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Summer Homeschooling Essentials: 3-Year-Old Edition
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items As a dedicated educator, my passion for teaching begins at home. This summer, I am taking a break from sending my daughter back to daycare to homeschool her. This list includes the essential resources and materials I use to teach my 3-year-old math, ...
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Phonics/Reading
Number Sense/Math
Writing/Spelling
Online Learning Apps
Homeschool Tools
Phonics/Reading
These are my recommended phonics resources for 3-year-olds who have mastered upper and lowercase letter recognition and letter-sound correspondence. Since my daughter mastered these prerequisites at 2, I am now introducing her to blending/segmenting ...
I use Lakeshore’s Change-a-Sound Flip Book with my 3-year-old because it’s a fantastic tool for introducing phonics. It helps her visually and interactively learn how changing a single letter can create new words, making the process of blending and s...engaging.It also teachers her the importance of the vowel in CVC words
Change-A-Sound Flip Books - Lakeshore Learning
Teaching at this age just won’t be fun if it’s not interest-based. My daughter loves puzzles, so why not incorporate them into her learning? Last year we focused on letter sounds; now we’re learning to blend sounds to create CVC words (e.g., cat, hen...
Learning Resources 3-Letter Word Puzzle Cards
Level A of First Little Readers is the perfect start for your little scholars on their reading path. I use it for running records and to measure my kids' fluency. If you've also introduced sight words, these books can help check how much they've reta...
First Little Readers Parent Pack: Level A, 25 Books
I'm guilty of letting my kid fall in love with at least one overstimulating cartoon. Her favorite show right now is Paw Patrol. To get her interested in reading, I made sure to purchase interest-based read-along Paw Patrol books. Before she could sit...
Nickelodeon Paw Patrol Chase, Skye, Marshall
Same as First Littke Readers but interest-based. My daughter loves Paw Patrol.
Paw Patrol Phonics Box Set
While the “Journeys” curriculum isn’t specifically designed for homeschooling, it’s an excellent resource to reinforce skills that students learn at school. I use the write-in consumable, which includes short stories that match the week’s textbook re...
Write-in Reader Volume 1 Grade 1 (Journeys)
Number Sense/Math
These are my recommended math resources for 3-year-olds who can visually recognize quantities of 5 or less, compare quantities by identifying more or less, and count past 20. Since my daughter mastered these prerequisites at 2, I continue to build he...
Go Math!: Student Edition Set Grade K 2015
The rainbow counting bears have been a staple for my daughter since she was 18 months old and are my go-to for teaching number sense in the classroom. Now at three, we use the bears to compare quantities, identify more or less, practice rote counting...
Skoolzy Rainbow Counting Bears with Cups 70 Pc
My daughter loves puzzles and has an affinity for numbers. To capitalize on this, last year we used these puzzles to teach her number sense. With these puzzles, she was able to visually learn to recognize quantities of 5 or less. Now, I want her to b...
The Learning Journey: Match It! - Numbers
My daughter loves to color and can identify all her colors. As a prerequisite, she can identify numbers between 0-20. To incorporate something she loves with math, I use this color-by-number workbook to challenge her. Trust me, we’re still at the beg...
Color all your Favorite Seasons: Activity book
Writing/Spelling
I noticed in my tenure as a primary school teacher that we've stopped focusing on spelling, which, in my opinion, is detrimental to writing. Writing has taken a back seat to prioritizing reading standards. This means, as parents, we have the responsi...
SpringFlower See & Spell Matching Letter Toy
This is one of the first workbooks I bought my daughter when she turned two, and it has lasted this long because of how durable it is. Teaching handwriting is so important to start early, especially if legibility is what you want. I often have my kid...
My First Learn-to-Write Workbook for Kids
Online Learning Apps
Maximize Learning with ABC Mouse
I personally use ABC Mouse to get a solid baseline on where my child stands in reading and math. It’s my go-to tool for assessments, helping me figure out exactly what skills she’s already mastered and where she need...
ABCmouse.com Early Learning Academy
My daughter loves to sing and dance, and Lingokids has been perfect for her. This app helps her learn through kinesthetic energy, combining fun songs and movement with lessons in math, reading, and languages. It's an engaging and effective way to kee...
Lingokids
I've loved Khan Academy Kids since my daughter was 2 years old. It's been a fantastic tool for her learning with its low-stimulation approach. The app offers interactive lessons in math, reading, and writing, along with fun activities and personalize...
Khan Academy Kids: Free, fun educational app for young kids
Homeschool Tools
Audible 12-inch Time Timer
Circle time necessities
Melissa & Doug My First Daily Magnetic Calendar
MySize Chair Desk - Delta Children
Circle time necessities
Crayola Kids Mini Wooden Art Easel & Supplies
Science Kit for Kids Ages 3-7