Category Archives: kindergarten

Foam Flower Words

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

Here’s a fun way to practice reading and spelling, and they are so easy to make. All you need is some colorful craft foam and a permanent marker. Spritz on a little water, and they stick to glass. Tips for … Continue reading →

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Kiddie Pool Bird’s Nest and Story Time

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

 Spring is for the birds.  Stories about birds, really.  And what a fun way to listen to story time and learn about birds, in this easy-to-make nest. More wonderful books about nests and birds: Are You My Mother? by P.D. … Continue reading →

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Learning About Polar Animals and Safari Ltd Giveaway!

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

We’ve spent a week with the polar bears, penguins and seals, with the help of our friends at Safari Ltd. We set up fun and easy habitats to go along with some great learning resources. And, Safari Ltd has generously … Continue reading →

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Kitchen Science: Sparkly Snow Volcanoes

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

We had so much fun with this latest project for The Studio, that I just have to share it with you here.  This project is part science experiment, part messy fun.  It was so easy to set up and it … Continue reading →

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Australian Unit Study

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

We’ve been Down Under for two weeks, learning about the wonderful animals and geography of Australia. We could’ve gone on for several weeks more, there’s so much to learn about this wonderful continent. Here’s a peek at some of the … Continue reading →

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Posted in Early Elementary Years, F.I.A.R., geography, homeschooling, kindergarten, preschool, Unit Studies | 4 Comments

Strong, Brave, Courageous Girls: Picture Book Characters for Our Daughters

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

You know what we love? Books with strong, brave, courageous, funny, characters.  What is even better is when they have a whole series of their own.  Remember when you were a child, first discovering a love of books? Remember when … Continue reading →

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Hands-On Geography: Animals and Their Habitats

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

An invitation to learn and play… This was fun to set up and even more fun to watch my kids explore, hear their questions and find the answers together. Currently, we are learning about Australia, so we set up a … Continue reading →

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Hands-On Geography: Cookie Maps

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

My kids love to eat, so what better way to get them interested in geography than to tell them they can eat a map and it will taste like a cookie because, well, it is a cookie. Sure, you could do … Continue reading →

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Early Native American History Unit with American Girl Kaya

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

Last fall, I shared with you our plans for learning American History with my 6 year old American Girl Doll fan and her friend. You can click over to that post to see our list of resources. We began with the … Continue reading →

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Writing With Spaghetti!

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

You can thank my six year old daughter for this idea. Bored in a restaurant, she began to write her name on the table using spaghetti noodles. Before leaving, I scooped all the uneaten spaghetti noodles into a take out … Continue reading →

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Fall Crafts, Math Learning and More at The Studio

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

I have a secret that I can finally tell you.  I’ve been crafting and creating and then writing my little heart out over the past 6 weeks, at a place other than my blog. I am so excited to be … Continue reading →

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Virtual Book Club for Kids: Amy Krouse Rosenthal

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

 This month’s Virtual Book Club for Kids’ author is Amy Krouse Rosenthal. Amy has authored a long list of wonderful books.  We chose to focus this month, on This Plus That: Life’s Little Equations. I love books that enrich my … Continue reading →

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Learning With Pinkalicious and The Pink Drink

Posted on October 14, 2012 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

You know we love Pinkalicious, right?  My daughter was thrilled to find Pinkalicious and the Pink Drink, by Victoria Kann, at the library. I was thrilled when I realized how much math is in this book and my mind started … Continue reading →

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Hands-On Math Learning For Kindergarten and First Grade

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

I am all about making math fun for my 6 year old this year, so I’ve taken the various math concepts we will be focusing on and turned to the fabulous Mommas of the internet blogging world to share their … Continue reading →

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Cupcake Math: Odd vs. Even Numbers and Skip Counting

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

My daughter and I had so much fun doing math today, I am still marveling at how easy it was to get her interested and engaged. Hint: cupcakes were involved. So, here’s what we did.  We baked cupcakes, which of … Continue reading →

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