Hello beautiful people! I hope you are all doing well despite the craziness that is 2020.  I wanted to pass a little motivation, fun, and structure to your homeschool preschool routine if you have decided to homeschool your children!  I know there are many preschools closed at the moment which is frustrating, especially when you’re working from home and you just want a little peace and quiet while you work. Unfortunately, this post isn’t going to make working easier... but it will help your children feel like they are doing something fun, and you will get the satisfaction of knowing they are still learning, not just sitting in front of the TV! Background   Rafael is 3, and while the 2-year-old and Pre-K classes were my favorites when I taught, I also had the most experience in them. So it has been a bit of a learning curve for me to figure out how to teach the transitional class—the 3-year-olds.  Rafael is very smart; he knows the letters, letter sounds, numbers, and...

As most of you know, COVID has been hard on all parents, especially trying to work and try to supervise your children while they’re in school. Some families are choosing virtual or online learning, some are choosing to homeschool.  Since Rafael is 3, he doesn’t technically need schooling. But as a former preschool teacher I love to have some hands on activities, learning time, circle time, and just some fun things to do while we’re all stuck at home.  This particular day, a Wednesday, I decide to give Rafael some letter stamps. We have the stamps and the ink pad that comes with it. Kiara is a little too young to play with it so I put Rafael on the kitchen table so she won’t get into it.  Rafael’s having a great time, Kiara’s playing in the living room with her toys and having a great time.  Of course, in perfect timing, and just like my life is, I need to use the restroom. And not the fast type of restroom visit.  So I leave the door open as most parents do when...