Tot School

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    Must Have Manipulatives for Preschool to Kindergarten

    There are SO many wonderful resources out there to have in your home for your children, whether you plan to homeschool or just work with your children outside of school… it can get overwhelming with all the choices! I’ve made a list of our absolute favorite manipulatives that we use all the time for our littles. These are also great for older kids, but I’m focusing on what we use a lot for Bird & Bear. They are currently 5 and almost 3! Can you believe that? When I’m working on school work with the older kids, sometimes pulling these out can help keep the younger two entertained until I…

  • Crafts,  Home School,  Tot School,  Valentine's Day

    6 Valentine’s Day Crafts for Toddlers

    One of our favorite holidays for crafting is Valentine’s Day! Here are our favorite crafts to do with the smallest of our kiddos. 1 – Tissue Paper Valentine’s Wreath from Happy Hooligans 2 – Shake It Up Hearts from Sunny Day Family 3 – Heart Stamps from Craftulate 4 – Heart Suncatcher from Fun At Home With Kids 5 – Finger Painting Love Canvas from As Time Flies 6 – Heart Necklace from Red Ted Art

  • Books,  Giveaways,  Home School,  Reviews,  School,  Tot School

    FarFaria App Review & Giveaway

      With more than 800 children’s stories to choose from, FarFaria is the perfect app for a story time experience with your children! Five new books are added weekly and you can receive unlimited access to ALL of the stories for $4.99/month!   With reading levels ranging from pre-readers to 4th grade, this app is perfectly suited for ages 2-9 (and would be especially great for a child with special needs of any range!). Features Unlimited reading from our library of more than 800 stories. Five new, engaging stories added every week. Interactive experience is fun for kids and easy for parents Every story can be read aloud with a…

  • Crafts,  Home School,  Tot School

    Tot School : An Introduction

    Alright… I’ve been promising this post for months, and I’ve finally found time to get it posted! Well, I say I found time, but really I’m procrastinating and don’t want to clean the house! Haha! So, I’ve received many questions and inquiries about tot school. What is it? How does it work? Is that really home schooling? Is it necessary? Etc etc. I don’t necessarily have a plan for this post, so I’m flying off the seat of my pants with this… so bear with me! First, and foremost, please know that I am not an expert. I am just diving into this and figuring things out as I go.…