Disclosure: This post was sponsored by Creative QT in 2017. I received free product and compensation for time reviewing this product. As always, my opinions are 100% mine. How many of you have loads and loads of stuffed animals at your house? We sure do! It seems like little kids are naturally drawn to owning stuffed animals. They are cute, cuddly, and soft, which makes perfect sense why kids love them! But have you ever noticed how stuffed animals can take over your child's room or … [Read more...]
5 Must-Have Teaching Supplies
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links to Amazon. See my disclosure for more details. Before I became a teacher, I underestimated how much work teaching would be and how much of my own money I would spend on my classroom and students! Teachers put so much time, money, and love into teaching and they all deserve a pay raise! Now that I'm a homeschool mom, I am also putting in so much time and money into teaching my three boys. Over the years, I've used various tools to make teaching … [Read more...]
The Ultimate Fort Builder for Kids
Disclosure: I am a blog ambassador for Lakeshore and am compensated for my work. I received the product free of charge, but as always, all my thoughts and opinions are 100% mine. Winter is coming, which means more time spent indoors at our house! I'm always trying to come up with ways to keep my kids busy, that don't involve screens. I'm so excited to share with you the Ultimate Fort Builder! This would make a wonderful gift this holiday season. Make sure to read to the end because I'm … [Read more...]
Winter Slime
Winter is the time of year where we spend more time indoors in the Midwest! Yes, we love to play in the snow and go sledding, but we do have a lot of bitterly cold days where we need indoor activities. We love to make slime on those days! I'm excited to share my favorite winter slime recipe with you. It's super easy to make and your kids will love it! Materials for Winter Slime One 6oz bottle Elmer’s Clear Glue 1/4 to 1/2 cup warm water, as needed 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 2-3 … [Read more...]
Thankful Turkey Hats
I think it's the cutest thing to see little ones wearing paper hats. You know the ones they make at school or homeschool about the alphabet or something similar? Well today I'm sharing with you a Thankful Turkey Hat that I created for little ones to celebrate Thanksgiving! These adorable hats are great to use with children, especially preschoolers and kindergarteners. The concept is simple. It is a "thankful turkey" where kids write what they are thankful for onto the turkey feathers. … [Read more...]
Five Little Pumpkins – Free Rhyme Booklet
When October comes around, my boys love to chant the Five Little Pumpkins rhyme. It's such a cute little rhyme for Halloween. My 2-year-old learned it this year and it is the cutest thing to hear him recite the whole poem! Today I am sharing with you a fun little booklet I created using this poem. For those of you who have never heard the poem, here is how it goes: Five little pumpkins sitting on a gate. The first one said, "Oh my, it's getting late!" The second one said, "There are … [Read more...]
CVC Words Practice Activity
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links to Amazon. See my disclosure for more details. My kindergartener is learning to read, which is so special and exciting! Listening to him read is one of my favorite things. He is decoding words and reading beginner books, which is so fun to see! Something we've been working a lot on is reading and writing CVC words. CVC words are three-letter words that follow a consonant/vowel/consonant pattern. Some examples are the words 'cat', 'hen', and … [Read more...]
All About Today Activity Center
Disclosure: I am a blog ambassador for Lakeshore and am compensated for my work. I received the product free of charge, but as always, all my thoughts and opinions are 100% mine. Are you a teacher or homeschool mom? If you teach preschoolers or kindergarteners, I have to tell you about the All About Today Activity Center! This is my kindergartner's favorite thing in our school room and he looks forward to doing the activities each day. I'm excited to tell you all about it and also share an … [Read more...]
Fall Math Packet for Preschoolers
I just love this time of year....pumpkins, changing leaves, warm drinks, sweatshirts, campfires...the list could go on and on! Now that school is in full swing, I wanted to share a new fall math packet with you! This 33-page packet includes fun activities to learn numbers, practice counting, and more! In this math packet, you will find practice with these skills: number recognition counting comparing (biggest/smallest) finding differences writing numbers one-to-one … [Read more...]
Kindergarten Fall Math Packet
Hooray for the start of the school year! As a homeschool mom or teacher, you may be scouring Pinterest to find activities for your kindergartener. Today I'm excited to share a kindergarten fall math packet that is FREE and fun for kids! This is a great printable to use with distance learning or supplemental material for kids to learn at home or in the classroom. This math packet focuses on skills kindergarteners learn at the beginning of the school year. identifying numbers … [Read more...]