Boredom Buster List
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The other day my daughter was complaining that she was bored. No, wait, BORED – all in capitals. Hmm…must be pretty bad if she put it that way, right? She even wrote an e-mail to Grandma explaining how bored she was. Now, I don’t know about you, but I think grandmas are a certain kind of genius all in...
Heart Maps
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Heart maps. These are so much fun to create! Heart maps show at a glance the uniqueness of each individual as well as similarities we enjoy. These are good for students to have on hand for writing assignments as it gives them ideas on things they can write about that are more personal to them. Draw a heart and divide it...
Christmas in Spain
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Christmas in Spain is celebrated much differently than in America. One major difference? Santa Claus is no where to be found! In Spain, the Christmas season is marked by several special days of celebration. From beginning to end the Christmas festivities last about a month long. It officially begins on December 8 (that’s...
Indian Corn Bead Craft
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With Thanksgiving coming soon I thought I’d share this very simple craft for youngsters to make. It can be used to help decorate the kids’ table at your next Thanksgiving dinner! Supplies: Tri-beads in red, orange, brown, yellow, purple, and green Green Chenille Sticks Dried corn husk or raffia Fold one chenille...
Family Read Alouds
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One of the traditions in our family is our nightly gathering for our family read-alouds. The kids love to snuggle under quilts while lounging on couches or bean bags. It’s a quiet time spent relaxing from a busy or trying day. There are just a few rules that have to be followed: 1. Everyone must be quiet so all can hear....
Creative Writing: Mimic a Favorite Children’s Author
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Are there certain books your children love to read or have read to them over and over and over again? Do you know why? Usually it is because the text of the book is either repetitive, rhymes, or has a singsong quality to it. You can use this to your advantage in teaching creative writing to your children. Older ones can mimic...
Easy Writing and Quick Math Games for Summer or anytime!
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Are you on break for the summer? Or do you school year round? Whichever your preference here are some great suggestions for math and writing to change things up or to just keep skills sharp. Each activity should only take 5-10 minutes to complete. Easy Writing Activities: Do some mad-libs. Write a group story. You write a...
3D Hand Drawings
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This art project is fun and simple yet creates a neat 3D effect that looks complex. Step 1: First place your hand on the paper at an angle, then trace lightly with a pencil. Step 2: With a black crayon or marker (fine point markers work best) freehand draw straight lines across the paper, except when you get to a pencil line...
Musical Learners
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Of all my children, my daughter, Laura (7), is definitely the most musical learner of the bunch. I think she was born singing – okay it was screeching at that young age – but she really has an ear for music and rhythms and tones and sounds. She can watch her older sisters play the piano and will sit down and play a...
Naturalistic Learners
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Animals, plants, bugs, rocks, showing an interest in these things or science in general shows an aptitude for being a naturalistic learner. Both my 11 and 9 year old daughters are this type of learner but in different ways. Abigail(11) enjoys mostly animals and bugs, while Debra (9) gravitates towards all types of plants and...
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