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{Homeschool} How to make Oobleck
I really enjoy Dr. Seuss books. I know some parents are frustrated with his insistence on making up words just to make a rhyme, or on the length of some of his books, but I really love his whimsical...
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{Homeschool} The Toymaker
I wasn’t really sure whether to put this post under parenting or homeschool, since I think it could easily be both. The Toymaker has become one of our most favorite sites for printable activities. I...
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{Homeschool} Excavating frozen animals
Last month William completed all of the goals I had set for him at the beginning of the school year. It was very exciting, and I was so proud of him! So, we decided to finish up the school year with...
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{Homeschool} Dinosaur eggs
Last week I told you about how William completed all the goals I had set for our school year so we decided to start a dinosaur unit, just for fun. We had a great time excavating animals from ice, and...
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{Homeschool} Pounding nails into styrofoam
Counting was one of our math focuses this year. I shared with you earlier the idea of using clothespins on cardboard as a tangible way to practice counting. This approach of using real-life objects as...
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{Homeschool} Book-It Program
Did you participate in Pizza Hut’s Book-It program when you were in elementary school? I remember it really well – I was so motivated to read my designated number of books (or minutes) and get that...
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{Summer Book Club} Supporting a kids’ love of bugs
Well this is perfect timing! As we cross the halfway point of our Bug Month for the Summer Read-Aloud Book Club, I discovered a perfect article for helping us cultivate an interest our kids may have...
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{Summer Book Club} Free Bug Pack printable
The Bug Theme is a popular one right now! Yesterday I shared with you an article with great tips for encouraging your budding entomologist. Today, I’d like to share a link of lots of but-themed fun...
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{Homeschool} How to “do” the zoo
Note from Liz: This was originally published in the Fall of 2011. Many of you will be taking trips to your local zoo this summer, I’m sure. So, I thought it might be helpful to look again at some tips...
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{Toddler Time} Give a bath
Welcome back to another chapter in Toddler Time, a series dedicated to giving you ideas to help your 2 or 3-year old grow and develop, while having an activity to occupy them for 10-20 minutes. As a...
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