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Basic Learning Concepts – Fun Play!

By Shannen Espelien Leave a Comment

I may have a boat load of kids, just so I can keep doing preschool activities! Slow and Steady, Get Me Ready has time and time again proven to be such a valuable resource in bringing education to simple tasks. Today the activity was supposed to mimic Jack in the Box where the small child […]

Filed Under: Homeschool Tagged With: early childhood education, education, homeschool, preschool, slow and steady get me ready, toddler

Standardized Testing and Toddlers

By Shannen Espelien 2 Comments

Quiet, uninterrupted time + toddler = <does not compute> In our state, standardized testing is required even though you are not required to turn in the scores. There are a number of options for completing this from finding a location and proctor to administer the test, an administrator coming to your home, or becoming an […]

Filed Under: Homeschool Tagged With: homeschool, standardized testing, toddler

Routines are the Best

By Shannen Espelien Leave a Comment

Call me crazy, but I’m a bit glad the holiday season in the US is finally over. Even though we don’t really celebrate the holidays, there are extra days off for Hubby, days off for our homeschool co-op, stores are closing, sales only include things with Santas and snowmen, and all the other reasons why […]

Filed Under: Homeschool Tagged With: home, homeschool, Life, motherhood, routine

Field Trip Friday: Mall Edition!

By Shannen Espelien 1 Comment

Okay, I’m assuming here that you live near a mall with some cool attractions. We live quite close to the Mall of America, so I may be a little spoiled with the indoor amusement park, under water aquarium, and Lego Land. Still, most malls have some sort of attraction on cold winter days! Look for […]

Filed Under: Field Trips, Homeschool Tagged With: field trip, homeschool, Life, preschool, toddler

Is TV a Valuable Teaching Tool?

By Shannen Espelien 2 Comments

TV and Movies are one of the most effective babysitters in modern history. Need to get dinner made? Pop in a movie. Can’t seem to get all the laundry folded with a toddler under foot? Turn on a TV show. The question remains whether turning on a movie or TV program is beneficial to your […]

Filed Under: Homeschool Tagged With: education, entertainment, Family, home, homeschool, Life, movies, toddler, tv

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