Teach Your Littles At Home | Homeschool Preschool Activities for Busy Moms of 2 to 5 Year Olds
Do you wish there was a simple way to teach your 2 to 5-year-old children at home while they play? Are you looking for a simple roadmap you can follow to help guide you in creating the perfect learning opportunities that will fit into your busy days as a mom? Welcome! I’m Laurin Brainard from The Primary Brain and I am so glad you are here at Teach Your Littles At Home! I know how it feels to have little ones running around the house while caring for a new baby. I am always trying to find the next activity to do with my little ones while I take care of other little ones, cook dinner, and try to keep the house looking somewhat presentable. I have discovered that having a structured routine with my children is just what I need to keep our life running smoothly. Inside this podcast, I’m combining my 11 years as a classroom teacher, along with my own homeschool preschool experiences to help you find activities and ideas to keep those little hands busy learning. You will learn how to make academic concepts fun and hands-on without losing your sanity! We are going to simplify teaching your children at home so that you can have FUN while you learn and play with one another. So, it’s time to grab your favorite hot beverage (yes, I said HOT!) and tune in as we talk about how you can get started teaching your little learners at home! Now, get ready to make more memories than you ever dreamed of with your children! You can connect with me here: Join Our Facebook Community - Teach Your Littles At Home: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1277293075961826 Website: theprimarybrain.com Instagram: @theprimarybrain Email Laurin: theprimarybrain@gmail.com
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5 days ago
5 days ago
What is the true meaning of why we celebrate Thanksgiving? Today we are talking about ways to make Thanksgiving memorable and special for your little ones. I’m sharing 5 ways to make Thanksgiving special with a few ideas from our own family traditions that we share each year. I hope you feel motivated to try a few new things this year!
Links to Thanksgiving resources mentioned:
Turkey Toddler Activities: https://theprimarybrain.etsy.com/listing/1314900201/turkey-toddler-activities-tot-school
Thanksgiving Preschool Activities: https://theprimarybrain.etsy.com/listing/1799855378/thanksgiving-preschool-activities
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Monday Nov 11, 2024
Monday Nov 11, 2024
In this episode, we are talking about 10 simple math activities you can do with your little ones to work on color names, number names, and counting using items you already have around the house.
Links Mentioned:
Numbers Playdough Book: https://theprimarybrain.etsy.com/listing/1796174894/numbers-to-120-playdough-mats-play-dough
FREE Playdough Colors Book in our Bonus Bundle: https://theprimarybrain.com/menu/podcast-bonus-bundle
Counting Playdough Book: https://theprimarybrain.etsy.com/listing/1810377859/counting-playdough-mats-play-dough-cards
Listen to Episode 5 for even more math activity ideas here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/teach-your-littles-at-home-homeschool-preschool-activities/id1763629783?i=1000668890897
Connect with Laurin in our Teach Your Littles at Home Facebook community.
Grab even more activities on The Primary Brain Blog.
We're also on Instagram if you want to DM us for activity ideas.
Plan ahead and save activity ideas from our Pinterest boards.
Monday Nov 04, 2024
Monday Nov 04, 2024
In this episode, I share my favorite ways to teach alphabet activities to your toddlers and preschoolers.
Links Mentioned:
Foam Alphabet Letters: https://amzn.to/4eU8Fh8
Bath Paints: https://amzn.to/3NhE8yg
Tub of Magnetic Letters: https://amzn.to/3zS9wAd
Alphabet Cookie Cutters: https://amzn.to/3YfCvaL
Letter Stamps: https://amzn.to/3BtnGrV
Grab your FREE Preschool Bonus Bundle Here: https://theprimarybrain.com/menu/podcast-bonus-bundle
Grab our new Alphabet Coloring Book on Amazon Here: https://amzn.to/3ZYrcEX
Connect with Laurin in our Teach Your Littles at Home Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1277293075961826
Where to follow us:
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theprimarybrain
Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/theprimarybrain/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/1277293075961826
Monday Oct 28, 2024
Monday Oct 28, 2024
Today on the show, we are chatting about how you can create your own fine motor tool bin to have on hand any time you want to work on fine motor skills with your children.
If you want to learn more about what fine motor skills are, make sure to listen to episode 11.
Links mentioned:
Dot markers: https://amzn.to/47YDAH9
Lacing cards: https://amzn.to/4eCciJ6
Large hole beads: https://amzn.to/485OUB9
Plastic tweezers: https://amzn.to/3YgaoIq
Water droppers: https://amzn.to/4eWO7ot
Washable paint: https://amzn.to/4hdPnWn
*These Amazon links are commissionable links. This means I make a small commission when you purchase with this link, without any additional costs incurred.
Connect with Laurin in our Teach Your Littles at Home Facebook community.
Where to connect with us:
The Primary Brain blog: https://theprimarybrain.com/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theprimarybrain
Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/theprimarybrain/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/1277293075961826
Monday Oct 21, 2024
Monday Oct 21, 2024
Have you ever wondered, what are fine motor skills?
In this episode, we are talking about what fine motor skills are and how you can help your child develop strong fine motor skills.
Connect with Laurin in our Teach Your Littles at Home Facebook community.
Grab even more activities on The Primary Brain Blog.
We're also on Instagram if you want to DM us for activity ideas.
Plan ahead and save activity ideas from our Pinterest boards.
Monday Oct 14, 2024
Monday Oct 14, 2024
Have you found the magic of a sensory bin? Today we are talking about the ways to add learning components to your sensory bins to help your children learn a variety of skills as they play. The best part is, they will have so much fun, that they won’t even realize they are learning!
You can listen to the first 3 episodes in this four-part series:
Episode 7: How to Make a Sensory Bin
Episode 8: Why Preschoolers Should Use Sensory Bins
Episode 9: How to Teach Your Child to Use a Sensory Bin
Interested in a year-long curriculum that includes sensory bin printables for a year? Check out my Toddler Learning Curriculum for 2 to 3 year olds: https://theprimarybrain.etsy.com/listing/1575955240/the-complete-toddler-learning-curriculum
You can also grab sensory bin printables for 3 ½ to 5 year olds in my Preschool Curriculum: https://theprimarybrain.etsy.com/listing/1734226997/preschool-curriculum-lesson-plans-and
Share a sensory bin photo in our Teach Your Littles at Home Facebook community.
Grab even more activities on The Primary Brain Blog.
We're also on Instagram if you want to DM us for activity ideas.
Plan ahead and save activity ideas from our Pinterest boards.
Monday Oct 07, 2024
Monday Oct 07, 2024
Today is part 3 of our sensory bin series. We are chatting about my favorite ways to set your little ones up for success as you first begin using a sensory bin.
Links Mentioned:
Sterilite Clip Boxes: https://amzn.to/3AvgxXQ
*This Amazon link is a commissionable link. This means I make a small commission when you purchase with this link, without any additional costs incurred.
Connect with us in our Teach Your Littles at Home Facebook community.
Grab even more activities on The Primary Brain Blog.
We're also on Instagram if you want to DM us for activity ideas.
Plan ahead and save activity ideas from our Pinterest boards.
Monday Sep 30, 2024
Monday Sep 30, 2024
On the show, we are chatting about why you should use sensory bins with your preschoolers.
In case you missed part one of this sensory bin series, listen to episode 7: What is a Sensory Bin?
Connect with Laurin in our Teach Your Littles at Home Facebook community.
Grab even more activities on The Primary Brain Blog.
We're also on Instagram if you want to DM us for activity ideas.
Plan ahead and save activity ideas from our Pinterest boards.
Monday Sep 23, 2024
Monday Sep 23, 2024
Today we are diving into a 4-part series all about sensory bins. On today’s show I’m sharing what sensory bins are and how to put together a sensory bin using materials you likely have on hand.
Links Mentioned:
Sterilite Clip Boxes: https://amzn.to/3AvgxXQ
Liquid Washable Paint: https://amzn.to/4czBpKL
*These Amazon links are commissionable links. This means I make a small commission when you purchase with this link, without any additional costs incurred.
Connect with Laurin in our Teach Your Littles at Home Facebook community.
Grab even more activities on The Primary Brain Blog.
We're also on Instagram if you want to DM us for activity ideas.
Plan ahead and save activity ideas from our Pinterest boards.
Monday Sep 16, 2024
Monday Sep 16, 2024
Today on the show I am sharing 5 of my favorite themes for preschool learning during the fall season.
Grab your pumpkin seed chart in our Pumpkin Toddler Unit: https://theprimarybrain.etsy.com/listing/1314751891/pumpkin-toddler-activities-tot-school
Click the blog posts below for a closer look:
Apple Theme
Pumpkin Theme
Spider Theme
Halloween Theme
Turkey Theme
Share the fun you are having in our Teach Your Littles at Home Facebook community.
Grab even more activities on The Primary Brain Blog.
We're also on Instagram if you want to DM us for activity ideas.
Plan ahead and save activity ideas from our Pinterest boards.
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