Dinosaurs are always a toddler favorite — and for the 4th week of homeschool preschool, I’m sharing five fun and simple ways you can bring dinosaurs to life at home! From sensory play to art, fine motor, math, and gross motor activities, you’ll have everything you need to create a week of fun and learning.

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This week we are driving into cars week! We're chatting about 5 simple, hands-on activities that are easy to set up and enjoy with your little ones. We’ll explore literacy, math, fine motor, gross motor, and art in a way that keeps learning playful and engaging. I’ll walk you through each activity so you can picture how to bring Cars Week to life in your own home.

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Cars Blog Post: https://theprimarybrain.com/toddler%20school/2020/03/17/Toddler-School-Curriculum-Car-Themed-Lessons/

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This week we wrapped up our apple theme from episode 34 and now it’s time to get ready for rainbow week! In this episode, I share my 3 favorite organizational tips for keeping preschool simple and walk you through five fun rainbow activities you can use next week. Get prepped this weekend so you’re ready to jump into a COLORful week of learning on Monday!

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Rainbow Activities Blog Post: https://theprimarybrain.com/toddler%20school/2018/10/14/Toddler-School-Curriculum-Rainbow-Theme/

Listen to Episode 34 (sorry, said 33!): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/034-5-apple-themed-toddler-activities-for-homeschool/id1763629783?i=1000724052327

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Here are 5 apple themed toddler activities you can enjoy at home with your little ones! I am so excited to come alongside you on this journey of teaching your children and I hope these activities help you create a fun day of learning with your preschoolers.

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Apple Toddler Unit Blog Post: http://theprimarybrain.com/toddler%20school/2018/09/07/Toddler-School-Curriculum-Apple-Theme-Lesson-1/

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After a short break, I’m back and so excited to help you kick off your homeschool preschool year as I do the same with my 2 ½-year-old daughter! In this episode, I’ll walk you through the simple daily structure you can use—starting with blanket time, then moving into sensory play, fine motor, gross motor, math, and crafts. I hope you are as excited as we are to begin your homeschool preschool year!

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• Episode 2: Our Homeschool Preschool Daily Routine: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/teach-your-littles-at-home-homeschool-preschool-activities/id1763629783?i=1000666653321
• Episode 3: How to Prepare for Your Homeschool Preschool Year: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/003-how-to-prepare-for-your-homeschool-preschool-year/id1763629783?i=1000666654922

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On today’s episode, we’re talking about some simple, real-life moments when you can naturally work on letter sounds with your child, without any special planning or prep needed!

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Episode 30: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/teach-your-littles-at-home-homeschool-preschool-activities/id1763629783?i=1000699516681

Episode 31: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/teach-your-littles-at-home-homeschool-preschool-activities/id1763629783?i=1000700612996

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If you have an older preschooler who is showing signs of being ready to learn to read, then this episode will give you simple, hands-on ways to help them master phonics skills without worksheets or flashcards—because we are talking about teaching phonics through play.

In today’s episode, we’re starting with letter sounds and recognition, which is the foundation of early reading. I’m sharing easy, playful ways to teach letter sounds. So, grab a cup of coffee, get comfy, and let’s talk about letters!

Listen to episode 30 - What is phonics and How Will Phonics Skills Help My Preschooler? https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/teach-your-littles-at-home-homeschool-preschool-activities/id1763629783?i=1000699516681

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Have you ever asked yourself the following questions?

What is phonics? How will I teach my child to read?

Before we can begin to teach our child to read, we first need to understand what phonics is—especially since you’re working with your preschoolers, and this is the very beginning of their reading journey! Over the next few weeks, we are talking about the wonderful world of phonics and how you can set up your preschooler for a wonderful reading journey!

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