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POV: You need a morning calendar routine and you would love some teaching ideas for this month 👀 I’ve got you covered! Check out this list of holidays and special events in April. ⭐️SAVE this and FOLLOW me so you don’t miss next month’s! April 1: April Fools’ Day April 2: World Autism Awareness Day April 3: National Find a Rainbow Day April 4: International Carrot Day April 5: Easter April 6: National Student-Athlete Day April 7: World Health Day April 8: National Zoo Lovers Day April 9: National Unicorn Day April 10: National Siblings Day April 11: National Pet Day April 12: International Day of Human Space Flight April 13: National Scrabble Day April 14: National Gardening Day April 15: Tax Day (United States) April 16: Day the Wright Brothers Invented the Airplane April 17: National Haiku Poetry Day April 18: National Exercise Day April 19: Go Fly a Kite Day April 20: National Volunteer Recognition Day April 21: World Creativity and Innovation Day April 22: Earth Day April 23: World Book Day April 24: National Arbor Day April 25: World Penguin Day April 26: National Pretzel Day April 27: National Tell a Story Day April 28: National Superhero Day April 29: International Dance Day April 30: National Honesty Day Have a great month, girlie pops. You’ve got this! 🌸🌎☀️ LTKdayinmylife LTKSeasonal LTKmomlife

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D Letter Study!

We do about one new letter each week for our preschool homeschool.

To say my dino-loving dudes were obsessed with this week is an understatement!

Letter Dd Activities:

🦖identify dinosaur names on dino house + play inside (we will come back and color in a year or so)
🦖 crack open some dino eggs
🦖dinosaur dig sensory bin
🦖count and sort dinosaur manipulatives
🦖dot to dot marker activities
🦖dog craft w/ toilet paper tube
🦖drawing!!
🦖dice games with wrapped tissue boxes
🦖build the letter D with #magnatiles , #playdough , and more!

(sorry I didn’t get pictures of everything!)

FOLLOW me, then COMMENT ✨LETTER D✨ for links to activities we did!

If you’re a preschool homeschool mom who’s not sure they’re “doing enough” for your littles, just know that you are!

Spending time together, gentle exposure to learning, and lots and lots of play *are* enough!! 🫶

#homeschoolideas #preschool #letterd

Drying your hair outside? Peak motherhood and I’m HERE for it! ❤️

We love eating outside (when the weather cooperates) because

• the clean up is so easy!
• it’s less tempting to get on our phones
• we talk about birds, sounds we hear, etc. together while we eat
• I literally let my hair dry outside during meals!
• the kids can run around and play outside as soon as they’re done, while we finish our food in peace

Do you ever try this?

✨Comment DISHES for my tried-and-true mealtime favs that are great for eating outside (or inside too).

Sending you good weather vibes for some outside eating time! 🌸

I needed this 💕

And relearning this dance healed something deep in my millennial mama soul

If you are having one of those days or feel like quitting, this is your sign that you can do it🫶

Want to make your homeschool days feel easier?

✨FOLLOW me, then COMMENT “NEED” for my list of homeschool supply favs that I hope help things run a little more smoothly.

You’re doing great mama, sooo… don’t stop never give up 😜

BOOK HAUL 🌼

Kick your feet up for a minute and take a peek inside our book bag!

Want a list of these spring + earth day books?

COMMENT spring books and I’ll you the list✨

And don’t forget to let me know what you’re reading lately!

#LTKKids #LTKmomlife #LTKSeasonal

Just me? ⬇️

The freedom I felt when I left teaching was ALL I needed to totally change our plans and stay home + teach my own kids.

iykyk…

But now? Figuring out wtf to do with my kids all day is up to me!

Here’s what works for us:

• plan our homeschool days the Friday before
• my husband and I have a shared digital calendar
• check the digital calendar on my watch first before planning our days
• hide my phone from myself during planning time lol
• watch/listen to something fun (on my laptop) while planning
• open and go curriculum gets plugged into my weekly planning page
• weekly planning page is kept on a clipboard with storage
• anything that I need cut out/ prep is added to clipboard storage

I save my favorite part for last! Reserving library books we need for the upcoming week(s) ❤️

How do you plan your days? I’d love to read your comments and swap ideas!

Want to see my homeschool planning favs?

✨FOLLOW me, then comment PLAN and I’ll send it to you!

If you’re new to homeschooling or have recently left teaching, welcome! You got this, mama 🫶

HEAR ME OUT👇

I’m a teacher-librarian turned homeschool mom and I’ve spent years of my life finding the best homeschool supplies, kid’s books, curriculum, toys, and learning materials.

These are the only thing I choose to spend my money on to teach my own kids.

• supplies that can be used for many different activities and ages
• curriculum that is open and go
• lessons that prioritize play + reduce screen time
• real learning that sticks

Avoid the fancy, complicated, expensive, and overstimulating homeschool fads.

✨Comment NEED for my go-to list of affordable homeschool supplies.

And be sure to hit follow for more homeschool help based on what I’m really using right now!

Homeschooling isn’t always easy, but it’s always worth it. You’ve got this, mama!

Family Easter outfits using new stuff for the kids + stuff my husband and I had in our closet.

Mostly Target and Amazon!

👀You know where to find the 🔗…

I just love sharing all the cute things we’re doing for each holiday season.

✨SAVE this and FOLLOW me for more matching family outfit inspiration for the whole family for EVERY holiday!

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I tried but couldn’t find answers, so I bought it and shared what nobody else was telling us!

I hope this helps if you are like me and you didn’t know these things!

P.S. What happened to the days where everything only needed two batteries?

If you love finding goodies like this who girlies who don’t gatekeep, FOLLOW me!

✨And don’t forget to SAVE this or SHARE with another mama who’s low on time and wants more fun activity ideas for kids 😘

One thing I don’t regret buying is my laminator!

I use it at least once a week, and I’ve made a habit of laminating keepsakes and special crafts.

What’s something you can’t homeschool without?

⭐️If you treasure every special craft your kids make, FOLLOW me!

I share new craft ideas and seasonal learning ideas every month! 💕

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I was today years old when I learned that Peeps make the cutest little stamps!!

Tag me @onetallhomeschoolfam on socials if you try it

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My face gives away which stuff *I* am most excited for 🤣

Would your kids like anything in our Easter baskets?

I linked everything I added in my kids’ Easter baskets this year as a toddler mom of 2 under 3 who homeschools, and whose kids don’t just need more junk! 💞

Easter basket inspo | Easter basket ideas | Easter celebrations | mom life | family traditions | spring time fun

Everything we did to learn about the letter Bb!

🩵balloon baseball
🩵bottle rockets
🩵bowling
🩵bubbles
🩵bunnies
🩵counted bears
🩵made binoculars
🩵built a B with @magnatiles
🩵played with blocks
🩵bulldozed some dirt
🩵practiced walking backwards
🩵ate lots of blueberries and bananas
🩵and read allll the books!

What do you do to make learning feel like playtime?

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My preschoolers love these Easter books, would yours?

5 favorite Easter books for toddlers, chosen by a children’s librarian and homeschool mom

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Ever feel like homeschool papers are taking over your life?! 😵‍💫

Between lesson plans, attendance logs, and random worksheets, it’s a lot.

That’s why every homeschooler needs a homeschool binder—your mini command center for keeping everything in one place!

✅ Organize lesson plans & schedules
✅ Track progress & attendance easily
✅ Cut the paper clutter & homeschool stress

Ready to finally your homeschool in an easy and affordable way?

COMMENT ❤️ and I’ll send you exactly how to set up a homeschool binder that WORKS for you! 📒

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Watch until the end to see how I rated three St. Patrick’s Day crafts (and if they were actually as easy as they said).

How’d I do?

✨Shop my supplies list to stock up on a few simple materials to help bring these crafts to life!

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March holidays to learn about!

I’ll also be observing Endometriosis Awareness Month, Blo0d Disorders Month, and a some fun observance days in March, like Flapjack Day on March 7th.

✨Save this list so you don’t lose it!

Featuring our circle time daily pocket chart calendar! We loveee this calendar for preschool homeschool and use it every day. My favorite part is reading the phrase “today is going to be a GOOD DAY!” together as a family every morning. 💞

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What NOT to do when your toddler hits (and what to do instead)

Self-regulating is an important skill for toddlers that takes a lot of practice (and tbh I’m still learning it too)

Is your toddler hitting? DON’T…

❌Generalize “we don’t hit.” “That’s not kind.” “No! Stop doing that”
❌Have a big reaction (raising your voice, big hand gestures, big consequences and lecture)
❌Try to immediately correct/ coach “what else can we do instead of hitting?”
(save this for LATER, once everyone is calm!)

Your toddler just smacked you in the face or pushed the baby over or threw a toy at another kid. DO…

✅Calmly remove them from the situation
✅Calmly set expectations/boundaries “You can’t [hit/push/throw…]. Hitting hurts.”
✅Calmly label their emotion “You’re feeling [frustrated/sad/mad] because…
✅Calmly affirm feelings while setting the boundary “it’s ok to feel…, but…
✅Calmly explain the boundary “I will hold [your hands/ the toy/ the baby] to keep everyone safe.”
✅Calmly tell them what they CAN do! “You can either wait for your turn with the green dino or you can play with the blue dino instead.”

You don’t have to do these all at once, especially the first time you try it!

And, when it’s calm (few hours later), say “Your brother’s body/feelings were hurt when you… Can you think of a way to help him feel better?” Discuss briefly and without punishment or consequence.

✨Comment TODDLER for links to helpful self-regulation books for kids like

❤️What To Do When You Feel Like Hitting by Cara Goodwin @parentingtranslator
❤️What To Do When You Feel Like Biting by Cara Goodwin
❤️What To Do When It’s Time to Calm Down by Cara Goodwin

Have your kids ever hit, bite, or hurt others? What works for your family?

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#respectfulparenting #copingskills #resilientkids

Don’t miss the full list 👀 I’ve put together a list of activity ideas for the month of February that go with every theme (the exact preschool and elementary activities I used in the classroom so you don’t have to wonder, what should I teach today?)

These are proven FUN and educational February crafts and lessons for littles in PK up to 5th grade + great for homeschool too!

✨Black History Month: Learn and read about famous Black Americans like John Lewis, Ida B. Wells, Malcolm X, George Washington Carver, Katherine Johnson, Mae Jamison, and more.
✨Groundhog’s Day: Groundhog directed drawing + prediction journal prompt/ discussion
✨Super Bowl: Build STEM pipe cleaner goal posts and flickable paper “footballs” ✨Lunar New Year: Race to collect pom poms with chopsticks + older kids can graph data
✨RAK Day: Create crafts/ letters and send to a children’s hospital
✨Mardi Gras: Decorate masks with halved paper plates + feathers
✨Ash Wednesday: Make an Easter countdown calendar of things you want to remember, contemplate, give up, or do as a family
✨Ramadan: Brainstorm good deeds and charitable acts to do
✨President’s Day: Open a pretend store using real money (or pictures of it). Learn about who’s on each coin/ dollar and discuss those who are/aren’t presidents
✨Dental Health Month: Practice proper flossing with Lego duplos and yarn

What other February holidays do you celebrate?
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Follow along so you don’t miss the toddler homeschooling ideas I share next time!

And I am your girrrll for all the seasonal crafts.

What other Valentine’s crafts should I do?

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Valentine’s Day magnetic sensory play that kept my toddler busy 🫶

This kid-safe magnet activity is super easy to prep for no mess play. It’s great for sensory exploration, counting practice, fine motor skills, attention span, and color/ shape recognition.

All you need is
💌pipe cleaners
💌magnetic wands
💌magnetic chips
💌wire cutters (to cut pipe cleaners in half)

Save this idea so you don’t forget about it or share with a mom who needs an easy toddler activity that isn’t messy!

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I saved the best book for last! Wait for it!!

What books do you read on Feb 2nd for Groundhog’s Day?

This #BookShareSunday I’m sharing my toddler’s favorite Groundhog’s Day books that we’ve read over and over!

☀️The Night Before Groundhog’s Day by Natasha Wing
☀️Groundhog’s Day Off by Robb Pearlman
☀️Groundhog Gets it Wrong by Jess Townes **toddler fav!!**

So, do you think Puxatawney Phil will see his shadow this year?
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