I am so excited about our week ahead! And it has been a little while since I have felt that way, if I am being honest. Lately, with being home (and ONLY home) all day every day, our days and weeks have started to meld into one. But this week I decided we would do…
Rainbow Writing Scavenger Hunt for Kids
We went on a fun scavenger hunt the other day that was perfect for Spring. And it was absolutely teeming with writing and reading too! One of my little ones, who shall remain nameless but is 7, is really struggling with writing currently. He has developed a huge distaste for it. We do a bit…
School Closure Printable Homeschooling Bundles
I have created some resources for you that I would like to offer to you for free. I am calling these my “School Closure Homeschooling Printable Bundles.” It’s a mouth full, but that is kind of how I always roll. Long complicated titles. It’s my thing. (That and chickens.) I have shared with you in…
Grade Three and Four School Closure Homeschooling Printable Bundles
Welcome! I am a strong believer that we are better together and that we all need to pull together at this time. As you may know, I am Sarah, a seasoned classroom Teacher, a Reading Specialist, a Special Education Specialist, and for the last 3 years, a Homeschool Mom. I have a skill set that…
Attachment Breaks while Working from Home with Kids
My sister-in-law is among the many, many, many parents who is now trying to navigate her way through working from home with her three young children. She suggested I write a post about Attachment Breaks for parents to take with their children during the day. Brilliant! You see, I believe in this idea whole heartedly,…
Daily Activity for Monday March 16th
Hello friends! In response to all the current school closures and children who are now at home I have decided to start a daily Facebook Live video sharing some educational fun with your little ones. My first Facebook Live will take place Monday March 16th at 9:00 am EST. I hope you and your little…
X-Ray Dramatic Play for Preschoolers
You might know that around here, we like to keep things simple. Well, once in a while, I find something so AMAZING that I need to share it with you, even if it does take a little prep work. And I truly do mean just a little. This homemade X-ray machine for dramatic play is…
Word Scramble Scavenger Hunt!
Oh spelling! It can come so easy for some little ones, and is just so darn tricky for others. We have been playing a lot with different ways to work on this skill and came up with a super fun Word Scramble Scavenger Hunt idea! This year we have been using “Word Ladders” to help…
Loose Parts Play Ideas
Do you know about ‘loose parts play’? This is an idea that was introduced to me a few years ago in the Kindergarten classroom. I have used loose parts with my own children pretty much every single day since then. The idea is so very simple, and the learning is so very powerful. The idea…
Teach Your Child to Read Using Any Simple Story!
Can I tell you a secret? You know those dry, mundane, ‘The cat is brown. The dog is black.’ stories? I LOVE THEM. Yes, the storyline leaves a lot to be desired. Yes, the words and pictures are so predictable it can be a little (more than a little) painful. But these books can be…