by Melissa Droegemueller | Feb 21, 2020 | Preschool at Home
Do you have a toddler or preschooler learning their colors? This simple activity is a great way to build regular practice into daily play: the “color of the week” basket! When we were brand new to preschool at home, I often made things more complicated for my kids...
by Melissa Droegemueller | Feb 4, 2020 | Learning At Home
Six years ago, in January 2014, our tiny two-bedroom apartment was overrun with toys. Our two girls, ages 5 and 2 at the time, seemed overwhelmed with all their choices — and I was tired of cleaning up all day long. Things had to change! I decided to try a toy...
by Melissa Droegemueller | Jan 15, 2020 | Learning At Home
Our tagline here at Rolling Prairie Readers is, “Making learning fun for ALL kids.” The current state of our education system leaves a lot to be desired for all of us: parents, teachers, and especially our children. As parents, I think it’s important that we are...
by Melissa Droegemueller | Nov 20, 2019 | Learning At Home
As we slowly creep toward another long winter, I have been getting our indoor play space ready for endless cold, windy, wet days. We have cozied up the basement, rearranged some furniture, and tidied up the toys. It always amazes me when my kids find a toy they...
by Melissa Droegemueller | Sep 5, 2019 | FREE Learning Activities
Do you need fancy curriculum or complicated activities for your preschool at home? Short answer: NO! Simple learning activities can be just as effective for young children, and they can save you TIME and MONEY. In our homeschool, we like to reuse our favorite...
by Melissa Droegemueller | Jul 11, 2019 | Learning At Home
True confession: I LOVE back to school season. I’m all about brand-new crayons and notebooks, clean backpacks, and a stash of unused glue sticks. Are you getting ready for a new school year? Here’s the ONE thing you must do before the kids head back to school! Whether...
