by Melissa Droegemueller | Jul 13, 2018 | Child Development
Imagine this: Your four-year-old 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...
by Melissa Droegemueller | May 16, 2018 | Summer Activities
Here in the United States, summer unofficially arrives on Memorial Day weekend. Now that my girls are older (9 and 6), we will spend part of the weekend talking about the true meaning behind Memorial Day (no, not barbecues and pool openings). Like most countries,...
by Melissa Droegemueller | Apr 18, 2018 | Preschool at Home
This month only, join our FREE Preschool at Home Facebook group, where we’ll have daily conversation starters, weekly Q&A sessions, and lots of free resources. Click here to join us. It’s hard to believe I’ve been involved in education for nearly two decades...
by Melissa Droegemueller | Mar 27, 2018 | Great Books
Growing up in San Antonio, I never quite understood the appeal of spring. When the weather is pretty much the same all year long, “seasons” become more about events and holidays than the temperature outside. February is rodeo season, March is bluebonnet season, April...
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,...
