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Not So Boring Grammar Activities for Even the Most Energetic 7-Year-OIds

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Parts of Speech Activity for Kids

As we continue our third year of homeschooling our 7-year-old, I am having a lot of fun creating exercises for him. So, I had to share these Montessori-inspired grammar activities for lower elementary-aged kids. Although I used my Montessori training and albums to create these language activities, they may not necessarily involve a specific lesson […]

Tagged With: Elementary, Grammar

Can Cats See in the Dark? Discover with this Easy Activity

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Materials for Why Cats Eyes Glow in the Dark Activity

One afternoon my sons had loads of questions about cats, mainly how cats see and why cat eyes appear to glow in the dark. Why do cats’ eyes glow? Maybe you’re wondering “Can cats see in the dark?” Why not, right? Their eyes glow. It seems like a reasonable conclusion. So I set off researching […]

Tagged With: Easy & Inexpensive, Elementary, Kindergarten

Martin Luther King Jr. Activities for Kids

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martin luther king jr feature

Below are my favorite Martin Luther King Jr. activities, crafts, projects, and ideas for celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day with Kids. All images are sourced from the original linked up post. Please click through to the websites for all the details! I found these Martin Luther King Jr. Crafts for Kids and had to […]

Tagged With: Culture, Elementary, Holidays, Kindergarten, Martin Luther King Jr., Preschool

Easy Rocket Craft – Perfect Space Themed Project for Preschoolers

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rocket straw materials

As I journey down our homeschool path, I have a few homeschool “bibles” from which I source activities and ideas for preschool learning. For example, one of these books is Rachelle Doorley’s Tinkerlab: A Hands-On Guide for Little Inventors. This book is accessible, beautiful, and filled with easy crafts (like the rocket ship craft in […]

Tagged With: Crafts, Easy & Inexpensive, Easy Science for Kids, Elementary, Kindergarten, Math, Preschool, Space

Make a Marbled Art Paper Print of the American Flag

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Marble Art American Flag

One of my favorite parts of my Montessori training was the art portion. Not only did I learn a ton of process art activities for preschoolers, but I also got to do the activities! How lucky am I?  Recently, we created an American Flag with marbled paper.  Marbled paper is known for a vibrant design […]

Tagged With: Elementary, July 4th, Kindergarten, Preschool

The Ultimate List of Baking Soda & Vinegar Experiments

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Baking Soda and Vinegar Experiment Volcano

This post delivers the ultimate amazing list of baking soda and vinegar experiments for kids. We’re talking baking soda and vinegar with balloons, rocket boosting baking soda and vinegar, color changing experiments, and so much more! Are you ready to dig into these ROCK star baking soda and vinegar experiments? Yeah, me, too… The Science […]

Tagged With: Chemistry, Easy Science for Kids, Elementary, Kindergarten, Preschool

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