We wrapped up Squeaks second grade year and (most of) Little Dude's Kindergarten year a few weeks ago! It flew by! I've never done a year end curriculum review before, but as I went back to my curriculum picks post from the beginning of the year, I realized a good amount had changed. I think I tend to start our school year with more things planned than necessary. Not on purpose, just too much ... Read More about Year End Curriculum Review For Second Grade + Kindergarten
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Addition and Subtraction Resources We Love
We're doing this a bit backwards here, but after I posted about our favorite multiplication and division resources, a few requests came in for the addition and subtraction tools we love using. So here we are! As with our multiplication and division favorites, the list for addition and subtraction resources is short. It's another quality over quantity scenario. For us, being consistent with a ... Read More about Addition and Subtraction Resources We Love
Earth Science Activities
Confession: science is my least favorite subject to teach. I'm sure this stems from the line of wretchedly boring science teachers I had in school, but the effects have been long-lasting. So when I have the opportunity to make science more accessible, visual, and frankly, pretty, I'm gonna do it. When it comes to Earth science, it's easy to do! God's power and creativity is so easily seen in ... Read More about Earth Science Activities
Gardening With Children: Tips From A Master Gardener
As we enter the Spring season with all its lovely warmth and color, I feel like getting outside is more of an instinctual drive. If you've followed my attempted gardening exploits on Instagram though, you know that my instincts lead mostly to sad brown "green beans". However! I'm determined to get better!! And I want my kids along for the ride. Gardening with children may sound overwhelming for ... Read More about Gardening With Children: Tips From A Master Gardener
Multiplication and Division Resources We Love
We've been working hard to overcome another math hurdle here lately. Division! If you remember, place value was our first big math hurdle with Squeaks, and now after lots of practice she's a pro. Math is a pretty consistent source for learning to overcome challenges, so it was about time to face another one I suppose. While multiplication hasn't been too big a leap for Squeaks thanks to our skip ... Read More about Multiplication and Division Resources We Love