Space Fact Family Mats for Hands on Addition
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Space Fact Family Mats for Hands on Addition

ByErin

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
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Space Number Line for Hands on Addition

ByErin

 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
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Space Addition Fun with Riddles and a Code Breaker

ByErin

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…

Space SuDoKu for Hands On Logic Fun
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Space SuDoKu for Hands On Logic Fun

ByErin

Need a fun activity for a space unit? Space SuDoKu is sure to be a logical hit (in more ways than one…). Free SuDoKu puzzle for kids K-3rd. Somehow Space is the most mysterious and therefore exciting job for kids.  When I think about being an astronaut now, I wonder if I’d be able to…

Silly Sentences from Space – Fun with Reading
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Silly Sentences from Space – Fun with Reading

ByErin

My kids love to read and hate to read at the same time.  It’s kind of odd, really.  They love when I read to them and when they are engrossed in a book.  But sometimes they just don’t want to read.  I typically lay off because they will not learn to love reading by me…

Addition Fun with Winter Addition Puzzles
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Addition Fun with Winter Addition Puzzles

ByErin

Winter Addition Puzzles are perfect for some quick math practice. No prep; just print and hand the pages over. Addition is more fun when its hands on. It’s been cold and rainy here which is kind of a bummer.  Later in winter we can take a short drive to make a snowman but for now,…

Make a Snowman Winter Multiplication and Addition Game
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Make a Snowman Winter Multiplication and Addition Game

ByErin

Winter is a time of enjoying the snow, hot chocolate, sitting in front of the fire, etc.  It’s also a time for being stuck inside with kids who don’t know how to burn off energy in non-destructive ways.  I’ve found that games, even non-moving games, are the key to our sanity.  Games for fun, games…

How You Can Help Your Kids Make SMART Goals
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How You Can Help Your Kids Make SMART Goals

ByErin

If you’ve ever met someone who is wildly successful, you’ve met someone who knows how to set goals.  Setting goals is an art form.  To some, it comes naturally, to others it is learned.  Luckily, anyone can learn how to set goals that will lead them to success. We’ve already covered setting S.M.A.R.T. goals for…

Silly Sentences: Winter Style! Roll a Silly Winter Sentence
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Silly Sentences: Winter Style! Roll a Silly Winter Sentence

ByErin

Make writing and reading fun with Silly Sentences!  Roll a winter sentence is a fun way to practice both skills with a winter theme! Whether you live in an area where winter simply doesn’t happen or you’re stuck inside because winter is actually happening, silly winter sentences are the best answer.  We don’t see much…

Winter SuDoKu for Math Puzzle Fun
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Winter SuDoKu for Math Puzzle Fun

ByErin

Winter is upon us and that means new toothbrushes!  Sorry, that might not have made sense to you.  We switch out toothbrushes every time the seasons change.  It’s a simple reminder and keeps our toothbrushes fresh every 3 months.  So when someone told me “Happy Winter” my first thought was ‘new toothbrushes’!  Silly, right?  That’s…

Hot Chocolate Short Vowels
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Hot Chocolate Short Vowels

ByErin

The second it gets cold, my kids want hot chocolate.  Hot chocolate with marshmallows, of course.  It doesn’t even get that cold here, but they want hot chocolate with marshmallows any chance they get!  I thought it might be fun to do some hot chocolate themed learning, like hot chocolate short vowels! It’s actually going…