Little House Learning Co.

If you haven't checked out Part 1 or Part 2 of this series, go read those for our comparison of the mini vs. regular size yoto, our favorite cards by age and where we find free audio!  Make Your Own Cards are my favorite feature of the Yoto player. I get asked all the time how to make one and I promise it is more simple than it seems! If I can give you one point of advice it's to get familiar with your Yoto app. There are so many features and listening options in the app, so spend some time poking...

The toddler age is one of the most precious stages. Your toddler is exploring their world, asserting their voices and very curious about everything. But they do make homeschooling a challenge, no question about it. Whether it was flipping light switches, running away, climbing tables, opening cupboards or just creating general chaos, my toddlers made a simple to-do list of school subjects feel like a massive undertaking on some days. Homeschooling with a Toddler Even though something is hard, that doesn't make it bad. In my years of homeschooling with a toddler underfoot, here are a few of the things I did to navigate this...

Maybe you want to read more but you're thinking your life is too busy to read. I promise you, you do have the time. You know how I know? I thought the same thing before I challenged myself to read more four years ago. Now that reading is a habit of mine, I can't believe how much space I actually have in my life for reading, even though my life has gotten busier since then. Why Should You Read More?  You don't have to read one hundred books a year to be a "reader". How much you read isn’t really...

One of the biggest challenges and gifts with homeschooling is time with our children. Managing time, especially finding time to yourself, to be alone, can be tricky.  I need alone time. It's, in fact, one of the things that makes me the most jealous about moms who stay at home and have their kids in school. What I couldn't get done in 5-7 hours by myself, right? Alone time allows me to care for myself and recharge. And when my kids are home all day homeschooling, alone time is a luxury item. The Secret to Finding Alone Time as a Homeschool Mom In different seasons,...

If it hasn't happened to you yet, it will. The homeschool inquisition. It can take many forms- at the grocery check out, the dentist office, or from a well-meaning relative- but especially over the holidays, it is very common for conversations to steer into this territory. No matter who is questioning you, giving an answer that is full of grace can go a long way. And a little information doesn't hurt either! 10 Homeschooling Questions (Others Have For You) and How to Answer Them First things first: you don't need to defend yourself. Sometimes just listening to someone is enough....