Blog - The Little Years

Creating a Peaceful Home

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 ... read more

Amazon Storefront – An Easier Way to Shop Favorites!

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 ... read more

“Dear Adelyn” … Letters to my daughter

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 ... read more

What your 2-3 year old really needs

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 ... read more

Elections & The Presidency – Children’s Book List

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 ... read more

Bingo Activity Printable

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 ... read more

Homeschool Tools & Resources – Most Requested Links

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! ... read more

Books + a Snack! – Food Themed Books to Read with Your Kids

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 ... read more

Learning at Home: Ages 3-4

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 ... read more

Easter Books as low as $2.49 on Amazon

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 ... read more