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Rainbow Poems

We have been having a crazy mix of rain and sun (and hail!) – just the perfect weather for rainbow-hunting! With rainbows on our mind, I gave the girls this simple rainbow poem coloring sheet:

Natalie decided to make her poem about rainbow-colored fruit, and Delaney was using Lois Ehlert’s Planting a Rainbow for rainbow flower [...]

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My girls have been looking ahead on their calendars to find the next holiday – guess it’s time to pull out some St. Patrick’s Day activities!
In the deep, dark archives of my teaching days I found this fun fill-in-the-blank book that you can make with your child, along with a happy little leprechaun to walk [...]

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Grocery Store Games

My girls are actually at an age where they can be really helpful at the grocery store, but I have not forgotten the days of needing ample entertainment to make it through the store! When I Spy is getting old, maybe one of these games will be a welcome addition on your next shopping trip.
Grocery [...]

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Counting the House

One of the girls’ favorite math activities this week was counting the house. I gave them a list of various things around our home – windows, tables, chairs, bathtubs, etc. – and they had to go around the house counting and recording the numbers. They loved it! Somehow anything involving a clipboard is super-cool to [...]

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More Spinny Speller Fun

Delaney is still quite enamored with the Spinny Speller – I think she is still amazed that she can sound-out words! (Read my first post about Spinny Spellers here.)
She wanted to write down all the words she was sounding out, so I made her this simple recording sheet. I put it inside a sheet protector [...]

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Summer Fun Bag #2: Letter Writing Kit

Here’s another one of our Summer Fun Bags – a letter and card-writing kit.

My girls love sending (and receiving!) mail, but we often forget about this activity. Hopefully this little kit will remind us! I simply gathered up odds and ends of cards, stickers, envelopes, etc. from around the house. I also [...]

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Veggie Cookbook

Okay, here it is! I’ve put together all the recipes, resources, tips, and tricks that all you generous people shared with me. I added in a few more book and internet resources, too. I already printed my copy and I’m ready to get cooking!
Download the pdf Eat Your Veggies: Kid-Friendly Vegetable Recipes + Tips
Feel free [...]

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Friday Fun: Autumn Bingo

I realize that it’s not technically Autumn yet. It is still quite hot and summery around here. But I am wishing for fall, so why not start with some fun Autumn Bingo!

We’ll be using fall-colored buttons and leaf buttons for markers. You can download a pdf of our simple bingo game by clicking on the [...]

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