Homeschooling the Preschooler

Tips for Schooling the preschool child at home

© Christine Alcott

preschooler at chalkboard, Phaedra Wilkinson

Preschoolers can homeschool, too. Here are some tips for homeschooling preschool.

Whether you are homeschooling a preschooler along with older children or you just want to give your little one educational attention, homeschooling the preschooler presents many challenge

Be aware of this, and do not push your child where they are not ready. If they show sign of frustration (crying, fussiness, whining, fidgeting, yelling), be prepared to put that activity aside and so something else.

Bring out scissors that are friendly to still-chubby hands.

Let them cut, glue, and draw to heart’s content. These are easy ways to help develop small motor skills.

Get a bowl of beads or bolts or other smaller items (but be sure they won't put them in their mouths, or any baby siblings). Give your preschooler an empty bowl and a pair of tweezers. Challenge them to get all the beads from one bowl to another using only the tweezers.

Cut out shapes from cardboard (cicle, square, etc.) and let your child trace them.

At our house, we have what we call a “While I Wait” box for preschoolers and Kindergarten ages. Every week I change what is in the box. Everything is very simple, like stickers and paper, shape stencils, easy puzzles, beads and string.

You might be surprised at how much a preschooler can pick up during school time. My preschooler is listening in on Latin with his two big brothers, and sometimes he remembers things they do not!

Have fun!


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