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Time Saving Classroom Resources
I developed the term Reader Sit after watching children try to read with their hands in their laps or laying across their desks. They think their eyes do all of the work, when really they use their whole body. This is perfect to teach to beginning readers, but I teach students all the way through elementary school […]
Easter! One way we celebrate Easter is by planning an egg hunt for the kids on our street. For my children, this is one of the service projects they can do with minimal help from me! They enjoy planning and preparing for the neighbors to come over. We have done this for several years and want to share […]
Who knew that tracing the alphabet could be so impactful? If you’re looking for Part 1 of this post, I shared it on I Can Teach My Child (click here). Now that you understand how powerful Alphabet letter finger tracing can be, I wanted to share some more tips and resources: Tips To get your […]
It’s time for STAIR BALL! Too much inside time making your kids go crazy? We are always looking for fun, no-plug-needed activities to play. We love a game or activity that gets us moving. One thing I love about this game is that your child can play it with someone or alone. You only need one […]
We just celebrated our tween’s birthday! One of the biggest hits was this “special letter” from Hogwarts School. Mr. BKHM designed it and we’re sharing it with you here: We purchased the Folkmanis puppet Snowy Owl and had it “deliver” the letter. We did attempt to seal the envelope with hot wax and press a button […]
Do you subscribe to Family Fun Magazine? Did you receive your February 2013 copy? I’ve been waiting patiently for it! Our copy was delivered on Saturday. I think I imagined a perfect moment at the mailbox opening it up to find our craft published! Instead, I was in the garage (in my pajamas, raincoat, and […]
