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…
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…
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…
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…
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 schoolwork 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 regard to schoolwork. As you might…
Preschool Card Games: ABC Go Fish!
Get ready for the very best of the best preschool card games! When my little ones get to be about 3 or so, they get to start joining in on some of the board game and card game fun that happens around here (oh yes, it’s a wild home we have, friends!). I really do…
Awesome Alphabet Activities for Preschoolers
I thought it was time to share some alphabet activities for preschoolers. Alphabet activities and How Wee Learn definitely seem to go hand in hand! I have shared with you oodles of letter activities before AND a (rather lengthy) post about why I don’t actually suggest teaching letters in ABC order. But I have not…
Teaching Letter Recognition – What Order to Introduce Letters
Wondering about the order for teaching letters to your little ones? I’m on it! I feel as though I am always writing about waiting to teach letter recognition. Wait and let little hands get strengthened by other activities. Wait until little minds have had ample time to hear different words and sounds. But a day…
Countdown to Easter with FREE Easter Printables
Get ready to count down to Easter with your toddler or preschooler enjoying one simple, no-prep Easter-themed learning activity each day! Your little one is going to love the activities in this bundle of FREE Easter Printables—and you’re going to love the special memories. Plus, there are activity pages for your big kids, too! You…
St. Patrick’s Day Printable Bundle for Kids
Get ready to count down to St. Patrick’s Day with your toddler or preschooler enjoying one simple, no-prep St. Patrick’s Day-themed learning activity each day! Your little one is going to love the activities in this St. Patrick’s Day Printable Bundle—and you’re going to love the special memories. Plus, there are activity pages for your…