Embracing Homeschool: First Day of Pre-K
The following is part of our new guest series called Embracing Homeschool by Lourdes Resendez. Lourdes is a mom of four as well as a birth doula, midwife assistant, and childbirth educator. Elijah turned 4 this summer and after her spent time at nursery bolton, I had made a decision a while back to keep him home and homeschool him. While many of our friends were completing registration and getting things in order to send their littles to pre-k school, I was doing research about how to educate a 4 year old at home. Through my research I found lists…
Embracing Homeschool: The Beginning of our Journey | #Homeschool
The following is part of our new guest series called Embracing Homeschool by Lourdes Resendez. Lourdes is a mom of four as well as a birth doula, midwife assistant, and childbirth educator. It’s hard to believe that in about a week we will be starting our fourth year of homeschool! Where has the time gone? This year I will be guiding my high schooler through the last few months of his homeschooling journey as he finishes his senior year *tear* and beginning pre-k with my 4 year old. I am excited to see where James’ dreams leads him after he’s…
Embracing Homeschool Series | #homeschool
In efforts to add homeschooling content to my blog, I have asked my dear friend, Lourdes, if she would like to share her homeschool experiences with her high school sun as well as the new homeschool adventure she's starting with her preschooler! The new series will be called "Embracing Homeschool", and it will not only chronicle her family's past experiences, but she will also provide resources for preschool families. Lourdes has mentioned to me, before, that it was difficult finding things online that pertained to high school homeschooling because everything is geared toward younger children, so she hopes to help…
Homeschool Build Your Bundle | #homeschool
The following is part of our new guest series called Embracing Homeschool by Lourdes Resendez. Lourdes is a mom of four as well as a birth doula, midwife assistant, and childbirth educator. If you are a homeschooling mom, you know that schooling never stops. Nearly everything we do is an opportunity for teaching and learning. However, for those who educate their children on a regular school schedule, there is also a time for planning. For many of the homeschool families we know, summer offers a break from structured learning and a time for mom (or dad) to evaluate curriculum options.…
LeapReader Ready, Set, Read & Write Party! | #LeapReader Review
One of my biggest fears, as a mom, is that my kids will have difficulty learning how to read. Reading is one of the biggest foundations of learning, and it always amazes me how kiddos learn to read in different ways. My kids are hands on, techy/gamer type learners. The LeapReader by LeapFrog is a fantastic way to combine learning with fun, innovative technology! Learn to Read Touch LeapReader to any page to sound out words letter by letter, read sentences in lively character voices and play fun games that build comprehension. Learn to Write Use LeapReader to trace letters…