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All articles filed in Kindergarten

Homeschool Phonics Curriculum Guide! Plus ten of the top learn-to-read programs compared side-by-side!
Education Homeschooling Language Arts Product ReviewsMay 25, 2021July 27, 2021

Phonics Curriculum: Compare 10 Top Homeschool Programs

A guide to choosing the best phonics curriculum for your family. Plus, a comparison of ten top learn-to-read programs for homeschoolers.

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Homeschool Reading Curriculum: Our experience, review, and recommendations for All About Reading Level 2 learn-to-read phonics program.
Homeschooling Language Arts Product ReviewsMay 23, 2021July 27, 2021

Homeschool Reading Curriculum: All About Reading Review

If you’re searching for a homeschool reading curriculum, All About Reading should be on your list. Our review & recommendations for families.

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Types of Special Needs: A guide to understanding special education.
Education Special NeedsMarch 8, 2021September 9, 2021

The Basic Types of Special Needs: A Guide to Special Education

I remember the first time we covered different types of special needs in my teacher certification courses. There were so many! Why did they all overlap?! How could I keep them all straight?  Maybe you’re similarly overwhelmed. You might be concerned about your child, and wondering whether or not they have a special need. Maybe…

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Kindergarten homeschool curriculum: 2 simple programs to cover all your bases for a fun, hands-on kindergarten year!
Homeschooling Product ReviewsSeptember 12, 2020July 27, 2021

Kindergarten Homeschool Curriculum: 2 SIMPLE Picks for a Great Year

Last time I wrote about kindergarten homeschool curriculum, I had a list as long as my arm. This time around, I need to keep it SIMPLE. In fact for my youngest child’s kindergarten year, we’re only using two things. For a full list of your secular homeschool curriculum options, see our Secular Homeschool Curriculum Guide.…

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15 fun Earth Day STEM activities. Hands-on lessons about recycling, conservation, and our environment. #stem #earthday #steam #stemeducation
Education ScienceFebruary 27, 2020April 11, 2021

Earth Day STEM Activities: 15 FUN, Hands-on Ideas!

Encourage your kids to learn about recycling, conservation, and our environment with these 15 hands-on Earth Day STEM activities! #stem #steam #stemeducation #earthday

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Arts and Crafts EducationSeptember 6, 2019October 5, 2021

Pumpkin Crafts for Kids: 20 FUN Ideas for Fall!

20 fun and EASY pumpkin crafts for kids. This great list includes a variety of open-ended play opportunities as well as crafty decorations that will keep little fingers busy all through the fall! Click through for 20 great ideas!

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Arts and Crafts EducationAugust 3, 2019October 5, 2021

Fall Crafts for Kids: 20 hands-on ideas for kids of all ages!

Celebrate the season with fun fall crafts for kids of all ages. You’ll find stamping, twisting, tying, and gluing. Paint and paper. You’ll see some process-based crafting and some product-based crafts that will make lovely gifts for grandparents and friends near and far!

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Fantastic stories for kids by 12 amazing authors that your preschool or kindergarten child will love!
Education Language ArtsMay 3, 2019October 18, 2019

Stories for Kids: 12 AMAZING Authors for Preschool & Kindergarten

When looking for stories for kids, don’t miss these 12 amazing authors! Your preschool and kindergarten children will love the friendly, fun characters in these memorable stories, poems, and picture books. Read on to find our very favorite, award winning authors. Funny Stories for Kids 1) Mo Willems You probably already know that rascally pigeon…

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Learning through play: What is it? And how can I use play to teach? Find 5 ways to incorporate learning through play with preschool and early elementary aged children.
Education Homeschool Organization HomeschoolingApril 5, 2019July 27, 2021

Learning Through Play: What it Means & How to Get Started

You may be hearing over and over that learning through play is the best way to teach your young child. But what does that mean? And how to you encourage learning through play with your child? Read on for 5 ways to incorporate learning through play in your home in the early years.   What…

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Easter STEM Activities - 15 fun and engaging STEM activities for elementary ages.
Education ScienceMarch 24, 2019October 18, 2019

15 Easter STEM Activities

With the Easter holiday coming up, it’s a great time to take a break from your regular routine and enjoy learning with a few fun, hands-on Easter STEM activities! Read on for a round up of egg projects and ideas about what to do with all those leftover Peeps. Look, February has been over for…

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10 FUN Money Games for kids. Teach money, counting coins, and making change with these great games from preschool/kindergarten through elementary grades! #kindergarten #elementary #money #math #education
Education Homeschooling MathJanuary 31, 2019July 27, 2021

10 FUN Money Games for Kids!

10 FUN Money Games for kids. Teach money, counting coins, and making change with these great games from preschool/kindergarten through elementary grades! #kindergarten #elementary #money #math #education

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Short vowel worksheets with a focus on mastering cvc words. Varied and engaging worksheets that can pair with any phonics program or stand alone! Visit the post for a free sample of our short vowel bundle!
Education Language ArtsOctober 26, 2018September 15, 2020

Short Vowel Worksheets – Sample Pack for CVC Phonics Practice!

Looking for engaging short vowel worksheets? You’ve come to the right place! Find a huge pack of cvc practice worksheets below. PLUS printable sample worksheets to get started right away! I’m so excited about these short vowel worksheets that I just had to share a sample with you!    I haven’t been happy with the…

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Pick up 10 FREE Thanksgiving Placemats for Kids. Color and write on these adorable coloring placemats.
EducationOctober 24, 2018October 1, 2020

Thanksgiving Placemats for Kids: 10 FUN Designs

These fun printable Thanksgiving placemats for kids will keep your kiddos busy at the table this thanksgiving! These placemats are horizontal, black line pages. You can use them to keep little ones busy at the Thanksgiving table or as a notebooking page for your thankfulness activities. Printable Thanksgiving Placemats for Kids Download your printable AshleyAshley…

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5 Totally free ideas for teaching money at home. Hands-on money activities for children, learning money in the world. #money #math #elementary
Education Homeschooling MathOctober 5, 2018July 27, 2021

Teaching Money: 5 FUN Ways to Get Started!

This post includes ideas for teaching money and 5 FUN money activities to get you started! When to Start Teaching Money If you are using a math curriculum, you might notice something missing in the younger grades – money. Not the kind you spent on the curriculum – I’m sure there was plenty of that!…

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31 Days of Friendly Halloween Books for Preschool: Not-scary books for sensitive little ones perfect for October!
Education Language ArtsSeptember 7, 2018October 5, 2021

Halloween Books for Preschool: 31 Not-so-scary Recommendations

31 days of not scary, friendly Halloween books for preschool aged kiddos. If you have a sensitive little one who loves Halloween but doesn’t love the creepy side, these are for you! 31 Friendly Halloween Books for Preschool 1. Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson & Alex Scheffler A favorite Halloween adventure for preschool kids…

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Pumpkin Books for Preschool. A book list for sensitive preschoolers or kindergartners all about pumpkins. Perfect for October!
Education Language ArtsSeptember 7, 2018October 5, 2021

Pumpkin Books for Preschool! 10 NOT Scary Reads for Little Kids

Find ten lovable, not scary pumpkin books for preschool here, and don’t miss our full list of 31 Days of Friendly Halloween books for this October! Check out these print-and-go activities for fall! Click an image to learn more. Top favorite pumpkin books for preschool: 1. Little Boo by Stephen Wunderli A beautifully illustrated story of…

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Halloween centers for kindergarten and preschool. Hands on halloween themed activities including Halloween mazes, Halloween letter cards, Halloween counting activities and more!
EducationSeptember 7, 2018October 12, 2019

Halloween Centers: Hands-on Learning for Preschool & Kindergarten!

Your kiddos will love practicing capital and lowercase letters, counting, and prewriting skills this October with these 5 engaging Halloween centers for preschool or kindergarten. I love using center activities in our homeschool. It gives my child a chance to practice and play independently during school work time. And it gives me a chance to…

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Free File Folder Game for Halloween! Kindergarten - 2nd grade practice short a words with this Halloween themed matching game!
EducationSeptember 7, 2018October 1, 2020

Free File Folder Game for Halloween! K-2

I’m so excited to share a free file folder game for Halloween! This printable activity focuses on the short a sound and is appropriate for kindergarten, first, and second graders. Read on for details ! File Folder Games for Kindergarten Centers I’m homeschooling a kindergartner again this year, but it’s a whole different ball game…

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A look inside a daily homeschool schedule for two kids -kindergarten and second grade. A little structure and a little relaxed. A balanced approach to our homeschool routine.
Homeschool Organization HomeschoolingAugust 31, 2018July 27, 2021

Homeschool Schedule: 2 Kids and a Semi-relaxed Routine

We’re excited to get back into our homeschool schedule. This year I’ve set up an easy rhythm that allows me to take time with both of my children individually and gives us time to learn together. Welcome to our homeschool. This year we are schooling kindergarten and 2nd grade with an emphasis on relaxing into…

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Kindergarten homeschool curriculum choices and resources for a relaxed and gentle introduction to academics. Recommendations include language arts, phonics, reading, online games, math, science, and writing for kindergartners.
Homeschool Organization HomeschoolingAugust 9, 2018July 27, 2021

Kindergarten Homeschool Curriculum: Relaxed Introduction to Academics

This is my second go-round with kindergarten homeschool curriculum. This year will be a little more relaxed with double the kids! For a full list of your secular homeschool curriculum options, see our Secular Homeschool Curriculum Guide. I’m feeling really good about going back into our old kindergarten materials this year to work with my…

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