We’re big fans of learning AND playing. In fact, we often find ourselves doing both and don’t even realize it.
Kindergarten
Five Lessons We Learned from Mister Rogers
Hello Neighbors! Our Director of Learning and Curriculum Design, Samantha Creighan, PhD, and her son, Cole, recently had a beautiful discussion
Raising an Independent Child: 4 Easy-To-Use Parenting Tips
Raising an independent child and watching them go out on their own is one of the most fulfilling and difficult
Get Your Kids to Love Reading with These 3 Easy Tips
Making your home “book-oriented environment” doesn’t mean you have to give up an entire room to dedicate to books!
Sounding Out Words: Giving Your Child The Best Start
Your child has mastered the alphabet; they can name the letters, they know the order of the letters, and they know the sounds that each letter represents. So, what’s next?
Your MAIL ADVENTURE Printables: Letter Prompts
These letter prompts so you can provide another way to stay in touch! Print them on regular printer paper, and get busy writing!
Go on a Mail Adventure With This Printable Mail Hat
Take your mail adventure to the next level with this adorable mail hat. Encourage your child to use their imagination and create a world all their own.
4 Reasons To Listen To Music With Your Kids
Check out this amazing playlist and have some fun listening to your favorite tunes with your kids!
5 Ways You Can Nurture Your Kid’s Passions
Exploring an area of interest helps children grow their vocabulary and background knowledge, gives them an outlet for creative self-expression,
Teachers Give 5 Tips For Keeping A Clean Desk
Before coming to HOMER to work on the Learning Team, I spent 8 years as a preschool teacher in New
My child believes he is a terrible reader and refuses even to try. What can I do?
Q&A with Peggy Kaye, HOMER’s Chief Curriculum Officer Many children feel that unless they read with the fluency of adults,
What can I do to help my child love reading?
Q&A with Peggy Kaye, HOMER’s Chief Curriculum Officer Children who love books and stories before they are readers are very