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Category Archives: kindergarten
Foam Flower Words
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
Pin ItKiddie Pool Bird’s Nest and Story Time
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
Pin ItLearning About Polar Animals and Safari Ltd Giveaway!
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
Pin ItKitchen Science: Sparkly Snow Volcanoes
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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Posted in creative play, kindergarten, preschool, science, winter
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Australian Unit Study
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
Pin ItStrong, Brave, Courageous Girls: Picture Book Characters for Our Daughters
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
Pin ItHands-On Geography: Animals and Their Habitats
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
Pin ItHands-On Geography: Cookie Maps
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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Posted in Early Elementary Years, geography, homeschooling, kindergarten
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Early Native American History Unit with American Girl Kaya
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
Pin ItWriting With Spaghetti!
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
Pin ItFall Crafts, Math Learning and More at The Studio
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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Posted in art projects, crafts, Early Elementary Years, kindergarten, math, preschool
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Virtual Book Club for Kids: Amy Krouse Rosenthal
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
Learning With Pinkalicious and The Pink Drink
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
Pin ItHands-On Math Learning For Kindergarten and First Grade
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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Posted in Early Elementary Years, homeschooling, kindergarten, math
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Cupcake Math: Odd vs. Even Numbers and Skip Counting
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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Posted in Early Elementary Years, homeschooling, kindergarten, math, recipes
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