A Quiet Simple Life with Sallie Borrink
Cozy and Simple Living, Homeschooling, Faith, Homemaking, & Books
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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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Sometimes the simplest learning games include more than you realize at first glance (such as word searches). That is also the case with this free Christmas A-Z word list printable game. It includes brainstorming, vocabulary, spelling (if you wish), and more. The premise is simple. Think of a Christmas word for every letter of the …
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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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Here’s a fun way to keep a record of your child’s Thanksgiving celebration this year! The free Thanksgiving celebrations mini book has multiple page options so you can print off and use the ones that work best for your family. If you have company coming for Thanksgiving, feel free to make multiple copies to keep …
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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. (Please feel free to share this post on social media, in online groups, or in your homeschool group! I …
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I hope you enjoy these free Thanksgiving printables for kids with your child or in your homeschool. You can download them below by clicking on the individual pages you would like. A PDF will open for you to save to your computer and then print. (Please feel free to share this post on social media, …
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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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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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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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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 …
