Young children love learning and spending time with their parents. If they see parents spending time working on school work with older siblings, they may want to have school work themselves. While a toddler’s main mode of learning should be play and exploration, fun learning activities can also be a great way to develop early […]
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If you have a toddler and homeschool older siblings, your pre-K child may want to do “school work” too. My 3-year old started insisting on worksheet type activities when she was 2 1/2. Since that time, I have sought out preschool activities she would enjoy. My 3-year old was excited for our opportunity to try […]
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Although pre-schoolers probably do not need school time or a curriculum, when they see older siblings with school work they may become interested in their own. One of my own pre-schoolers demanded to get school work too. Although most of her time is spent playing (as I feel it should), I have learning activities prepared […]
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A sensory bin is a tactile experience in a container. Sensory bins allow children to explore the feel of different material while also experiencing motor practice, play-based learning, and child-directed fun. This Halloween sensory bin took me about 2 minutes to put together. My 2 and 4 year old children have been taking turns using […]
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