Healthy Habits, Healthy Body If you’ve ever tried to convince a very opinionated 4-year-old to brush their teeth, wash their hands, or eat a vegetable — you already know the struggle. I know it well, too. (And this is why
The last two months of the year are my FAVORITE months of the whole entire year! Thanksgiving, Advent, Christmas… not to mention sweater weather, fireplaces, hot chocolate, and fuzzy socks. It’s the coziest season of all. Now that Lil’ Miss
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
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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