The Doodlepad Blog
Practical guides for homeschooling families, from your first week to your tenth year.
- Preschool (3-5): Identify & Sort
- Ages 6-8: Make Choices
- Ages 9-11: Plan & Compare
- Ages 12-14: Grow & Earn
Beyond school
Teaching Kids About Money: An Age-by-Age Guide
A practical guide for parents on how to teach children about money, with age-appropriate concepts and activities from preschool through the teen years.
- Ages 5-7: Eager Helpers
- Ages 8-10: Growing Independence
- Ages 11-12: Capable Apprentices
- Core Skill: Cooking
Beyond school
Life Skills for Kids to Learn by Age 12
A guide for parents on teaching essential life skills like cooking, cleaning, and budgeting, with age-appropriate tasks for children from preschool through age 12.
Beyond school
Screen-Free Coding for Kids: Where to Start
Learn how to teach your child the building blocks of coding—like sequencing, loops, and debugging—using simple, fun, unplugged activities at home.