Originally Posted by countrymom:
nwj, I run my house similar to yours.
Nice to meet you, countrymom!
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the only difference is that I do a mix group, I find that the older kids should learn how to play with the little kids and vice versa.
Oh, I agree--and it feels more natural to have a mix of ages--like a family. I do have mixed ages, just older ones right now (2-8). They started 0-3.
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I use to do a very structured home (ok, food and nap are still routine) but I started to find that I was so exhausted that it wasn't fun anymore. And the kids where all over the place and the parents didn't care. So now I focus more on kids being kids and learning activities of daily living, like putting a coat on or wiping their own nose (thats a big one and even the littles love to do this) and manners
That's my structure, too--food and nap are scheduled. Fun and being a kid and daily life are the focus, with lots of built-in learning. :-)