Resources that Help Occupy Toddlers while Homeschooling by Angela Richter

From Making the Most Out of the Preschool Years by Valerie Bendt

A.    Ideas

1.      Beans, Beans, Beans

2.      Color Me

3.      Hang out the Wash

4.      Her website www.ValerieBendt.com

B.    Have healthy snacks packed in a bag that your young children can eat while others are schooling

C.    Have older sibling do read aloud time with your child

D.    Make sure you have preschool or quality time first before starting your school day.

E.     Of course read good books to your preschooler.

F.     Have activity centers set up for your young children (a little work but pays off well)

Other Ideas/Resources from Angela

*Lauri Puzzles -from www.mfwbooks.com and many other places online

*Wikki Stix- www.wikkistix.com

*Computer Programs- Sesame Street, Caillou, etc.

*Special DVD times - educational dvd for times you need total concentration with the older ones. 

*Activity box that comes out only for school - special toys, special art supplies, puzzles, games, playdoh

*Curriculums that are great for preschoolers

A.  Before 5 in a Row     -literature program based on great read alouds  www.fiveinarow.com

B.  Bright Beginnings   -a complete curriculum for preschoolers  (This is great for the kids who are really wanting to do

school.)  www.bright-beginnings.net

C.  Picture Book Preschool  -a curriculum that teaches a character lesson as well as bible verse and has a list of great books

to read   Pbp.reachcoop.org

D.  Letter of the Week   -a free online curriculum for your preschooler  www.letteroftheweek.com

*Teaching aids from www.titus2.com Managers of Their Homes

*A timer (Richters use one of these a lot!)