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Learn to Read with CVC Heart Puzzles

ByErin February 3, 2017January 4, 2020

Learn to read with some simple and fun CVC Heart puzzles! Valentines day learn to read heart puzzles make reading practice a game!Logi-Bear has been hitting some awesome reading milestones (I cried, by the way. Not even going to sugar coat it. My last baby is a reader and he is so incredibly excited about…

Fun Valentines Day Addition Game for Sums of 5 to 10

ByErin February 2, 2017January 4, 2020

This fun Valentines Day addition game is the perfect addition to a Valentines Day math activity! Practice sums of 5-10 with this lovely game! We’ve been picking our cards for a V-Day party and I’m really excited that there is a good selection of cards without candy! The boys picked out cats, unicorns, and army…

Subtraction Fun with Valentines Day Clip Cards

ByErin January 30, 2017January 4, 2020

Subtraction practice doesn’t have to be boring. Using themed clip cards like the Valentines Subtraction Clip Cards – to make it more interesting. I love activities that combine hands on activities, learning, and also fine motor skills. Clip cards do all three and the kids love them. It is day two of the Valentine’s Printable show…

Hands On Space Addition Mats

ByErin January 25, 2017January 4, 2020

Make math hands on and fun with space addition mats. Counting, addition, ten frames, and all the great ways to practice addition!A good space theme seems to be highly motivating to my kids! Any bit of space in a project and they are in. I think it may be in part because they can stall…

Winter Addition Mats for Hands on Addition

ByErin January 17, 2017January 4, 2020

Hands on addition helps kinesthetic learners practice their math in effective ways! These winter addition mats are great for hands on learners! We bought one of those little tubs of fake snow and my kids honestly think we will be able to build a snowman with it. I hate to bring it out and disappoint…

Winter Addition Code Breaker with Winter Riddles

ByErin January 16, 2017November 28, 2023

The Winter Multiplication Code Breaker was such a huge hit, and I had so many requests for an addition version, I decided I had better hop to it and get it done. The hardest part was finding new riddles! But indeed, these are not the same as the multiplication version! Get ready for all new…

Space Counting Mats for Hands on Counting and Addition

ByErin January 16, 2017January 4, 2020

Make learning to count exciting with Space Counting Mats! Practice counting to 10 or simple addition with the free printable mats. Space is a fascinating place. Full of awe and wonder. I think it’s one of the first themes a lot of kids attach on to. Not only can they clearly see into it every…

Learn to Read Silent E with a Space Easy Reader

ByErin January 15, 2017January 4, 2020

Learn to read and practice silent e words with a space easy reader! The Great Space Race is a fun way to practice reading silent e words. Easy reader books motivate my kids to read and such a great level. I couldn’t resist making a space themed one! This is the last day of Space week! …

Space CVC Game for Out of This World Reading Fun

ByErin January 13, 2017January 4, 2020

Learn to read in space! Or maybe just on Earth but pretending to be an astronaut. Learn to read with a fun space CVC game for short u words. We had a reading breakthrough a few days ago. One of those moments where he couldn’t do it and then he could. Seriously, it was 5…

Space Fact Family Mats for Hands on Addition

ByErin January 12, 2017January 4, 2020

Space fact families combine addition and subtraction with space fun. Learning with space fact family mats is feels less like learning and more like fun. Whenever we do big themed weeks like this Space week, it seems to bring out some really strange and random questions. But I love these questions because they tend to…

Space Number Line for Hands on Addition

ByErin January 11, 2017January 4, 2020

Hands on addition gets better results! Use this space number line to promote hands on learning! Practice addition, subtraction, skip counting, and more. There are many ways to practice math and I think they are all valuable. I like to introduce my kids to as many methods as possible so they can find at…

Space Addition Fun with Riddles and a Code Breaker

ByErin January 10, 2017January 4, 2020

Space addition is more fun with riddles and breaking codes. Bring out your inner sleuth and practice some addition facts! My niece is 3 and loves space. All things space. I think it’s genetics, but either way. Her favorite thing in space is Phobos – a moon of Mars. I just read that Phobos is…