If there is one thing I keep repeating around here, it is my love for keeping things simple. Simple crafts and activities keep things fun and stress-free for me and my littles. Construction paper crafts definitely fit the bill. Construction paper is one of the most basic of basic craft supplies. It is available in…
A Problem Solving Math Bundle!
I love using problem-solving when teaching my kids math. As a teacher, I know that it is best to teach skills together and not isolate one skill at a time. I also know it is important for that teaching to be cyclical, letting children have exposure to it again and again. Problem-solving questions accomplish both…
Incredible Science Unit Study: Powerful Pollinators! For K-Grade 6
Get ready! It is time to discover the pollinating superheroes! I introduce to you Powerful Pollinators—part of my Summer Camp at Home Big Kid Edition! This is a fun, engaging science unit study that combines science and environmental education—perfect to get you outside and observe pollinators in action. This unit study, like all of our…
Easy Fall Playdough Recipes
With the cooler fall weather approaching, it is time to start preparing for that long period of hibernation. Just me? One staple, aside from hot chocolate and 40 blankets, is a good playdough recipe that is nice and easy. And one that smells of all things Fall? Perfection. I have found a few lovely, easy…
What is Phonological Awareness? And How Do I Teach It?
Get ready, my friend, because today we are diving into one of my FAVOURITE topics: What is Phonological Awareness? And why, the heck, is it one of Sarah’s favourite topics? Phonological awareness, in a nutshell, is the understanding of how sounds are put together and can be manipulated and changed in oral language. It includes…
Make a Potato SEED Head!
Norah and I had so, so, so much fun with this seed craft for kids! So much so, that I simply had to share it with you. Even though seed activities for kids are ‘sprouting’ all over this blog already. I mean, we have done seeds in mason jars, seed art, a huge seed collage…
The Only Grade Two Book List You Need!
As a Teacher and Reading Specialist, it is my sworn duty to love books. It is also my sworn duty to help children fall in love with books. So I am going to start sharing amazing book lists kids will love! I thought we would get started with a beautiful Grade Two book list, since…
Get Writing Clearly with Graphic Organizers for Kids!
We needed to create some graphic organizers to go along with our Grade Two Literacy Curriculum, so I thought it best to make a full blog post on the topic. After all, graphic organizers are a perfect tool for young writers! I wanted to be sure you knew about them. Oh, and I also wanted…
Exploring Colour! The Unit Study!
If you have a little one between the ages of 6-12 years old who is an aspiring Artist or aspiring Scientist, have I got a Unit Study for YOU! It is our first Art Unit Study! I am thrilled to introduce you to the newest Family Unit Study all about the exciting world of colour….
BRILLIANT Homemade Math Manipulatives
I am so excited to partner with Wikki Stix today to bring you this blog post on Homemade Math Manipulatives (that you really do need to make). Plus an awesome GIVEAWAY – read on! It is hard to keep up with everything in my own home right now, much less everything in the whole world….