Snowy days, couch cuddles, and kids who suddenly want to know everything about the Winter Olympics? Same here! If your home has been buzzing with questions about medals, athletes, and lightning-fast skiers, I’ve got the perfect solution: books! Because really… there’s not much a great book can’t fix. This book list comes straight from our…
The Only Grade Two Book List You Need!
As a teacher and reading specialist, it is my sworn duty to love books. And I do! It is also my sworn duty to help children fall in love with books. With that in mind, I’m excited to share beautiful, thoughtfully curated book lists that kids will truly love. The Ultimate Book List for Grade…
Grade 1 to 8 Math and Literacy in One Page a Day
Learning doesn’t need to be long, complicated, or overwhelming. With the right approach, your child can cover ALL core literacy and math skills with just one page of literacy and one page of math a day. Yes—one. And yes—it really works! Tried, tested, and true. Let’s take a closer look at our Grade School Math…
Breathtaking Winter Books for Preschoolers
I like to live quite simply. You won’t find anything extravagant here, and thanks to a major decluttering effort last year, you won’t find much excess at all. There aren’t many toys, piles of clothes, or unnecessary “stuff.” With one exception. Books. We have shelves upon shelves of them — mostly children’s books, and hundreds…
Tall, Small, and Fall Letters: Free Printable to Support Early Writing
Today, I want to share something super cute and educational, designed to support early writing and printing skills in children. And honestly, I didn’t quite get my fill of giving this holiday season, so I just had to do one more for all of you! The Tall, Small, and Fall Letters Activity Pack—I hope you…
Preschool Christmas Projects: Name Puzzles
It just wouldn’t be Christmas without a good old name puzzle! This has been a classic in our home over the years, with all my children creating many (many) name puzzles when they reached that magical preschool age. So, if you’re looking for awesome preschool Christmas projects, you’re in the right place! We originally did…
Top 10 Children’s Christmas Books
One of my favorite parts of the holiday season is snuggling up on the couch with my children to read Christmas books. Some of our favorite children’s Christmas books are worn with years of memories, and it fills my heart with so much joy when I pull them out each December. The books I have…
Christmas Countdown Calendar and Activity Pages!
It’s December! And you know what that means, my sweet friend—it’s time to jump into that holly-jolly spirit. And what better way to do that than with a fun and simple (emphasis on simple!) Christmas Countdown Calendar filled with quick, Christmas-themed learning activities for each day of this month? I present to you… My Printable…
Play-Based Learning: The Little Flower Shop
“How on Earth does she know how to subtract using decimals???” I just love it when my husband is amazed by our little ones’ knowledge! Of course, this wasn’t part of the Grade One math curriculum—it was discovered through play. Play-based learning is the best way to teach young children. And it’s as simple as…
Teaching Kids to Read Through Play
Let’s talk about one of the most common questions I get as a teacher (and homeschooling mom): “How do I actually teach my child to read?” For some kids, reading clicks into place like magic—easy peasy. And for others… well, let’s just say it’s more of a journey. And guess what? That’s 100% OKAY. I’m…
