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Polar Bear Pack – Limited Time Freebie!

Nov252015

Just in time for some winter fun, All About Learning Press is offering a limited time freebie for reading and spelling practice - the Polar Bear Pack! This full-color pack contains 30 printable pages of delightful reading and spelling activities that are positively popping with polar bears. Included in the pack you will find: Polar Bear ABCs - practice letter knowledge, handwriting, and … [Continue reading...]

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Rock Hound’s Backpack – Exploring Rocks with Kids

Nov242015

Getting our kids outdoors and exploring the world surrounding them is something we definitely want to encourage. When we take nature walks we might often pick up leaves or talk about the different trees, animals, or bugs we see along the way, but rocks aren’t typically something we do a lot of research on. We have picked up ones that look interesting, but usually that’s where it ends. The last … [Continue reading...]

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Black Friday #Homeschool Deals

Nov232015

This Friday there are some fabulous deals coming from various homeschool and education companies that you definitely want to take note of - some with savings up to 60% off! I don’t know about you, but I’m all about being able to stay home in my pjs and take advantage of savings on Black Friday. Life is much happier sitting in a comfy chair with a nice warm beverage - and no lines! While this … [Continue reading...]

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Turkey Ring Toss and DIY Light Table – Preschool and Kindergarten Community Linkup

Nov202015

Thanks so much for stopping by and sharing your preschool and kindergarten learning ideas.  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 kids! Here are a few fun ideas from last week’s linkup. DIY Light Table … [Continue reading...]

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Nativity Pocket Chart Calendar Cards – Free Printable

Nov182015
nativity pocket chart calendar cards

Hopefully you all are enjoying a little break at some point this upcoming week with Thanksgiving {well, at least those of you in the US!}. December isn’t that far away, so here’s a head start for you to print and laminate before the month of December begins. A reader emailed and asked if I would be willing to create Nativity Pocket Chart Calendar Cards. While she loved the free December pocket … [Continue reading...]

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EEME Project Amp Review

Nov172015

One of the best motivators for our 11 year old to get his schoolwork done the last few weeks has been the promise of working on his latest EEME assignment: Project Amp. He is a boy who loves listening music, learning about electronics, and enjoys building, so this project was PERFECT for him.  We’ve worked on several smaller projects from EEME in the last few months, and Zachary honestly … [Continue reading...]

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