Homeschooling with Babies and Toddlers- It Can Be Done! Let me introduce you to my greatest secret for homeschooling with babies, toddlers, and preschoolers: Scheduled Crib-time, Play-pen time, and room time. Why? Without a safe place to play, and a routine, my boys literally climb the walls… Parenting Vocabulary: Room time: a block of time ranging from 5-60 minutes built into your child’s schedule where they play alone in a safe and secure environment. Alone: child is in a safe, and confined play space just out of sight of parent. Out of sight: baby/child cannot see mom, but mom is fully aware of what child is up to. Parent: the one in control of child’s routine. Child: little person being trained for future success as a functioning adult. Parent guided: parent decides what child will do. Period. Choice: the opportunity to enjoy the activity or go without fun time. Neglect: never a part of healthy child rearing and training. Controversial: Talking about parenting techniques that put the parent in control. … Read More »