LEGO Snowflake
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LEGO Snowflake

We’re using LEGO to learn more about snowflakes! Make some different snowflakes, learn about the life cycle of a snow, and pay with LEGO! What’s to lose? LEGO Snowflake We’ve likely all heard that no two snowflakes are the same. And that’s true but scientists have identified many different categories of snowflake. In fact, there…

I Can Draw and Write Winter Things
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I Can Draw and Write Winter Things

Winter is such a great time for drawing and writing and staying inside where it’s nice and warm and cozy. This I Can Draw and Write Winter set is perfect for getting your kids motivated to write and illustrate their own winter stories! I Can Draw and Write Winter I love the idea of winter….

No Prep Winter Mini Eraser Math Pages
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No Prep Winter Mini Eraser Math Pages

I think I am obsessed with mini erasers. I stalk the Target Dollar Spot. And then I pick up every single one they put out. So I have to make pages to go with them or the obsession is slightly unjustified. (Find many more Mini Eraser Themes Here!)     These Winter Mini Eraser pages…

Winter Addition Mats for Hands on Addition
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Winter Addition Mats for Hands on Addition

 Hands on addition helps kinesthetic learners practice their math in effective ways! These winter addition mats are great for hands on learners! We bought one of those little tubs of fake snow and my kids honestly think we will be able to build a snowman with it.  I hate to bring it out and disappoint…

Winter Addition Code Breaker with Winter Riddles
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Winter Addition Code Breaker with Winter Riddles

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…

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

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

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…

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

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

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

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…

Snowflake Code Breaker with Multiplication
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Snowflake Code Breaker with Multiplication

There was a point in which none of my children could read and my husband and I could pass notes to each other to keep secrets.  Then Baloo learned how to read and he and I would exchange written secrets.  Now, all three boys are reading (nearly, at least) and we cannot use that tactic. …

Winter Number Line for Chilly Math Fun
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Winter Number Line for Chilly Math Fun

It’s getting cold (or maybe it is where you are, here it’s just been getting pleasant).  And that means it’s time for winter fun.  Winter is still exciting at this point!  Not many people are sick and tired of the snow and cold.  It’s already time to start capitalizing on the excitement that comes with…