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An easy way to find books to read to your children…. Reading to our children is such an important part of their learning.  There are so many incredible books out there, many of them will be a wonderful jumping off point for your activity time you are planning. Over the years I have honed an […]

Activity…. Time to focus in on discovering something new, work on a new skill, experiment with materials, talk about their discoveries and solve problems.  Your activity time should always start in the same location (table in the classroom, kitchen table, circle area). This gives the adult the opportunity to start them off with a reason

The final learning space to consider is outside.  There will be several activities that are held outside.  Being in nature is unmatched for its impact on learning.  Places to consider….your back or side yard or a local park. If it is your own yard, you could transform a part of the yard for use in

Now let’s look for a large indoor learning space.  Some ideas to look at is the living room, family room, basement or even a garage.  You will want the space large enough to move around, dance and build.   Having a rug or other floor covering makes the space more comfortable. You might consider a shelf

Setting up your learning space….table! Creating a place for learning will help the time shared with your child to be easy to set up and easy to clean up when learning is ready to happen. The hope is that learning doesn’t take over your home, and you can still enjoy living in your home while