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Category Archives: preschool
Easy Volcano Experiment
We made the easiest, fastest, most fun volcano experiment in our kitchen today. It was so easy, we made many volcanoes, again and again. Now by easy and fast, I am not referring to the volcano experiment we did earlier … Continue reading
Pin ItLearning With Literature: The Mitten
The Mitten , by Jan Brett, provided us with wonderful learning opportunities and fun. First, we printed out big paper mittens and animals from Jan Brett’s website. We colored the front and back of the mittens, then hole punched around … Continue reading
Pin ItCreekside Astronomy: The Spiral Galaxy Experiment
This experiment is from Janice VanCleave’s 200 Gooey, Slippery, Slimy, Weird and Fun Experiments. We used this in conjunction with The Usborne Book of Astronomy and Space, With Internet Links. And learning to use the hole puncher and picking up tiny … Continue reading
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Posted in Early Elementary Years, homeschooling, kindergarten, preschool, science
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Learning With Literature: The Snowy Day
The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats is a Caldecott winner and a Before-Five-In-a-Row selection. And this year marks the 50th anniversary of the release of this wonderful book. Quite significant, is that it is the first children’s book to … Continue reading
Pin ItScience, Math & Reading All in One
We just did a great little activity that my kids, from ages three to seven, loved. It involved math, science and reading and it only cost me $1. I filled a pie pan with water for each of them and … Continue reading
Pin ItActivities for the New Year
As one year comes to a close and another one begins, we’ve begun to plan some activities to celebrate and learn about 2012. For my newly-turned 3 year old, we will begin teaching him what New Year’s eve is all … Continue reading
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Thanksgiving Play Set Craft
Our books: All of the links for these crafts can be found on my Pinterest Thanksgiving board. Linking up with:
PBS Kids Lab Brings Advanced Technology to Kids’ Learning Games
There are a lot of free things out there that you can use to teach your kids stuff. In fact, combing through them all just might qualify as a part time job. A few are true gems. The PBS Kids … Continue reading
Halloween Fun with Stellaluna
Stellaluna isn’t a Halloween story, but Halloween is a great time of year to read it. Think of all the bat decorations you may already own or could buy from the dollar store. Perfect for acting out the story of … Continue reading
Update on Our Workbox System
I’m getting a lot of visitors to my blog on my workbox page lately so I thought I’d post an update on how this system has worked for us thus far. We use a file folder system in a portable … Continue reading
