I don’t really want Christmas to be about material things, so why do I do these daily packages? For two main reasons: To have something for us to look forward to each day To have an object lesson that relates to the spiritual truth Could I accomplish these things without gifts? Yes, but it adds
Making learning fun is one of my mottos for creative education. This motto is exactly what drew me to the book Games for Learning. This book gives lots of ideas for games to play with pre-schoolers through third grade. These games help children develop academic skills.
I have always loved to play cards. In fact, for my seventh birthday, my parents bought me 32 decks of cards!!* So, I have been anxiously awaiting the time when my kids are old enough to enjoy a game of cards with me. Crazy 8s. The time has come where now two of my girls
How do you keep the kids from going stir-crazy while waiting at the doctors’ office, while waiting in the car, or while they are bored somewhere that is not too kid-friendly? Here are top five educational games we do, that require little if any props: The classic Eye Spy Game. Take turns ‘spying’ an object in
Since we refer to our 100 chart so often, I laminated it. Here are a few of the fun ways we do math – hands on and using visuals to make math concepts come alive. Counting! Of course, you can use it for counting. Point to the numbers as you go. But, to make it
[This post includes affiliate links.] “Dump trucks are good at dump, dump, dumping, carrying heavy loads, lifting and tipping, out fall the rocks, CRASH, rumbling and tumbling, they can work all day. These words are stuck in my head! Why? These are the words my three year old chants all the time, from her library
Teaching the calendar is one important goal in early education. Here are a few resources and ideas to teach your child the calendar! Download your Printable: Calendar – Blank. Every month have your child write or trace the name of the month and the year at the top write or trace the numbers for each day
He Established a Testimony We have begun using this Bible curriculum for the past several weeks. It is a coloring book with a picture for every story in the Old Testament. On the page next to the the picture is the Scripture reference and key themes that a child should learn. There are few questions
Around my house we do a thing called “Quiz Time.” This is usually played at snack time and the kids earn the snack (like goldfish or grapes or popcorn or whatever it is) by answering questions. The kids, all different ages, like playing this game and I use it to teach new things as well