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Tips For Homeschooling With Toddlers
by Jordyn Coffin
Description: Creative ideas for entertaining toddlers while homeschooling older children.
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It is the most common question that I get from my fellow
homeschool moms, "How do you keep your younger children occupied
while teaching your older ones?" I am always happy to share my
experiences with other moms in the same situation that I am in.
Nothing can hinder teaching like an impatient toddler who wants
to do school too. So I have put together a list of ideas proven
to occupy your little one so that you can focus on teaching your
older ones.
1. Lacing Cards - This is my favorite activity for younger kids!
This activity promotes creativity, helps with dexterity and
gives your child a great sense of accomplishment.
2. Puzzles - These are not only a great learning tool, but they
are fun too. Puzzles are great for memory, concentration and
dexterity. I recommend a puzzle with letters and numbers to
encourage a little bit of learning while they are having fun!
3. Play-Dough - This is a tried and true classic. Break out the
play-dough along with some cutting tools and a rolling pin and
watch your toddler's imagination take over.
4. Scissors and Paper - Let them build their confidence and
prepare for kindergarten by giving them old magazines or scrap
paper to cut into pieces. Please do keep an eye on them or they
are likely to try to cut something that you don't want them too,
like their hair (speaking from experience here!)
5. Blocks - Once again this is a fantastic tool to encourage
your child's creativity. They will enjoy building towns,
buildings or just building towers and knocking them down!
6. Crayons - Never underestimate the power of crayons and a
coloring page. There are so many websites offering free coloring
pages that your child will never color the same page twice!
7. Make a box of toys and books that only come out when it is
school time, this keeps your toddler from getting bored with the
toys and gives them something special to look forward to.
8. Last but not least invest in a pair of headphones and some
read along books on tape. Toddlers love to listen to stories and
flip through the books on their own. The headphones make them
feel especially grown-up.
These tips are tried and true by me and many of my friends.
Homeschooling with little ones can seem like a quite a challenge
but if you remember that they just want to be included and
provide them with stimulating activities then everybody's school
experience will be rewarding.
About The Author: Written by Jordyn Coffin - Homeschool mom of
4 http://www.gigglesngrins.net
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