It’s getting to be that time of year again – time to get outside and play! We’ve always lived in hot places, so playing outside in the summertime can be tricky. We like to mix it up by including water as much as possible. Last summer I did a weekly series called Waterplay Wednesday. I…
Last year Cassie and I were just getting to know each other and decided to work on a summer project together. Our kids are all close in age and we wanted a summer program to keep them learning. Last year we put our Reading Fun in the Sun together and it worked out wonderfully. This…
Do you ever have one of those moments where you think its Monday but it’s actually Tuesday? And you had intended on putting up a letter K is for Kayak post on Tuesday…but you missed it? Yep, me too. Anyway, better late than never. Here is K for Kayak!! Included in the pack:K is for…
Dinosaurs are such a great theme because we can learn so much about dinosaurs but also learn so much from dinosaurs. Math, language arts, science, history – it all fits so nicely into a dinosaur theme. Dinosaur Shape Art We love the simplicity of books by Byron Barton. There not busy so it’s easy to…
A little over a year ago I first had the opportunity to talk with and then work with Cassie from 3 Dinosaurs. Our first project together was a dinosaur pack. It seemed fitting! Since then we have worked on many many projects together, encouraged each other on a daily basis, and become great friends. I’ve…
The boys have been really into Uno the past few weeks and I had an idea to make an Uno style review game. I know Royal is going to love it! This review game covers A-J and also includes Skip, Draw Two, and Wild cards. The rules – every player starts with 7 cards. …
Leo Lionni is a favorite author of authors. We don’t own a lot of his books, but the ones that we do own are read over and over and over again. We decided to check out a new book this month, and stumbled upon Inch by Inch. I loved it immediately and the…
Nearly all of my kids have loved trucks and the like at one point or another (although with Baloo it was always trains and just trains). We have never lived near farmland so tractors are these amazing, kind of mysterious trucks. And they’re similar to construction trucks which are just adored here. I had to…
Up until recently I was missing some of the clipart I needed for this ABC set, but I’m so excited because now I have it all! I’m working my tail off getting it all complete and set up so *fingers crossed* I’ll be able to put out a new letter each week. Included in the…
Today we are participating in the 100 Days of Play hosted by SunScholars and Life at the Zoo! I love to just play with my boys most of the time. No lie, there are definitely some days where the last thing I want to do is make ‘chug chug chug’ noises for an hour straight…but…
Today we’re joining in the Spring Learning & Play Blog Hop hosted by Teach Beside Me. Keep an eye out all week as 24 bloggers each share some fun spring learning and play ideas! One of my favorite things about spring is that the weather gets so much nicer! I love being outside when the…
This hasn’t been a big topic on my blog, but until just recently, my husband was a soldier for the U.S. Army. I’m also lucky enough to have 2 grandfathers who served for our military. I’m incredibly proud of our military and the soldiers who dedicate their lives to our country. Thank you to all…