Winter is here! The snow is falling and it’s time to decorate your homes and classrooms with reindeer crafts and activities. We have a really cute reindeer craft glowing with science, writing, language arts, and art! This flippable interactive reindeer craft will make an adorable addition to your Christmas or Arctic Animals unit! Add hands-on fun to your […]
Poem of the Week for the Whole School Year for Kindergarten, First Grade, and Second Grade
The poem of the week format has been a critical component of my literacy instruction in the primary grades. I am able to cover a wide range of needed comprehension skills without a heavy amount of text. Poetry is easier to differentiate for special needs and ELL learners than a word-intensive picture book or novel […]
Spring Countdown Craft for Kids (free printable)
With about a month to go before winter ends, we know classrooms and homeschools here in the northern hemisphere are tired of snow days and polar vortex cabin fever. What better way to work on math skills while welcoming the next season than with a spring countdown? Even if you start this spring countdown activity […]
Free Valentine’s Day Math Activity for Preschool, Kindergarten, and First Grade
Counting with one-to-one correspondence is the most critical math skills children gain in the primary grades, so repetition is key! This Valentine’s Day math center turns much needed daily practice into a fun and interactive game. Roll, count, and cover is a favorite approach to basic numeracy at our homeschool and was a big part […]
Penguin Math Center for Kindergarten and First Grade
This penguin math center has been a consistent part of our homeschool this month, and I wanted to share it with you! My son is working on adding three digit numbers, but often turns his nose up at simply filling out worksheets. Our penguin math center works on adding numbers into the teens, so it’s […]