12
Dec
All About Coal Mining and Cookies
As part of our Five in a Row study, we are going to learn all about coal mining and cookies. How do those even get into the same sentence? ...
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14
Nov
How to Teach Proper Handwashing
We have been studying the classic children’s book, Madeline, which served as an introduction to a series I wanted to do with the children on Health and Wellness. As a nurse, I am constantly teaching my patients about the importance of handwashing as a first line of defense against disease and dirt. Of course this is also something that I taught my children as they were being potty-trained. They began with perfect form – I was so proud of them! But as the novelty of being allowed to “play” in the water wears off, so did the perfect form. So I decided to...
31
Oct
Happy Halloween From Elsa and a Wizard
We had some awesome Halloween fun this week. I’ll admit I was a little worried about my kids missing out on some fun traditions since they no longer attend a school, and I had to work a couple of days, but our week was full of activities that kept us very busy. The Best Way to Decorate a Pumpkin One thing we learned is that the easiest way to decorate a pumpkin for Halloween is to paint it! Why have I been struggling with this carving nonsense every year?! It’s a process that always starts off so exciting, with the whole family gathered around...
19
Jun
How to Make Rain in a Jar
Along with our reading of the books"Storm in the Night" and "Thunder Cake," we are studying weather. Weather is a fantastic subject to learn about in the younger grades for several reasons. First of all, it's something that kids can observe and document every single day. Weather will spark their interest because it is ever-changing and sometimes dramatic. It's also a great way to encourage curiosity and a fascination in the beauty of nature and science. We've been working hard, learning how to read a thermometer, learning how to identify the different types of clouds, and beginning to...
04
Mar
A Week of Celebration for Dr. Seuss
I don’t know when Dr. Seuss’ birthday became a big week-long event at school, but it did and I love it! I look forward to it all year. I love to see what dress-up ideas and activities the teachers are going to come up with. This year we will be leaving on our vacation, so we will be missing the majority of the celebration, but we will be there for the “Dress-up-in-your-favorite-Dr. Seuss-character Day”! This year we decided to be a red fish and a blue fish from the book “One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish.” I crocheted them hats to...
14
Jan
These Little Pieces of Wood Have Us Pegged!
I have just discovered peg dolls on Pinterest. I've definitively had my share of Pinterest fails, but this is a win for sure! As a crafty household, I can say with certainty, that these little pieces of wood have us pegged! Can you just imagine the millions of educational ideas, and hours of sheer entertainment for the kids! I pinned about one million ideas, found a website that sells the unfinished wooden peg for pennies and immediately bought a box full. From the moment I got them, the kids went crazy. After quickly realizing I needed to take control or they...
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