[blparent] what to do with a toddler?

[PICKRELL, REBECCA M (TASC)]

I don't know how to say this, but why are you so exhausted? Looks like this email came in at close to one in the morning. 
I'd seriously make figuring out the source of your exhaustion a priority and resolving it. I say this because then you'll be in a better position to do what you want/need to do. Yes, kids can be tiring but they aren't as tiring as this email would indicate, at least not all the time. If you are inclined to argue, please seek an underlying cause, as this chronic exhaustion is not normal and should not be dealt with. 
I'm sorry, I don't know how to say this more gently. I also find it irresponsible that we as a society tell moms that exhaustion is a normal status once the kids come along. 


-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Pipi
Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2011 12:41 AM
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Subject: [blparent] what to do with a toddler?

Hey Y'all,
Sorry, I didn't really know how to title this email. Ramblings of the exhausted probably fits better. I'll try to keep it short.
Savannah turned 2 in November. I feel like all of my previous early childhood education has gone out the window and has no intention of coming back anytime soon. 
I am wanting to do a more structured routine with her. I want to start preparing her for a routine of preschool and the likes. Other than simple routines such as bedtime, meals, brushing teeth twice a day, we don't have many others.
My first question is, is she too young for a home preschool atmosphere? 
Another question, what should I be working on with Savannah? I've seemed to have forgotten these things. I know letters, numbers, colors, shapes, but what else? Is there some sort of online lesson plans I can look at to get ideas? 
To get an idea of some of the things we do now, a typical day is filled with tons of book reading spread out, savannah watches sesame street, super y, or one of her dvd's,  she loves her play kitchen where i both play with her and let her play alone.  we color, occasionally get out the paint, play with mega blocks and wooden blocks, physical time with dancing, running, jumping, or playing in her tunnels. she has the tag jr. that she loves, clay, fridge phonics and other magnetic letters, numbers, and shapes.  There are other things that are escaping my brain now.
Obviously we don't do all of that in one day, but i do my best to keep her doing something, and then a break with a dvd or free play without me being involved thrown in there every so often.  I just want more of a routine for her, and also for myself so i can track the progress. I'm very list and chart orientated, and I don't have that now.
what should i be focusing on, for fine motor skills? large motor?  the basics i mentioned above? what am i forgetting.
what are some of y'all's daily routines? 
I also want to try this out to gage my ability to possibly home school in the future if that is the path i choose. 
I feel like I don't have much control right now. I don't mean over Savannah, but over how I'm raising her. I've finally started reading Dr. Sears and have other books that are coming up soon to read. I just need my nice neat list of things to do and i don't have it and it's driving me crazy.
Please help if you can.
Pipi
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