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Trying Things On
Yesterday I decided that we should start following our new schedule for the fall. I needed to rearrange things so that the schedule accounted for taking F to and from school and added in some specific things that have been … Continue reading
Running Wild
G. K. Chesterton: “The chief aim of the Christian order is to give room for all good things to run wild.” I ran across this on a homeschooling blog this morning. It resonated immediately. Giving order to chaos so … Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, homeschooling, Housekeeping, preschool educcation, Preschool Play, preschooler chores, Preschooler projects, school readiness, spiritual formation
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3in30 Update: Second Week of August
I missed the link-up last week, just had one of those days when I had too many things to do and not enough hours…. Here’s how things went this week: Cleaning off the table and half the counter before I … Continue reading
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Ten Work Motivators
One thing that often makes it difficult for children to work effectively is parents and teachers expecting them to interact with the job like an adult. The truth is that adults have learned to work at a task whether they … Continue reading
Ten Ways to Feel Less Frazzled and Fried
Here lately it’s been very warm. Tempers have been short, and energy levels low. I’ve tended to do OK in the mornings but by around 4pm I’m looking longingly at the clock and thinking about bedtime! Here’s a few of … Continue reading
Ten Chores For Preschoolers
Chores should be an important part of any preschooler’s life. As soon as they are old? enough to start cleaning up their toys and “helping” they need to be included in family chore time. It’s how they learn to be … Continue reading
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Puttering Effectively
I am a confirmed putterer. I come by it honestly, I can point to both parents and grandparents who putter. For years I’ve tried to be one of those diligent people who work at something until it is finished, but … Continue reading
Laundry Daze
So one of my goals this month is to do no more laundry in a day than I can have folded and put away by evening chore time. For me this means about three loads. Amazingly I’ve actually seen the … Continue reading
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Tagged chicken bones, daily devotions, homeschooling, jobs, laundry, organizing, training preschoolers
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Creating: Downloads for Quiet Projects
Last week I talked about some of the important reasons to create quiet in our homes and this week I thought I would give you the opportunity to download some of the materials I use for one of our scheduled … Continue reading
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Tagged Creating, lifelong learning, math readiness, preschool education, Preschooler Projects, preschoolers, Quiet, Quiet Projects, reading readiness, teaching moments, training preschoolers
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Creating: Quiet
One of the things that I learned from my mother (and one of the things I have struggled with) is the importance of creating peace in my home. Peace doesn’t just happen you know, there are all kinds of factors … Continue reading