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  • Books You Gotta Read: Age 5
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    Books You Gotta Read: Age 5

    Are you looking for books to share with your 5-year-old? I began compiling this list of books when my children were 8, 5, and 2. We are a homeschooling family, and I put a lot of emphasis on reading. In addition to more formal reading lessons, my oldest also must read 2.5 hours on her […] More

  • Our Kindergarten Homeschool Curriculum
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    Our Kindergarten Homeschool Curriculum

    I began homeschooling my oldest daughter in the fall of 2014. I started homeschool preschool with her when she was 2.5 years old. After two years of preschool work, she started kindergarten in September 2016. My son also started kindergarten after two years of preschool. He began in October 2019 around his fifth birthday. My […] More

  • Preschool School Work
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    Full-Day Preschool Increases Kindergarten Readiness

    The need for preschool for all young children has been widely debated in recent years. Now a new study sparks the debate on whether part-day or full-day preschool programs are better for preparing a child for kindergarten. Previous studies have added to the growing body of evidence pointing to the benefits of preschool for school […] More