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When Baloo was younger he was really into Thomas the Tank Engine – really really into!  For 2 years the only thing he got for birthdays and Christmas was trains and tracks.  They haven’t been out in awhile, but now that we have some space they have been out every day for weeks!  Baloo loves…

I’m not going to sugar coat this – I’ve totally failed this challenge.  The past 3 weeks for my family has been a whirlwind of sickness (2 E.R. visits), followed by the loss of a family pet, and the loss of my grandmother.  We’ve spent more time just being together and trying to feel better…

After a few weeks, I’m back on the ball and have letter D ready!  So here is D is for dump truck! Included in the pack: D is for Dump Truck coloring page Dot the D’s Stamp the D’s Connect the Dump Trucks Prepare for D Trace the D Prepare for 4 Trace the 4…

For March, Cassie from 3 Dinosaurs and I have decided to focus on simple sensory ideas!  We would like you to spend 30 minutes with your child doing simple sensory activities every day for 31 days! Sensory activities include anything that you use your senses for – taste, touch, smell, hearing, or seeing.  Activities that…

I loved Mad Libs growing up – I just thought they were hilarious.  When I realized that you start learning about parts of speech in first grade, I thought mad libs are the perfect way to practice parts of speech!  And they are fun to boot.  I made some little color coded cards to start…

This post was written as a contribution to the Boys vs. Girls Blog Carnival.  The participating bloggers are sharing their experiences, ideas, and opinions on why gender roles should be avoided in parenting and teaching practices.   I have 3 sons, and no daughters.  And I am well aware of this because everywhere we go…

Here it is, book 12!!  The LAST book in set 1!  I hope you’ve found all the printables useful!  We will be starting Set 2 in April, although the layout will be slightly different! Each week in my pack you will find Fun with Shapes, color by letter, Dot the Word, Find the Same, and…

I was so excited that the Virtual Book Club author this month was Dr. Seuss, but then I just couldn’t pick a book.  At the beginning of the month we got out ALL of our Dr. Seuss books and started reading through them.  A few of them have become daily favorites again (The Lorax; Go,…

I have a confession to make (and it’s never good when you’re confessing in a challenge post!).  We did not do fine motor every day this week – not even half of the days actually.  It’s been one of those weeks.  You know, when the to-do list is a mile long, all 3 kids are…

I’m so happy to finally begetting this pack out!!  It’s been a work in progress for a long time now! This is a group project along with 3 Dinosaurs and Enchanted Homeschooling Mom.  You’ll definitely want to check out their blogs to get the complete pack which covers toddlers through 3rd grade! Included in my…

Sensory Bins are just all the rage around here right now.  The boys LOVE them, they practice so many skills while playing with them, and they’re fun for me to put together!  As an added bonus, they’re forced to share a small space which helps them practice that ever-so-difficult task of learning to share and…