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…
Learning to Read with Word Families
I am excited to partner with Oak Meadow today to bring you this post all about helping children learn to read! I have been fascinated with how children learn to read for a very long time. My daughter learned to read lickety split without me truly ‘teaching’ her. I have worked with hundreds of students…
{GIVEAWAY} A new way to engage learners
I just love discovering cool new things. And I also love when I get to GIVE THEM TO YOU! I had the opportunity to interview one of the creators of Study.com (so awesome!) and they have graciously offered to have me host a giveaway for THREE of you! I am so excited to partner with…
Spectacular Snow Science Experiments for Kids
Guess what? We are on a snow science experiments kick! Guess why? We still (still) have a ton (ton) of SNOW! And with Valentine’s Day behind us and Easter a long ways off, we need to find something fun to do to fill our days. Our snowy, snowy days. So snow science experiments for kids…
Christmas Activities for Preschoolers
Christmas is such an exciting time of year for preschoolers and kids of all ages! Using this excitement and making Christmas activities for preschoolers are wonderful ways to make learning meaningful. Here are more then 15 simple learning activities for this Christmas season! These Christmas activities for preschoolers are wonderful, easy, and fun ways to…
Playing our own way!
I am so excited to partner with Kidzlane today to bring you this post on fun ways to play with this Count and Match Egg Set! You know how I have a slight obsession with our backyard chickens? Well, it turns out it might be contagious as my little ones do too. So when I…
Alphabet Recognition Activities for Preschoolers
Do you know what I love? Questions from Mamas. ESPECIALLY when I have the answers! While there are oodles and oodles of parenting questions I could not even take a stab at, those related to learning — and specifically alphabet learning? I’ve got your back. How do you introduce letters? Capitals? Lower case? What order? When…
Calendar Activities
When I was teaching Kindergarten, I remember feeling so successful after calendar time. Really, if everything else that day fell to pieces I would still feel like my little ones had learned so many important skills – just from our calendar activities! While I am home with my little ones right now, we do ‘calendar…
Math-U-See Giveaway!
Happy Thanksgiving! I know not everyone is celebrating today, but here in Canada we are, so I wanted to take this opportunity to say thank you. I love you guys! I love getting your comments, messages, and knowing that you are here with me. I am truly grateful for you and your support of this…
Moon Activities for Kids
I am excited to partner with Oak Meadow to bring you these fabulous moon activities for kids! We are well into our Oak Meadow Grade One curriculum now. During our first 4 weeks we have been observing and learning about moon phases. One of the most exciting parts of homeschooling with Oak Meadow is the…