Food Your Preschooler Will Actually Eat! My child used to eat ANYTHING! If I put it in front of her it would be gone in minutes. As she started to develop preferences, that changed. There were times where she would exclusively eat berries. That was an expensive phase! Then it was bread. All she would […]
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A multi day plan to teach preschoolers about photosynthesis, how food grows, and the importance of plants for air quality!
Get some sunshine, some exercise and some learning in all at the same time. Don’t have access to “nature?” Head to a park or a neighborhood with lots of trees. The goal is just to be near living, non-human things so that your child can learn about the natural world!
Literacy Activity: Card Slap This is a game my toddler NEVER gets tired of. Activity Steps Write 13 Letters on 13 notecards. You can usually find index cards at the grocery store. If you would prefer delivery here is a link to some I use. I do not use colored index cards for this activity
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Letter Bingo Low prep, free way to make learning letters interesting! Activity Steps Download this free set of bingo cards. There are 30, so you can get lots of use out of this game. Tell your todler to start looking around your house and try and find the letters on the page. Explain the rules
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Literacy Activity: Create Your Own Ending! Some of our favorite books to use for this activity. Click on the picture to purchase from Amazon. Activity Steps Have your child pick a book that is not one they have memorized. Read the story out loud to your child. Stop BEFORE reading the last page (or last
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Literacy in Preschool What is Litearcy The quick and easy answer is literacy is the ability to read and write. Of course there is a lot more to reading and writing than just decoding a words letters. Literacy is broadly defined as: Text Awareness- being able to identify letters and words in the environment Phonics-
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Homeschool Preschool looks joyful and relaxed! There are tons of short, age appropriate activities you can do with your child each day that are play based, that will help them learn without it feeling like you are trying to get a toddler to study for a final exam.
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Welcome to GG STEM Academy! This space was created to support families who want to give their preschooler a strong start at home. Here, you’ll find play-based activities, practical tips, and resources that nurture curiosity without the pressure of a formal curriculum. Whether you’re homeschooling by choice or out of necessity, your child can thrive—and I’m excited to walk this journey with you!
