
I’m not sure I would actually call these materials “curriculum” for two year olds. We are quite unstructured right now and play with these when we are in the mood! These are fun activity books to help two year olds learn some basic skills: letters, numbers, colors, animals, sounds, pasting, …