Another sick week in our home. I found Dylan like this one day when he wasn't feeling well ~ he fell asleep rocking you to sleep. Waiting for Mama. Such a pitiful look. Mama has been sick too, but thankfully you are well and have been nursing and sleeping…

To help you understand how we use Five in a Row, I will give you some behind the scenes detail! The process I use for  FI♥AR  is very similar to  Before FI♥AR . Owl Moon is a Five and Row selection from Volume 2. The first thing I do is select the bo…

If you are looking for some guided learning resources to use with your preschooler, here are a few that I typically offer as a suggestion: Before Five in a Row : Before Five in a Row  is "a treasury of creative ideas to inspire learning readiness.&qu…

Pre-writing, or writing warm-ups, are activities that strengthen the eye-hand coordination and fine muscle control needed for writing. They are a great way to get your preschooler ready for writing!  Here is a list of pre-writing ideas that we have used: …