by Melissa Droegemueller | Mar 8, 2018 | Child Development
As a homeschooling family, one thing my girls are REALLY good at is playing independently. Over the last six years, they have learned to entertain themselves while I teach the other child. We’ve also spent many hours playing at our Classical Conversations community,...
by Melissa Droegemueller | Mar 4, 2017 | Child Development
There we stood, toe-to-toe, arms crossed, eyes blazing. “You aren’t helping!” she yelled and turned away from me. I dropped to my knees on the floor of her room so she could look into my eyes. “You’re right, and I’m sorry. I’d...
by Melissa Droegemueller | Dec 21, 2016 | Child Development
Do you have a little one who is drawn to sensory activities? My younger daughter can often be found digging in the dirt, wood chips, snow, sand–you name it! We also bring the sensory play inside with a variety of fillers and tools. Over the last few years, I...