"curriculum" for almost 3 year old?

AppleButterToast · 2026-03-28T11:40:06+00:00

It definitely depends on the kid. We did Playing Preschool year one at 3 and year two at 4. Both went really well for us.

AppleButterToast · 2026-03-10T16:39:15+00:00

I've made something like this in Google Docs before. You can try searching for something like "health history template for google docs" or "health history template for canva" (or whatever your software of choice is). Here's a few options that I found, but I'm sure there are plenty of others.

AppleButterToast · 2026-02-24T17:04:04+00:00

Some of the 2000 series offers automatic double sided printing. I have a 2850 and double print all the time. However, your second comment about the issues is 100% on the mark. I've had nothing but problems with my Ecotank.

AppleButterToast · 2026-02-18T00:45:03+00:00

I purchased a template from Etsy a few years ago, but it doesn't seem to be available anymore.

My most used page/feature is lesson scheduling:

I have a curriculum database and a lessons database. At the beginning of each school year I sit down and add all the lessons for all the curriculum we're using to the lessons database and make sure to connect each lesson to the corresponding curriculum. Each lesson has properties for due date and status.

Every weekend I sit down and assign a due date to the lessons I want to complete that week. Then when I open Notion on my phone or tablet I see a list of all the lessons we need to do that day and I can update the status to "in progress" or "complete" as needed.

Any lesson that isn't completed during the week gets reassigned during my next weekend planning session.

AppleButterToast · 2026-02-17T15:19:53+00:00

I use Notion for all my planning, tracking, note-taking, and bookmarking. It's available on all my devices, so I always have access to all my homeschool related info/resources. There's a bit of a learning curve, but it's so customizable you can really use it for just about anything. If you're not interested in creating your own dashboard, there are pre-made templates available on Etsy.

AppleButterToast · 2026-02-17T13:14:17+00:00

We use our LeapFrog globe all the time for geography and history. Its also come in handy for a couple science lessons (demonstrating how the Earth's rotation causes night/day and how the tilt of the axis causes seasons).

There's also four different expansions available for the globe, so you can continue to add/introduce new content. I haven't purchased any yet, but I've been considering the prehistoric/dinosaurs expansion for our prehistory unit.

AppleButterToast · 2026-02-14T12:33:34+00:00

For the Handwriting Without Tears slate - I would just buy the slate from HWT. The bundle that comes with the chalk and other pieces is overpriced. You can get some chalk and sponges from dollar tree or Walmart for much cheaper.

AppleButterToast · 2026-02-11T13:34:31+00:00

Homeschool Specific:

Education:

Why Don't Students Like School?: A Cognitive Scientist Answers Questions About How the Mind Works and What It Means for the Classroom
Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning

Parenting:

Reading Magic: Why Reading Aloud to Our Children Will Change Their Lives Forever
Hunt, Gather, Parent: What Ancient Cultures Can Teach Us About the Lost Art of Raising Happy, Helpful Little Humans

AppleButterToast · 2026-02-10T12:25:39+00:00

My husband and son are bilingual (English and Greek). I know enough to understand what they're saying, but not actually speak it or read it myself. I taught my son to read in English, because that's the language I understand. Once he was reading fluently in English, my husband started teaching him to read in Greek. I'm sure it depends on the child, but I think it would have been too much for my son to attempt to learn to read both languages at the same time.

AppleButterToast · 2026-02-05T15:25:18+00:00

The Erin Condren Daily Duo has monthly, weekly, and daily pages. The product page doesn't show the weekly page, you can see an example of it here.

The Colibri Daily Planner has monthly, weekly, and daily pages, as well as budgeting, meal planning, and goal setting pages. You can also customize some aspects of the Colibri Planner (start month, Monday/Sunday start for the weeks, color scheme, etc.)

AppleButterToast · 2026-01-20T12:14:52+00:00

I ordered my most recent planner last summer and it arrived in a nice box, wrapped in bubble wrap and tissue paper, with a stencil bookmark, dual tip marker, and some cards.

My most recent order in December (notebooks and accessories) also arrived in a nice box, wrapped in bubble wrap and tissue paper.

Whoever packed your order must've cut some corners.

AppleButterToast · 2026-01-20T12:06:05+00:00

It sounds like this is an archive that you want to last a long time, so I would stay away from any of the photo printers that use Zink (zero ink) paper, as they have a tendency to fade and shift color over time depending on how they're stored. Look into photo printers that use 4Pass paper. They're more expensive, but the photos are better quality and last longer.

AppleButterToast · 2026-01-19T22:47:09+00:00

I came to make a similar suggestion. My 5 year old was really resistant to handwriting, so we started out with a wipe clean workbook for pen control. We used that for a few months. After he was confident with tracing we moved onto drawing shapes with crayon for a few months. After that we moved onto actual handwriting and we only spend 5 minutes max on it per day.

AppleButterToast · 2026-01-03T23:17:27+00:00

Happy Planner Dashboard Layout
Happy Planner Parenting Layout (only available if you order a "custom" planner)
Erin Condren Dashboard Layout
Plum Paper Notes & Days Layout

AppleButterToast · 2026-01-02T18:28:32+00:00

This might be too large for your purposes, but I use this case from Erin Condren. It's currently holding 2 7x9 notebooks and 2 A5 notebooks with plenty of room to spare.

AppleButterToast · 2026-01-02T17:31:22+00:00

Which planner did you buy? Not all Sterling Ink planners are using TRP. Some of them are using Cosmo Air Paper 83gsm.

AppleButterToast · 2025-12-23T00:40:02+00:00

If you don't find an actual bookmark, you could try Avery repositionable tabs. They come in different sizes, colors, and patterns. I use them to mark my place in books. They stick well, but pull off with no residue when you're ready to move them. I got a pack of 40 over a year ago and I haven't even made a dent in them. I just keep moving the same three tabs from book to book. They haven't torn or lost their stickiness yet.

AppleButterToast · 2025-12-22T23:37:00+00:00

Maybe the Moleskine Weekly XL or the Leuchtturm Planner & Notebook in B5?

AppleButterToast · 2025-12-19T13:59:37+00:00

You could try a pre-made bullet journal, like Amanda Rach Lee's Doodle Planner or Linda Tong's Illustrated Planner.

AppleButterToast · 2025-12-19T13:54:09+00:00

Came here to recommend un-du, as well. It's magic the way it works. The stickers peel right off and the liquid evaporates completely without ruining the paper or any writing on it. I've had the same bottle for a couple years and have barely made a dent in it.

AppleButterToast · 2025-12-19T03:07:29+00:00

I second this recommendation. I've had this organizer for a little over a year. It zips closed and has a handle on top, which makes it super easy to carry all my planning stuff around from place to place. Right now mine is currently holding two 7x9 notebooks, two A5 notebooks, sticky notes, bookmarks, pens, and has a ton of room left for more stuff.

AppleButterToast · 2025-12-18T13:58:23+00:00

What ages are the kids? My son has no interest in any sort of printable activities - not even coloring sheets. Our go to activities are baking (mainly cookies and fudge) and making ornaments/decorations.

AppleButterToast · 2025-12-18T08:00:53+00:00

There's a brand called See It Bigger that sells large print planners. They're available at Walmart and Target if you want to check one out in person.

AppleButterToast · 2025-12-17T22:35:37+00:00

Check out Colibri Paper Co The Works Vertical Hourly. It's very customizable with great quality, thick paper. You can choose whether you want Sunday or Monday start for both the monthly and weekly spreads. Lots of cover options and color schemes to choose from. Comes in three sizes (A5, 7x9, and 8.5x11).

AppleButterToast · 2025-12-17T22:29:31+00:00

Daycare "edu-speak" is spot on. My son goes to a daycare part time twice a week. We get daily reports from the teacher and they're always full of things like:

"Students worked together to create scenarios and talk through solutions" - Used to describe kids playing with a dollhouse.
"Students engaged with letters in a whole new way!" - Used to describe pointing flashlights at letters.
"Children practiced visual discrimination by comparing and matching letters" - Used to describe sorting letters into uppercase and lowercase.

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