I have updated my Christmas Do-a-Dot Printables, and I am very excited to share this expanded Christmas Do-a-Dot Printables pack with you! These are a great resource for keeping little ones entertained this holiday season. Hopefully your kids will have so much fun they won't even realize they are learning at the same time! Note: For more ... Continue Reading
Pirate Montessori Activities
Earlier this year the kids and I did an awesome Pirate unit as part of our homeschool. We did so many different pirate activities, including making our own telescope, playing with our pirate sensory bin, and so much more. In this post I'm detailing the Pirate Montessori activities that went on our shelves during the course of our ... Continue Reading
Thanksgiving letter sounds matching game {free printable}
Today I'm pleased to release a Thanksgiving letter sounds matching game that is perfect for kids who are working on identifying letters and their sounds. Note: For more Thanksgiving printables your kids will love, see my Thanksgiving Activities for Kids page. There are two pages included in this printable. The first page has nine ... Continue Reading
Best gifts for kids who love to build things
Ever since I was a little girl, I have been a fan of building toys. As a child I played with Lincoln Logs, LEGOs, and other building toys. My goal is to pass my love of building and constructing on to my children. I believe that playing with building toys teaches kids so many valuable skills. And after all, who doesn't love hands-on ... Continue Reading
Thanksgiving search games {free customizable printable}
After I published my Halloween Search Games printable last month, I had some requests to offer a Thanksgiving Search Games printable as well. Today I am fulfilling that request! Search games have been a big hit at our house lately. Both of my kids beg me to play search games with them when I put them on our shelves. You might be asking: What ... Continue Reading
Egg carton number matching game
Earlier this year XGirl learned to identify all of her numbers from 0 through 10. This egg carton number matching game was one of the activities I put together to help her learn her numbers. Note: For more activities, resources, and printables for teaching numbers, see my math activities for kids page. For this activity, I had an egg carton ... Continue Reading
Best gifts for kids who love science
Science is absolutely one of my favorite subjects to do with my kids. I love making science a hands-on experience for my kids. I love building on their natural curiosity to inspire learning. I love encouraging them to explore the wonders of this magnificent planet we love on. So of course, it's only natural for me to give my kids gifts that ... Continue Reading
Letter hunt sensory bin
As a parent and homeschooling mom, I'm always looking for new ways to help my kids have fun while learning. In this next installment of my 101 Ways to Teach the Alphabet Series I am sharing a letter hunt sensory bin I created for my sensory bin-loving daughter to enjoy while learning her letters. I took all of the letters out of our ... Continue Reading
Thanksgiving Sudoku puzzles {free Thanksgiving printables}
I used to be a total Sudoku fanatic, although I rarely get to play anymore. (I'm just a tad busy with homeschooling and blogging, LOL!) But in an effort to pass my love for Sudoku on to another generation, I have created these Thanksgiving Sudoku puzzles that I am sharing with you! I hope your kids will enjoy my ... Continue Reading
Make your own working telescope {science for kids}
When the kids and I were in the middle of our pirate unit, we discussed how pirates often used telescopes to help them see far into the distance. We decided to build our own fully functioning telescope so we could be just like pirates! Read on to learn how to make a telescope that your kids can use and enjoy. Note: For more ... Continue Reading
