Schooling with Toddlers

I often am asked the question, "how do you school with a little one?!" I am currently schooling for the fourth time with a toddler. I don't have all the answers, but talk about some things that have worked for us.



*Know your toddler.

• what engages him?
• how long is his attention span?
• remember his schedule will change every few months

*Special activities just for school. Here are some links for inspiration:

• tot school: 1+1+1+1=1
• busy bags: my busy bag Pinterest board
• search Pinterest or Instagram for Tot-school, busy bag, Montessori, and Waldorf inspiration

*Easy peasy

• don't over complicate for your own sake!

Our list of quiet activities:

• coloring
• reading books (children love collections pull out all of your Golden Books or Dr Suess at once!)
• Knights and Dragons TOOB
• resting
• puzzles
• writing
• cars
• Ed Emberley's Complete Funprint Drawing Book
• play dough
• sensory bin: Snapware Box (7010 15.5-Inch by 11.5-Inch)
• busy bags
• felt sets
• paper dolls
• Blocks & Marbles Super Set
• Foam Building Blocks
• Basic Lite Brite
• water play in the sink
• scissors and paper

Remember when introducing a new activity with your toddler to sit down the first time and demonstrate what you expect from your child for this activity. Have fun including your toddlers in your homeschool.

And my cute Garden Birds Mug!