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Kindergarteners Go Around The World: Week 11 ~ Tanzania

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 11 This week …

Kindergarteners Go Around The World: Week 10 – Russia

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 10 This week …

Kindergarteners Go Around The World: Week 9 – Greece

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 9 This week …

Kindergarteners Go Around The World: Week 8 – Germany

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 8 This week …

Kindergarteners Go Around The World: Week 7 – Spain

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 7 This week …

Kindergarteners Go Around The World: Week 6 – Scotland

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 6 This week …

Kindergarteners Go Around The World: Week 5 – England

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 5 This week …

Kindergarteners Go Around The World: Week 4 – Japan

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 4 This week …

Kindergarteners Go Around The World: Week 3 – China

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 3 This week …

Kindergarteners Go Around The World: Week 2 – India

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 2 This week …

Kindergarteners Go Around the World: Week 1 – 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 1 This week …

Around the World in 28 Weeks: Art, Literature & Geography Lessons for Kindergarten – Introduction

A Trip Around The World Updated March 2015 I’m excited about teaching one of my daughter’s homeschool coop classes this coming year. It’s only June, but I am planning ahead! The class I’ll be teaching will be centered around our favorite things to do: reading and arts & crafts.  We …

Dreamtreaders by Wayne Thomas Batson ~ Book Review

My Review This novel is a departure from what I normally review, and also from my normal personal reading list.  Although fascinated by the title and publisher’s description, references to a “Nightmare Lord,” made me reluctant to hand the book over to my young niece to review. It took a …

The Kid Who Changed The World ~ Book Review

Review Reading to my child has been important to me since I brought her home from the hospital – fun books, ABC and 123 books, animal books…you name it.  Now that she is growing and understanding more every day, I’m looking for meaningful and interesting books that challenge her, but …

We’re Going On A Trip! Free Travel Printables ~ Suitcase Craft, Pretend Passport, and More

A Mini-Lesson in World Cultures Updated March 14, 2018 Yesterday my preschooler and I packed our suitcases and went on a trip…to ancient Persia.  We slept overnight in a hotel, then jumped on a train (yes, a train) and traveled to South America for breakfast! Disclosure: Some of the links …

Butterflies and Valentines ~ Activities and Party Ideas For Kids

This year I am planning a butterfly-themed Valentines Day party; a little different, I know!  The theme was partly inspired by a gift from my mom-in-law to my daughter of a butterfly cupcake decorating set, and partly by my fervent desire for an early Spring.  First in this post are …