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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 with a …
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This cute bumblebee craft made with a toilet paper roll will be a big hit with your little ones. I've created this craft to be 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!). There are multiple choices for making the bumblebee paper roll craft as shown on the …
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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 grosbeaks make a wonderful …
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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 easy. If …
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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 new to …
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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. (You can see our favorite tools …
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Today I'm sharing what we're doing for Science this summer and fall. We're taking a relaxed, living books approach to Chemistry and I think we've hit a home run with it. It is an excellent fit with our relaxed homeschooling philosophy. There are three Chemistry books we are using for middle school Chemistry. The books cover the elements, …
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I've compiled a list of 100 field trip ideas for homeschoolers to provide inspiration and help you plan to add them to your homeschooling. (Don't miss the free printable at the end!) Field trips are a great way for homeschoolers to provide their children with a wide variety of learning experiences. In fact, the freedom to go on field trips is one …
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This post brought to you by Miracle-Gro Gro-ables. The content and opinions expressed below are that of Sallie Borrink Learning. Since Caroline was tiny we have tried to provide her with a wide variety of hands-on learning activities and opportunities so she would understand how the world works. One area where we’ve done this is by planting …
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With a learner who prefers video and learning online to just about anything else, I'm always on the lookout for new sites she can explore. Here's a list of online learning activities for kids. NOAA Discover Your World Activity Book NOAA (North Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) has a free downloadable NOAA Discover Your World Activity …
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Polar animals are fascinating creatures and this activity is a great way to review facts about them. Whether it is polar bears, penguins, or the arctic fox, each one is an interesting part of the world. This fun Polar Animals True or False? activity will help you review important concepts about polar creatures. It is an easy print and use …
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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, lapbooks, …
