Homeschool Preschool

Many parents choose to homeschool preschool in order to give their children a strong foundation in academics and social skills. Here is some information that will help you home school preschool.

Far from being ready for independence from parents, most preschoolers need one on one attention, a hand to hold, a lap to sit on, and plenty of hugs.

Many parents send their children away to preschool feeling they are perfectly normal, only to be told that their child is “a challenge,” “delayed,” or “not fitting in.” I suspect that it is the classroom that is flawed, not the child.

When teaching preschoolers, take care not to re-create school in your home. Here are some tips for homeschooling preschoolers.

Here are some ideas for using discovery centers in your home school.

Socialization

Some parents are under the assumption that preschoolers need to be with their peers in order to learn good social skills. Yet, how can someone who has not learned how to share teach a child to be a good friend?

My thoughts on homeschooling and socialization also apply to preschool. As a parent volunteer in my child’s classroom, I witnessed first hand the teasing, bullying and exclusionary play that occur among children as young as age three.

In contrast, home is a wonderful place for children to learn to be kind to younger siblings, negotiate with older siblings, share, handle frustration and help others. All day long, we as parents model positive habits and character – the exact opposite of what our children would learn from their immature peers.

Don't Miss Out on the Fun!

On my son’s first week in preschool, his teacher told us to bring disposable cameras so she could take photos of our children on special occasions. I thought to myself, “Hey, no fair!”

Our children are only little once and those moments can't be recaptured. I want to watch my children learn and enjoy new experiences, and not just see photos of them.

Here are some ideas for preschool activities and preschool educational games you can share with your children.

You don't have need an early childhood degree to teach your preschooler. Here are some guidelines and ideas that will help you homeschool preschool:

• preschool reading,
• preschool math,
• preschool science,
• preschool art, and
• preschool physical education.