Your Questions Answered: Homeschooling with Preschoolers in the MixOne of the biggest challenges a homeschool mom faces is trying to get schoolwork done with preschoolers in the mix. My friends Jenn Faas and Laura Pitney are here to help me discuss this today. Sonya: Between all of us,…Sonya ShaferJune 26, 20193 Comments
Two New Music Studies Now AvailableCharlotte Mason believed that music is a necessary part of education. And not just haphazard music; she encouraged us to “Let the young people hear good music as often as possible, and that under instruction” (Formation of Character, p. 235).…Sonya ShaferJune 19, 2019
Top 10 (or 20) Picture Books for PreschoolersToday I’m sharing some of my absolute favorite picture books for 3 to 5 year olds. These are picture books that you will want to read to your child again and again. These are books that, if your preschooler grabs…Sonya ShaferJune 17, 20195 Comments
How to Choose a Good Picture BookDo a quick search on Amazon for picture books, and you are suddenly faced with more than 60,000 titles. Think of it: 60,000 picture books to choose from. That’s a lot of books! In fact, if you could stack all…Sonya ShaferJune 11, 20193 Comments
New Preschool Resource: Our Preschool LifeI talk to mamas all over the country who are feeling pressure with their preschoolers. They’re being pressured to push academics, to focus on reading and writing and math facts with their three-, four-, and five-year-olds. Perhaps you’re the mother…Sonya ShaferJune 7, 201910 Comments
Your Questions Answered: Preschool ActivitiesThe biggest job that a preschool child has is to explore his surroundings and make sense of the world around him. As he uses his five senses, he’s forming crucial connections in his brain. And those connections will help him…Sonya ShaferJune 3, 2019
