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Magic Math! (And more ideas for addition fact practice)
April 8, 2013
Here is an idea for a FUN way to spice up addition fact practice. We called it "magic math!" Gresham has been working on larger addition facts, and at this…
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Five Number Activities for Preschoolers (Using materials you have on hand!)
April 3, 2013
If you've been following Frugal Fun for Boys, you know that I am homeschooling a 4th grader and a 1st grader while also caring for their 3 year old and…
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Make an Upcycled Xylophone Wind Chime
April 1, 2013
We have had a broken toddler toy xylophone at our house for several years. I've never thrown it away because it still worked, but it had some sharp broken plastic…
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How to Make a Mold of Animal Tracks with Plaster of Paris
March 28, 2013
One of my boys' favorite things to learn about is animals! Our science book (Exploring Creation with Zoology Vol. 3 from Apologia - Amazon Affiliate link) does a great job…
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Teach Organizing, Graphing, and More with a Book Sorting Project
March 20, 2013
Last week, my first grader and I completed a project that touched on so many different learning concepts - we organized all of the picture books on our shelf and…
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How Big Were the Dinosaurs? Three Hands-on Ways to Find Out
March 18, 2013
The boys were happy to arrive at the dinosaur chapter of our science book a couple weeks ago! We have been studying Exploring Creation with Zoology Vol. 3 from Apologia…
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Easter Cards with Marbled Coffee Filter Eggs
March 11, 2013
These homemade Easter cards were easy to make, and I'm so happy with the way they turned out! We made the eggs by dyeing coffee filters with markers. To make…
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Fun Science: What makes disposable diapers absorb water?
March 6, 2013
A few months ago, our dog got into a diaper in the trash and ate part of it! I didn't know that he had gotten into the diaper until I…
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DIY Scratch Art with Crayon and Tempera Paint
March 4, 2013
A few weeks ago, we were given a book called "My First Paint Book" from DK publishers (Amazon Affiliate link). One of the projects was to make scratch art with…
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Getting Started with Preschool at Home
March 3, 2013
Are you thinking about doing preschool for your child at home? Let's talk about what to cover and what materials we love and recommend! Owen is 3 (turning 4 in…
