Preschool: A Year in Review

Nature studies, bending quietly over a book as mommy reads, talking about life and listening to an expanding vocabulary. These were the visions I had for preschool. We had the goal of learning the alphabet, numbers, developing motor skills, etc. but at the heart of it all was something that could only be found in our approach to homeschool. I have to say, it's been amazing to see this dream be realized.



Little man loves going outside! Finding earth worms and watching them make holes in the dirt fascinate him. Listening to me read stories and bringing me more to read to him are a daily occurrence. I've been amazed to hear some of the words he's been able to use correctly as he talks. It might be part genetics, as he has talkers on both sides of the family (my poor babies don't stand a chance!), but I think all the reading we do helps.



Something else that I've enjoyed this year, is how little time is spent in the classroom. More time is spent in the kitchen, learning how to measure ingredients for carrot cake, or in the bedroom, as we learn the life skill of making a bed. We make letters out of pasta, or trace them in salt, instead of constantly having to trace lines on a piece of paper. Those have their place, but for a busy little boy, the balance has been perfect for him.


Thank you for letting me share with you our preschool journey. If you follow my personal Facebook page, or my public social media sites, you know just how much I've enjoyed documenting the journey. I hope you've enjoyed watching and reading about it as much as I have sharing it!