It is constantly amazing to me how different the children are from one another! To be sure, there are a great many things that are remarkably similar and few people who looked at them would have any doubts that they are related. Still when it comes to learning styles and interests they are each unique.
I was reminded of this recently as I was evaluating the preschool work I am doing with Bull. With the older two I had just worked my way through a series of workbooks from Rod and Staff, supplementing with some extra art projects, puzzles, and cheap
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by Carolyn Haywood
by Carolyn Haywood
Sounds like a Montessori approach or Waldorf(?) approach is what you are needing? Not an expert, just an educated observation. Looking forward to what you have found that might work. My granddaughter Cloe has done well in Waldorf. One school I was counselor for had a Montessori school attached…
I homeschool my kids (2nd grade, 1st grade, prcsehool, and a toddler) this will be the first year my 3 year old will be doing actual school stuff, and I’m wondering how to keep the toddler occupied as well. Last year I found that my 3 year old (who is starting prcsehool this year) was often content to sit at the table with the rest of us with a big stack of paper and some markers. She felt like she was doing school too. I also have a bin of special puzzles and toys that only come out at school time. That worked well last year for both the 2 and 3 year old, and I hope it works its magic again. I make little puzzles (alphabet puzzles, simple animal puzzles) and put magnets on the back of the pieces, then stick them to the fridge. The little ones can happily do the magnet puzzles and play with magnetic letters in our kitchen, while we do school in the dining room still close enough to keep an eye on everyone, but enough separation to reduce distractions.It’s definitely a balancing act, and some days nothing really works, but that’s the homeschooling life for you, I guess
One thing I have found that makes a big difference is to keep the school sessions short (20-30 minutes) and to work with my preschooler first while the older children do something they can do on their own (penmanship for example). That way he feels like he has gotten my attention and will then go play for a bit. I will also stagger the older children’s breaks so that one plays with him while I work with the other on more difficult subjects. And some days don’t go so well, but by having a set of stuff in my mind to handle days like that they go more smoothly. …K
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