What’s up guys and gals? It is so close to back to school time here. I know you feel it. The moths flying out of your wallet? Yeah, me too. I know my kids are WAY, way past these cut and paste activities but some of your kiddos still love a cute and fun activity book. As a lot of you know it is always my goal to provide affordable activities and fun learning experiences for low cost to you. Skip to the download link below if you just want to download and print. Times are hard and we cannot…
It’s no secret to most of you that I love languages and reading and the written word. Language arts, as they used to call it at my school when I was growing up, was the subject I excelled at and couldn’t get enough of. Even still, I am the person lining up to get all the books at the library. Find the verb task cards is one tool that can help kids identify parts of speech. Are you a Reader Too? My holds list is almost always full of three books at a time and my to read bucket list…
We all probably recognize that math can be a hard task to master. But comparing numbers is a fun little subject on its own inside of the standard math curriculum that every single child who attends school will have to learn at some point. Comparing numbers task cards activity is an easy way to commit this greater than or less than concept to memory. Why Do We Learn This? Learning to compare numbers is a foundational mathematical skill that builds number sense. This is important for so many reasons but mostly because it shifts mathematical understanding and learning into a…
If you know my family at all then you know that we love a good road trip. Honestly, it’s the least costly way to get to where you are going often. For instance, we frequently do this Home to Tremblant Quebec drive or we do one of our Vermont ski trips as a family. We have this down to a ‘T’ by now. Snacks packed, route loaded on the GPS, hitting the road by 4 a.m. and we are rocking and rolling. Oh, but not without some reliable road trip activities and road trip games like this roll a story…
The first day of kindergarten is a landmark occasion. For children, it’s a big step into a wider world of friends, learning, and independence. For parents, it’s a mix of pride, excitement, and a little bit of anxiety. I will never forget my children’s first day of school. One was more than ready but the other definitely had separation anxiety very early on. In fact, they couldn’t have been more different in that regard. We were of course teaching our kids many of the skills they’d need, from preschool patterns and shapes to letter recognition, but they also each had…
When I was a kid learning to read began with learning the alphabet and then it shifted to discovering phonics. Phonics literally helped me figure out reading and shortly after that a lifelong love of books began. I mean phonics and sounding out words worked so well for me and millions of others in my age group at the time we were growing up. Unlocking the Magic of Reading Books are filled with endless wonder, colourful illustrations, mystery and so much joy. For adults, reading sometimes feels effortless, but for a child, decoding words and lines on a page can…
Summer always feels like a whirlwind. Slow it down for half a second with some fun transition activities like this Back to School Word Search for Kids. Between the final trips to the beach and the hunt for the perfect backpack, the transition back to a school routine can be a jolt for students and parents alike. Not going to lie, I used to get panicky the closer we got to the end of the summer. This post contains affiliate links as a service to readers. I receive a small commission via qualifying links. Summer vibes are some of my…
It’s no secret we love camping. It is one of our favourite ways to disconnect and just touch grass. Good for my mental and physical health not to mention my whole family’s mental health. Post may contain affiliate links as a service to readers. Qualifying purchases mean a small commission for me at no cost to you. The Joys of Camping Nothing beats the feeling of gathering around a campfire. It’s the perfect way to hit the pause button on a busy week and enjoy some quality time in nature. Whether you are experienced campers or just starting out, there’s…
There is a specific kind of magic in watching a child make a genuine connection. It’s witnessing them light up and be receptive to learning. You know that split second where a jumble of symbols on a page suddenly transforms into a language they can decode. Lately, I’ve been thinking about how we can bridge the gap between those early days of spotting letters and the more complex world of mathematical patterns. It’s one thing to recognize a number; it’s another thing entirely to understand its personality. That’s why I am offering this Numbers & Letters Sorting Toolkit for you…
If you’ve ever watched a preschooler concentrate on tracing a dotted line, you know it’s a high-stakes operation. Tongue out, brow furrowed, crayon gripped like a club. It’s adorable, but it’s also critical developmental work. Tracing isn’t just busy work to keep kids quiet while you finish your coffee. It is the foundational bridge between scribbling and legible writing. Post may contain affiliate links as a service to readers. Any purchases made via qualifying links mean a small commission for me. The Big Benefits of Tiny Lines Beyond just following a path, tracing helps children master several key milestones: The Progression…