1. Paper Plate Clock Activity for Learning to Tell Time

    When I saw this idea on Pinterest (from Mrs. Dahl's Classroom) to make a paper plate clock for learning to tell time, I knew we had to do it! Gresham…

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  2. Pattern Block Art

    The boys and I made art with construction paper pattern blocks and had so much fun! To make them, I traced our pattern block shapes onto construction paper and cut…

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  3. Preschool Unit: The Year at Maple Hill Farm

    Last week, we did a very simple unit using the book The Year at Maple Hill Farm by Alice and Martin Provensen. I have started choosing a "book of the…

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  4. Math Activity: Candy Survey and Graph

    Facebook can be such a useful tool for homeschooling! Last week, Gresham's math curriculum, Making Math Meaningful from Cornerstone Curriculum, introduced the concept of a bar graph. I decided to…

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  5. Hide and Seek Alphabet Letters

    At our house, we have discovered many things to do with foam bathtub letters besides play with them in the bathtub! Obviously, they are very fun to stick to the…

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  6. Our Homeschool Curriculum Choices: First Grade

    The other day, I shared what is on our shelves for Aidan's fourth grade year. Today I'll share what we're planning for Gresham this year. Gresham will be 6 in…

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  7. Pretend Store Game for Multiple Age Levels

    Now that I'm homeschooling two boys and also have a baby and an almost 3-year-old, it has become obvious that I will not be able to survive without multi-tasking! There…

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  8. Easter Egg Word Match-up Game

    Here's an idea for a quick and easy game for kids who are learning to read! I cut out Easter egg shapes from construction paper, and then cut them in…

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  9. More Favorite Chapter Books for Boys

    A year ago, I posted about our favorite chapter books for boys in two parts. (You can find those posts here and here.) Now that Aidan is a year older…

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  10. Math Activities: Comparisons

    Our computer is back! Hooray! Not much time for writing at the moment, but I wanted to post a couple of quick math ideas for the kindergarten/first grade crowd. Gresham…

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