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Salt Tray Writing, Monster Puppets, and Ice Cubes – Preschool and Kindergarten Community

May302014

Apparently I’m on a rainbow kick this week. All of the crafts and activities that caught my eye this past week were all so COLORFUL!! Have a dollar store nearby? You may want to raid a few of the supplies they have there to make some CUTE monster puppets. A Little Pinch of Perfect shares a great tutorial to start you on some imaginative play. A great pre-writing activity for children … [Continue reading...]

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Ultimate Used Homeschool Curriculum Sale!

May292014

Finding used homeschool curriculum (especially at a great price) is one of my favorite things! Although we are *this* close to having everything pulled together for next year, there are a few things that are still needed in our home, so I am looking forward to something fun coming next week! Next Monday, June 2nd, several bloggers are joining together and selling their used curriculum - and YOU … [Continue reading...]

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Visiting Biltmore Estates

May262014

This past weekend we took a trip with some extended family to Asheville, NC to see the Biltmore (as in - we have family visiting from the Netherlands!). We were also there to say goodbye to some dear friends who are moving to Texas, but tried to make it a bit educational as well! That’s what we’re supposed to do, right? I’m relieved to tell you all that we didn’t break one item in any of the … [Continue reading...]

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Butterflies, Bugs, and Fish ~ Preschool and Kindergarten Community

May232014

This week has been crazy busy in our home and we’re looking forward to a bit of a break this weekend, but the learning will still be continuing over the summer (yep, we’ll be summer homeschooling), even though our official school year is done! Here are a few ways that you can continue the learning and creativity in the upcoming months. This all-in-one butterfly metamorphosis craft shared by A … [Continue reading...]

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Plans for Summer Homeschooling

May212014

Summer school isn’t something that we typically go around advertising to the kids. Quite truthfully, it is fairly informal, low-key, and just enough to keep up with the basics so little brains don’t go wandering off and require a lot of reminders at the beginning of the next school year. Our typical school year is a six weeks on and one week off rotation which does allow for a bigger block of … [Continue reading...]

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30 Picture Books in 30 Days – for 5 to 8 year olds

May192014

There are days when I feel that one of our kiddos is getting the proverbial short end of the stick. While our older kids had more of my time and energy, the youngest - well, there are occasions that it just seems that he gets the leftovers. And then I start beating myself up that I am not doing enough for him. BUT, there are also times that I am a wee bit justified in these feelings. Reading … [Continue reading...]

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Filed Under: Kindergarten, PreK and K Community, Reading 9 Comments