An oldie but a goodie for you today, my friend. A flashback 8 years ago when I was beginning to teach Sam his letters and sounds. Spoiler alert – it worked! Here is that post on teaching letters and sounds from all those years ago … We are playing our way to learning to read!…
Books that Explore the Seven Continents for Kids!
I was never good at Geography. Do you know why? When I was in Grade 3 I was given a test to find out my preliminary knowledge about where things were located on a map and I received 4/50. From that moment on I deemed myself terrible at Geography and shied away from learning all…
Popsicle Stick Crafts: 35 Fun Things for Kids to Make & Do
Do you know what is almost TOO simple for a crafting supply? Popsicle sticks. If you don’t have any on hand, I highly recommend that you get a package so you and your kids can have fun with these popsicle stick crafts and activities! For this post, I’ve searched the internet for some of the…
Just Plain Fun Summer Games!
Summer sure is flying right on by. It does have a way of doing that around here. Winters that go on, and on, and on (and on) and summers that vanish in a blink. But I will not let it slip away just yet. And we are going to squeeze each and every last drop…
Learning with nature: A printable summer bucket list!
Summer is here! The air is warm and the snow is gone, which is officially waking me from my hibernation. It is time for this Mama bear to venture back outside. Every year I tell myself I will learn to love winter. And every year I don’t. I don’t even like it, let alone love…
10 Week Summer Learning Bundles
When did the idea of ‘school work’ become bad? I mean, why is it so frowned upon to have children do school work in the summertime? I suppose I might be coming at things from a different angle since we homeschool and ensure we live a very balanced life in regards to school work. As…
43 Quiet Time Activities for 2 Year Olds
You asked for it! Or at least one of you asked for Quiet Time activities for 2-year-olds, and I am always happy to help! Even though it might take me just a little while to get the post together (if you can classify 3 weeks as just a little while … please do, you kind…
All About ME Books for Preschoolers!
If there is one things preschoolers love, it is an All About Me Theme! I have compiled the absolute best All About Me Themed books for preschoolers to share with you today. ‘All About Me’ is in fact the very first theme we dive into in our preschool curriculum, Play into Kindergarten Readiness! This theme…
Homemade Cards for Father’s Day
Father’s Day is right around the corner. Now is the best time to plan ahead and help your kids make some Father’s Day cards for their Dad and/or Father figures. Below are 30 of the best Father’s Day cards for kids to make from around the web! Making these cards with our little ones, instead…
Making Knight’s Armour (Pretend Play Idea)
If your child loves superheroes and saving the day, learning about knights and castles during the medieval times is going to be an absolute blast. In this fun activity from our Kindergarten at Home Curriculum, your child will develop and strengthen their fine motor skills as they enjoy some pretend play and create suits of…