Since fall finally made its appearance down here in the South, we decided to round up some of the fall leaves in our yard and make a garland. I’ll admit: I’m not really one for home decor. I didn’t learn much about it as a child and I’ve been a tad stubborn about doing itKeep Reading…
Printable Bird Identification Flashcards
The air is getting cooler and we’ve started noticing flocks of birds flying in a “V” formation around our town. Even Piglet shouts “All those birds, Mama!” when she sees them. 🙂 So I thought our next set of printable flashcards should be a set of bird identification flashcards! Read on to get yours! IfKeep Reading…
Preschool Worksheets: Pumpkin Preschool Ordinal Number Worksheets
Counting is one of the most important skills kids learn in preschool. But there’s more to counting than just reciting numerals from 1 to 10. Kids also need to learn how to use ordinal numbers to assign sequential order to objects in a line. Actually, preschoolers usually have a pretty good idea of what “first”Keep Reading…
Scarecrow Syllables for Second Graders Activity
It’s time for another entry in our second-grade activity series! This week, we’re talking about how to help second graders count and identify syllables in common words. With Pooh, we use the typical “clap it out” method to count syllables. So we’ll have him say a word and then for each sound he hears, heKeep Reading…
Over 50 Free Fall Printables for Kids
It’s the middle of September and we’re nearing my favorite time of the year: fall! Which gave me a perfect excuse to share some of my favorite free fall printables for kids! We’ll be using several fall themes for unit studies with our kids in the upcoming weeks, including leaves, farms, harvest, and apples. IfKeep Reading…
Over 25 Fall Nature Crafts for Kids to Make This Autumn
I just love making crafts during the fall. There’s something about the cooler air, warmer clothing, and changing colors that makes even me (a non-crafty person) feel like creating. And it has the same affect on my kids! This year, though, I wanted to share more of the actual fall season with the kids, whichKeep Reading…
Leaves Math: Even and Odd for Second Grade
The concept of even and odd is one of those math topics that I know, but I don’t know how I know it, you know? I know that 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 are odd numbers and I know that 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 are even numbers, but I have no recollectionKeep Reading…
When the Leaf Blew In Printables for Kids
Fall is just around the corner! And that means it’s a great time to break out some classic kids’ books about fall. One of our favorites is “When the Leaf Blew In”, a sweet sequencing story that describes how one leaf blowing into a barn set off a chain reaction that involved all the animals onKeep Reading…
Printable Fall Reading Journal for Second Grade
Reading is a huge part of our homeschooling experience. I’m a bookworm and nothing would make me happier than to raise four little bookworms of my own. In second grade, one of the objectives is for children to learn to retell the main idea and details of a story. So I put together a printableKeep Reading…
Homeschool Unit Studies: Hibernation Unit Study
We’re sharing another entry in our homeschool unit studies series today: a free hibernation unit study! Since winter time is fast approaching, I thought it would be fun to look at hibernation – how it works, what it is, and which animals do it every year. Plus, it’s a great excuse for talking about sleep,Keep Reading…