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Introduction to Zoology for Early Elementary Students ~ Week 2: Animal Habitats

This post is part of the Introduction to Zoology series. For a suggested class schedule, an overview of the entire course, and links to more lesson plans, please see the Introductory Post. In this lesson you will teach your students about Animal Habitats. Disclosure: I was not compensated for this …

Introduction to Zoology for Early Elementary Students ~ Week 1: Classification of Animals

This post is part of the Introduction to Zoology series. For a suggested class schedule, an overview of the entire course, and links to more lesson plans, please see the Introductory Post. In this lesson you will teach your students about Classifying Animals. Disclosure: I was not compensated for this post. …

Introduction to Zoology for Early Elementary Students ~ 12 Lesson Plans and Printables

Updated March 2018 Introduction I hope you are having a wonderful summer!  I’m excited to share what my homeschool coop class learned last semester about animals.  I’ll be writing a detailed blog post for each week’s class, which will include a Lesson Plan, Printables, Project Instructions, Resource List, and more.  Ideas for …

Kindergarteners Go Around The World: Week 28 ~ Conclusion

We made it!  In this post are several ideas on how you can wrap up your trip around the world.  Hope you and your kids enjoyed the journey!  Please comment below with any ideas you may have that will inspire the rest of us! This post is part of the …

Kindergarteners Go Around The World: Week 27 ~ United States

This post is part of the series “Around the World in 28 Weeks: Art, Literature & Geography Lessons for Kindergarten.” For an introduction, overview of the entire course, and links to more lesson plans, please click here. Thank you for visiting Cotton Ridge Homeschool! Introduction to Week 27 This week …

Kindergarteners Go Around The World: Week 26 ~ France

This post is part of the series “Around the World in 28 Weeks: Art, Literature & Geography Lessons for Kindergarten.” For an introduction, overview of the entire course, and links to more lesson plans, please click here. Thank you for visiting Cotton Ridge Homeschool! Introduction to Week 26 This week …

Kindergarteners Go Around The World: Week 25 ~ Wemmicksville

This post is part of the series “Around the World in 28 Weeks: Art, Literature & Geography Lessons for Kindergarten.” For an introduction, overview of the entire course, and links to more lesson plans, please click here. Thank you for visiting Cotton Ridge Homeschool! Introduction to Week 25 This week …

Kindergarteners Go Around The World: Week 24 ~ Israel (Easter Lesson)

This post is part of the series “Around the World in 28 Weeks: Art, Literature & Geography Lessons for Kindergarten.” For an introduction, overview of the entire course, and links to more lesson plans, please click here. Thank you for visiting Cotton Ridge Homeschool! Introduction to Week 24 This week …

Learn Art At Home With A Certified Art Teacher ~ Home Art Studio

Learn Art and Art History At Home Art teacher Lindsey Volin of Home Art Studio majored in Studio Art and received her art education teaching certification from Meredith College.  She is also a Mom of two boys. Ms. Volin is passionate about art and the benefits it adds to a …

Kindergarteners Go Around The World: Week 23 ~ Italy

This post is part of the series “Around the World in 28 Weeks: Art, Literature & Geography Lessons for Kindergarten.” For an introduction, overview of the entire course, and links to more lesson plans, please click here. Thank you for visiting Cotton Ridge Homeschool! Introduction to Week 23 This week …

Kindergarteners Go Around The World: Week 22 ~ Ireland (St. Patrick’s Day Lesson)

This post is part of the series “Around the World in 28 Weeks: Art, Literature & Geography Lessons for Kindergarten.” For an introduction, overview of the entire course, and links to more lesson plans, please click here. Thank you for visiting Cotton Ridge Homeschool! Introduction to Week 22 This week …

Kindergarteners Go Around The World: Week 21 ~ Australia

This post is part of the series “Around the World in 28 Weeks: Art, Literature & Geography Lessons for Kindergarten.” For an introduction, overview of the entire course, and links to more lesson plans, please click here. Thank you for visiting Cotton Ridge Homeschool! Introduction to Week 21 This week …

Make A Winter-Themed Paper Bag Book ~ Free Instructions and Printables

Mini-Books From Lunch Sacks! My daughter and I are enjoying making these little paper bag books!  It’s so COLD outside and this project is a great indoor activity.  This is the third in a series of posts containing free instructions and printable pages to make your own paper bag books …

Kindergarteners Go Around The World: Week 20 ~ Bolivia

This post is part of the series “Around the World in 28 Weeks: Art, Literature & Geography Lessons for Kindergarten.” For an introduction, overview of the entire course, and links to more lesson plans, please click here. Thank you for visiting Cotton Ridge Homeschool! Introduction to Week 20 This week …

Kindergarteners Go Around The World: Week 19 ~ Puerto Rico

This post is part of the series “Around the World in 28 Weeks: Art, Literature & Geography Lessons for Kindergarten.” For an introduction, overview of the entire course, and links to more lesson plans, please click here. Thank you for visiting Cotton Ridge Homeschool! Introduction to Week 19 This week …

Kindergarteners Go Around The World: Week 18 ~ United States (Abraham Lincoln)

This post is part of the series “Around the World in 28 Weeks: Art, Literature & Geography Lessons for Kindergarten.” For an introduction, overview of the entire course, and links to more lesson plans, please click here. Thank you for visiting Cotton Ridge Homeschool! Introduction to Week 18 This week …