It took some work to put together a Tot School Curriculum for my 2-year-old this year who has outgrown infant toys and isn’t ready for preschool yet. Here’s what I compiled, with links to available items. From the Timberdoodle Tiny Tots Kit: Baby Babble BooksPat-A-CakeDitty Bird SongbooksUsborne Very First Book of Things to SpotUsborne Very... The post Tot School Curriculum for a Two Year Old appeared first on Laura Noelle ..read more

Today’s families are burdened with too much to do in too little time, plus extra stress from tech and society. Here are my top 5 tips for simplifying life and regaining some peace! I know I’m not alone in the realization that my kids are growing up in a vastly different world than I did.... The post 5 Ways to Simplify Family Life appeared first on Laura Noelle ..read more

Multi-player games can be great educational tools for learning cooperation, good sportsmanship, visual accuracy, memory, and more. A special thanks to Timberdoodle Co. for providing us with a copy of Postman Observation Game at a discount in exchange for our honest review. All opinions are our own! The Postman Observation Game is a unique board... The post Postman Observation Game Review appeared first on Laura Noelle ..read more

When was the last time your child begged for another history lesson, saying with an eager voice “It’s so exciting!!”. If that hasn’t happened in your home, I encourage you to give HIGASFY (Have I Got A Story For You) a chance. My 2nd grader instantly fell in love with this colorful and engaging art... The post Have I Got A Story For You – Renaissance appeared first on Laura Noelle ..read more

Overwhelmed with kids’ laundry piles and ready to downsize to a more manageable wardrobe? Keep reading–this may change your life! Trading Laundry Mountain for a Curated Closet Most families today are swimming in piles of clothing. Kids are gifted clothing from relatives, hand-me-downs from well-meaning family and friends, bags given away on local freesale or... The post How to Build a Toddler Capsule Wardrobe appeared first on Laura Noelle ..read more

Both budding artists and reluctant artists can enjoy the simplicity and reward of completing a well-designed art kit. They learn valuable skills like following step-by-step directions and how following a laid-out plan can lead to a wonderful result. Some people believe that children should only do creative child-led art, but I’ve seen great benefits from... The post Sea Lights Colored Sand Kit appeared first on Laura Noelle ..read more

The hands-on aspect of Timberdoodle kits is what drew me in years ago. Here’s what we thought of the 2nd-grade STEM materials. There are so many reasons why building, engineering, and working with their hands are crucial to brain development and learning. It should absolutely be a pillar of every child’s education, whether they are... The post STEM in 2nd Grade || Timberdoodle Curriculum Kit Review appeared first on Laura Noelle ..read more

While not every child loves math, there are some curriculums that excel at explaining and teaching concepts in a way that’s friendly for teachers/parents, and kids too! Math-U-See is a mastery program that goes from Kindergarten to 12th grade with a predictable format, a full set of colorful block manipulatives, video or written instruction book... The post Math-U-See Review || 2nd Grade Timberdoodle Kit appeared first on Laura Noelle ..read more

Whether your student is artistic or not, the art components of Timberdoodle curriculum kits are selected to engage and delight. They may not be considered “basic” or “essential” but they are absolutely crucial to a kid’s development. How can an engineer design a building without drawing plans? Or how will the latest app be successful... The post Art Skills for 2nd Grade || Timberdoodle Curriculum Kit Review appeared first on Laura Noelle ..read more

Timberdoodle Curriculum Kits have changed our homeschool from unorganized chaos to orderly and (mostly) smooth days. We use the 2nd grade custom curriculum kit, and a Tiny Tots kit for my toddler and every day is scheduled a little differently based on our activities: co-op, work, park day, appointments, and play dates all get plugged... The post How We Schedule 2nd Grade || A Day in the Life with Timberdoodle Curriculum Kits appeared first on Laura Noelle ..read more