Teaching Preschool at Home

[@zoew7652]

Mom Lessons from the queen of homeschooling moms - jessicccccaaaa ballinger !!!! ❤️

[@paulmays3156]

I am not as old not myself baby boy little 💖 paulmays

[@jennachack]

me: 19 years old in college with absolutely no intent to have children anytime soon why am I taking notes

[@jamiesheldon5343]

ME lol not in college anymore but also don’t have kids, yet still watching 😂

[@gracebleekman2557]

Same that’s me too Jenna I’m 18 but still

[@rebekahallen3933]

Same 😂

[@hopeswansonsmith4645]

I've never planned to homeschool but this year has shown that I just might need to remember these Mom Lessons if and when we have kids. Thanks for sharing what works for you and your kids!

[@jbean9657]

Things learned in high-school Global Studies: you can use dry erase markers right on page protectors. We used them to learn countries of the world.

[@maggie5869]

I love watching Jessica’s parenting videos, and I’m only a kid 😂 It’s probably because I can’t get over how cute her kids are 🥺

[@vickytaylor9155]

For Bailey, Jacob and Parker, I would recommend air dry clay. That way if they make something that they want to keep, they can dry it and paint it so they can keep it and show their own kids or give them to grandparents as gifts.

[@adelinem9880]

I love these types of sit down vids! I also love the vlogs but these are great too! Also I just wanted to say I LOVE your parenting, when I’m older and have kids of my own I strive to be like you! Bailey is so grown up and such a beautiful young lady. All of your kids are so respectful and so mature!

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

Mom lessons are the best. I was almost homeschooled but because I have Asperger's, my mom didn't want me to be antisocial

[@tovi627]

I am asperger too and would love to be homeschooling but I was and socialize at school was a horrible nightmare for me, de al are diferentes

[@Jordannielle]

I'm planning on being a kindergarten teacher when I'm done with school (Junior year in Elementary Education here I come!) and this video was actually super helpful for me (I'm even planning on signing up as a teacher on OutSchool now!) I'm actually teaching a friend's child preschool this year privately because of COVID and I'm so excited to have that one on one learning experience with him

[@nataliapena9459]

You're going to be a great teacher!! Good luck. Sending you lots of love and light 🌟

[@zailahpajanel]

I never knew how much I missed the Ballinger family until they uploaded more than they do. Thank you Chris and Jessica for uploading more than you usually do :)

[@lilahmiller8458]

I don't know if this cost money, but I love Prodigy. I haven't done a lot of math during quarantine and when I found Prodigy it was life changing I do it EVERY DAY for hours on end!!!!

[@Goobian]

Thank you for mentioning this. I will check it out.

[@TeapotNinja]

Prodigy has a subscription that isn't really necessary, or wasn't when my students used it. It was more a boosted rewards thing than access to content.

[@Goobian]

@@TeapotNinja I just looked, I am in college, taking algebra because math is a struggle for me. I appreciate that exists though.

[@libbystinson]

You are a live saver. I applaud you with all of my heart. Thank you for this. I have a four year old step daughter and I was trying to find ways to homeschool pre k because of covid and help her out, of course and this helped me so so much. I got a class for her and she loved it! This is exactly what I needed. Thank you so much Jessica Ballinger ❤

[@juliadoty7837]

your family is the sweetest, most caring family on earth!

[@lacey_4421]

Mom lessons are the best! 👩‍🏫

[@1ThreeDaysGrace]

I’m not a mom but somehow this made me feel so calm? The way you were speaking just made me feel like it’s all gonna be okay, we just gotta do our best, and there are so many different resources to find help 🥺💕

[@ginaanderson6988]

This is a God send. My grandchildren are doing distance learning, they are preK, 1st and 2nd grade and I have become their caregiver because their parents both work and I am over my old grey head!! Thank you!

[@sarahtrop751]

mom lessons are the best!

[@SteffyRabbitheart]

I think it is really amazing that you home school. Thank you for taking the time to vlog and share your time with us. I really appreciate it.

[@MK-fo2zx]

So much respect for you and your family ❤️ sometimes I feel like it’s just my family staying home and safe but I love that y’all are showing your journey and “pod” of all of y’all. Thank you for giving other people ideas to help their kids educated and intrigued with learning, while in lockdown.

[@Blue.Berry.Gums.]

Thank you for this video! I teach preschool but really believe in supporting homeschooling. My life is in disarray because families are keeping their preschool kids home. If this is what they are doing at home (or even half) then it’s totally worth it!! 🥰 Love you guys!!!

[@lidewij4263]

Ooh these mom lessons with Jessica are so fun!

[@basickennedy6436]

mom lessons are the best kind of lessons ❤️ MOMS ROCK!!!

[@TheEdolan11]

I have no children but I’m absolutely going to watch this entire video regarding preschool at home 👍🏼😊

[@Baya0302]

Thank you for this video! I am about to homeschool this year. Never imagined I’d be doing this. But you’ve given me some assurance. 😊

[@simplyy.ashley]

Thank you so much for this Jessica! I am currently a nanny for a 4 year old boy, entering preschool. Unfortunately, due to Covid, his parents decided to keep him home and I am going to be homeschooling him so this video was great! I am taking a break from school right now to save up for tuition but I hope to be a kindergarten teacher one day and this video was very informational.😊❤️

[@rainuhface09]

I am going to be an Occupational Therapist and this video has great ideas for me if I go into pediatrics! Thank you ♥️

[@UpNorth3390]

God bless all the parents who are learning to home school. I know I would have been so over whelmed. Jessica this was such a great and encouraging video. You Rock!!!

[@amiedevoll7754]

As an educator I want to thank you for giving families information that seems very doable in a straight forward manner.

[@greenglenda433]

Thank you for these new resources. I have a 2 1/2 year old. We have busy boxes for educational use and he gets his tablet for 30 minutes a day and we have a subscription for abc mouse, he gets soo happy to do his lessons!!!! I plan to home school my son and look up to you so much!

[@erikaNmarkieb]

Love this! Please consider talking about homeschooling older children too!

[@littlebitt5760]

Erika Kruk YES

[@adelinem9880]

Who doesn’t love Mom Lessons!!

[@annamollink9588]

Me and I’m also 14 and mostly independent with my work and have no younger siblings 😂

[@zainabhussain5398]

That means you don’t like it

[@ecmahaclj]

Yay! So glad you mentioned Outschool! I just started teaching with them last week! 💛 It’s wonderful!

[@celestemoreno7330]

Thank you for the pep talk!!! You have no idea how much I needed it!!! Thank you sooo much for this video!!!

[@xxloverxx1997]

PLEASE more of these videos, I admire the way you guys raise your children and would love to see your homeschool methods.

[@Magdahlana]

If no one has told you today: You are beautiful! I find myself connected to everything you have said (we have contemplated homeschooling our First grader) thank you for your views and easy going attitude! You are wonderful, inspiring, and uplifting. Thank you. Truly ❤

[@ElectraJade74]

Don't forget public libraries! We do a lot of story times, and even if your district doesn't have a ton of virtual programming, you can access a lot of content from public libraries across the country on youtube and social media!

[@marissa3488]

LOVE. THIS. I am a preschool teacher as a profession, I love videos like this! Keep sharing ideas and resources, you're doing amazing!

[@maddielee4307]

The whole ballinger family is amazing and inspiring! Also I love mom lessons!

[@JackieHall71]

I love your lip color. It really brightens up your face. I also love that top. Basically, you are looking extra lovely today. Your sweet family is such a joy to watch. You and Chris are amazing parents.

[@Emealio]

I am a teacher and I approve of this message! ✌️

[@scienceOwl]

ahh wow talking letters factory was a big part of my childhood! I can’t believe it’s still being used

[@chuualwayswins]

I adore your creative process, while it may be simple! love that you take the time and motivation to do this with your kids, my aunt does these things similarly with printed out worksheets in a binder with her son

[@lorenmisiak9977]

I want more of these! I plan on homeschooling once I have kids so thank you for this🥰

[@meganwhitaker]

Goota love mum lessons 😍 thank-you so much for this video as it’s given me some amazing ideas for Noelle when she’s a little bigger ❤️

[@MHThinkinBoutTheEnd]

I’m not a mom, teacher, educator, I don’t even work with kids. But this was awesome! Just a little add on: if you don’t have a laminator but want to laminate the days of the week (or something else really small like that), you can use wide clear shipping tape and tape over the cut outs. It’s works the same as the laminating sheets, just smaller!

[@ElizaVG]

LOVING the daily uploads 🥰

[@ToniToni198]

Thank you for this!!! I love you friend!! I’m preparing to homeschool my four and five year old toddlers.

[@leskille62]

So many great suggestions, Jessica! As a fellow homeschooling mom who has the same philosophy of not needing a formal curriculum for a preschooler, I really appreciated all your ideas.

[@PinkPoodleCrafts]

Also if you dont have a laminator, you can buy that clear shelf liner stuff... its self sticky, and you can take one sheet put whatever you want to laminate on the sticky side and then fold over to enclose your paper into the shelf liner sheet and then cut around it and it can also be written on with dry erase markers. :)

[@rachelthomas8013]

You are a queen!!! Thank you so much for sharing all of your advice! 💖

[@Paiices]

This is your time to super shine Momma!

[@Emily.Ann.96]

I’m a single 23yr old in grad school with no kids and I thoroughly enjoyed this video 😂 love your family and your content!! ❤️

[@simplysimple8069]

omg ur a great mom jess! ur kids are so lucky to have u luv yall

[@brittn37]

Thank you so much for this, Jessica!! ❤️ my kids love the Leapfrog letter factory too!

[@morganhubert6681]

Jessica! I was homeschooled and am now a nanny for a child with Mosaic Down Syndrome, who won’t be returning to preschool this year. My boss is quickly turning me into a part time homeschool teacher, and I am definitely terrified to take that responsibility on. I know she doesn’t need too much schooling, but her mom isn’t quite on the same page. (She seems very strict and wants intense education.) This video is wonderful and informative! THANK YOU!!!

[@ListenerMustard]

My Mum used to homeschool my sisters and I. We would use The Learning Company for educational computer games. I recently got nostalgic and found some of the old games online. It was so wonderful being able to play those games again. Treasure Mountain, Treasure Math Storm, Word Rescue, Math Rescue, all of the Reader Rabbit games, Gizmos and Gadgets, and so many more. I wish that they were more popular now because they help you learn so many things in a fun and creative way.

[@jessicawolf7572]

I found myself struggling with home schooling and anxious about doing it again in a few weeks but you have helped me so much ❤

[@RonaRamon]

Would love to hear about recommendations for Parker or Jacob ages. especially for English. Thank you!

[@ascoupons1016]

Amazing lesson Jessica , I’ll be helping my little sister ! While because my dad know English but my mom doesn’t! I do and I’ll be helping my sister out! Amazing video! Your guys are amazing !

[@BBGG-5]

Precious family 💕

[@josephinedouglas2445]

I loved this video! Thank you Jessica! My oldest is still little (21 months) but she is craving school and social interaction. I can’t wait to try some of your tips out!!

[@anapaulaguerreroluengas6891]

I love you guys and your videos so much. They make me so happy and I really aspire to have a family like yours

[@jessicabozak5405]

As an early educator I love this ❤️

[@TheBlissfullyDandy]

I LOVE your videos about homeschool, I'm so glad you've had a reason to start making more!

[@DawnGinese-TheSingingNurse]

What a sweetie pie, so many great ideas, you are giving me ideas. Thanks for sharing your wisdom to teachers, parents, future parents & friends. Have a great Fall!

[@KatieSparkles]

Mom lessons! 😃💖 I think this will be so helpful for a lot of parents especially during this time. 😃 You should do a video like this for all the age groups you have experience with ❤️

[@magencatherine4119]

Starfall was my favorite when I was little!!!

[@GlitterGal95x]

I work in early years education and I love these ideas, especially loved your points about screen time!

[@gilbert_kumar]

Mom Lessons!!!

[@ashleypaugh6298]

I had to share to Facebook because I have alot of moms that are nervous about this school year...do I'm happy to share this video with them...I admire your teaching 😍♥️ this was a great video I will be using these tips for my son!!! And more vids like this would be great!!!

[@rubymimosa]

I’m a grandma...not a mom any longer. But I want to thank you so much for these encouraging words and specific direction. Thank you!!

[@katesmith6725]

I love this mom lesson.

[@wendygiang3484]

I love these ideas!! Thank you for sharing going to share with my class parents!

[@parispetersen8438]

I love what you are doing and the info you are providing to families working to find ways to educate their children during this very hard time. As a preschool teacher, I disagree with some of your points in the beginning. A formal preschool education expands a lot more than just 15 minutes would allow for. Our industry has worked really really hard to be truly seen as educators because it is what we do. We are educators and professionals. We work really really hard to provide our students with a full and loving education.

[@BallingerFamily]

One-on-one is different than a classroom setting. You don’t need as much time to get the core education. This applies to the older grades, as well (though the time increases as they get older). I was saying that Bc many people think that in order to school at home, you need to replicate everything about schools- including the schedule & time commitment. I’m sorry I wasn’t more clear about that. I did not mean to negate what happens in a classroom, though! You are absolutely educators ❤️

[@territeschner-browning1801]

Loved this vlog!! 💕💕 I teach 3rd grade and have used Ballinger family videos in my classroom. The directions challenge is a first week staple for me since you made it. I will be checking out Outschool as a resource for our virtual and face to face students. Great info!! Great mom!!

[@lifeoflexi6475]

My mom is a kindergarten teacher and she uses starfall all the time, and I remember doing it for fun when I was young.

[@daliaali9997]

Your voice is so soothing 🥺❤

[@petrishalee2315]

Please make another one for older kids too (2-4th grade)! This was so helpful and will definitely help with teaching the kiddos in the house.

[@braydenford3609]

Think everyone, including me feel the 'omg, I have to be a teacher now' pressure. My kiddos 10 and Im 26, take that as you will, but if you have older kids, ive noticed my kiddo respond better to having independence and coming to me with questions instead of getting a ton of instructions. That's it.

[@varunavi4587]

Mommy lessons are the best ever!!!!!

[@lexilomas8159]

I am gonna be homeschooled this year

[@misstinkerbell83]

You can also you page protector sheets as an option for non laminating! Along with the doted font for kids to trace, I use a yellow highlighter and have them trace that when practicing writing. Your suggestions are great!

[@chaz12582]

We love Grandpa John and his dot font! That’s actually super cool! And the thing at the end about little particulars! Just, yes.

[@johnturley2673]

I used out school for learning sign language and LOVED it 🥰

[@dagnybliss9134]

Jessica you. are. Awesome!!!

[@velabeauties411]

❤❤❤❤❤ thanks for your honest I really need to see this inspiration love all the ideas

[@EarlyBirdCrafting]

We appreciate Homeschool advice/Videos! Thank you!

[@KatrissT]

I'm a teacher from Finland and it makes me so happy to hear that you limit your kids' screen time. Here at least it seems like very few parents actually bother to do that and the consequences are huge in my opinion. I'd say most children have trouble concentrating in class (and just in life). Also it affects their reading: compared to what I remember from my childhood, kids nowadays have more trouble understanding both simple instructions and longer texts. Finland is known for its great education system, but I think phones especially have become a massive problem.

[@victoriaconkey5273]

I absolutely love this!! I'm a high school English teacher and even at the older ages they love using dry erase markers 😊 I have a class set and use them for review games.

[@abigailcadmare8598]

Only part way through the video but already most of the activities she is doing is stuff I’ve done in my preschool classroom. Everything she is doing sounds like what we did at preschool (don’t work there now due to COVID). We never had a lot of money for class supplies so we did as much as we could for free. I also agree that a laminator is an AWESOME investment, it helps things last a lot longer than just using card stock. Clear contact paler works okay too, just not quite as durable as laminated.

[@roxanazend285]

Oh yess!!! Thank you for sharing.. We are starting distance learning with our 4year old its all so new im so glad to learn from one the if the best 🙏🏻💙💗

[@cassie6349]

Yes! I have been waiting for these to start for months!

[@annabanana2315]

Who else lovesssssss QUEEEENNNNN JESSICA!!!!!!!!!!!

[@miss.kindergarten7323]

Watch out for "teacher" resources from places like Target; they aren't always correct. There's currently a chart for sale that shows "moon" as an example for the long 'o' sound. 'Ocean" is an example of the correct long 'o' sound.

[@ALF23195]

Loved this video! I have homeschooled for a long time and you are so spot on concerning early childhood education. Love your great tips here. I found the page protectors and similar trays at Target's Bullseye's playground. I think I like the trays more than the ones I bought for more $ at Lakeshore Learning.

[@ALF23195]

Also, we adore Outschool! My friend has been telling me about it for a couple of years, but we just recently tried it. The classes are so great and there really is something for everyone.

[@Bloodhoundfostermom]

Mom lessons !! Thank you for this.... this is great ...especially for all the mom's that kiddos are doing or will be doing cyber school because of covid....all the tips are super helpful 💜

[@jbcontardi520]

Thank you for posting this! Please keep more videos like this coming!!!

[@MissMinaC.A.]

when u started talking about outschool it came more like a sign for me to finally apply to be a teacher there. All thanks to u i think i might go ahead and do it. And by the way, there is no shame in doing a paid promo. U dont need to justify or be shy about it at all 😊

[@BallingerFamily]

That’s amazing! I’m so excited for you! What subject(s) are you interested in teaching?? And we just always aim to be clear about whether anything we do is paid or connected to anything we’ve been paid for in the past. This video does not have a paid promo in it at all, but I DO share a referral code in the info box that gives a discount & gives us a discount when new people sign up. But it’s just the same referral code that anyone would have ❤️

[@MissMinaC.A.]

Ballinger Family I’m an English teacher so I’ll be teaching that. And about the code (regardless the naming of it) my point was u dont need to be uncomfortable talking about it or even justify it in ur videos! We know how this works, u know how this works so thats it 😉😊😁 (hey guys there is a code at the end that will give both of us discount when we use it, the end) and that’s it 😝😁😊👍

[@morgansemack]

I love when she’s talking about all the kids she says I have a nine month old and it’s all cutesy Luke grabbing the camera and then she says I have a three year old and it’s Duncan looking up smiling so hard with his bed head. Soooo adorable and funny 😂

[@anaavalos4125]

Public libraries (at least in the US) are great resources for virtual events right now too!

[@carriehacker5600]

That was so helpful. You’re amazing Jess. Thank you!