Learning

After school activities for kids and resources for learning and supplementing school work at home. Additional classroom resources, how to support your child’s teacher, and other teaching guides, printables, activities, and ideas.

  • Creative Kids: DIY Geoboard for Kids

      M for her name and 10 for her age.  Clever! I was stopped as soon as I entered my friend’s house today… Maggie had made her own geoboard! When I was a classroom teacher, the kids loved them!  They could come up with the most creative ideas. Click here for some great activities on Dr. […]

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  • Zip-it!

    What all the kids are asking for this Christmas!  We can dream right?  I know a lot of moms who’d carry this in their purses to play at a restaurant or in a doctor’s office.  This is also guilt free, instead of letting them play on your phone try Zip It instead! I love a […]

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  • The b and d confusion – use your thumbs!

    Confusing the b and d?  Here’s a “handy” trick to remember them and put this problem to bed!Thanks to Pinterest and the following blogs for illustrating a solution to a problem that helps kids fix this reversal problem.Come Together Kids She also uses a similar trick for p and g – check it out here!Funky […]

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  • Handwriting Tips from an Occupational Therapist

    Are you looking for ways to help your child with handwriting?  You’re not alone!  I’ve talked to several moms recently who are looking for ways to help their child’s writing and fine motor skills. I consulted with an Occupational Therapist to see what kinds of tips she had for elementary age kids struggling with writing. […]

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  • Homework Help for Busy Readers – Sliders

    Deluxe Durable Plastic Eye Lighter Reading Guide Strip (4 pack) Here’s a super helpful tip for your readers!  I’ve always called these “sliders” because they slide through books.  These are usually purchased for one of the following reasons: a.  Child is having trouble “tracking” (losing their place in a long piece of text) b.  They […]

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  • Homework Help for Busy Kids – shopping list

    Here’s my Amazon Wish list to help us get on track for Back-to-School homework time:Isokinetics Inc. Brand Exercise Disc / Balance Cushion – 14″ Diameter – BlueIt comes inflated and is perfect for a “wiggly” child or anxious one.  It’s like sitting on an exercise ball, but it fits right in your seat.  I had students […]

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