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7 Activities We Do Every Day to Prepare for Kindergarten

by Angela Thayer 7 Comments

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. See my disclosure policy for details. My oldest son will be in Kindergarten when the new school year starts. We've decided to do a dual enrollment, which means he will go to Kindergarten in the morning and then we will homeschool in the afternoon. This summer I'm trying to prepare him for Kindergarten. We aren't doing anything too extensive, but these activities will keep his skills sharp. Most days, when my 10 month old and 3 year old … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Homeschooling, Kindergarten Tagged With: kindergarten readiness, summer learning

Differentiating Home Preschool

by Angela Thayer 8 Comments

If you teach preschool at home, you may wonder how to make home preschool different over years. Some of us start doing preschool activities at home around age 2 and continue until a child is 5 (or even 6!). Today, I'm sharing how to differentiate the years of preschool. With my background in education, this is what I feel kids need to know before heading into Kindergarten. Preschool is a really fun time in a child's life. My biggest advice is to make learning FUN during this time! Find … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Homeschooling, Preschool Tagged With: kindergarten readiness, preschool

Kindergarten Readiness Checklist

by Angela Thayer 22 Comments

After sharing my 8-part blog series about preschool, I thought I would compile a checklist you can use to prepare your child for Kindergarten. This list of standards was put together by looking at public school, private school, and homeschool standards. I am a former fourth grade teacher and through teaching experiences with early childhood education during college, I believe this list is a good way to assess how ready your child is for kindergarten. Print this list and check off the skills … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Preschool, Resourceful Tagged With: kindergarten readiness

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