Christmas Mini Eraser Math Sets for Santa and Candy Canes
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Christmas Mini Eraser Math Sets for Santa and Candy Canes

ByErin

Don’t have the mini erasers? No problem! There’s a page at the back where you can print your own. Print on cardstock so they’re thick enough to withstand use! But check Target to see if they still have some!   Mini erasers have become one of our biggest motivators in learning. My kids love them….

Christmas Code Breakers for Addition and Multiplication
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Christmas Code Breakers for Addition and Multiplication

ByErin

My kids love things like puns, riddles, and trivia. In fact, I can get them to practice almost any skills by using one of those three ideas. (Check out this fun printable Christmas movie trivia  if your kids are also into trivia). These Christmas themed code breakers are perfect for practicing a bit of addition…

Christmas Math Mats for Hands On Subtraction and Addition
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Christmas Math Mats for Hands On Subtraction and Addition

ByErin

There are many ways to practice math but it seems like hands-on methods are the clearest and easiest methods. Hands on ten frame mats and number lines are two great hands-on ways to practice math. These roll, draw, and solve addition mats are another great way to work on math skills! Different methods will appeal to different kids….

Can you make Rudolph Fly? A Christmas STEM Project
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Can you make Rudolph Fly? A Christmas STEM Project

ByErin

Can you make Rudolph fly? It’s actually more about making him fall and then fly. This STEM Project is a great lesson on buoyancy that goes slightly past the sink or float type tests! Why STEM Projects are Important STEM is such an important area for kids to learn about, engage in, and be exposed…

Reindeer SuDoKu Puzzles – Christmas Logic Fun
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Reindeer SuDoKu Puzzles – Christmas Logic Fun

ByErin

SuDoKu have slowly become an integral part of our lives. They are such a great way to practice logic skills and there are so many themes available that we can always find a reason to work on one. It’s my hope that my kids will graduate to 9×9 with numbers one day!   It is…

Space ABC Writing Booklets for Handwriting Practice
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Space ABC Writing Booklets for Handwriting Practice

ByErin

Handwriting isn’t the most exciting task for most kids.  I know my kids have never taken to handwriting practice and it definitely wasn’t my favorite as a kid. But there were times that I was motivated to write – like when it was fun! I remember a lot of fun writing projects (and probably forgot…

Pirate Skip Counting Puzzles for Beginning Multiplication
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Pirate Skip Counting Puzzles for Beginning Multiplication

ByErin

I only recently realized how useful skip counting is when it comes to multiplication. We didn’t learn repeated addition as kids and I never made the connection between skip counting as multiplication. But if kids can memorize skip counting, they can definitely multiply! Each skill goes hand in hand. And I think a child that…

Roll a Silly Pirate Sentence – Reading and Writing Fun
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Roll a Silly Pirate Sentence – Reading and Writing Fun

ByErin

We are always up for a round of silly sentences. You never know what kind of sentence you will get which makes it all the more fun. This pirate series even includes the Poop Deck (which is sure to elicit laughs, at least in my family). It’s always nice to have an activity we can…

Prehistory Living Book List – A Secular Historical Fiction List
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Prehistory Living Book List – A Secular Historical Fiction List

ByErin

I have been working diligently on a literature-based, hands-on secular history curriculum. At its core are great books that we can enjoy as a family. It has taken me so much time to find these books and I want to make sure everyone can easily find great lists of books. **If there is a book…

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Pirate Color by Math – Addition, Fractions, and Place Value

ByErin

Arrr mateys. If yer lookin for pirate math, I’ve got ye covered!  I’m trying to practice for Talk Like a Pirate Day (September 19th). When I was younger and in school I had a friend who would write notes back and forth with me. One year we spent a month exchanging notes in pirate talk….