It is not just OK that a child wants to hear the same story repeatedly, it’s terrific! It might be a bit tedious for you, but it is extremely beneficial for your child. Parent Tip: Wanting to hear a story over and over again means that the characters and the...
Do you often ask, "How can I make my child pay attention when I try to teach the alphabet?" Well, there are two main reasons why young children fail to pay attention when adults try to teach them about the alphabet. For some children, the task seems abstract — why...
Check out this amazing playlist and have some fun listening to your favorite tunes with your kids!
Our go-to salt dough recipe to make together for holiday gifts while practicing sensory and creative skills.
Peggy Kaye, the designer of HOMER's learning system, is a known literary expert and the author of a series of books that are jammed packed with games that help children learn. She has been a teacher and private tutor for over 40 years and enjoys sharing her...
Not sure if your family is like mine, but we often seem to go in many different directions at once, and just getting the family around the table for dinner at the same time is deemed an achievement. Right now, however, we are at home and spending more time together...
Every parent with young children knows the drill: It’s 8:00 in the morning. We’ve dropped our kids at pre-school, and we’ve got time for a shot of caffeine at the regular coffee klatch before heading into our busy days. Someone asks the question: “How are you...
Things our kids teach us… Every day, we learn as much from our children and they learn from us. Today, we’re starting a series of shared parent stories about moments in which the child becomes the teacher and the parent gains wisdom. Our first story comes from...
Here are a few things we do with our children to celebrate Valentine’s Day in a spirit of kindness.
Nothing brightens up family time like music. Music teaches children about rhyme, an important part of learning to read.
We love this fun patriotic craft. Encourage your child to color the flag and trace over the letters. This builds fine motor skills which are necessary for writing!
Turn snacktime into learning time with this fun math game for kids.