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Tot School isn't really school at all! Don't let the name confuse you! Tot School is basically a focused time each day on the tot in your family. For those of us with older children who are homeschooled, we often place a lot of emphasis on them while the tots just *play.* This isn't bad, it just didn't work for me. Personally, I felt I was losing valuable 1 on 1 time with my precious tot that I had with my first child since he was the only one then. Tot School is the time each day I spend with my tot, exposing early learning skills through FUN play. Tot School is not forced, is always fun, sometimes doesn't happen the way I plan, and is always focused on my tot.
My older son Krash (who is 5) joins us most of the time and this time is also a big character building time for him as he learns that attention isn't always on him. He is learning patience,
leadership, and many other important skills as he helps with Tot School time.
Tot School is fun. If it becomes un-fun, something is wrong! I personally do not believe in forcing early learning, I only believe in exposing. Some of my "best" ideas are rejected by my tot :), she knows best when it comes to Tot School!
Our #1 goal, above all else is to have fun and to develop a
love of learning, everything else is secondary at this stage.
Below are shots of my assessment sheets, and planning form
I also included a blank one in case you have your own specific goals for your tot. To read how I handle assessment in our Tot School, click here to read my blog post about these forms.
Is your child ready to move on from Tot School? Head on over to the Preschool Corner, hosted by Jolanthe from Homeschool Creations! Please remember that although the age range for Tot School is 12-47 months, it is more about stages than ages. Each child is different! Read more here...
