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Name Recognition, Shark Unit, and Water Games – Preschool and Kindergarten Community

Aug152014

We’re back in the swing of school now and ready for a year full of fun learning! Here are some ideas to get you going as you start your year. Starting your first day of school soon? Print off one of the o’FISH-ally a Preschooler handprint crafts from Fun Handprint Art and create a little something extra to remember your first day! Living Montessori Now shares some great activities to help … [Continue reading...]

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Filed Under: PreK and K Community, Preschool Corner 4 Comments

Sometimes I Wonder if Summer Break is Worth It

Aug132014

Don’t hear me wrong. I truly enjoy taking a break (for the most part) from school in the summer. Yes, we do work on a some school things as the weeks go on, but the overall routine and rhythm that we get into during the school year is gone and quite honestly - our home starts spinning into a wee bit of chaos without that routine. Those of you that are year-round homeschoolers may be shaking your … [Continue reading...]

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Shark Chalk Pastels and a FREE Video Tutorial

Aug122014

Working with chalk pastels is one of our favorite mediums to create fun artwork. The pastels are very easy to work with, can be inexpensive if you are just starting out, and are so forgiving - something great for younger children. They are, however, a wee bit messy (a plus according to several of my children). This past week, we started working on some shark chalk pastels so we had a few art … [Continue reading...]

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How to Clean a Dry Erase Board

Aug112014

One of the items in our homeschool room that gets a lot of use is our dry erase board. From our spelling lessons to language and reading - or really anything we need it for, the markers ultimately leave a yucky stain that I try to get off. I scrub and scrub, but it just isn’t enough to completely clean it. Very frustrating... This week, for one of my 20 minute projects, I decided to … [Continue reading...]

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Science Basics for Preschoolers, Sewing Skills, and Using Junk Mail for Good – Preschool and Kindergarten Community

Aug72014

Ready for another week of sharing great ideas? Last week everything from printables to pirates was linked up and here are a few of the creative things shared last week - and we look forward to all that will be linked up this week. Sensory bins that make you want to dive right in - well, this Very Hungry Caterpillar Sensory Bin from Rubber Boots and Elf Shoes is just amazingly cute. Just visit … [Continue reading...]

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A Quick Productivity Tip – and a Little Challenge

Aug52014

Lately, being ‘productive’ has felt a bit out of my reach. Maybe it’s me hanging desperately onto the last days of summer. It could be my reaction to all the crazy happenings over the last few months and just feeling the need to slow down. Whatever the reason, I’ve pulled something back into play the last two weeks to help give me a boost and put a dent in the seemingly mountain-sized pile of … [Continue reading...]

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Filed Under: Homeschooling Tools, My Ramblings 12 Comments