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Five (More!) Hands-on Ways to Learn the Alphabet
July 10, 2013
Back in April, I posted 5 hands-on ways to learn the alphabet. Well, we're back with more ideas! I've been collecting ideas over the past couple months. Since it's summer,…
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Under the Sea Artwork for Kids
June 26, 2013
Even though we are not traveling to the beach, summer seems like a great time to do ocean type things. Gresham and Owen are really into sharks and fish and…
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When Vision Problems Hide
June 24, 2013
In the winter/spring, we were without health insurance for about 6 months while my husband went through a job transition. Now we have insurance again, and it's very fabulous coverage!…
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Creating Patterns with Paint Stamps
June 17, 2013
The boys and I had a great time stamping with paint. This is always a favorite activity! For our stamps we used: Lego bricks Lego wheels - they make either…
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Eight Real-Life Ways to Get Kids Writing
May 19, 2013
Gresham is 6, and finishing first grade. His handwriting was so neat when he was learning to form the letters, but now that we are past learning how to write…
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Make a Water Scope for Viewing Pond Life
May 15, 2013
A couple weeks ago, we found a book at the library called "The Kids Summer Handbook." (Amazon Affiliate Link) Aidan was really excited about the ideas in this book! I…
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Building Activity for Kids: Straws and Paper Towel Rolls
April 30, 2013
Building activities are always a great way to spend an afternoon! I saw this idea on Almost Unschoolers to make homemade Tinker Toys with toilet paper rolls and pencils. We…
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Five Hands-on Preschool Alphabet Activities
April 29, 2013
Interesting alphabet activities make learning more fun for preschoolers! Lately, I've been exploring ways for Owen (age 3, almost 4) to work on the learning the letters of the alphabet…
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Science Experiment for Kids: Testing the Surface Tension of Liquids
April 24, 2013
As part of our weather unit, I thought it would be fun to explore the unique properties of water. One thing that makes water special is its surface tension. Surface…
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Favorite Read-Aloud Books for Preschoolers
April 15, 2013
Here is a round up of our favorite read-aloud books for preschoolers! Last month, I posted about how to get started with preschool at home. Teaching your child yourself is…
