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: …

Where do I find quality children's literature? Book lists. There are several lists out there that list quality children's books. The Read Aloud Handbook, by Jim Trelease is one that we own. I am particularly picky about what my children read, so …

One of our goals in homeschooling is to teach our children how to learn so that they will be life long learners. I think this is best accomplished by creating a literacy rich home! For me, this begins by talking to my children from birth, reading to my c…

I Love... your SMILE!  still love nursing you and the bond we have. that you weigh 12 pounds 10 ounces. . . you are a great nurser so easy to burp. :-) that you are starting to sleep longer at night ~ up to 4 hours.  your sleep schedule... if only I could get…