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When you’re just beginning to homeschool preschool, kindergarten, and first grade, it can be an overwhelming challenge to decide what, out of all the sparkling and pretty and slick curriculum packages out there, to settle on and use. I’ve taken 5 children through this stage and I can testify: Children develop at different rates, at different times, and it’s best not to try to hurry them along or rush them through. Yet it is also our responsibility as parents to watch their readiness and cultivate their interest. In this article, I’ll share what we’ve done during this stage of our...

Raising a child is a big responsibility—if you're reading this, you don't need anyone to tell you that. But part of what makes this responsibility so huge is that we are our children's main source of so much more than food, shelter and love. We also give them an understanding of the world in which we all live. Science shows that as parents we shape our children's biases, preconceptions and attitudes to a remarkable degree. In the choices we make, in the toys we buy, in the media we consume, in the friendships we hold dear and in the values...

Disclaimer: I received a FREE copy of this product through the HOMESCHOOL REVIEW CREW in exchange for my honest review. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. Anyone who knows us knows that my daughter is the art queen of the family. Naturally, she loves getting art-related materials to review. As someone who crafts daily, she's always looking for new skills, supplies, and ideas.The books from Artistic Pursuits Inc. are some of her favorites and have been well-used over the years. We've learned about artists, art characteristics and styles during various time...

This is one of those easy to set up activities that packs in a lot of learning. Lego Letters playdough activity combines fine motor, sensory, and letter recognition practise into one simple preschool activity. Sensory Lego Alphabet Activity:  Supplies needed: Lego bricks in a variety of lengths playdough (store bought or you can use homemade playdough) rolling pin, toy rolling pin, or can to roll the dough with Scrabble tiles or magnetic alphabet shapes Directions: Make the playdough into a ball and roll it out. Set out a selection of Lego bricks. Select several letters to practice. Choose one letter...

Disclaimer: I received a FREE copy of this product through the HOMESCHOOL REVIEW CREW in exchange for my honest review. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. We are always thrilled to get to try new curriculum from vendors that we haven't known about prior to being asked to review for them.  On the other hand, it's just as thrilling to get the opportunity to review a vendor that we not only have reviewed in the past, but have enjoyed and continue to use throughout the years.  Artistic Pursuits Inc....