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Make a Magnetic Duck Pond
October 23, 2012
This week, Owen, Gresham, and I read "Make Way for Ducklings" by Robert McClosky. I love this book. The story is adorable and I love the illustrations. Plus, there are…
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Preschool Shape Activities {To go with Mouse Shapes by Ellen Stoll Walsh}
October 17, 2012
Last week, I did a shape unit for Owen's preschool time. This was so simple, and a lot of fun. After the previous week where I never got around to…
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Exploring Seeds and Nature
October 15, 2012
Last week, we spent some time exploring seeds after being inspired by this post on Teach Preschool. First, we went on a walk to see how many different types of…
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Preschool Play: Pretend Clothesline
October 8, 2012
Setting up a pretend clothesline is great practice for preschool fine motor skills, and it's a constructive way to keep little hands busy! One morning last week, I tied a…
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Preschool Unit: The Year at Maple Hill Farm
September 26, 2012
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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Interesting Imprints in Playdough
September 25, 2012
Last week, we made some homemade playdough for a science project. (Our favorite recipe is here.) The science project was a total flop - we were trying to capture animal…
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Preschool Exercises for Gross Motor Coordination
September 20, 2012
After watching the Olympics this summer, my boys have been wanting to do gymnastics! Aidan (age 9) is the one who most needs a physical outlet, but when I found…
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A Preschool Mini Unit on the Five Senses: Part 2
September 15, 2012
This past week, my 3 and 5 year olds studied about the five senses using The Magic Schoolbus Explores the Senses. You can find part 1 with our activities on…
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A Preschool Mini Unit on the Five Senses: Part 1
September 12, 2012
Now that I'm homeschooling two boys this year (4th and 1st grades), it's a challenge to keep three-year-old Owen from being lost in the shuffle. And when Owen has nothing…
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Hide and Seek Alphabet Letters
August 28, 2012
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…
