Teaching a 6y/o and a 2y/o together

How do you teach a 6y/o and a 2y/o at the same time? This is how I manage…

Late this morning while taking their breakfast, we started our Saturday homeschool sessions. I asked my 6y/o to pick any plant from our pocket garden and try to draw it (Nature Study).

While she is doing this I gave my little boy a place of his own to draw and scribble as well. He is now practicing his fine motor skills to prepare him for writing. Here he is proudly showing his work.

Just as expected, the 2y/o was just at it for a few minutes. Then he started to become restless. So, we moved on to the next activity: "Big and Small". I showed him drawings of objects that are big and small. I drew the objects using crayons because I noticed that colourful pictures get his attention longer than just plain drawings. Plus, it gives us a chance to review lessons about colors. (Colors and Sizes)

Meanwhile, the 6y/o just finished drawing so I asked her to label the different parts of the plant (Science). Since the 2y/o was now all over the place looking for something else to do, I asked him to water the plants (Science: taking care of plants). It is an activity that he likes to do all by himself.

After awhile the 2y/o was again distracted and wanted his picture taken.

After the 6y/o finished labeling the parts, I asked her if she wanted to color her work, and so she did. (Arts) While waiting for the6y/o to finish coloring, the 2y/o now moved on to the next topic: animals. He pretended to be a dog, down on his hands and legs while barking.

Finally the 6y/o is done.

So after their morning activity, they had a break and let loose. (P.E.)

Then they're off to take a bath while I prepare for lunch. And that's a wrap of our morning session.