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Presidents’ Day is a wonderful American holiday celebrating two of our great presidents. I want to help you get a jump on your planning so I’ve gathered up an extensive group of activities and resources that focus on the two American presidents we’re celebrating – George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. In fact, the combination of …
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Children find pumpkins naturally interesting so the elementary years are a great age for a special pumpkin unit with crafts, fun read alouds, writing activities, and more. Here are lots of ideas ideas for young learners that will enable you to have fun as you learn all about pumpkins while still practicing important learning skills. …
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Scarecrows are a fun and colorful part of fall. Children of all ages will enjoy a special scarecrow themed unit featuring books, activities, writing prompts, and printables related to scarecrows. If learning with themes is new to you, check out my post on How to Create a Unit Study which includes a video I made …
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While we were preparing lunch, I remarked that the rose-breasted grosbeaks should be returning soon. It’s usually the second week of May we start to see them at the feeders in our part of West Michigan. Five minutes later I looked out and there he was! The first grosbeak of the season. The beautiful rose-breasted …
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Squirrels are a fun learning topic for younger children. Even though they are technically rodents, they are fun to watch during all four seasons. This collection of learning activities will help you do this with ease! There are many fun activities, printables, books, videos, and more below to make creating a squirrel unit study very …
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April is full of fun learning opportunities such as National Poetry Month, Arbor Day, and John James Audubon’s birthday. Here are some simple and creative learning ideas for April. National Poetry Month National Poetry Month is a great time to introduce your children to the world of poetry. By starting with highly engaging poems, you …
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Thanksgiving is a wonderful holiday that points us once again to the things that truly matter – God, family, and friends. It’s a fun time of year to explore the Pilgrims, traditions, and food with children. I hope these posts, printables, and books about Thanksgiving will give you lots of ideas as you prepare your …
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It’s that wonderful time of the year that children love – Christmas! I’ve put together this collection of Christmas printables, activities, and ideas to help you plan for a fun Christmas in your home. I hope you will find encouragement for your Christmas celebrations below whether you are looking for ways to simplify, incorporate Christmas …
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Farms and agrarian life are fascinating subjects for children. I’ve created this list of children’s books related to these themes to help you find a wide variety of books to use in your home. This list includes both picture books and non-fiction books. I included topics such as animals, crops, machines, family life, the old …
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Learning about the solar system is great fun for children because it includes interesting topics such as the sun, moon, planets, and more. This collection of solar system printables, books, and activities includes a wide variety of learning activities. They will all help you put together a fun learning theme. If learning with themes is …
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Learning with themes is one of my favorite ways to teach because it is so effective. It reaches children where they are and with what interests them. Focusing on themes works well for a variety of homeschooling approaches including: relaxed homeschooling delight-directed homeschooling notebooking unit studies a completely theme-focused approach In fact, I think it …
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Autumn is the favorite time of the year for so many people – including me! I love the clear blue skies, colorful mums, bright orange pumpkins, apple cider, falling leaves… Is there anything better? Yes, pairing your learning activities, books, and printables with these wonderful autumn themes. This post is full of resources related to …
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The Chinese New Year is the celebration of the new year based on the traditional Chinese calendar. The date moves each year. In 2022, it will be on February 1 and will be The Year of the Tiger. I thought it would be fun to put together a collection of Chinese New Year activities you …
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July 4th is an important day in the life of America. Of course, the most prominent reason is the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, hence the name Independence Day. But did you also know several other historically significant events occurred on July 4th? Perhaps one of the most interesting facts is that …
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On July 20, 2019, America celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing and man’s historic first walk on its surface. Whether you watched it live or were born well after, it’s an event worth celebrating. We’re a family that loves astronomy so we were excited to learn more about this historic event. …
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Winter offers so many great opportunities for creative writing projects! If you are looking for something to add a little variety to your writing time, here are some easy winter writing projects, ideas, and writing prompts to encourage developing writing skills. Cabin Fever Idea List Brainstorm fun activities that can be done inside when the …
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Did you play memory games when you were a kid? I loved them. (In fact, I still have my original Memory game from my childhood!) Memory games for kids are great learning tools and that is why they persist in classrooms and homes. I’ve created a number of them in a wide variety of topics …
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This collection of Thanksgiving activities will make it easy for you to put together a fun and educational Thanksgiving themed unit. I’ve included all kinds of ideas related to Pilgrims, the First Thanksgiving, and Thanksgiving traditions. The resources include videos, printables, books, play, and more. If learning with themes is new to you, check out …
