A Year of Playing Skillfully – Printed and Ebook

This wonder based, developmental curriculum designed for children ages 3-7. Concrete themes and character traits have been carefully chosen for children to explore. Research based learning opportunities address the needs of the developing brain in the following areas: Language and Literacy, Math and Manipulatives, Science and Sensory, Art and Music, Gross Motor and Outdoor Play, and Social Emotional and Home Life

Beautiful monthly printables help parents track each critical developmental area. Detailed instructions, supply and resource lists save precious time in planning for families with young children. The photo rich pages will inspire a sense of curiosity and enthusiasm for both parents and children. A Year of Playing Skillfully is the perfect resource to build a firm foundation for lifelong learning.

A Year of Playing Skillfully arrives hole punched and shrink wrapped ready for your favorite binder!

The Homegrown Preschooler – 2015 Teacher’s Choice Award for Best Parenting Book

With the accessibility of a parenting how-to book and the thorough educational foundation of an expensive preschool, this guide will inspire parents to use their homes as classrooms as they take advantage of the naturally rich learning opportunities that occur in everyday home life. Parents will learn how to transform their home into a learning environment that rivals the best preschool classroom by finding exciting learning opportunities in everyday occurrences, from using laundry to teach sorting to exploring growth cycles in the garden. Parents can make easy use of simple-to-start ideas, advice, and activities, as well as organizational tips, recipes, and more than 200 activities that are easy to pull together. In addition, there are convenient charts and checklists to document children s growth, which will help ensure there are no gaps in educational, social, or physical development.

101 Easy, Wacky, Crazy Activities

With quick and simple ideas, 101 Easy, Wacky, Crazy Activities is guaranteed to enliven any day. Try Tongue Painting (yes, Tongue Painting!) or Squishy Squeezy (a clean and messy activity!) and open the door to creative discovery. Encourage children to think creatively, problem solve, and have fun while learning. This collection of open-ended ideas is a book parents (and grandparents) will want to keep handy.

1 pack of Hand Sewn Books

The gals at The Homegrown Preschooler are passionate about books and helping young learners fall in love with books. Their hand sewn books are the perfect learning tool to help your child tell their story and make their first books. Each set contains six books and plenty of  book making suggestions. These will be a memory maker in your family!

1 Color Mixing Kit

The Homegrown Preschooler’s color mixing kit provides your child the opportunity to predict, experiment, and discover how all colors are made from three primary colors. After they have experienced the wonder of creating a palette of secondary colors, encourage your preschooler to use their new colors to paint a unique masterpiece.

We want your children to have real tools as they work. In this color mixing kit you will receive primary color tablets, a reusable specimen well, pipettes, and mixing cups.

1 Arctic Kit

Brrrr…. our Arctic Kit makes the perfect sensory experience for little learners! Each kit contains 1 tube of Insta-Snow (TM) and 1 large tube of arctic animals, people, etc… This combination creates a chilly time of exploration.

1 Life Cycle Pond Kit

The Life Cycle Pond Kit is one of our top sellers at THGP! Each Kit contains a double pack of our pond water beads and  a Life Cycle Frog Set from Insect Lore. Your young learners will enjoy learning about the life cycle of a frog as the explore and  create. Our pond kit is a great sensory activity that will keep your little ones engaged for a very long time!

2 Packs of Rainbow Water Beads

Water beads are one of the most popular items at The Homegrown Preschooler. Why? Because water beads offer a unique sensory experience for children. Research shows that when children receive adequate sensory input, the brain hangs onto cells, rather than shedding them. This provides young learners the opportunity to think abstractly and handle more complex concepts.

Each pack of water beads makes 2 quarts of full size polymers. You can purchase our original pack, filled with rainbow water beads or our pond pack, filled with blue and green water beads. In addition to being beneficial for your child, they make the perfect present for a friend!

Warning: choking hazard- small parts. Not for children under four years of age or anyone who has a tendency to put things in their mouth. Only use water beads with direct adult supervision. Do not flush down toilet or drain.

$275.00