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Build a Marble Run with Craft Sticks
August 17, 2014
Of all the many marble runs we've built over the years, this is our new favorite! Simple materials and sturdy construction make it a WIN for a wide variety of…
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Multiplication Snack Store Math Activity
August 4, 2014
Practicing math facts is so much more motivating when you have an authentic reason to do so. Last week I decided to set up a snack store to practice multiplication,…
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Craft Stick People
July 24, 2014
Last week the two oldest boys went to VBS, leaving me with time with just the younger three. While Jonathan and Janie were napping, Owen and I decided to do…
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Composing Music with Math Activity for Kids
July 15, 2014
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Paper Plate Word Family Wheel for Beginning Readers
July 7, 2014
Here's a simple phonics idea for beginning readers - turn paper plates into a word wheel! Owen (age 5) was pretty impressed with this. I decided to do two different…
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Geometric Art Project for Kids (With Printable Coloring Pages!)
June 25, 2014
We have been having so much fun creating works of art by tracing simple geometric shapes! It's quite relaxing, actually. It all started with tracing one of our Keva plank…
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Does it React? Science Lab Play
June 15, 2014
Impress your kids with some simple science play! Does it React? We're on our summer break from homeschooling, but with four busy boys we still need some structure around here!…
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DIY Spelling Blocks Phonics Manipulatives
June 12, 2014
Make your own spelling blocks to add a hands-on element to reading and phonics! Owen is getting ready to enter kindergarten in the fall (homeschooling), and he is very eager…
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Math with Legos: An Activity for Improving Word Problem Skills
June 2, 2014
Word problems. Ugh. I used to hate word problems in math when I was growing up, mainly because it was often hard to figure out what to do. Isn't that…
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Photo Collage Art Project for Kids
May 18, 2014
This art project for kids turns photos into a simple and fun boredom buster! We're still adjusting to life with a newborn, and the other day I needed an…
