by Melissa Droegemueller | Oct 19, 2023 | Reading Aloud
Reading to babies is one of the first and best things parents can do! If you’ve ever wondered when to start, let me tell you that is never too early (or too late!) to read aloud with your kids. I actually read to both of our girls while pregnant! As an early...
by Melissa Droegemueller | Aug 17, 2023 | Child Development
Imagine this: Your child wakes up in the morning, cheerful and ready to start the day. He eats his breakfast in a reasonable amount of time. Then he gets dressed and puts on his shoes without reminders from you! You leave the house five minutes earlier than you had...
by Melissa Droegemueller | Aug 8, 2023 | 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 28, 2023 | Learning At Home
Recently, I’ve had many friends ask about screen time alternatives for preschoolers when mom needs to feed the baby or work with a school-age child, so I wanted to share how we set up our educational playlist for kids. Several years ago, I read a blog...
by Melissa Droegemueller | Mar 23, 2023 | Learning At Home
Play is the work of the child. –Maria Montessori After teaching in a classroom for several years, teaching our girls at home is a real gift for our family. I love being able to personalize our days to how each of our children learn best. Our older daughter loves...
