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I hope this Case Against Full Day Kindergarten series (you can read Part 1 here) leads you to do what is best for your child, where today’s lines are blurred between publicly funded daycare and education. This post is second in a two part series : The Case Against Full Day Kindergarten. Part 1 discussed how Kindergarten has…
It is my firm opinion that full day Kindergarten is not in the best interest of our young children. Children should be engaged in open-ended and engaging play time to develop their brains and prepare for lifelong learning rather than spending a full day sitting in a classroom. This post is first in a…
I hope you and your family can use this Counting Bears Printable in your home. Math manipulatives are a valuable learning tool for children of preschool age on up through elementary and middle school! Number sense is a vital skill for young children to learn. They learn mathematics through counting, taking away, adding, and counting…
Bible memorization and study is one of the most important things we can do for our little ones. I want my children to love the Word of God! I love hearing my children recite their verses, without realizing the true treasure that they are hiding in their hearts! There are so many amazing free Bible…
Creating a Frog & Turtle Sensory Bin has been a wonderful addition to our summer play time. Themed sensory bins create learning experiences in literacy, mathematics, and the sciences! Water play is a fun way for toddlers and preschoolers to keep busy — it also helps them to use fine and gross motor skills and learn through their senses! Our Frog…
We are excited to bring you the best homemade playdough recipe you will ever make!! This playdough is soft, pliable, and will last for a long time in an airtight bag or container. Playdough provides tons of learning fun for little and big kids alike. Making homemade playdough is so easy, and much cheaper, than the…
Today’s post is written by a former kindergarten teacher who fully expected to put her own children in public kindergarten once they were old enough. She realized, though, that all-day kindergarten was not really what very young children need. They need to be with their parents and be encouraged to learn and explore. They need…
What is Tot School? And how can I do it at home? Questions I am often asked. We have been having a wonderful time with in-home Tot School for over a year now and I wanted to share some tips on how easy it can be! Quite simply, Tot School is intentionally reading and playing with…
Children learn their letters and numbers through a variety of methods. Heidi Songs uses a multi-sensory approach to learning for reading and math. Children are taught through viewing, listening, speaking, and moving! Amy, one of the Hip Homeschool Moms team members, was given the opportunity to review some of HeidiSongs’ products. Heidi Songs has created…
If you’ve never heard of Fort Magic, you’re in for a treat! Fort Magic is a wonderful project/toy for encouraging thinking skills, creative play, and imagination! It’s a kit with pieces that fit together in various ways to make all sorts of forts. It’s also possible to make cars, boats, and other vehicles. The kit…
This Arctic Sensory Bin has been a wonderful addition to our home preschool this winter. It has been just too cold outside, so we’ve brought nature indoors! Children learn through all of their senses — and themed bins can structure their learning in literacy, mathematics, and the sciences! Our wintry snowy sensory play has created…
I am so excited to share with you my Owl Moon preschool printables pack today! The Caldecott Award winning book, Owl Moon, by Jane Yolen and illustrated by John Schoenherr, is one of my favorite winter books. In the book, a young child goes off into the dark woods with her father to “go…
