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Comment on Cookin’ from the Pantry by Kristal

Kristal — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:11:20 +0000

Oh I will have to make this! How delicious it sounds.

Comment on Cookin’ from the Pantry by JoAnn Kuhn

JoAnn Kuhn — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:42:48 +0000

Sounds yummy! Do you think the cream cheese could be omitted?

Comment on Cookin’ from the Pantry by Tracy

Tracy — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:38:03 +0000

Yummy!!!

Comment on Preschool at Home by Angela Fehr

Angela Fehr — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:42:17 +0000

My son is 3 and it can be a challenge keeping him occupied while I educate his older sisters. He loves his playdough too (the homemade stuff smells better than the Playdoh brand!) and his Lego. There is a children’s resource centre in town that lets us borrow toys for a small annual fee. He enjoys “doing school” with a Dollar Store preschool workbook – usually he doesn’t bother to follow directions but just circles everything!

Comment on Hello, Cupcake! Giveaway by Cathy

Cathy — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:37:52 +0000

Sounds like fun!

Comment on Preschool at Home by Mishelle Lane

Mishelle Lane — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 03:03:35 +0000

I’m totally taking that idea and running with it!

Comment on Hello, Cupcake! Giveaway by Renee

Renee — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:57:29 +0000

Would love to win!!

Comment on FINALLY: Winners of the 2009 Homeschool Blog Awards!!! by Of Interest « LA NICHE

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Comment on Preschool at Home by Mishelle Lane

Mishelle Lane — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:21:08 +0000

What a great idea! Heading over to check it out!

Comment on Preschool at Home by Mishelle Lane

Mishelle Lane — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:17:15 +0000

Thanks for the additional ideas!! I love them all.

Comment on Preschool at Home by Mishelle Lane

Mishelle Lane — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:15:49 +0000

Oh, we are a technology laden family! That’s one thing that will come into play around 4/5.. Starfall.com and a few others are tucked away in my home school bookmark on our PC and my laptop!

David loves my iTouch. I will have to look for some games!

Comment on Preschool at Home by Mishelle Lane

Mishelle Lane — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:14:32 +0000

Awwwwwwwwww!! first words!!!

Comment on Preschool at Home by Mishelle Lane

Mishelle Lane — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:13:36 +0000

Thanks, Susan! That’s what I did with my first three who are 12, 11, and 9! It worked.

Comment on Preschool at Home by Mishelle Lane

Mishelle Lane — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:12:27 +0000

I love that idea! Thanks!!

Comment on Plans vs. Preparation by Chalk Inscriptions

Chalk Inscriptions — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:02:22 +0000

Yes – we do a google calendar and it helps so much in keeping us on task. The weeks I print it, we get just about everything done. The weeks I don’t print it…well let’s just say we experience that morning sickness you mentioned!

Comment on Preschool at Home by Jenna

Jenna — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 03:27:30 +0000

I have a 14, 9 and almost 3 year old. I have lots of strategies for preschoolers. Other then the ones you have mentioned, I rotate educational toys and have special toys that are only used during school. Nature walks are perfect for this age. Little ones love cutting, painting with watercolors and finger paints, water play in the sink or water table, sand play, pouring/transfering activities, magnetic letters and numbers on white board/refrigerator, cooking activites, lacing activities and sorting activities. Yes, some things are messy, but that’s half the fun. I know there is more that we do, but this is what I came up with on short notice. Enjoy your children. Peace.

Comment on Hello, Cupcake! Giveaway by Barbie Davis

Barbie Davis — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 03:23:18 +0000

I think I will have to buy this one if I do not win.

Comment on Preschool at Home by Erica

Erica — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:42:26 +0000

Hi, I’ve been doing a letter a week that includes as many activities as I can muster up. So far its going well! You can check it out here:
http://confessionsofahomeschooler.blogspot.com

Thanks for the ideas!

Comment on Preschool at Home by Alli

Alli — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:24:23 +0000

If you are ok with technology and electronic games for learning, we find using the iPod Touch with some educational games has been excellent.

Comment on Preschool at Home by sprittibee

sprittibee — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:59:38 +0000

Sing-song family, eh? I would have never guessed! LOL

Love shack BABY!

These are great tips! I’m on my way to this stage. I am loving every minute of getting there. Today the little varmint said “Kitty” for the first time.

Comment on Preschool at Home by Susan Lemons

Susan Lemons — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:35:43 +0000

Hello,
I’m so glad to see that you are concentrating on learning through reading aloud, play, art, and music…these are so often overlooked by young parents in favor of academics, but they are the very best ways to learn. Good job!
Blessings,
Susan Lemons http://www.susanlemons.wordpress.com
Homeschooling mom of 4
Author, Homepreschool and Beyond

Comment on Preschool at Home by Jana

Jana — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:49:35 +0000

well my son is 4 so we started doing a lot of counting games. His fave is one where we use an egg carton with numbers in the bottom of each of section. He has to count the number of little dots that go into each section. We use all kinds of manipulatives for the games we play, he likes to feel in control We love to do the music too. Somedays I just let him go crazy with glue and cotton and googley eyes. Its always hilarious when he names his creations.

Comment on Preschool at Home by domestic extraordinaire

domestic extraordinaire — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:41:34 +0000

when my girls were homeschooled and in the preschool age I created a color box out of an old egg carton. (You can use a muffin tin as well) It works best with the cardboard carton and not they styrofoam one. Paint each of the bottoms (in the inside) of the spots with a different color, then set your children out to find things with a certain color. It was amazing the things they would find. Egg cartons also work well for ‘treasures’ we would go on walks and find certain things and talk about them. it was really great.

Comment on Hello, Cupcake! Giveaway by Nicole

Nicole — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:52:06 +0000

I love this! I never heard of this book before! I am in. Just subscribed, adding you to my facebook friend list and will tweet later!
Hope I win!
Thanks for such a great giveaway!

Comment on Hello, Cupcake! Giveaway by Cupcake Forum

Cupcake Forum — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:48:06 +0000

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