Your path to what matters most in early learning
It’s all about Dad this weekend. Why not encourage your child to create a unique, handmade tale he’ll never forget using your child’s imagination and storytelling ability? Have your child follow the instructions below creating a Dad-centered story. Materials: • 2 x...
Not sure if your family is like mine, but we often seem to go in many different directions at once, and just getting the family around the table for dinner at the same time is deemed an achievement. Right now, however, we are at home and spending more time together...
Have you planted a garden with kids? Now is the time to start! We reached out to Susannah Fotopulos, a mother of two, who started Plant the Seed, a Nashville nonprofit focused on helping young children learn about food, healthy living, and gardening. She and...
Every parent with young children knows the drill: It’s 8:00 in the morning. We’ve dropped our kids at pre-school, and we’ve got time for a shot of caffeine at the regular coffee klatch before heading into our busy days. Someone asks the question: “How are you...
Our very own Samantha Creighan, Homer’s Director of Children’s Research, has brought incredible insight to our team as we focus on building a child-centered learning product and brand. Not only is she a dedicated researcher with a PhD in cognition and learning, but...
Here are a few things we do with our children to celebrate Valentine’s Day in a spirit of kindness.
Nothing brightens up family time like music. Music teaches children about rhyme, an important part of learning to read.
We’ve compiled a list of the best printables to use for beginning readers. Our practice sheets are perfect for when screen time is over.
While children don't need to read before kindergarten, these skills make learning to read easier.
A list of our favorite children’s books to help combat those back to school nerves.
We love this fun patriotic craft. Encourage your child to color the flag and trace over the letters. This builds fine motor skills which are necessary for writing!
Summer’s here and even though school is out, reading is an activity children should still be practicing every day. Homer, the #1 Learn-to-Read and award-winning iPad app that has been proven in a randomized study conducted of preschool-aged children to...