So a couple months ago, I was having a really rough day with the kids. I had a migraine and it's like Rohan was a shark smelling blood in the water. His behavior was so horrible. Bad language, hitting, defiance, destroying stuff... I wanted to punch him. Kai was no better. Whining, and instigating stuff with Ro... And the both of them were so loud and just little menaces. Ugh. In a last ditch effort to get them to be rapt for a minute while I got some coffee and hid from them...I turned on ...
To Homeschool or Not to Homeschool
A while back I told you about what I was doing with Ro to help him learn his basics. I basically have done the same with Kai. She's turning 2 on Sunday and I'm excited to help her learn through play along with Roeybear. A couple weeks ago on my Blab show, Moms & Biz, we discussed the myths and truths / pros and cons of homeschooling and unschooling. Here's the replay if you missed it: So I've weighed the pros and cons of homeschooling. I'm considering it super strongly for many ...
3 Reasons I love Kiwi Crate (Koala Crate)
Roey, do you want to read: NO! Do you want to eat a snack: NO! Do you want the ipad? NO! How bout some chocolate milk? NOOO!!! ::drops to floor and begins rolling:: Do you want to go back outside? NO!!! How about some arts and crafts box? ::Up like a bullet from the floor:: “YESS!!! Arts And Craps Box! Arts and Craps Box!” Out comes the handy KoalaCrate Box… KoalaCrate is the 3-4 year old age version of KiwiCrate (pictured above for ages 4-8), a monthly subscription ...
How to Teach Young Kids The Pre-K Basics
(he was supposed to be sleeping. I check the monitor and caught him reading to his stuffed animals!) Well, you guys sure showed up in full force with the questions! Keep em coming. I'll get to them all. (Even the triflin' ones!) One question I was asked was "How are you teaching Rohan? Are you using a curriculum?" I'm assuming it's someone I'm friends with on FB who saw homeschooling posts there but either way.... I was planning to write a post on my intent to home school ...