Kindergarten

Learning with Themes Activity Pack for Early Learning {video}

May 18, 2020 Leave a Comment

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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 Bumblebee Made with Toilet Paper Roll Craft

April 3, 2020 1 Comment

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This cute free bumblebee craft made with a toilet paper roll will be a big hit with your little ones. I’ve created this craft to be super flexible so it can be made with or without construction paper (in case you don’t have any construction paper in your home right now!). As shown on the […]

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Chinese New Year Unit Study Activities {2020}

January 22, 2020 Leave a Comment

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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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How Visual-Spatial Children Learn to Read (Hint: They hate phonics!)

June 6, 2019 7 Comments

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When I went through my teacher education program, whole language was all the rage. If you aren’t familiar with the term, whole language basically means that children learn words as whole pieces of language. This is in contrast to phonics in which children are taught to decode words with the rules they learn about letters, […]

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Free Letter to Santa Printable

November 26, 2018 Leave a Comment

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If your family Christmas traditions include writing a letter to Santa, then I have a very sweet free letter to Santa printable for you! This colorful printable comes in two versions so you can use it with either little ones or children who are a bit older. The letter to Santa includes a little mouse […]

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Free Thanksgiving Celebrations Mini Book

November 20, 2018 Leave a Comment

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Here’s a fun way to keep a record of your child’s Thanksgiving celebration this year! If you have company coming for Thanksgiving, feel free to make multiple copies to keep the children occupied during meal preparations. The free Thanksgiving celebrations mini book has multiple page options so you can print off and use the ones […]

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Free Thanksgiving Writing Worksheets for Kids

November 8, 2018 Leave a Comment

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There are lots of fun writing themes for Thanksgiving and I’ve provided you with some easy to use ones below. These free Thanksgiving writing worksheets for kids are for parents and homeschoolers to use in their home. These colorful Thanksgiving writing pages feature a variety of themes including turkeys, cornucopias, pumpkin pie, Pilgrims, and more. […]

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Scarecrow Unit Study Activities

March 23, 2018 Leave a Comment

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Scarecrows are a fun and colorful part of fall. Children of all ages, but especially kindergarten and first grade children, will enjoy a special scarecrow unit study featuring books, activities, writing prompts, and printables related to scarecrows. If unit studies are new to you, check out my post on How to Create a Unit Study. […]

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Online Reading Instruction for Homeschoolers

September 6, 2017 Leave a Comment

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I’ve heard many homeschoolers mention over the years how much their kids love Reading Eggs, but for some reason we never used it. When Caroline and I had the opportunity to try it out, we were interested since we always like looking for fun ways to learn on the computer! (Truth be told, I’m not […]

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Creative Learning Ideas for Miss Suzy

September 5, 2016 Leave a Comment

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Miss Suzy by Miriam Young and pictures by Arnold Lobel is the delightful story of a little gray squirrel who lives “in the tip, tip, top of a tall oak tree.” First published by Parents’ Magazine Press in 1964, this classic book has been enjoyed by generations of children. It teaches important themes such as […]

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Free Scarecrow Craft with Landscape

September 16, 2015 Leave a Comment

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The scarecrow is a sure symbol of fall. This is a fun scarecrow craft that is easy to do even for moms, teachers, and students who might be a bit artistically challenged. If you would like lots of scarecrow ideas, don’t miss my Scarecrow Unit Study Activities post full of ideas. So let’s see how […]

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Free School Year Countdown Calendar Printable

August 3, 2015 4 Comments

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Caroline and I decided to make a school year countdown calendar printable to help her keep track of how many days of school she’s completed. Each day she can cross off a number. I think this will be a great visual reminder of what we’ve accomplished and how much we still need to do. Even […]

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How to Start Homeschooling a Kindergartener

July 24, 2015 Leave a Comment

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Are you thinking about homeschooling your kindergartener? Congratulations! Homeschooling can be a very rewarding experience. So what do you need to know about how to start homeschooling a kindergartener? Homeschooling a Kindergartener If you feel overwhelmed or even a bit anxious, that is totally okay! It’s normal to feel a bit overwhelmed when taking on […]

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100 Early Elementary Printables You Don’t Want to Miss

December 7, 2014 Leave a Comment

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In order to assemble this collection of free and paid printables, I asked some of my online friends to share their best and favorite early elementary printables with me. I also spent several hours looking online to find great resources. Below you will find a selection of both free and paid worksheets, printables, activities, mini-books, […]

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