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Coloring Snow, Snow Cream, and Geography Landforms – Preschool and Kindergarten Community Linkup

Jan242014

Hopefully  you all had a chance to look through the link ups from last week’s Preschool and Kindergarten Community because there were over 70 blogs linking up and sharing ideas!! Here are just a few of them, so be sure to look over the rest! Here’s a cute polar bear craft to do with your kids from Parenting Chaos. A little bit of shaving cream and a fun book like The Lonesome Polar Bear would … [Continue reading...]

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Filed Under: PreK and K Community, Preschool Corner 3 Comments

Free Phonogram Sounds App

Jan232014

It’s no secret that one of our favorite homeschool programs is All About Spelling from All About Learning Press. Both their spelling and reading programs are ones we recommend for any family. Especially now that they have a FREE app that anyone can use to help with the pronunciation of some of those pesky phonogram blends! This week, All About Learning Press released a FREE phonogram sounds … [Continue reading...]

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Filed Under: Reading, spelling 2 Comments

Friends and Heroes Homeschool Curriculum

Jan212014

This past summer at a homeschool convention I had the opportunity to meet the folks at Friends and Heroes, a company that produces an animated children’s adventure. There was plenty of time to watch their videos and also get a hands on look at their homeschool curriculum. Seeing it brought back memories of shows we watched as children, and I was so impressed with how they have taken an already … [Continue reading...]

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The Mitten Sudoku Puzzles

Jan202014

Looking for a little additional fun to go along with the book The Mitten by Jan Brett? Thanks to a reader suggestion, our youngest has been enjoying The Mitten Sudoko Puzzles this past week. There are six puzzles included in the download along with directions and a solutions page {for your sanity - grins}. The puzzles are a simple 4x4 square to make it a little easier for younger … [Continue reading...]

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Filed Under: Kindergarten, Kindergarten Printables, Preschool Printables, Printables 5 Comments

Penguin Prints, Snowflakes, and String Phones – Preschool and Kindergarten Community Linky

Jan172014

Welcome back, everyone! This week has been chocked full of fun at our house as we are back in the full swing of school, and we welcomed a friend’s baby into the world {especially exciting since I was able to be there}. It may or may not be enough to make me want another little one. {grins} I hope your week has been fabulous and can’t wait to see what you all share. Here’s a peek at last week’s … [Continue reading...]

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Filed Under: PreK and K Community, Preschool Corner 2 Comments

ABC Snacks for Preschoolers

Jan152014

When our kids were learning their ABC’s, creative snacks were one way we added to the learning fun. Sometimes finding ideas could be difficult, so this collection of ABC Snacks from All About Learning Press is a GREAT resource. From ants to fish, insects to zucchini, there are printable recipes for each letter of the alphabet from A to Z.   Each of the recipes also includes ways to … [Continue reading...]

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Filed Under: Alphabet Time, Reading 2 Comments