Looking for a super simple way to reinforce letter sounds? Want to throw some fine motor practice into the mix? If so, I've got the perfect activity for you to try. In this week's installment of my 101 Ways to Teach the Alphabet Series, I am sharing a very simple activity that uses a paper plate to teach letter sounds. To do this ... Continue Reading
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Alphabet Dominoes {101 Ways to Teach the Alphabet}
Learning the sounds that each letter makes is a crucial skill for learning to read. Also important is learning to identify the initial sound of a word. In the next installment of my 101 Ways to Teach the Alphabet Series I am sharing a set of Alphabet Dominoes you can print and use to support your child's ... Continue Reading
Halloween science: Flying tea bag ghosts
Last October I taught a STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) class for a fun group of homeschoolers ranging in age from kindergarten through eighth grade. One of the classes was focused on Halloween science, and during that class the kids made their own flying tea bag ghosts. This activity was a HUGE hit! So ... Continue Reading
Constellation mason jar craft
The constellations are super cool to learn about. I admit that I find it difficult to see the image for many of the constellations, but I still think it's fascinating to know how our ancestors viewed the night sky. And I am a big fan of those constellations I can easily spot in the sky, like Orion and the Big Dipper. My kids, too, think ... Continue Reading
Constellations Pin Punching Cards
If you have any difficulties downloading or printing this file, please see my PDF troubleshooting page. These Constellations Pin Punching Cards are a great way to help kids learn the constellations while also developing fine motor control. The free version includes the following four constellations: Big dipper Ursa Major Little ... Continue Reading
Constellations Pin Punching Cards {Montessori}
Today's printable is a set of Constellation Pin Punching cards, which are a great way to help kids develop fine motor control while also learning about the constellations. I first learned about pin punching activities when I was studying the Montessori method. To complete a pin punching activity, children use a pin puncher to poke holes ... Continue Reading
Constellations 3-Part Cards {Montessori}
When my kids and I studied the constellations during our space unit a while back, I looked around for Montessori constellation cards. I was not able to find a set that included all of the constellations I was looking for. So today I decided to create my own set of 24 Montesstori Constellations 3-Part Cards for you to use with your children or ... Continue Reading
Constellations 3-Part Cards
If you have any difficulties downloading or printing this file, please see my PDF troubleshooting page. This Constellations 3-Part Cards Pack features the following constellations: Big Dipper Ursa Major Little Dipper Ursa Minor (same image as Little Dipper) Orion Southern Cross Cassiopeia Cygnus Draco Hercules ... Continue Reading
Number hop {gross motor number game}
This activity is ridiculously easy to set up. But it's also an effective way to support kids who are working on number recognition, because it gets them moving around and having fun. Try Number Hop with your child and see how it goes! Note: See my math activities for kids page for more hands-on activities that teach numbers ... Continue Reading
Tour of our homeschool room
Just over a year ago we moved into a new home. At our old home, our small living room served as living room, play room, and homeschool room. I dreamed of having a dedicated space for our homeschool activities. I was fortunate to be able to create just such a dedicated space in our new home. Indeed, I recognize that I am so, so, so lucky to ... Continue Reading