We are learning using the excellent literature curriculum Before Five in a Row. This week we have been rowing The Little Rabbit: We did a row of the Little Rabbit last year, but the girls have been asking to do a rerow of it. The reason for this sudden fascination in all things rabbit is that…
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Ask Mr Bear {Homeschool Book Unit}
Ask Mr Bear is a quaint story of a little boy wondering what to give to his mother for her birthday. He asks all the animals on the farm, but doesn't get any real inspiration until he talks to Mr Bear who suggests he gives her a hug! This post contains all the lovely activities…
Planning BFIAR (Before Five in a Row)
Before Five in a Row (BFIAR) is a simple curriculum aimed at 2-4 year olds. It is designed to be a pick up and go curriculum. When we were using BFIAR as our sole curriculum, I expanded its scope by adding in lots of extra, fun hands on activities. So, for me, planning BFIAR takes…
The Big Green Pocketbook {Book Unit}
The Big Green Pocketbook follows a young girl's day in town with her mother, where she collects meaningful items in her green pocketbook, symbolizing cherished memories. After briefly losing it on the bus, she feels anxious but is reassured when a kind bus driver returns it, highlighting the importance of everyday magic and kindness.
Corduroy Book Unit
This week we started our Corduroy Book Unit. This is such a fantastic book for hands on activities, of which we seemed to do hundreds! The theme this week was, perhaps unsurprisingly, teddy bears. And, boy, did we have fun! Check out other bear themed book units! Jessie Bear, What Will You Wear? Book Unit…
Yellow Ball Book Unit
Yellow Ball is one of the books from the excellent Before Five in a Row curriculum. This Yellow Ball Book Unit contains so many wonderful hands on activities. Enjoy! This book screamed out to be used to learn more about the beach so I collected any other FIAR books that were vaguely beach themed along…
The Red Carpet Book Unit
This week we had a huge amount of fun doing The Red Carpet book unit whilst learning heaps about maps. Each week my two youngest are given a preschool adventure work box full of lots of exciting activities for them to do throughout the week. They are allowed to have a quick look through to…
Preschool and Tot School Routine
Welcome to my preschool and tot school routine post! You may have noticed a plethora of preschool posts over the Easter break. This is because I have wanted to nudge the little ones into a routine and I needed to work on finding some activities which were easy for them to do by themselves. We have…
Mr Men Adventure Box
On a Friday we have a time when all five children are doing school together. I use the term school loosely due to the age differences, however the older one’s are still learning. They learn their needs come secondary to their little sisters and learn to put aside their wishes for a couple of hours…
Goodnight Moon Book Unit {BFIAR}
Goodnight Moon Book Unit
Create a Preschool Science Area
The idea to create a preschool science area has been whizzing about in my head for weeks. I honestly tried not to go too mad, but inevitably I did just that! Perusing Amazon, I came across this beautiful, colourful science equipment. I, of course, pressed buy before my brain had connected with my fingers... And…
Katy No-Pocket Book Unit {BFIAR}
This wonderful book unit contains lots and lots of hands on activities linked to the book Katy No-Pocket. A lovely kangaroo themed book unit! Read More: All of my book units collected into one place – I will be adding to them so please do check back! Pin this post to bookmark it for later! Katy…
If Jesus Came to my House {B4FIAR}
In this latest book unit, we focused our attentions on Before Five in a Row book If Jesus Came to my House by Joan G Thomas. I chose the topic of hospitality for this weeks theme because this book lends itself well to this. This year I want to be a little less haphazard about…
The Snowy Day Book Unit
The Snowy Day book unit is perfect for snowy days, with lots of snowflake related hands on activities which are sure to excite your children! Read on for some great inspiration! The Snowy Day Book Unit Snowy Day Themed Playdough Every morning, for The Snowy Day book unit, I set up a play dough table…