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Salt & Ice Experiments and Geography for Preschool – Preschool and Kindergarten Community

Feb262016

Have you all had a wonderful week? The weather here has been completely sporadic - warm and in the 70’s one day, with flurries the next! It’s enough to drive a mom crazy! There have been some FUN ideas linking up the last few weeks (as there always are!), and I can’t wait to share a few with you that I know you will love! Be sure to stop by our PreK & K Pinterest board to see a collection of … [Continue reading...]

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Filed Under: Kindergarten, PreK and K Community, Preschool Corner 5 Comments

Creating with KEVA and Little Bits – More Hands-on Fun

Feb252016

One of the things that I didn’t do a great job of implementing the first half of the year for Kaleb were some of the ‘fun’ projects that aren’t necessarily tied into any curriculum we’re using, but still add in an element of learning or creativity. Kaleb is one that easily gets focused on what needs to be done and doesn’t give himself much slack because it’s not ‘school’. (It’s true - he’s a … [Continue reading...]

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Why Your Homeschool Needs a Rest Time

Feb232016

When hearing the words ‘rest time,’ it takes me back to my years as a preschool teacher when the kids all had a nice mat, a warm blanket, and sleep drifted over (most of) the kids. There are always a few rowdies in the bunch! As we started our homeschool journey, rest time was ALWAYS a part of the equation. Our kids were young. I was exhausted with the little ones (we had 4 kids 5 and under) and … [Continue reading...]

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Filed Under: Homeschooling Tools, Mom Helps, My Ramblings 12 Comments

Easter Pocket Chart Calendar Pieces – FREE Printable

Feb222016

Easter isn’t that far away, so here’s a head start for you to print and laminate before the upcoming month begins! A reader emailed and asked if I would be willing to create Easter Pocket Chart Calendar Cards. While she loved the free March and April pocket chart calendar cards I shared several years ago, she wanted one featuring the Easter story - and I … [Continue reading...]

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Filed Under: Early Learning Printables, Math Printables, PreK and K Community, Printables 1 Comment

Project Amp Subscription – Special Offer for My Readers ends 2/21

Feb202016

In November I shared a post about something VERY fun that Zachary built - Project Amp. He has absolutely LOVED his amp and it travels around the house with his iPod or a guitar plugged in. EEME is now offering this project as a subscription service with a special offer for my readers that ends Sunday, 2/21 at midnight! Project Amp Subscription Project Amp is a speaker amplifier system which … [Continue reading...]

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Life Cycle Cards and Ice Science – Preschool and Kindergarten Community Linkup

Feb192016

Ready for another week of linking up and sharing ideas? I am so glad that you are stopping by today (really, I am!) and can’t wait to see what you all have to share this week. Be sure to stop by our PreK & K Pinterest board to see a collection of the different posts we are pinning – including yours! Don’t forget to link up a post or two of yours and share what you’ve been working on with your … [Continue reading...]

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Filed Under: Kindergarten, PreK and K Community, Preschool Corner 1 Comment