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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, and visual skills. Most children enjoy them and don't even realize they are learning while they search for the words. Groundhog Day Free Word Search The Groundhog Day printable word search is filled with vocabulary applicable to … [Read more...] about Free Printable Groundhog Day Word Search

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 weather is too bad to go out. Create a list, type it up, and display it somewhere in the home for when you need inspiration! Winter Sticker Stories Kids love stickers and they can be a great way to … [Read more...] about Easy Winter Writing Projects, Ideas, and Writing Prompts

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 all ages! Free Printable Winter Word Searches The Winter Word Search emphasizes all kinds of traditional winter words such as:snowstorm fireplace hibernate hot cocoa quilt blizzard … [Read more...] about Free Printable Winter Word Searches

Mice Skating – A Month of Cozy Books

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Mice Skating falls into the category of instant favorite. It is so incredibly charming that I can't imagine a child not liking it (or an adult who enjoys children's picture books!).Author Annie Silvestro and illustrator Teagan White have teamed up to create a truly delightful book. The story is meaningful and the illustrations are charming. Mice Skating Unlike the rest of the field mice who head for the underground during the cold winter months, Lucy loves winter. She feels completely alive during the colder months. (I think this is one … [Read more...] about Mice Skating – A Month of Cozy Books

The Long Winter – A Month of Cozy Books

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The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder is a must-read American pioneer children's novel. It is one of my favorite novels in the Little House series.My husband, David, didn't read the Little House books growing up and decided to read them all a few years ago. He thoroughly enjoyed them! So you are never too old to add them to your collection whether it is to read them for yourself or read them to your children. The Long Winter The Long Winter tells the story of the Ingalls family surviving the epic winter of 1880-1881. And I do mean … [Read more...] about The Long Winter – A Month of Cozy Books

Snowed In – A Month of Cozy Books

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Snowed In by Barbara M. Lucas and Catherine Stock is a cozy story I happened across at a book sale. I bought a used copy that had been discarded by a school and am so glad I found it!The book is an lovely cozy combination of story, history, and illustrations. Snowed In The story is set in the American West in 1915. A family prepares for being snowed in on their farm for the winter by saying goodbye to the teacher, stocking up at the general store, and getting lots of books from the library. They then enjoy their cozy winter of learning … [Read more...] about Snowed In – A Month of Cozy Books

Winter Days in the Big Woods – A Month of Cozy Books

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It was a foregone conclusion that Winter Days in the Big Woods would be a book I would add to my cozy collection. When fall begins to approach, my mind always turns to Little House in the Big Woods.There is something warm and cozy about the scenes described in that Wisconsin log cabin that draw me back even decades after reading it for the first time.Who can forget this description?Can you imagine the magic of that for a young child?The full novel is often too far advanced for young children, even for a read aloud. But … [Read more...] about Winter Days in the Big Woods – A Month of Cozy Books

Hibernation Homeschooling

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Many of you have probably heard the term carschooling which is about homeschooling on the go. But I would guess you've never heard of the opposite - Hibernation Homeschooling. That's because I made it up to describe what Caroline and I have done this winter.Rather than going through a detailed telling of all the events over the fall that led up to this, I'll summarize it by saying that we were worn out from running around, sick of being sick, and basically hit the wall. When Caroline got Influenza A in early December, that was the … [Read more...] about Hibernation Homeschooling

Hygge, Cabin Fever, and a Cardboard Playhouse

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When you live in a place with long winters, you need to develop ways of not just coping with winter but thriving in it. Winter in Michigan begins sometime in November and ends sometime (hopefully) in March. That's many weeks of cold, snow and dark. On top of that, West Michigan can be rather cloudy due to the effects of Lake Michigan. Winter is a significant part of life here.I had never heard of the Danish concept of hygge until a few years ago, but as soon as I read about it I knew we were already doing it as a family. Maybe it's my … [Read more...] about Hygge, Cabin Fever, and a Cardboard Playhouse

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