Category
New classroom research suggests that children who regularly read printed books may develop stronger focus and deeper reading comprehension compared to peers who rely more heavily on digital screens for reading. However, the findings also highlight that attention skills themselves…
Read moreA growing body of research suggests that singing and music in early childhood education may play a far more important role in reading development than previously assumed. Beyond being a joyful classroom activity, music appears to actively support the brain…
Read moreScreen time for little ones is controversial, I know. I don’t really see a problem with limited time playing an educational game on the iPad. We have always allowed our kids to play on the iPad every so often and…
Read moreIf you have been following me for any length of time, you know my son took to reading like a fish to water. Right now he is 4 and reading at a 2nd grade level. Everyone asks me how we…
Read moreRecently I shared how much we loved Life Of Fred Beginner Readers. They come in sets of six and my son read through all six books in a day and he wanted more. I’m happy to buy them as I think they…
Read moreWe are constantly looking for early reader books for our son. It seems like we can never have enough because he reads 4-5 books a day. This is why I was so excited to try Life Of Fred first readers. They…
Read moreLearning about inventors doesn’t have to be boring. For us, it’s really about learning that anything is possible. I was so excited to get these 5 books from Candlewick Press to create a unit study about inventions with an emphasis on…
Read moreIt’s never too early to start teaching Shakespeare! While you may want to avoid the end of Romeo and Juliet or the many death scenes in Macbeth for little kids, there are still several fun ways to start introducing Shakespeare to your littles….
Read moreWelcome to another installment of Thrifty Thursday, where I share my latest thrift store finds and how we use them in our homeschool day! The thrift store will always be one of my favorite place to find homeschool materials. There…
Read moreMy favorite place to find homeschool materials is the thrift store! There are so many educational toys and games dropped off. It’s sad that more kids don’t play with these toys but we will gladly give them a good home!…
Read more
