Activity Ideas for Preschoolers
...or... "Yes, you can still get something done with older
kids when there's a toddler in the house."
Bry-back Manor
Activities for young children and children with special needs.
Good Times with Music and Rhythm
Through music children learn to express their emotions, learn
about their bodies, learn about their culture, and can even learn
just about every academic subject. Colorado State University.
Homeschool Preschool Curriculum
Need a homeschool preschool curriculum? Have you thought about homeschooling your child - but aren't sure you have what it takes to persevere? Homeschooling during the preschool ages is a great way to try everything out and see if it's going to work for your family. By Michelle Caskey, Homeschool Your Boys.
Ideas & Activities for Little Ones
Pre-schoolers are sometimes too little to do what everyone else
is doing but we don't dare leave them out because it can be dangerous.
Making Learning Fun
An early childhood education website filled with educational printables and activities for the children you love.
Shirley's Preschool Activities
A work-at-home, homeschooling mom of five children (aged from
teen to tiny 'tot') shows you convenient, easy, no mess, no fuss,
user-friendly preschool activities so that you can use your time
effectively.
Abecedarian Academy
Learn all about "homepreschooling" on this site, as
more families adopt the homeschool lifestyle early on.
Baby Blues
How do other families homeschool with babies in the house? By
Laura Weldon, HEM S/O 2003.
Early Education and Giftedness
Dennis Beck writes that force-feeding academics to preschoolers
does not make them "gifted."
A Gift of Time
By homeschooling, you give them the gift of time to explore the
world. Between the ages of three and five, my children spent
most of their time looking for frogs and tadpoles in the neighbor's
pond, or salamanders under rocks. by Sue Smith-Heavenrich, HEM
S/O 01
Homeschooling 3 and 4 Year Olds
Actually children don't need academic knowledge before they start school - they really need listening skills, a good attention span, and fine motor skills. By Billie in CT.
Homeschooling and Daycare
How did I both? I'd love to say, "Oh it was a piece of cake."
But in all honesty with a little planning it can be very 'doable'.
From Stephanie at House of Hugs.
Homeschooling With Toddlers
Do you view your toddlers as assets or liabilities to your homeschool?
Yes, homeschooling with toddlers can be a challenge. By Tamara
Eaton.
Just Say NO to Baby Einstein
As a baby, Einstein did not watch videos. His genius did not
come from knowing lots of information. In fact, baby Einstein
spoke very little before the age of four. So much for early reading
programs and preschool examinations. Einstein's genius was not
based in what he knew. His genius grew from his capacity to wonder
and to imagine. By Michael Mendizza.
Phonics in Utero
Early childhood learning taken to its ultimate level - in utero.
By David H Albert, HEM J/F 06.
Preschool Homeschooling
Don't rush your child through their childhood because you think
you are giving them a head start on achieving great things. By
Bev Krueger.
Our Homeschooling Approach
The Burkholder family of Canada answers questions about homeschooling
preschoolers, teaching to tell time the "unschooling way,"
and other issues of concern.
Preschool Education
Socially, even with the proliferation of preschool programs today,
it is quite acceptable to do absolutely nothing formal in the
way of preschool education for your child. By Jan Copher, Champaign
H.O.U.S.E.
10 Ways to Teach with Toddlers Around
Homeschooling is challenging enough in a quiet, uninterrupted
environment. Add a toddler or two, and the situation becomes
impossible. There are, however, some ways to cope if those are
your conditions. By Annette Berlin.
Tykes on Trikes
We're Tykes On Trikes, a coalition of young children (ages 0-5)
throughout the world who are ticked off. If our parents won't
protect us from this hype, we'll do it ourselves. We have had
enough! We are tired of being the pawns of big government, corporations,
politicians, teachers' unions, pharmaceutical companies and other
special interest groups.
Universal Preschool
Here, you can learn how to use the universe as a preschool, so
that your children will grow up to be successful, well-adjusted,
happy adults. Our goal is to help parents make a better universe,
one child at a time.
Universal Preschool: A Weapon of Mass Instruction in The War On Toddlers
This article examines the campaign for universal preschool for
all children, which is set in place to provide an "education
system in which all sectors, from pre-kindergarten through postsecondary
education, are aligned and coordinated into one integrated system."
by Diane Flynn Keith - HEM N/D 05
Unpreschool new trend in homeschooling
How do you present more structured social opportunities to your
three-to-five-year-olds who are destined to homeschool? According
to a mom who organizes one of my playgroups, it's the "unpreschool."
Want Some Ideas for Homeschooling With Toddlers?
Here are some terrific ideas submitted to the Homeschoolers'
Notebook that might be helpful for your family.
What do I do to keep my toddlers/preschoolers occupied during homeschool?
Do you have any ideas that you use to keep your toddlers or preschoolers
occupied while teaching your older children that are not listed
here?
Why Professionals and Politicians Are Wrong About Preschool
This column shows ways in which a few studies are being seriously misused to push for more preschool. It examines what's behind the increase in preschool. Then it suggest actions we can take. By Larry and Susan Kaseman, HEM N/D 07.