Comments on: How to Homeschool Preschool

By: Ruth Bazemore

Ruth Bazemore — Wed, 21 Sep 2016 14:37:22 +0000

With my son not being able to go to school this year because of his age, we are having “school”. I have to admit that there are days when we are just not into it but we push through it. I get excited because I can see what he is learning he shows me all the time when we are out and about. He loves to count! What I like is that at our Library there are different activities that we can be a part of. Over the summer we saw a wild animal show and they also had a science show. I go to the library weekly to get plenty of books to read during the week. I have themed weeks to help me stay in a routine. We have circle time and there we learn the days of the week, the month and the day. We have a thankful notebook were we say what we are thankful daily and we have a letter of the week. We also do a craft that goes with the theme for the week. I am like one of the other mom’s we do have to teach to be good friends and with my son he is learning a lot with books. I read and then ask him questions. Use your local library!

By: Karyn Tripp

Karyn Tripp — Thu, 25 Aug 2016 11:30:59 +0000

In reply to Kayla. Great point! Definitely a necessary skill! Thanks.

By: Kayla

Kayla — Thu, 25 Aug 2016 05:25:29 +0000

I’m disappointed that emotional regulation isn’t on this list. How to share, how to handle being disappointed appropriately, how to be a friend….. how to follow instructions, perseverance, problem solving…. I could go on and on, but I feel like we as a society are forcing children to learn academics long before they are developmentally ready to focus on such tasks. Ask any kindergarten teacher this: Would you rather your students knew ABCs and 123s when they come to you? Or would you rather they are able to regulate their emotions/bodies and handle disappointments?

We can teach ABCs and 123s to any child…. but it is VERY hard when they can’t handle their emotions.

By: Karyn Tripp

Karyn Tripp — Thu, 07 Apr 2016 15:26:58 +0000

In reply to Jessica. Wonderful tips!! Thanks so much for your comment.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Thu, 07 Apr 2016 12:18:23 +0000

I like field trips. The petting zoo, botanical gardens, going on a tour of the fire station (we have to teach citizenship in Texas, so that fits right in), going shopping at the dollar store to teach about money and math. My daughter is a very eager student, so teaching her is always an adventure.