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Hands-on Shark STEAM Unit Study for Fun Shark Learning

ByErin July 24, 2017January 3, 2020

Ready to learn about sharks using hands-on and memorable activities? Look no further, it’s all planned out for you here in this engaged shark unit study!It is shark week. Arguably one of the most exciting weeks of the year. I’m not sure what it is about sharks, but they are pretty fantastic. And I love…

Space and Planet Beginning Sound Clip Cards

ByErin July 20, 2017January 3, 2020

Feel inspired with space and beginning sound clip cards! Practice those beginning sounds, work on fine motor skills, all within a space theme.Space seems to be an excellent motivating theme in our house. They love planets, space shuttles, meteors, aliens, and everything in between. So more space themed stuff is on the docket. I don’t…

Ocean Digraph Easy Reader Book for Beginning Readers

ByErin July 15, 2017January 3, 2020

Easy readers are a great way to work on beginning reading skills. This ocean easy reader is great for practicing the digraph sh.We are working really hard on reading skills, even through the summer, and these easy reader books make a huge difference. My kids love them and they are so simple! Plus, the little…

Ocean Digraph Sliders for Fun Reading Practice

ByErin July 14, 2017January 3, 2020

Practice digraph words for digraphs sh and wh with these digraph sliders. Find the words, make the words, write the words. This is day 4 of the Ocean Week. Remember to sign up for the newsletter for some extra freebies for Ocean week: How to Set up the Ocean Sliders The set up for…

6 Easy Tips to Letting Your Kids Control Their Art

ByErin July 13, 2017January 3, 2020

I am not a control freak…most of the time. There are a few exceptions (especially other people loading the dishwasher, don’t get me started). I like to give my children space to explore their own thoughts and creativity. They can explore whatever topics they want, dress is whatever style their desire, and read whatever books…

Ocean Silly Sentences for Reading, Writing, and Vocabulary

ByErin July 12, 2017January 3, 2020

Practice reading, writing, and ocean vocabulary with this fun and silly Roll an Ocean Sentence Printables. Ocean Silly Sentences are great learning fun.I miss the ocean so much. We moved to the desert in Arizona and I feel so landlocked! I am loving Ocean week because it makes me feel like I’m just a little…

Ocean Playdough Math Mats for Counting and Addition

ByErin July 11, 2017January 6, 2024

Sneak in math (counting and addition) with playdough! Sensory and educational with an ocean theme. Includes a whale, octopus, and clam. I kind of thought my kids would grow out of playdough by this age (especially the almost 11 year old) but I was so wrong. They love playdough more than ever now. I think…

Shark Addition Math Puzzles for Kids

ByErin July 10, 2017January 4, 2020

These shark addition puzzles are great fun for beginning addition. Math puzzles for kids are great way to practice some simple math facts.Sharks are a big deal in our house. I’m not sure if it’s because they are scary or because they are big ocean animals. But there is definitely an interest level there! I…

$Fidget Spinner Math and Movement$

Fidget Spinner Math and Movement

ByErin July 3, 2017January 4, 2020

Is everyone sick of Fidget Spinners at this point? Aside from the kids, that is? I have to admit, I kind of like them. Well my kids fell into the fidget spinner trap so now we own 4. Yes, 4! They were inexpensive at Target so…yeah. Anyway, I am big into minimalism right now so…

Sight Word Sundaes – Fun Summer Reading Practice

ByErin June 29, 2017May 22, 2023

These sight word ice scream sundaes are a fun way to practice reading sight words and quickly! Match the words (and maybe eat some ice cream too!) I love a good ice cream sundae. It’s not something we eat often (I reach for the Ben & Jerry’s a bit too fast for sundaes) but man,…

Rhyming Practice with Popsicle Rhymes FREE Printable

ByErin June 27, 2017January 4, 2020

Rhyming practice with a fun popsicle theme! Great theme for practicing rhyming this summer! Free printables for popsicle themed rhymes!Rhyming is one of those things that you either get or you don’t. There just is not an in between period where they kind of get rhyming. I find repetition is key and one day it…

$Hands On Fourth of July Mini Eraser Math Pages$

Hands On Fourth of July Mini Eraser Math Pages

ByErin June 26, 2017January 4, 2020

I am so excited for the Fourth of July this year. We are finally going to brave some fireworks because we can actually see them from our house! I haven’t gone to fireworks in years. So, in preparation, I decided we needed to start celebrating with some fun math pages (and of course the Silly…