What Should Homeschooling look like for Preschool and Kindergarten?

<p>If you are homeschooling Preschoolers and Kindergarten, my biggest piece of advice for you is - make this a fun and joyful experience for you and your child. These years are supposed to be about enjoying and exploring the world. SO take it easy, read to your child, cuddle up with your child/children on the couch with a good book, do simple puzzles together, go to the park, hang out in the backyard, play with playdoh, go the the library, zoo or museum, and don't take it too seriously! Take it from a veteran homeschooling mommy, you'll look back at these years when they are gone and wish you had taken my advise and did more of this. There will be a time and place for regimented, scheduled learning, NOW during the preschool and kindergarten years is not that time- just enjoy it!</p> <p><br></p> <p>If you're looking for ideas for books to read with your child, the following are just a few that we used and loved when the boys were in the Preschool/Kindergarten phase:</p> <p><br></p> <p>Dr Seus - The Cat in the Hat Read Aloud series</p> <p>World of Biscuit by Alyssa Satin Capucilli</p> <p>Highlight Magazines</p> <p>Bob books - to help encourage early learning skills</p> <p>Llama Llama books by Anna Dewdney</p> <p>Elephant and Piggie Books&nbsp;</p> <p>Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown</p> <p>The Going to Bed Book by Sandra Boynton</p> <p><br></p> <p>Check out this site for list of 100 Best Read-Aloud books by Scholastics&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="http://www.scholastic.com/100bestreadaloudbooks/index.html">http://www.scholastic.com/100bestreadaloudbooks/index.html</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>Don't forget to email at me homeschools101@gmail.com with any questions or if you would like me to address any of your specific questions or issues on the podcast.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Happy Homeschooling!</p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/homeschool101/message