Educational Website: Starfall

All of us with preschoolers are concerned with literacy. We want our children to read well and enjoy it. However, teaching a child to read seems like an overwhelming tasks filled with daunting lessons. How do you teach a child how to read? The feelings come from a fear that we will not teach our children correctly and in doing so doom them forever to a life without the love of books. Well, take a breath and let me introduce you to a site that will help your child learn to read in a fun way. Starfall is one of … Continue reading

Favorite Find: Hello Paper Dolls

My girls were recently introduced to two new friends; Princess Daisy and Princess Violet. They cannot wait to meet Princess Buttercup and Princess Rose. These princesses love to play dress up and play with their puppies. Hello Paper Dolls deserve so much praise that I am bursting at the seams to tell you all about it. The little princesses are just adorable and each comes with her own pup. It takes an old idea of paper dolls and gives it a twist. The six inch dolls and the pup are made from heavyweight paper and come with two sheets of … Continue reading

Paper Plate Crafts

Paper plates are inexpensive and make fun crafts. The materials can mostly be found in your craft box at home. Kids love to use paper plates to make all types of fun crafts so just having a supply will keep your child having fun with arts and crafts. Purchase the most inexpensive paper plates at your store. The uncoated ones work the best but if you have coated at home don’t worry. Tambourine: Place a paper plate on the table. Add dried beans or rice to the plate. Put another plate upside down on top of the plate and staple … Continue reading

Homeschooling Resource of the Day: 09/30/07

Welcome to another edition of homeschooling resource of the day. As always, if you see something you want changed, you have something you would like added, or know of something that should be featured please feel free to leave me a comment. Today’s website is Starfall. From learning the alphabet to beginning a reader, this website has something for them all. Stories, games, and mini learning movies. I love this site, and more importantly Jonathan LOVED this site when he was just learning alphabet and learning to read. Educational and entertaining. Word of the day: diaphanous \dy-AF-uh-nuhs\, adjective: 1. Of … Continue reading

What Your Kindergartner Should Know: Language Arts

Phonics Website: For free lesson plans, ideas and games on how to teach your child to read visit Starfall. They also have affordable reading instruction packages if you are so inclined to buy something. Listening to literature, music, poetry Teaching Tip: What do you listen to in the car when you’re driving here or there? Try some books on tape (always available at your local library). A few of our favorite books: When it comes to poetry for kids my absolute favorite is Shel Silverstein. It’s a great place to start for kids because the poems are so entertaining. Nursery … Continue reading