Skip Counting Mat Activity Sign up here to receive freebies, deals, and resources!! I have been travelling from blog to blog lately, looking for inspiring material to share with you all. There are some really amazing homeschool moms out there! Today, I have the pleasure of introducing you to Tanya at The Natural Homeschool. I fell in love with this easy skip counting exercise she created. I plan to debut it here at home next week. Enjoy her post and then hop on over to her site and let her know you enjoyed her ideas! Classical Conversations and Montessori-Inspired Math: Skip Counting (by Tanya, The Natural Homeschool) This is a cool and easy project to put together to help little ones memorize their skip counting numbers from one up to fifteen. Take a look at how we did this and how it works so well for us. Even though it is for the Classical Conversations curriculum, it is almost Montessori-inspired. I love it and so does K! This activity is great for children ages 4 and up. I printed out 2 copies of the templates for skip counting numbers 1-15. Then, I laminated all of them and cut 1 copy of each into individual sheets and the other copy I cut the numbers and title separately. I cut a bright blue sheet in half and placed one half on either side of the card. On the back of each card, I taped an envelope. Inside, I placed all of the individual numbers as well as the title. Now, we are ready to start! First, take a nice placemat and put it at the bottom. Take all of the individual numbers out of the envelope and place on the bright sheet on the left (all out of order). Second, practice placing all of the individual numbers over the matching numbers on the card. It is very important that this is done in order. Third, once done, move all of the individual numbers to the bright half sheet on the left again and flip the card over (so the student cannot see the numbers. Fourth, Take the title and place it on the top part of the bright half sheet on the right. Start placing the individual numbers in order. So first, you practice by being able to see the numbers and second, you test your memory and try to place all the numbers in the correct order without looking. This is Bekki… Isn’t that a great idea? Jump to Tanya’s blog and let her know! We all love positive comments!! Sign up here to receive freebies, deals, and resources!!
Homeschooling 101: A Guide to Getting Started, by Confessions of a Homeschooler Sign up here to receive freebies, deals, and resources!! This post contains my referral link which helps support the work of this site. Here’s my full disclosure policy. Today I am featuring one of my favorite bloggers! Erica@ Confessions of a Homeschooler is a true inspiration to me as a mom and homeschooler. This past year she released an amazing resource for homeschoolers, that is a must-have for newbies!! Enjoy this post from Erica. So you’ve finally decided to homeschool…but have no clue where to get started? After thousands of emails asking for help getting started homeschooling, I thought a book that set it all out for you in a step-by-step format would a great benefit to new and current homeschoolers! Homeschooling 101 is a step by step practical guide that will help you to get started, and continue on in your homeschooling journey. It is designed to help guide you through all of the steps to getting started, choosing and gathering curriculum, creating effective lesson plans, scheduling your day, organizing your home, staying the course and more! It even includes helpful homeschooling forms! Just the mere thought of homeschooling can be a very daunting task. Delving into the unknown can also create an element of self-doubt that fills your mind right off the bat. That coupled with an overwhelming task of choosing and gathering curriculum, creating lesson plans, organizing supplies, and teaching multiple grade levels can be quite disheartening. But don’t worry, in this book it is my intention to offer you a step by step practical guide that will help you to get started and continue on in your homeschooling journey. I will help guide you through all of the steps to getting started, choosing and gathering curriculum, creating effective lesson plans, scheduling your day, organizing your home, staying the course, and more! As you may have heard already, there is no one right way to homeschool. This book is by no means a rigid set of rules that must be followed exactly. Instead it is a tool to provide you with the means to get started in your journey. Take from it what makes sense for your family, and alter that which needs to be changed to fit the unique needs of your homeschool. I thought a quick glimpse at the table of contents would help give you an idea of all the valuable goodies included in this book. Chapter 1: You’ve Decided to Homeschool… Now What? Chapter 2: Choosing Curriculum Chapter 3: Gathering Curriculum Chapter 4: Creating Effective Lesson Plans Chapter 5: Getting Organized Chapter 6: Starting School – Day 1 Chapter 7: Homeschooling Multiple Grades Chapter 8: Homeschooling & Discipline Chapter 9: Standardized Testing Chapter 10: Homeschooling with Toddlers Chapter 11: Homeschooling Your Preschooler Chapter 12: Homeschooling Kindergarten & Elementary Chapter 13: Homeschooling Jr. & High School Chapter 14: Homeschooling on a Budget Chapter 15: Starting Homeschool Midyear Chapter 16: Switching Curriculum Midyear Chapter 17: Homeschooling an Only Child Chapter 18: Homeschooling & the Working Parent Chapter 19: Homeschooling & Special Needs Chapter 20: What about Socialization? Chapter 21: Time Management & Keeping your Sanity Chapter 22: Homeschool Burnout Chapter 23: Staying the Course & Naysayers Appendix (Helpful Homeschool Forms, including a FREE Lesson Planner!) Resources & Links Make no mistake, this is not a pamphlet full of fluff, instead it is full of helpful information, tools, and resources! I also did my best to include requests from my readers as well, so hopefully I covered most things related to homeschooling. While I realize that all homeschools are different, new homeschooling families still need a tangible starting point. With over 100 pages of valuable information and tools, Homeschooling 101 will guide you through your homeschooling process! There is also a free printable lesson planner in the Appendix for all of you who would like a little color added to your day! And of course I added a TON of awesome homeschool planning forms to help you get organized! Sign up here to receive freebies, deals, and resources!!
Typing Practice Completed While Sending Cards I LOVE real mail. You know, the kind you get from the mailman. The kind you get to open! Card store is having a 20% sale on their invites and announcements until February 26! If you are planning a party, shower, or special occasion you will be excited to know you can order now, receive the discount and schedule your announcements to be sent out later! This would be a fun typing exercise for your kids. have them plan a special event (pizza night? Sleep over? Birthday party) and send out invites to their friends! I love a great deal:). Plus, I love mail! Wait, I said that already!!
President’s Day Notebooking Pages Sign up here to receive freebies, deals, and resources!! This post contains my referral link which helps support the work of this site. Here’s my full disclosure policy. Note-booking is a great way to approach teaching your kids about the holiday President’s Day. My boys enjoy the high quality templates by Debra. I think the best aspect about note-booking is the pages are cute (yes, I need the pages to be cute for ME to buy into the project), easy to download and store, and provide a confined space for the boys to write about what they are learning. Many kids will stare at a blank page all day, but will happily write their heart out on paper that has a confined space. Here are a few samples for you to help you as you celebrate some of our Presidents. While you are on Debra’s site be sure to sign up for her free note-booking samples! AMERICAN PRESIDENTS SAMPLE AMERICAN FIRST LADIES SAMPLE Use discount code = discount10 to save $10 on your $20+ purchase at NotebookingPages.com Sign up here to receive freebies, deals, and resources!! This post contains my referral link which helps support the work of this site. Here’s my full disclosure policy.
President’s Day Activities Sign up here to receive freebies, deals, and resources!! President’ Day is this coming Monday. My boys and I are busy learning about the presidents of the United States by memorizing this fun rap by Smart Songs. It’s a catchy one, so be prepared to be singing about the presidents today! I love that it is catchy, cool, and loaded with facts about each of these leaders. Enjoy! I stumbled upon another great blog today, take a few minutes to follow the links and visit Tara at This Sweet Life. She has has made a really cute President’s Day printable for us all. Just follow the link to her site by clicking here! I am curious about how you are celebrating President’s Day with your kids this year. Leave a comment below! Sign up here to receive freebies, deals, and resources!!
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The History of Valentine’s Day Sign up here to receive freebies, deals, and resources!! Our kids make paper hearts and exchange valentines cards in mass quantities. For my boys, valentine’s is all about candy and love. Have you ever studied the origin of this rose colored day? Here is what the History Channel has to say. The history of Valentine’s Day–and the story of its patron saint–is shrouded in mystery. We do know that February has long been celebrated as a month of romance, and that St. Valentine’s Day, as we know it today, contains vestiges of both Christian and ancient Roman tradition. But who was Saint Valentine, and how did he become associated with this ancient rite? The Catholic Church recognizes at least three different saints named Valentine or Valentinus, all of whom were martyred. One legend contends that Valentine was a priest who served during the third century in Rome. When Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers than those with wives and families, he outlawed marriage for young men. Valentine, realizing the injustice of the decree, defied Claudius and continued to perform marriages for young lovers in secret. When Valentine’s actions were discovered, Claudius ordered that he be put to death. Other stories suggest that Valentine may have been killed for attempting to help Christians escape harsh Roman prisons, where they were often beaten and tortured. According to one legend, an imprisoned Valentine actually sent the first “valentine” greeting himself after he fell in love with a young girl–possibly his jailor’s daughter–who visited him during his confinement. Before his death, it is alleged that he wrote her a letter signed “From your Valentine,” an expression that is still in use today. Although the truth behind the Valentine legends is murky, the stories all emphasize his appeal as a sympathetic, heroic and–most importantly–romantic figure. By the Middle Ages, perhaps thanks to this reputation, Valentine would become one of the most popular saints in England and France. Origins of Valentine’s Day: A Pagan Festival in February While some believe that Valentine’s Day is celebrated in the middle of February to commemorate the anniversary of Valentine’s death or burial–which probably occurred around A.D. 270–others claim that the Christian church may have decided to place St. Valentine’s feast day in the middle of February in an effort to “Christianize” the pagan celebration of Lupercalia. Celebrated at the ides of February, or February 15, Lupercalia was a fertility festival dedicated to Faunus, the Roman god of agriculture, as well as to the Roman founders Romulus and Remus. To begin the festival, members of the Luperci, an order of Roman priests, would gather at a sacred cave where the infants Romulus and Remus, the founders of Rome, were believed to have been cared for by a she-wolf or lupa. The priests would sacrifice a goat, for fertility, and a dog, for purification. They would then strip the goat’s hide into strips, dip them into the sacrificial blood and take to the streets, gently slapping both women and crop fields with the goat hide. Far from being fearful, Roman women welcomed the touch of the hides because it was believed to make them more fertile in the coming year. Later in the day, according to legend, all the young women in the city would place their names in a big urn. The city’s bachelors would each choose a name and become paired for the year with his chosen woman. These matches often ended in marriage. Valentine’s Day: A Day of Romance Lupercalia survived the initial rise of Christianity and but was outlawed—as it was deemed “un-Christian”–at the end of the 5th century, when Pope Gelasius declared February 14 St. Valentine’s Day. It was not until much later, however, that the day became definitively associated with love. During the Middle Ages, it was commonly believed in France and England that February 14 was the beginning of birds’ mating season, which added to the idea that the middle of Valentine’s Day should be a day for romance. Valentine greetings were popular as far back as the Middle Ages, though written Valentine’s didn’t begin to appear until after 1400. The oldest known valentine still in existence today was a poem written in 1415 by Charles, Duke of Orleans, to his wife while he was imprisoned in the Tower of London following his capture at the Battle of Agincourt. (The greeting is now part of the manuscript collection of the British Library in London, England.) Several years later, it is believed that King Henry V hired a writer named John Lydgate to compose a valentine note to Catherine of Valois. Typical Valentine’s Day Greetings In addition to the United States, Valentine’s Day is celebrated in Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, France and Australia. In Great Britain, Valentine’s Day began to be popularly celebrated around the 17th century. By the middle of the 18th, it was common for friends and lovers of all social classes to exchange small tokens of affection or handwritten notes, and by 1900 printed cards began to replace written letters due to improvements in printing technology. Ready-made cards were an easy way for people to express their emotions in a time when direct expression of one’s feelings was discouraged. Cheaper postage rates also contributed to an increase in the popularity of sending Valentine’s Day greetings. Americans probably began exchanging hand-made valentines in the early 1700s. In the 1840s, Esther A. Howland began selling the first mass-produced valentines in America. Howland, known as the “Mother of the Valentine,” made elaborate creations with real lace, ribbons and colorful pictures known as “scrap.” Today, according to the Greeting Card Association, an estimated 1 billion Valentine’s Day cards are sent each year, making Valentine’s Day the second largest card-sending holiday of the year. (An estimated 2.6 billion cards are sent for Christmas.) Women purchase approximately 85 percent of all valentines. Sign up here to receive freebies, deals, and resources!!
Hooked on Phonics Really Works Sign up here to receive freebies, deals, and resources!! This post contains my referral link which helps support the work of this site. Here’s my full disclosure policy. When our oldest son was 4 my husband and I splurged on Hooked on Phonics. At the Time the system was a stretch for our budget, but honestly this was one of the best things we have ever purchased. All 5 of our boys have either learned to read or become stronger readers with the Hooked on Phonics system. The activities, workbooks and readers are colorful, engaging and really work. My youngest son is finally deep into the workbooks. He has been our most reluctant reader. The good news is that once again, the program is yielding results. I am pretty sure my future grandkids are going to reap the benefit of that original purchase!
9 Valentine’s Crafts, Games, Food, and More!! Amazing Valentine Day Crafts and Gifts. Sign up here to receive freebies, deals, and resources!! This post contains my referral link which helps support the work of this site. Here’s my full disclosure policy. Precious Handprint/Footprints D.I.Y. Surprise Balls Grab handful of wonderful goodies from the dollar store. Wrap them one, with colorful crape paper. Your kids (or hubby) will be delighted as they unwrap these balls of wonder! Aren’t they gorgeous? Classic Game- Candyland This is a fun way to celebrate your child’s sweetness:) For Your Hubby… Heart Shaped Food!!! Bacon- courtesy of Paper Mama 10 More Heart Shaped food Ideas from Coralie Free Valentine’s Day Activity Pack-by Simply Living Mama Valentine’s Day Mailbox for Kids- by Camp Clem Free- Valentine’s Printable Bingo sources: D.I.Y- Surprise Ball Embrace Your Chaos- Handprints Honestly WTF- Surprise Balls The Frugal Girls- Gifts in a Jar The Paper Mama- Heart Shaped Bacon LoveBug’s and Postcards- More Heart Shaped Food! Simply Living Mama- Valentine’s Coloring Pages! Camp Clem-You’ve Got Mail Craft Crazy Little Projects- Valentine’s Bingo Sign up here to receive freebies, deals, and resources!!
Why Freezer Meals? The Last Thing You Want To Do is Make Dinner Inside: One those 27 days out of the month that you don’t feel like cooking, you’ll be thankful for the 2 days you did THIS… At the end of the day, after driving down the mountain with all the kids, shopping at two busy stores, teaching my kids that ‘it’s not ok to slap your brother with the package of bacon’, and realizing that I lost my grocery list somewhere along the way, the LAST thing I want to do is make dinner. I had to come up with a plan. It made no sense to corral 4-5 squirrely boys down Mt. Everest to trudge through the heat and crowds to save a few bucks only to be so tired when I got home that I blew the budget on take-out food. MY SOLUTION? Freezer meals. Ladies, those freezer bags in my freezer saved my life too many times to count. Natalie at A Turtles Life for Me shared how she spent around $100 and was able to freeze 46 meals for her family! I am inspired! Inspired by the book, Dinner’s in the Freezer, Don’t Panic Natalie shares how she shops, prepares, and freezes “perfect sized” meals for her family. Cooking in bulk is a necessity for me. We are busy, my boys eat food by the truckload, and our big stores are down a mountain. Plus, There is a sinister black cloud that hangs over my head all day if I am not prepared for dinner! I may be crazy, but I prefer to pretend to have it all together. My hungry boys ask me all day long what the next meal will be. They have come to depend upon my expert cooking skills. (Laugh with me here). I have used my “Bulk Cooking Days” to teach our sons to cut, prep and prepare meals. Homeschool Life Skills in action! Anytime I can double, triple, or quadruple a recipe I do- and I freeze the extra servings. It’s saved my sanity more than 3.4 dozen times. Freezer Meal Resources: Freezer Meals By Once a Month Mom “Once a Month Meals gives you everything you need to shop, prep and cook a bulk of your monthly meals in just one day — and freeze those meals for when you want to eat them.” Freezer Meals on the Cheap: By A Turtle’s Life for Me “Have you ever heard the story about the boy who woke up on a gorgeous day and his dad told him he had to go out back and chop firewood. The boy asked why he had to spend a warm, summer day chopping firewood and the dad said it was so he didn’t have to do it on a cold, winter day. That’s how I feel about freezer meals. It’s all about sucking it up and committing to an afternoon of slaving away in the kitchen, because you know it will make life SO much easier for the next couple months. This way, when you have that warm, summer day when you’re running your kids here and there and life seems so chaotic… dinner is already made and you look like supermom for doing it all and still putting a healthy dinner on the table!” Cooking Camp for Kids: Teaching Your Kids to Cook- One Tasty Recipe at a Time. By Bekki @ A Better Way to Homeschool “Teaching kids to cook is an invaluable life skill… but it takes time and commitment. With Cooking Camp 1, you will have everything you need to coach and train your kids to become “experts of their meal” over time. Cooking takes practice. There is no way around that. These are family loved recipes shared from my home to yours.” [leadpages_leadbox leadbox_id=146e73e46639c5] [/leadpages_leadbox] Cooking Camp: Teaching Kids to Cook Don’t Panic! Dinner’s in the Freezer! “Hectic lifestyles and over-full schedules make traditional cooking methods nearly obsolete in many families. The results are poor nutrition and budgets strained by the high cost of fast food or commercially prepared meals. Don’t Panic-Dinner’s in the Freezer offers a simple and economical alternative, featuring dozens of recipes designed to be prepared and frozen for future use. With 100,000 copies sold, this book gives practical tips for planning, organizing, and shopping for meals, as well as unique ways to freeze and reheat prepared foods. Every recipe includes measurements for cooking alone or as a joint venture with one or two friends. Families, singles, retirees-everyone who needs to eat-will find fast and easy answers to the question, “What’s for dinner?” Trust me, That’s enough to get you started.
Seed Strips: Gardening Craft I am really excited about this craft/gardening task.I have to thank Amy at Raising Arrows for sharing about this tip last week. One of our kids is completely inspired by all things farming. We really try to find projects that nurture his love for growing things when planning our homeschool day. I was thrilled to stumble upon a tutorial for teaching him how to make his own seed ribbons. If you want to learn more about planting with seed strips, Gardeners.com is a great resource. If you and your kids want to make your own seed strips, you can follow along. Materials needed:Seed packetstoilet paper (We used Costco brand)FlourWaterbowlpaint brush (We used chop sticks) Instructions Place Flour into a bowl and mix with water until it forms a paste. Measure a piece of toilet paper so it is the length of your table.Fold the paper in half. Read Seed packets to determine how far apart to “sow seeds”. Using a ruler, mark the paper with a pen at the proper spacing. (This makes it much easier for younger helpers!)Place a dollop of glue on each mark.Place 1-3 seeds per dollop of glue. Use your table or workspace to create a production line.Cover your table with seed strips. Let the strips dry. If you have enthusiastic helpers, you will need them to rest over night. If you have enthusiastic helpers, you will need them to rest over night. (Kids love using too much glue) Simply (and gently) roll the strips and label. Wrap with rubber band until planting day! When you are ready to plant: Dig trench to the proper planting depth.Unroll strip.Lay strip into trench.Cover with soil.Water. Voila! Planting made easy! My boys LOVED this project. We are ready for our early plantings, how about you? [leadpages_leadbox leadbox_id=142a79846639c5] [/leadpages_leadbox] [leadpages_leadbox leadbox_id=143dc6846639c5] [/leadpages_leadbox]
Are You New to Homeschooling? In this video, I am answering questions for one of my viewers in Kansas. As I recorded this one, I realized that many new homeschoolers feel the same way she does: frustrated and confused. In this video I talk about: 1. Setting Homeschool Goals 2. Finding your State Requirements 3. Encourage you to consider joining HSLDA.org 4. Choosing a “golden thread” to build your homeschool around. Be sure to leave a comment or question for me after watching the video. If you are a veteran homeschooler, please add wisdom. If you are a newbie, please add questions or concerns that you would like to have addressed. Don’t forget to enter your email to the right so you do not miss any updates. Have a wonderful day!
Snowball Fights! Sign up here to receive freebies, deals, and resources!! This post contains my referral link which helps support the work of this site. Here’s my full disclosure policy. I am a little sad that the snow is gone from our sweet little town. I do not know about you, but one of my favorite ways to spend a cold winter’s day is to enjoy a hot cup of something wonderful and watch my children sled in the snow. It really is magical. If you have been following me for any length of time, you will also know that my husband and I have definite goals for our kids that have nothing to do with snow or “curriculum”. One of our top goals is that our kids learn their math facts inside and out. Today I have combined my love for snow play and our goal of learning math facts (Well, at least multiplication). I created a set of snowball fight themed memory games to be played to teach and reinforce multiplication math facts for your kids and mine! Simply click on the image to go check it out! Before you leave, make sure you add your email into that box on the right. I like to surprise my readers with freebies to some of my latest creations as a special thank you!! Summertime Adventures for Boys and the Family (for those of you who cannot wait for warmer weather!!) Did You Enjoy this Article? Subscribe to receive our latest and greatest: right here
My First Link-up! Sign up here to receive freebies, deals, and resources!! This post contains my referral link which helps support the work of this site. Here’s my full disclosure policy. Hi Everyone! I have a special treat for you! I am co-hosting this weeks “Home School Link-Up this week! That means you will be able to meet some amazing homeschoolers, educators, and moms right at the end of this post! My new blogger friend, Lisa with Squishable Baby is the fabulous coordinator of these Link-ups. Thanks Lisa! Here we go… Hello Good morning homeschoolers, educators, teachers, friends, family and whomever I’ve missed. Welcome to the 9th homeschool link up hosted by Unschooling Momma and Moi. Last week’s link-up was awesome. I learned a great deal from all of you, and look forward to reading your posts this week! The purpose of this link up is to provide fellow homeschoolers, past homeschoolers, eduction buffs, want to be homeschoolers, parents who want to supplement, or whomever – with a variety of fantastic educational resources. Feel free to link up to 3 education posts. We would love to hear about educational projects, crafts, schedules, curriculum, alternative learning ideas – whatever you like that has to do with the education of our children. Feel free to be creative! This link-up is broad for education. If you have an education related giveaway or education related deals and freebies, please link them up. Here are a few guidelines… Link up any education related post or resources or homeschool project or post – old or new. We will pin our favorites to our homeschool Pinterest board. Let your imagination soar. If you are not a homeschooler and have a craft or project that you might think homeschoolers would benefit from – link up. If you link-up an old “deals” please make sure they are still valid at the time of linking. When linking up, please tweet about the link-up to help us grow. Tweet // When you tweet, please use #homeschoollinkup Grab a button and place it in your sidebar and help us grow! Enjoy the posts of your fellow homeschoolers and education experts! This weeks Blogger feature is Tracy at A Learning Journey Written by Tracy, A Learning Journey is an excellent blog for finding new resources for your homeschool. Last week, wrote about Homeschool Legacy, a shop that offers a variety of unit studies. She conducted a very thorough review and is running a giveaway. Personally, we don’t do a lot of unit study stuff, but I always feel it’s good to try new things. You never know what will work and what the children will enjoy. Definitely check out this product and enter the giveaway! Just click on the graphic, and it will take you to the review and giveaway. Our Cohost – Bekki Follow Bekki Blog YouTube Facebook Pinterest Twitter This week, we have a wonderful giveaway that is being offered by our co-host, Bekki Sayers at A Better Way to Homeschool. Bekki is a veteran homeschool Mom of 14 years, who creates wonderful fun packs and lesson plans for all grade levels. Her blog is a great resource for all homeschoolers. This week she is offering 21 fun and engaging Thanksgiving math activities for Preschool-Grade 1. Enter the rafflecopter below to win this great pack. a Rafflecopter giveaway I am searching for co-hosts in an attempt to grow this link up – if anyone is interested in hosting the homeschool linkup for a week, email me (Lisa) at lisa {at} squishablebaby {dot} com. Without further ado, it’s time to… // Since next week is Thanksgiving, I want to wish you all safe travels – wherever life takes you. I wish you a very happy and healthy Thanksgiving. I will be looking forward to seeing you in two weeks!
Division Games: Fun or Headache? Does the idea of teaching divisibility make you jump for joy or run for cover? I have taught 5th and 6th grade 7 years total now, (3 years in the classroom, plus 4 of my own kids so far) and I can tell you that many kids struggle with the divisibility rules. You now, things like “A number is divisible by 9 if the sum of all the digits equals a number is divisible by 9”. Easy? No? Fear not. These rules are very important when kids need to reduce fractions, so I got creative. I made 14 Divisibility Games and Activity Pack to help you reinforce divisibility. (I am giving a copy away to one of my lucky readers. Enter below) My boys love the pack. Actually, each time I pull out an activity they help me create a new one. We are now up to 14 fun activities:). You can visit my store to get your own copy. It is only on sale until 11/14/2013. Here is my 6th grader doing the color by divisibility activity. He loved that when you colored the numbers a picture emerged. What will you get in this 37 page activity pack? Let me share the table of content with you: Divisibility VocabularyDivisibility Word Search Divisibility Word Search-Key Match the Vocabulary WorksheetMatch the Vocabulary Worksheet-Key Divisibility Rules numbers 2, 5, and 10 Divisibility Rules numbers 3, 4, 9 Divisibility Rules numbers 6, 7, 8 Divisibility Tic Tac Toe Large Color Number Cards for Tic Tac Toe and BINGO!Large B/W Number Cards for Tic Tac Toe and BINGO! Tic Tac Toe Board Divisibility BINGODivisibility BINGO BoardsSmall Bingo Number cards Divisibility Quick Guide/answers for BINGOGraphing the Winner Template-Use with Games Find Hidden Symbol- Divisible by 5Find Hidden Symbol- Divisible by 5-Key Find Hidden Symbol- Divisible by 9 Find Hidden Symbol- Divisible by 9-KeyWhat’s the Divisibility Drill Worksheet What’s the Divisibility Drill-KeyWhat’s Your Divisibility Worksheet What’s Your Divisibility Worksheet Key Divisibility Memory MEMORY CARDS Divisibility Quick Reference Enter to win your copy a Rafflecopter giveaway Can’t wait? Order your instant download at my store.
Meet Discount School Supply I am really excited to introduce you to Discount School Supply! Founder Ron Elliott has the vision “to offer the highest quality products at the lowest possible prices.” What do you need to know? They have over 5,000 amazing products for kids. I’ll show you enough to get you started. Honestly, it is worth a trip to their website every time you need school supplies, children’s toys, or gifts. My kids have always been really into make-believe and role-playing.Look at this cool play station! My Hometown™ Play Space 10 unique interchangeable signs allow children to imagine they are in a bank, ice cream parlour, fruit and veggie stand, pizza shop, barber shop, pet store, grocery store, doctor’s office, fire station, or post office! Arts and Crafts Galore!You name it, they have it. I personally like to keep a healthy supply of arts and crafts materials on hand, but I HATE to spend top dollar for things like construction paper! Construction paper! Colorations® Cup and Tray Tempera Cakes Alphabet Stamping Sticks – Set of 26 (sold as upper case or lower case sets) Excellerations™ Jumbo Lacing Beads – 36 Pieces When you visit Discount School Supply, scroll to the very bottom of the page. In the lower right-hand corner is a list of great free resources for you! “This post was created in partnership with eAccountable and is not officially a part of Discount School Supply or any other DSS brands. All opinions are my own.”
5 EASY Ways to Deal with Homeschool Frustration Inside: Real solutions for the Frustrated homeschooler You woke up ready to rock this homeschool gig. You even had it all together. Until… You find the baby decorated her wall with her diaper contents and your middle schooler needs help with math. You begin to cry. When 5:00 rolls around you look in the mirror and realize the person staring back at you not only looks like she fought a battle and lost but she forgot to plan for dinner… again. So you cry again and pour cold cereal for dinner. I bump into home-school moms all the time who are frustrated.Are you one of them? … Read More »
Meet Melissa and Doug! Meet the Sponsors Monday! I am excited to spotlight Melissa and Doug… I love these guys! Melissa and Doug are real people who got their toy business started in a very humble way. Doug was too embarrassed to ask Melissa to marry him, so he asked her to start a business with him instead. Don’t you just love that? These guys make the kid of toys that grandparents would be proud to see we bought for our kids! High Quality, purposeful, educational and fun! Here are some of my ABSOLUTE FAVORITES! Melissa and Doug Wooden Shape Sorting Clock This is my current favorite!!! What a fun way to allow your children to learn all about the the face of an analogue clock! This multi-sensory clock face has all the fundamental topics you will need to address reading an analogue clock. I love that it even has the “half past”, “quarter past”, and “quart to” phrases! Standard Unit Blocks You have to trust me on this one. Your kids will love plain blocks! This is the opitome of the classic toy. My boys build towers, castles, obstacle courses, and traps using their blocks! Fold and Go Barn Isn’t this the sweetest? My boys have outgrown their play-set days. (I was forced to say that under duress. They will still break out cool toy sets and make believe, especially on rainy days!) Shape Sorting Cube My second oldest son loved this toy when he was a baby! Sturdy, brightly colored, and loads of fun. My kids absolutely LOVED shape sorters. Honestly, I do not think anyone can do much better than Melissa and Doug toys. They are some of the highest Quality toys available for our kids and grandchildren. (No, I do not have grandchildren yet, but someday I will:)) What is your favorite Melissa and Doug Toy?