What To Do With A Toddler?

One of the most popular questions that I get asked about homeschooling is "What do you do with your toddler?"  Well, the question should really be worded: "What does our toddler do with us?"  I am laughing because this could have lots of meanings!


I also say this because I have had the opportunity of homeschooling with toddlers from the very beginning of our "calling" to this endeavor.  I must admit that it did stress me out in the early years.  But this year I barely gave it much thought to have our 2-year-old among us. (She wasn't walking at the beginning of our last school year)  Of course I am going into this year knowing that it will be challenging at times but for the most part I know it will be a joy to have a little one along side and to watch her mind develop so quickly.  Here are a few photos of our first 2 weeks:

Nothing like having Daddy for a play mate once in awhile!

Playing the Cootie game was a hit!

~Big sister joined in on a little break~

We discovered that Angel Baby would rather build than color!

~This is right up 1st Grade Brother's alley!~

It has worked well for all of us to rotate offering a little time with our blooming toddler.  

~Each sibling rotates spending time with Angel Baby so Mom can have individual time with other children~

I rarely get complaints since they get a break to do a fun activity!
Then I get my own time with our precious toddler for story time and other "as needed" situations.

This is Angel Baby's ALL TIME FAVORITE!

~I filled up the bathroom sink with dish soap bubbles and she played for at least 30 minutes!~

Having fun with a big empty box is always a treat!

~Playing the piano with biggest brother is the best! Witnessing our 16-year-old play with a 2 year-old  always touches my heart~
This is one of those special moments....

A picture is definitely worth a thousand words...

So that's a day-in-the-life of our toddler!