Ep. 137 - How to Homeschool Pre-K to 2nd Grade Without Constant Battles | Focus, Behavior & Meltdowns | Smooth Days Part 1

Is your five-year-old refusing to do their letters, or is your seven-year-old melting down over a single phonics page? In Part 1 of the Smooth Homeschool Days series, homeschool expert Christy-Faith explains why most of what looks like a behavior problem in kids ages 4 to 7 is really brain development — and how to homeschool pre-K to 2nd grade without constant battles.

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In this episode, you’ll learn:

Why most “behavior problems” in kids ages 4–7 are really brain developmentAttention span by age — how long young kids can really focus on assigned workWhy a 4-year-old can only hold about two pieces of information at once (and how to give instructions that stick)The “yesterday vs. today” problem — and what’s really behind itWhy young kids need to move while they learn, plus the “upside-down kid” testCo-regulation: why young kids can’t calm themselves down yetRefusal vs. meltdown — a 60-second protocol and the 3 types of meltdownsHow long to homeschool each day from pre-K to 2nd gradeSponsors:

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