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Learning with Themes Activity Pack for Early Learning {video}

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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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Free Garden Printables Pack

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Have fun learning skills with these free garden printables. The four reading and writing activities will help your children practice important skills while thinking about gardens and ideas related to gardens. There are four print-and-go garden-themed activities in this pack that will be a great addition to your garden unit. Free Garden Printables Pack The …

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Autumn Learning Activities, Books, and Printables

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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 page is full of resources related to …

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Free Gardening Word Search

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Gardening is a great learning experience for children and families. This free gardening word search features words related to gardening and is a fun addition to your gardening unit learning at home. Word searches can be a valuable and fun activity that offer a low-key way to practice vocabulary and spelling. They reinforce important visual …

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Free Mother’s Day Word Search

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Celebrate Mother’s Day with this free word search featuring  twelve words related to celebrating mom. This printable will help your children enjoy this special day as part of your learning at home. Word searches are great for reinforcing visual skills. They are also a helpful and low-key way to practice vocabulary and spelling. Although they …

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Free Flowers Word Search

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The flowers are blooming! Enjoy celebrating this beautiful part of creation with a free flowers word search. It features many different kinds of flowers, some of which will be familiar to children and some of which will likely be new. Word searches are a great way to practice spelling and vocabulary. They also reinforce visual …

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Free May Day Word Search

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May Day is an old tradition still celebrated by children and adults throughout the United States. This free May Day word search featuring words related to celebrating May Day will help you enjoy this special day with your children as part of your learning at home. Word searches are a helpful and low-key way to …

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Chinese New Year Unit Study Activities {2020}

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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 2020, it is on January 25 and is called The Year of the Rat. I thought it would be fun to put together a collection of Chinese New Year activities you can …

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Free Harvest Word Search

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Fall is the time we bring in the richness from the fields and trees. This free harvest word search featuring words related to farming and harvesting will help you celebrate the season with your children as part of your learning at home. Word searches are a helpful and low-key way to practice vocabulary and spelling. …

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Free Harvest Party Word Search for Kids

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Are you getting ready for a harvest party this fall? If so, I have just the thing for you! This free harvest party word search for kids can be a fun part of your family’s autumn activities. The word search is for lower to middle elementary aged kids. It is easy to read, includes highly …

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Free Pumpkins Word Search

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It’s October and that means one thing to parents of small children – pumpkins! It’s time to read about them, cook with them, find them in the pumpkin patch, decorate with them, and more. This free pumpkins word search can be a fun part of your pumpkin activities. The free word search for lower to …

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Free Squirrels Word Search Printable

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Squirrels are amazing little creatures. Children love to watch them playing in the yard or park as they jump from tree to tree and bury their nuts. This free squirrels word search printable makes it possible to add some squirrel fun to your learning! The squirrels word search puzzle for kids works well with lower …

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Free Printable Back to Homeschool Word Search

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It’s time for back to homeschool and I have a fun printable for you! This free printable back to homeschool word search can be a great addition to your first day or week of learning with lower elementary aged children. Word searches might seem like busywork, but they aren’t. They help provide practice of many …

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How Visual-Spatial Children Learn to Read (Hint: It’s not phonics!)

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There are two broad camps regarding teaching children to read – whole language and phonics. When I went through my teacher education program, I was exposed to both teaching phonics and using whole language, but whole language was definitely the thing. If you aren’t familiar with the term, whole language means that children learn words …

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Free Printable Groundhog Day Word Search

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It’s time for Groundhog Day! Discover if we are in for six more weeks of winter or if spring is right around the corner with Punxsutawney Phil. This free printable Groundhog Day word search is a fun addition to the day! Word searches can be a great addition to any learning unit. They promote spelling, vocabulary, …

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Free Penguins Word Search Printable

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Penguins are a favorite winter topic and this free penguin word search will be a great addition to your penguin unit study. It includes several penguin-related words and names. Word searches are a fun learning tool for encouraging vocabulary, spelling, and visual skills so they can work well with most learners. When you combine them …

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Easy Winter Writing Projects, Ideas, and Writing Prompts

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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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Free Printable Winter Word Searches

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Get ready to cozy up to some winter learning fun with two free printable winter word searches. The winter-themed word searches emphasize different aspects of winter. Word searches are an excellent way to practice vocabulary and spelling as well as sharpen visual skills. They are a great combination of learning and fun for children of …

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