“Magic paint” spelling practice
Using “magic paint” is a super simple, low-cost, and virtually no-mess way for kids to practice spelling words or sight words. What is “magic paint,” you might be asking? Do you really want me to spill...
View ArticleA trick to help children remember to write spaces between words
I have been homeschooling my kids since preschool, and a few years ago my daughter was learning to write. But she could not for the life of her remember to put spaces between the words on her paper! I...
View ArticleToss the Balloon Sight Word Game
This Toss the Balloon Sight Word Game is such as easy way to practice sight words with an active child. It will take just one minute to set up, but your child will happily bounce a balloon around the...
View ArticleSecret Codes for Kids: Ciphers to try at home or in the classroom
In our family we love playing with secret codes for kids. I think it started when I was little and my parents the Easter bunny would put together a scavenger hunt for my brother and I to find our...
View ArticleSentence Challenges: A Montessori-inspired activity that supports the...
I am really excited about these sentence challenges I have created and I can’t wait to share more about them with you! The initial idea for these sentences came when I saw that my kids were having...
View ArticleCreative sight word activities
There’s a lot of talk in the early elementary years about the importance of children learning their sight words. But what exactly are sight words? In truth, we use the term “sight words” to refer to...
View ArticleMulti-sensory stations for spelling practice that sticks
Does your child have trouble with spelling? Does copying the same word over and over again result in frustration rather than actual learning? Kids learn best when they are having fun and when multiple...
View ArticleWhich Sweater Will Santa Wear? A Christmas logic game for grades K-3
I have no idea how the ugly Christmas sweater trend started, but I’m a big fan. Although I have to wonder: what kind of ugly sweater would Santa choose to wear? With that question in mind, I have...
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