So one day recently I filled a plastic bag with water. Then I handed my kids some sharpened pencils and asked them to poke holes in the bag. They looked at me like I was crazy. I can’t say I blame them. Even I wasn’t entirely sure my plan was going to work. There was […]
Apple Fine Motor Pack
Apple season is just around the corner. What will you be doing to celebrate the arrival of this delectable fall fruit? Last year I created an entire Apple Unit Study with tons of ideas for learning about and with apples. The Apple Fine Motor Pack I’m sharing in this post has been available as part […]
Toss the Balloon Sight Word Game
This Toss the Balloon Sight Word Game is such as easy way to practice sight words with an active child. It will take just one minute to set up, but your child will happily bounce a balloon around the room for a quarter of an hour, reading words as he or she goes. Give this […]
Apple Volcano {kitchen science for kids}
This Apple Volcano activity is a new twist on the old baking soda and vinegar experiments. It is one of the more than 40 activities (and 325+ pages of printable materials) included in my Apple Unit Study. It’s a pretty simple science activity you can do using supplies you probably already have in your kitchen. […]
Apple Tree Life Cycle {printables}
What do your children know about the life cycle of a tree? Do they understand that trees begin as a seed? I created this Apple Tree Life Cycle printable to offer at least three different ways to teach children about the life cycle of an apple tree. With this printable activity, children will learn tree […]
Pirate Sudoku {free printable}
Wanna hear a pirate joke? Why couldn’t the pirate crew play cards? Because the captain was standing on the deck! My kids love a good pirate joke, as do I. And with my new Pirate Sudoku printable, I’ve got a pirate-themed activity you can use to make learning a jolly task as well! Sudoku is […]
A trick to help children remember to write spaces between words
I have been homeschooling my kids since preschool, and a few years ago my daughter was learning to write. But she could not for the life of her remember to put spaces between the words on her paper! I had shown her how to use her finger to create a space between words when she […]
Human Body 3-Part Cards {Montessori}
My kids are old enough now that they know all their body parts. But these are the Human Body 3-Part Cards that I wish had been available to me when my kids were younger. Oh the fun games and activities we could have done with these cards! If you’ve got toddlers or preschoolers learning their […]
