I LOVE sensory boxes. When working in pre-schools I used to LOVE coming up with all kinds of exciting things to stick into the big sensory boxes they had. Teeny little frogs? With little fish nets? Snag one. Stare it down. Let it loose again. (Okay. True confession time. We started with eight teeny frogs. … [Continue Reading]
Everything Parker Knows He Learned at Home: Kindergarten
Sep 9, 10 By · 4 Comments
I’ve received many emails asking about information on how to home school a kid with special needs. I’m going to try to do a better job sharing ideas and a general curriculum on Parker’s blog. I don’t have a store purchased curriculum. First, they are expensive. Second, well, they simply don’t fit Parker’s learning style…. [Continue Reading]
In Which I Plead For Your Ideas
Mar 8, 10 By · 20 Comments
He’ll match them. He’ll identify them. He’ll sort them. He’ll stack them. But for the life of me I can’t get this kid to sign them. The tension mounts and I resort to pleading. Parker’s will is always the last one standing. We’re trying to get Parker to sign his colors. It’s the last item… [Continue Reading]
Upping Our Color Game
Feb 2, 10 By · 1 Comment
We’re upping our color game. Instead of simply matching colors, we are matching things that are a certain color. We’ve added a step to the process. And Parker is handling it like a pro. There are several ways you can do this. Parker likes to put things in. Remember, that each time you switch up… [Continue Reading]
Parker’s Shape Book: Don’t Forget the Star!
Nov 12, 09 By · 2 Comments
Each week Parker’s preschool teacher, Miss Linda, comes to our house. We love Miss Linda. She is a rainbow of total awesomeness. Which, btw, is a compliment I don’t hand out very often. Miss Linda isn’t just teaching the new and wonderful to Parker, but to me as well. She’s teaching me how to take… [Continue Reading]
Moo Moo Brown Cow
Sep 5, 09 By · 5 Comments
Preschool is in session! What do you do with the leftover chocolate pudding after you’ve finished sponge painting your brown cow? Why you grab a spoon and eat it of course!
