Oh, the beautiful baby days. How my heart aches for the baby sweetness that my kids have outgrown. And yet, I’m acutely aware that baby days bring their own challenges and hard work. Homeschoolers and babies come in two different varieties.
Which are you?
We have an infant or toddler we’d like to homeschool.
OR
We are homeschooling our older children (or would like to) and we’re having a baby (or have a baby).
Click on either of the above descriptions to go that page…or just skim the articles and ideas below.
Tips for Frazzled Homeschool Moms by Scott Stroud - What to do with Baby Kong while the older siblings are working on their school.
A Gift of Time by Sue Smith-Heavenrich- Gentle encouragement to homeschool with our presence rather than curriculum and schedules. From Home Education Magazine
Activity Ideas for Preschoolers- Looking for things to keep the young kids busy while you’re working with the big kids? Check out this comprehensive list of busy baby ideas.
How do other families homeschool with babies in the house? – Q&A from Home Education Magazine. “We minimized our ‘book’ learning that year and took every opportunity to go out every day possible – to museums, nature walks, sports classes, arts events, farmers market, group field trips, you name it.”
The Baby is the Lesson by Diane Hopkins - ”I thought I was trying to teach math, but in reality I had been teaching, day by day, how an adult values the precious gift of children.” Clearly a faith-based article, but a must- read for everyone. Just filter out anything that doesn’t pertain to your belief system.
Just say no to Baby Einstein – and rethink TV - A common sense article about APA findings and toddler/young children TV viewing.
What About Babies and Toddlers? - So, what do parents mean when they say, “I guess we’ve been homeschooling since she was born?” They are talking about all the ways that parents help their little ones learn about the world — everything from pointing out new animals, colors, and flowers, to gently guiding them in learning how to use a spoon.”
How Can I Homeschool With a Toddler in the House? – “Here are four strategies that parents have used when homeschooling with a toddler in the house”
We’re Having a Baby — Can We Still Homeschool Our Older Child?- by Julie Shepherd Knapp -”If you have a baby, or one on the way, you need to be realistic about your short-term homeschool goals. During the first several (mostly sleepless) months with a new baby, mom will have little time or energy left over for direct homeschooling.”
