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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…

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Introducing Culture Through Living Books

ByErin January 28, 2017January 4, 2020

Culture is an inescapable part of our world. Even if we never experience another culture first hand, we are entrenched in our own culture. It’s hard to imagine what another culture may be like from the comfort of our own home, but that may very well be the only way we get to experience another…

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 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 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…

Space SuDoKu for Hands On Logic Fun

ByErin January 9, 2017April 11, 2024

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

ByErin January 8, 2017January 4, 2020

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…

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Addition Fun with Winter Addition Puzzles

ByErin January 6, 2017January 4, 2020

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

ByErin January 2, 2017January 4, 2020

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

ByErin December 31, 2016January 4, 2020

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

ByErin December 31, 2016January 4, 2020

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…