Inspiration for teaching young children!
Recently I was reminded that part of a mother’s job is to create a peaceful and joyful atmosphere in the home. I began thinking through the practical aspects of that, noting which things I’ve learned and made a habit over the years, and which areas I needed to work on. I’m sharing my list of both what we do and… Read More
This has been a long time in coming, but I finally have an Amazon Storefront that will make it easier to have all the links to The Little Years Favorites in one place. You can check it out by clicking here: https://www.amazon.com/shop/thelittleyears
By way of introduction to this new blog series… It’s been on my heart to write out letters to my children and to write out prayers for them. This letter is to my daughter, Addie. She is the sweetest most thoughtful child I have ever met and I want to protect that love I see in her. Unforgiveness is the… Read More
I was holding a crying 3 month old on one arm and attempting to get dinner started in the kitchen. The 4 and 5 year olds were racing around me saying, “Look Mommy! Look!” while they repeated their silly antics over and over again for me. My phone dinged, adding to the noises in the room, but I didn’t even… Read More
It has been a crazy election year for us adults–but remember that a lot of our children (particularly those who are under school age or homeschooled) have been mostly shielded from 2020’s negative effect on our lives. 🙂  That being said, one of the great things about election years is that it presents an awesome opportunity to talk to our… Read More
Sometimes we like to shake up our normal routine and do something a little more fun. Here’s one very easy way to do just that! Grab the free printable below, plug in your children’s daily tasks (plus some fun extras!) and instead of following your typical schedule, let a game of Bingo take you through the day! To Play: Print… Read More
This post is still under construction. I went ahead and hit the publish button so you have quick access to all these resources, but I will continue to update and expand this post as I have time! 🙂 Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if… Read More
Here’s a fun list of read-alouds that you can combine with snack time! Children that love stories will enjoy this–but so will children that love to EAT! This is a way to turn reading stories together into a cozy, memorable experience for your kiddos. And it’s so easy to do! I will be adding more to this list as we… Read More
Here it is! My top favorites for teaching 3-4 year olds at home! The following preschool resources will teach letter sounds, writing skills, opposites, colors, numbers, scissor skills, basic addition & subtraction, blends, and reading up to one-vowel words. Before jumping into these you will want to have your child work on some pre-writing skills, letter recognition & sounds, counting… Read More
I noticed lots of fun Easter books on sale on Amazon for $5 and under, so I thought I’d share for those of you who might be looking for something like this for Easter baskets–or even just to read with your kids as we look forward to spring! At the bottom of the post I will make a short list… Read More