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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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12 FUN Homeschool Subscription Boxes to supplement online learning. Hands-on, EASY projects with everything included are a great way to add enrichment to virtual school!
Arts and Crafts Education Geography Homeschooling Product Reviews ScienceSeptember 7, 2020July 27, 2021

Homeschool Subscription Boxes: 12 FUN Supplements for Online Learning

12 FUN subscription Boxes to supplement online learning. Hands-on, EASY projects with everything included are a great way to add enrichment to virtual school!

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12 fun technology STEM activities for kids! Creative ideas and projects for hands-on learning. #stem #stemeducation #teched #elementary
Education ScienceApril 9, 2020December 10, 2019

12 No-Screen Technology STEM Activities for Kids!

12 fun technology STEM activities for kids! Creative ideas and projects for hands-on learning. #stem #stemeducation #teched #elementary

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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 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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August Writing Prompts
Education Language ArtsJuly 12, 2019September 14, 2020

August Writing Prompts: FREE August Writing Prompt Calendar!

Twenty August Writing Prompts to inspire elementary students to think, respond, and write! Fun and interactive writing prompts in a variety of topics. Read on to find your FREE printable May writing prompt calendar! August Writing Prompts Encourage your kiddos to imagine, play, and write with these engaging and fun prompts that will get their creativity flowing!…

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July writing prompts
Education Language ArtsJune 14, 2019October 1, 2020

July Writing Prompts: FREE July Writing Prompt Calendar!

Twenty July Writing Prompts to inspire elementary students to think, respond, and write! Fun and interactive writing prompts in a variety of topics. Read on to find your FREE printable May writing prompt calendar! July Writing Prompts Encourage your kiddos to imagine, play, and write with these engaging and fun prompts that will get their creativity…

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June writing prompts
Education Language ArtsMay 17, 2019October 1, 2020

June Writing Prompts: FREE June Writing Prompt Calendar!

Twenty June Writing Prompts to inspire elementary students to think, respond, and write! Fun and interactive writing prompts in a variety of topics. Read on to find your FREE printable June writing prompt calendar! June Writing Prompts Encourage your kiddos to imagine, play, and write with these engaging and fun prompts that will get their creativity…

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May Writing Prompts
Education Language ArtsApril 12, 2019October 1, 2020

May Writing Prompts: FREE May Writing Prompt Calendar!

Twenty May Writing Prompts to inspire elementary students to think, respond, and write! Fun and interactive writing prompts in a variety of topics. Read on to find your FREE printable May writing prompt calendar! May Writing Prompts Encourage your kiddos to imagine, play, and write with these engaging and fun prompts that will get their creativity…

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April Writing Prompts
Education Language ArtsMarch 15, 2019October 1, 2020

April Writing Prompts: FREE April Writing Prompt Calendar!

Twenty April Writing Prompts to inspire elementary students to think, respond, and write! Fun and interactive writing prompts in a variety of topics. Read on to find your FREE printable April writing prompt calendar! April Writing Prompts Encourage your kiddos to imagine, play, and write with these engaging and fun prompts that will get their creativity…

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March Writing Prompts
Education Language ArtsFebruary 15, 2019October 1, 2020

March Writing Prompts: FREE March Writing Prompt Calendar!

Twenty March Writing Prompts to inspire elementary students to think, respond, and write! Fun and interactive writing prompts in a variety of topics. Read on to find your FREE printable March writing prompt calendar! March Writing Prompts Encourage your kiddos to imagine, play, and write with these engaging and fun prompts that will get their creativity…

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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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February Writing Prompts
Education Language ArtsJanuary 11, 2019October 1, 2020

February Writing Prompts: FREE February Writing Prompt Calendar!

Twenty February Writing Prompts to inspire elementary students to think, respond, and write! Fun and interactive writing prompts in a variety of topics. Read on to find your FREE printable February writing prompt calendar! February Writing Prompts Encourage your kiddos to imagine, play, and write with these engaging and fun prompts that will get their creativity…

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20 FREE January Writing Prompts for elementary students. January writing prompt calendar - fun ideas for a variety of thought provoking writing prompts.
Education Language ArtsDecember 14, 2018October 1, 2020

January Writing Prompts: FREE January Writing Prompt Calendar!

Twenty January Writing Prompts to inspire elementary students to think, respond, and write! Fun and interactive writing prompts in a variety of topics. Read on to find your FREE printable January writing prompt calendar! January Writing Prompts Encourage your kiddos to imagine, play, and write with these engaging and fun prompts that will get their creativity…

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Check out these December Writing Prompts with a free writing prompt calendar! Engaging elementary writing prompts with a fun doodle design. #elementary #writingprompts #writing
Education Language ArtsNovember 16, 2018October 1, 2020

December Writing Prompts: FREE Writing Prompt Calendar

20 December Writing Prompts to encourage elementary kiddos to think, imagine, and write! Find all the details below and download a free printable December writing prompt calendar. December Writing Prompts Elementary Students This list includes silly holidays and fun topics for the month of December. You will not find references to religious holidays this month, so…

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Do you have a child who just HATES worksheets? Create your own fun and interactive homeschool workbooks that your child will love! Easy and FREE!
Homeschool Organization Math Unit StudiesJune 4, 2018July 27, 2021

Homeschool Workbooks: Easy & FREE Solution for Kids that Hate Worksheets

Homeschool workbooks are a great solution for kids who just hate worksheets. Let me show you how to build your own interactive and FUN homeschool workbook that is perfectly customized to your child’s interests and skill level. Plus get started with a free printable worksheet at the end of this post! I have two kinds of…

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24 Pages of Summer Printables PLUS a fun Library Reading Challenge for summer! Stop the summer slide with a bit of fun practice. Distribute these at your library, camp, co-op, or in your own homeschool for fun summer literacy practice!
Education Language ArtsMay 11, 2018May 12, 2019

FUN Summer Printables + Library Reading Challenge!

I absolutely love these summer printables and NEW library reading challenge! Read on for all the details! Summer Printables & Library Reading Challenge These 24 pages are fantastic whether you’re a parent, teacher, or librarian (or if you wear a few hats!). This pack is great if you’re looking for… a summer send-home pack for…

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10 Free Summer Programs for kids available nationally - reading programs, national and state parks, in-store crafts, hands on maker activities, and more. Appropriate for elementary aged children! Get out and have fun this summer!!!
EducationMay 10, 2018May 12, 2019

10 FREE Summer Programs for Kids for Fantastic FUN & Learning!

There are so many fantastic and FREE summer programs for kids available nation wide. I’ve rounded up ten of our favorites and threw in two bonus programs that are under $5. Read on for tons of summer fun for your elementary-aged kiddo! What do your kids do more in the summer? Ask for snacks or…

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10 FUN Alternatives to Summer School - Avoid the summer slide with these fun and engaging learning ideas perfect for summer!
Education Homeschool Organization HomeschoolingMay 10, 2018July 27, 2021

Summer Homeschool: 10 FUN Ideas to Keep Learning All Year Long

Some would call what we do in the summer “homeschool lite.” Between camp and the pool, we keep learning going in fun ways that look less like homeschool and more like having fun. But trying to keep kids learning during the summer months can be a challenge. Try these ten ways to motivate kids to…

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How to teach Spanish - even when you don't speak it! 3 tips for parents who don't speak Spanish. You CAN do it!!!
Education Product Reviews SpanishApril 19, 2018July 27, 2021

How to Teach Spanish When You Don’t Speak It?!? 3 Options!

Your child wants to learn a foreign language, but you don’t know how to teach Spanish!!! Don’t worry. I’ve got you covered with three great options for non-Spanish speakers that want to homeschool a foreign language. Read on, teach on!   Homeschooling has it’s challenges. One question that comes up all the time is: How…

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