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Counting and Cardinality

Counting and Cardinality are two fundamental math skills in early childhood. And, they are something you and I use every day. From balancing the checkbook (well let’s face it I don’t do that very often;) to grabbing the right amount of silverware for the dinner table every night. Sometime during preschool or kindergarten children stop just repeating […]

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Count to 20 with a Christmas Tree and ornaments. Plus other ideas for counting, patterning, addition & subtraction, and place value! Pool Noodles & Pixie Dust

Christmas Tree Counting Activity

Christmas is a great time to add some festive activities to your homeschool. Learning to count to 20 is a skill all preschoolers need to learn. And, there are lots of fun ways to do this. I made a fun Christmas tree counting activity for you to include with your preschooler’s math time this December. […]

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100 Must Read Books for Kindergarten

From the sweet tale of a duck family and their adventures in Boston to the life of a mysterious gardener making art out of shrubs to Mrs. McNosh doing her wash with questionable sanity, this books for kindergarten will inspire you to grab a title and cuddle up with your little ones. I wrote this […]

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Thank Your Way Through the ABC’s

Every year around November I start to feel the need to refresh the thankfulness in our home. Lately, I have noticed grumbling, complaining, and ungrateful attitudes. And, not just in my kids. Unfortunately, I’m just as guilty of having these character flaws creep up on me as my kids are. I love building gratitude activities […]

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Pumpkin Literacy Centers

It’s October, so it’s time to bust out the pumpkin literacy! I love this time of year because it gives me so many ideas for learning with a fall twist. Almost all of my play and center ideas are super frugal and done with things you probably already have around the house or can get […]

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Preschool & Kindergarten Phonics Curriculum

It’s almost time for Kindergarten! I can’t wait to continue our preschool days of playing dress-up, sculpting masterpieces with play-dough, and traveling to the land of make-believe.   Letter of the Week Curriculum First, if your child still needs work on letter recognition you should check out our letter of the week series. This A-Z […]

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