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Spring Was Made For Preschoolers And Their Moms! – Preschool Thursdays with...

We would often walk in the patch of woods next to our house and collect tadpoles or pick a bouquet of Indian Paintbrushes to adorn the dining room table. Preschoolers love to choose and plant flowers....

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Dig, Dig, Dig It’s What We Like To Do! ~ Preschool Thursdays

Preschoolers LOVE to have their own little flower bed or even pot of flowers to put on the deck or porch. It’s a fun trip to the store to pick our petunias or impatiens, home to plant, and then the...

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Out of the Mouths of Babes – Preschool Thursdays

I’ve often thought I’d like to write a book of the cute things preschoolers say. They are so honest and often take life so literally. I made a practice of writing the “cutest” things in their baby...

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The First EVER “Build Your Bundle”– Homeschool Edition Sale is coming

The BIGGEST digital homeschooling curriculum sale EVER is coming! Mark your calendars! Save up to 92% on popular homeschooling curriculum! ONE WEEK ONLY – July 21-28, 2014! Click here to be reminded...

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Whatsoever Things Are True ~ Preschool Thursdays with Marilyn Boyer

Beware of teaching things to your preschooler that are not true. So much of the Bible could be hard to believe. I decided early on that I would not teach my kids fairy tales, Greek myths, or untruths,...

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Nature Studies – Diligence ~ Preschool Thursdays

Teach your little one life lessons from the ant. One of my sons delighted in crushing up saltine crackers on the front porch and watching as the ants would come in force to carry the crumbs off to...

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Looking For A Prepackaged Education? ~ Mondays with Marilyn

We tend to assume that schools have figured out the perfect course of study that everyone needs to know to prepare them to be successful adults. Isn’t there a store of information every child needs to...

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That Looks Delicious!!! ~ Tuesday Teaching Tips

Learn to think creatively when deciding how to keep your child’s interest for school. For instance, consider having your daughter begin her own recipe folder or box for handwriting this year. Instead...

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Pens, Papers, Notebooks…Oh My!!! ~ Mondays with Marilyn

I love to stock up on notebooks, construction paper, pens, pencils, crayons, markers, etc this time of year. It’s usually never cheaper than it is now. I just found spiral notebooks for $.17 each at...

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Teaching Preschoolers With Older Kids ~ Preschool Thursday with Marilyn Boyer

When teaching preschoolers with older kids, I spent 10 minutes with my preschoolers while the older kids were picking up clutter and getting ready to begin school. Halfway through the morning, the...

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Schooltime Activities for Preschoolers

  “What can I do with my Preschoolers during schooltime?” This is a question we are asked often. What do you do with the little guys when they want to be a part of what is going on, but are too young...

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Preschool Thursdays with Marilyn Boyer

Delighting in Your Preschoolers When preschoolers are tempted to interrupt while you’re talking to or listening to someone else, have them lay their hand on your arm to alert you that they need to...

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Oh Your Mark, Get Set… Preschool Thursdays with Marilyn Boyer

This is the time of year I always prepared for my preschoolers “school” time. I would cut shapes out of construction paper and fill a container for the little ones to “glue” down onto construction...

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Q&A: What do you do with your preschoolers while you are teaching your older...

  A: As much as possible, I tried to keep my preschoolers in the same room or general area while we were doing school. During the summer, I would prepare special fun activities they could do to learn...

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Schooltime Activities for Preschoolers

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“Hidden Sins” Cupcakes (a tasty object lesson)

Here is a great and tasty object lesson you can do with your children. It is one of the projects found in our Character Concepts for Preschoolers Mom’s Guide. I found this recipe/idea years ago from...

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Tips for Teaching Preschoolers

Preschool is one of my favorite ages to teach. The love of learning is so strong. Everything is so exciting and fun for this age. With my own preschoolers, my goal was to be sure not to squelch but...

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7 Favorite Learning Resources Under $20 for Ages 3-5

Here is a list of 7 Learning Resources that I really like for preschoolers/kindergartners. I’d say Ages 3-5 would best benefit from these picks. This year, we are homeschooling our 4th preschooler....

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Preschool Thursdays with Marilyn Boyer

Delighting in Your Preschoolers When preschoolers are tempted to interrupt while you’re talking to or listening to someone else, have them lay their hand on your arm to alert you that they need to...

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Whatsoever Things Are True ~ Preschool Thursdays with Marilyn Boyer

Beware of teaching things to your preschooler that are not true. So much of the Bible could be hard to believe. I decided early on that I would not teach my kids fairy tales, Greek myths, or untruths,...

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