Nurturing creative young minds and wiggly bodies
30
May
A new week of activities is posted: Transportation Week. Young children are often fascinated by trucks, planes, trains, and automobiles. My granddaughter has even been on several dog sled rides, which she loves dearly. It’s the wrong season for that now, but not to take your child on a bus ride. [...]
Tags: lesson plans, school bus, train ride, transportation
21
May
Computers are everywhere these days. No longer merely the tool of white-collar office tasks, it would be hard to find a business NOT using computers. Our auto mechanic has three of them – one to help diagnose the problem with the vehicle, another computer to list parts and prices, and another computer [...]
Tags: children, computers, educated, Preschoolers, smart, twitter
17
May
The new lesson plan is posted! This week your child will learn about various farm animals, what they eat, and what they provide, i.e., eggs come from chickens, not the store. If at all possible, try to arrange a trip to a farm this week. Do you or any of your friends [...]
Tags: baby sitters, day care providers, Early Childhood Education, farm animals, preschool activities, Preschoolers, toddlers
13
May
Once upon a time there was a pretty little princess. She had a rosebud mouth, and delicate features. Her eyes were big and beautiful. Her hair was the finest baby down, and when ever she would stir, someone would jump to her service. She learned that if she fussed just a [...]
Tags: crying, discipline, spanking, temper tantrum, two year old
11
May
May is “Older American’s Awareness” month. Did you know that? I just learned that May has been designated that since 1963! Wow. Guess it wasn’t advertised much, or else I’m just that clueless. I hope it’s not the later. Of course, in 1963 I was only five years old. Anyway, it seemed like this was [...]
Tags: Early Childhood Education, energetic, families, lesson plans, lessons, Preschool, spirited, themes, toddlers
10
May
To all you mothers out there, I wish you the very best! May your day be truly special and memorable,whether it is filled with sticky kisses from children or grandchildren, or with aging parents and grandparents. I hope that it is filled with love and respect, peace, joy, and that special magic God calls family.
I [...]
4
May
This week you and your child will continue to learn about spring as you focus on May Flowers.
Your child can learn:
spring is a season of the year that comes after winter
there are many changes in nature in the spring
(if you live where there is any) ice and snow melt
days are longer
temperatures are warmer
the ground thaws [...]
Tags: Early Childhood Education, home school, homeschool, lesson plans, lessons, May, May Flowers, Preschool, Preschoolers, teaching child at home, themes, toddlers
