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Fun Valentine’s Day Ideas for Kids

Feb12013

Valentine’s Day is just a few weeks away, so I’ve been pulling together some fun ideas as I find them and wanted to share a few of them with you today. At the end of the post are a few additional links to my Pinterest boards, so be sure to check those out as well – there are some other fabulous ideas to do with your kids!   Cheerio Bird Feeders from By Stephanie Lynn – these would be … [Continue reading...]

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Bridge Builder Instant Challenge ~ Logic for Kids

Jan302013

This year we are a part of a smaller learning group with a few other families. Every other month I have the chance to work with the older group of kids {grades 4 through 6…or 7} using some fun, hands-on activities to help get the creative juices flowing and foster working together as a team. The plan – instant challenges. Years ago, Michelle from Delightful Learning shared some Instant … [Continue reading...]

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Angry Birds Printables for Preschool and Kindergarten

Jan282013

There happen to be quite a few children {and adults} in our home who l.o.v.e. Angry Birds in any form. This pack has been in my ‘to create’ pile for quite some time and it is FINALLY done. Although we won’t be using them for another week or so {and don’t worry, I’ll be sharing all the fun things we do!}, I figured that you all might like to start downloading and planning as well – … [Continue reading...]

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The Little Rabbit Unit {a Before Five in a Row Book}

Jan252013

This week we had so much fun reading the book The Little Rabbit by Judy Dunn and doing some fun activities to go along with the story. The real pictures in the book make it even better – and the fact that we have a white rabbit too, well, that’s just a huge bonus. Our weeks that are based on a theme make it a little harder to squeeze in all of the typical school week activities {like reading and … [Continue reading...]

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The Little Rabbit Sensory Bin … or Tray

Jan242013

Initially I had grand plans for a super cute sensory bin to go along with the book The Little Rabbit by Judy Dunn. A few things had been put aside to put in the tub, but when I asked for Kaleb’s help the first day of our unit, he decided that less was more and had just as much fun playing with it. Inside our sensory tub/tray: Schleich rabbit hutch Schleich white rabbit … [Continue reading...]

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Filed Under: Before Five in a Row, Just for Fun, Kindergarten 3 Comments

Real Refreshment Retreats from Apologia

Jan222013

All moms needs a time of encouragement. As much as I enjoy homeschooling, there are various times during the year when my determination and desire can be a little – well, lacking. It’s at these points that I love to soak in all the wisdom and experience from other women – and walk away with renewed joy, desire, and passion for my children and homeschooling. This year I am excited to be … [Continue reading...]

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