Do you remember learning to read? I do… nostalgic music strumming … I was aching to learn to read. My big brother knew how. My big sis did too. But poor little Sarah was just not old enough. Or so she was told. However, across the street lived a retired teacher, who, as it turns…
Teaching Letters and Sounds | Free Printable!
When it comes to teaching letters and sounds, I should really be saying ‘sounds then letters,’ because teaching sounds actually comes first! The ability to hear and manipulate sounds is called Phonological Awareness, and it is the first step in teaching a child to read. In fact, phonological awareness is even more important for later…
10 Books About Pollinators for Kids
Pollinators are essential to our ecosystem, helping to pollinate plants and crops that we rely on for food. Teaching children about the importance of these small but mighty creatures is crucial for their understanding of the environment and the role they can play in protecting it. One way we can do that? Through books about…
Reading Activities: Name in a Jar
An oldie but a goodie for you today, my friend. A flashback to 9 years ago when I was beginning to teach letter sounds to Sam. Spoiler alert—it worked! Here is that post on how to teach letter sounds from all those years ago… We are playing our way to learning to read! My little…
What is a Mammal? Hands-On Activities for Kids
Mammals can be carnivores, omnivores, or herbivores. They also appear at every level of the food web. But… what is a mammal?! Let’s find out! In our Mammals Family Unit Study, we found out what makes a mammal a mammal, and learned all about some very interesting mammals—including bats, blue whales, and the platypus! Below…
My FREE Summer Journal
How about we keep a summer journal this year?! And how about I make it easy peasy (and free, too). Sound like a fun way to get in a little bit of writing practice? I thought so, which is why I created this Free Printable Summer Journal, complete with writing prompts! Well, I created the…
Adorable Printable Father’s Day Cards!
It is officially less than one month until Father’s Day! You might recall we made some adorable printable Mother’s Day cards on the blog this year, so we thought we ought to make … Can you guess? Printable Father’s Day cards! (I bet you didn’t see that coming) Most importantly, these Father’s Day cards are…
Children’s Books About the Moon
When diving into a new topic with my children, one of our first steps is visiting the library to take out some books on the subject. So, if you’re looking to learn all about the Moon with your preschooler, I have the perfect list of children’s books about the moon just for you! I provide…
Art for Mama {A Gift for Mother’s Day}
Happy Mother’s Day weekend! I am sending you the warmest wishes for a sweet day full of homemade goodies from your little ones. It is such a privilege to be a mama, though that doesn’t mean it is an easy role. You do so much for those little ones of yours! I wanted to share…
A Bandaid Letter Sort!
Are you ready to dive into some name letter learning? Or maybe matching uppercase and lowercase letters. Or perhaps counting, adding, or multiplying? Or maybe you are just here for the ‘sticky’ puns. No matter what you are after, this awesome name letter activity has it! Norah has recently become fascinated (completely obsessed) with bandaids. Bandaids…