In my last post about teaching phonics to preschoolers, I mentioned that one approach is starting with most commonly used letters in the alphabet. Which letters are the most frequently used you might ask? I came up with the mnemonic
Teaching phonics to preschoolers: are they ready? That’s not a “one size” answer. (Sorry.) Whether your preschooler is ready to learn how to read or not will depend on a few key signs. But first let’s define phonics for the
Preschoolers love learning about farms! Doing a preschool farm study is a great way to introduce them to some new things outside of their small world. Unless you live on a farm, most four year olds haven’t seen cows and
You may have noticed a tiny little name change around here. You see… this new season in life needs a new name that fits where I am now. When I had our surprise, late-in-life, rainbow baby in 2020, I started
*This post contains affiliate links.* Apples, seeds (and a little bit of pears and other fruit trees.) These are the things that we are studying in our first preschool unit! As I’ve mentioned, the majority of our preschool approach is
After so many years of experience and several months of researching, I still don’t know what to call our preschool approach: “a little Montessori/Waldorf/Reggio with a lot of nature and play and reading?” That doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue.
Hi, I’m Amber — a longtime homeschool mom with over 20 years of experience. I’m starting fresh with my youngest (our surprise rainbow baby!) while also savoring life as Nana to my growing crew of grandbabies. At Wrinkles & Rainbows, I share gentle, faith-filled encouragement for homeschooling preschoolers — with a splash of homemaking, seasonal rhythms, and sacred simplicity from our home in Texas. I’m so glad you’re here. Welcome, and I’m so glad you’re here!
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In my last post about teaching phonics to preschoolers, I mentioned that one approach is starting with most commonly used...
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