Comments on: How to Homeschool with a Baby or Toddler (& Enjoy It!)

By: Barbara Boss

Barbara Boss — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 03:16:22 +0000

Well said Jamie. It has been fun homeschooling my kids and the juggle is always what to do with the darling ones under foot. I so very much agree that you should just take time to enjoy the fact that they are there instead of wish they weren’t interupting your school time with the older children. Thanks for the good advice. It’s always nice to see others successes and try them out:)

By: Marie

Marie — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 13:04:35 +0000

I only have a 3 and a half year at the moment and I could not imagine what it would be like to have two kids to look after, let alone homeschool. Thank you for this, this has been helpful for me to work out how I will juggle things when we have another baby and my son is older.
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By: Lysa W

Lysa W — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 22:21:51 +0000

We limit computer time for our kids each day and I’m not a huge fan of setting little ones in front of the computer/TV too much, however….. I have started allowing my 3 1/2 year old small amounts of time on starfall.com while I work with my older 2. It teaches her about letters/sounds/reading and she feels like one of the big kids with her own computer time.
Great website for pre-schoolers through early readers!

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By: LaRee

LaRee — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 16:44:08 +0000

When I read this I thought I better tell you that age gap would have come either way no matter how far apart they are. I have several children and they were all born about 1 1/2 years (18 months) apart. I noticed when they were all 4 and younger they would all play basically the same things, one set of toys out, they were fine, when the oldest turned 5 1/2 she became disinterested in what everyone else was having a ball doing. Now we always have to get ALL the sets of toys out and just hope they all get back into their right boxes at the end of the day. Course its not all wrapped around toys but everyone is on such a different level of development that each girls needs have top be considered

By: Wayne Baker

Wayne Baker — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 00:22:08 +0000

Great post. My wife currently homeschools our seven- and eight-year old daughters while also looking after our six-month old son. I often wonder how she does it. It turns out she uses a lot of the methods you describe and this helps her to keep her sanity. You have packed a lot of wisdom into this article. Thanks for that!
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By: Anak Inya

Anak Inya — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 11:31:52 +0000

Wow, I never thought of this before and I know it is not easy. Thanks for sharing. .-= Anak Inya's last blog: When to introduce solid food to your baby? =-.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:07:24 +0000

I’m currently homeschooling my six year old in first grade and taking care of my four year old and one year. Things get crazy at times. But I try not to rush us too much in the morning. I’ll assign my four year old to take care of the baby, like watching a baby einstein together or playing upstairs together. My baby still takes very long naps so I try to do math and reading during that time. Now that the weather is nicer we may head outside for school. The baby seems much more content when she’s outside on a blanket. She hates grass so she actually stays put on the blanket. LOL

Awesome article! Flexibility is the key! I used to feel guilty because I did not do school like my parents did when they homeschooled me. We were very formal and traditional doing our pledges at 9:00 sharp. We finished around noon. It was very structured, etc. But my brother and I are 18 mo. apart so that schedule was actually possible for her. Not so much for me though.

By: Susan Lemons

Susan Lemons — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 01:22:39 +0000

Hello,
Great post! Your readers might also enjoy my article that appeared in Home School Enrichment Magazine titled, “Keeping Little Ones Busy” (while your school your school older children). You can find it on my blog http://www.susanlemons.wordpress.com click on the tab, “My Articles.”
Blessings,
Susan
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By: Sandy

Sandy — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:11:28 +0000

Awesome post just the inspiration I need as I am in the mist of homeschooling a 6 yr old and a 2 yr old. I am struggling with this and reading this post gave me a nice tips to manage my boys. Again thanks and I will come back for more motivation.