Since my son started kindergarten this year, he has really progressed with his reading skills. I am teaching him to read using a combination of both phonics (with a homemade curriculum greatly influenced by Montessori principles) and sight words. As we approach the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, I created this Turkey Feather Spelling ... Continue Reading
Thanksgiving Printables Pack with more than 70 Thanksgiving worksheets and activities for kids!
I'm so excited to announce that my updated Thanksgiving Printables Pack is here! This is by far the biggest and best of my Thanksgiving printables, and I hope it will complement any learning your children are doing about Thanksgiving. Last Thanksgiving, when my kids were 4, we spent a lot of time reading the book If You Were At The First ... Continue Reading
Shaving cream writing {learning through sensory play}
Since the start of the school year, both kids have been learning at full speed. At the start of the year, my son could recognize all his numbers but still struggled to write many of them. My daughter has also been learning her numbers as well as her letters. One afternoon both kids had been struggling a bit with writing various things. I ... Continue Reading
Learning the parts of a pirate ship
Ahoy matey! While studying pirates, we learned a lot about life on a pirate ship. I also wanted to introduce my kids to ship terminology. This post shares two activities we did to learn the parts of a pirate ship. Note: You can find more pirate-themed activities on my Pirate Unit Study page. I found this simple but ... Continue Reading
Sand in a bottle craft
When pirates aren't on their ship, they are usually near the ocean. In my mind, ocean equals beach equals sand. So when we were doing our pirates unit, I thought it would be fun to create this sand in a bottle craft. :-) Although we did this craft as a tie-in to our pirate unit, it would also be a great way to talk about the layers of the ... Continue Reading
3 fun ways to decorate pumpkins with kids
Our family loves to carve pumpkins, and we plan to do so again this year. But carving is certainly not the only way to decorate a pumpkin! Check out these 3 fun ways to decorate pumpkins that have been shared at the Weekly Kids' Co-op. What will inspire you and your children this week? Note: For more kid-friendly Halloween activities see ... Continue Reading
Pirate ship fine motor craft
During our pirate unit, we learned a lot about life on pirate ships. Ships, of course, were central to pirates' lives and were where they spent a great deal of their time. This is a simple pirate ship fine motor craft that kids of all ages can make. The best part is that kids can customize this craft to their liking and make the pirate ship ... Continue Reading
Egg carton jack-o-lantern craft for Halloween
My kids and I did this egg carton jack-o-lantern craft last year right before Halloween. This Halloween craft is simple, fun, and low-cost, and it totally put my kids in the Halloween spirit. Check out how we made these egg carton jack-o-lanterns below! Note: For more kid-friendly Halloween crafts, see my Halloween activities for Kids page. I ... Continue Reading
Halloween Sudoku puzzles
It has been a long time since I've created a Sudoku game to share with my readers. But with Halloween approaching, I thought it would be the perfect time to celebrate pumpkins, witches, and haunted houses with my Halloween Sudoku game. Sudoku is a great way to exercise one's brain with fun, engaging, puzzles that stimulate critical thinking ... Continue Reading
The magic ghost {Halloween science}
I call this activity the "magic ghost" because doing this activity will make a "ghost" magically appear before your eyes. Of course, the magic ghost isn't really magic at all. Instead, it's just some good old fashioned Halloween science at work. But the effect is awesome, and this activity got squeals of delight out of my ... Continue Reading
