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. …

Explore the Ocean With Little Passports

Discover the Ocean If your children are fascinated by the ocean this summer, Little Passports’ blog has a free educational summer series to enjoy! My daughter and I have really enjoyed our Little Passports subscription and also their Weather Lab Science Kit.  (Click here to read my review of the …

Introduction to Zoology ~ Assembling the Student Science Notebooks

This post describes how to assemble the Student Science Notebooks for the Introduction to Zoology lesson plans. For an introduction to this series please read the introductory post.  If you plan on following my 12 lesson plans, you may want to assemble your journals before the first class. Alternatively, you can hand out the …

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 …

I Can Learn To Pray ~ Children’s Book Review

After our monthly photo shoot yesterday, (where my daughter is my model and holds the books I review) I found her reading one of them out loud to her Daddy.  She was particularly interested in being able to read one of the prayers by herself.  Needless to say, this book has …

Brave Girls ~ Beautiful You ~ Devotional Review

Summer is here!  I’ve been taking a bit of a blogging break lately – but now we’ve gotten through ballet recitals, choir concerts, soccer awards, Kindergarten graduation ….. whew!  I’m looking forward to keeping my blog a little more updated than I have been recently! Disclosure: I was not compensated …

God Bless Our Country Children’s Book Review

Happy Memorial Day!  My sincere thanks to our Veterans who have sacrificed so much to keep our country free.  You are appreciated! Are you looking for a way to show your appreciation to an active duty or wounded solder?  Operation Gratitude makes it easy!  I crocheted two scarves and gathered a …

Early American History: Johnny Appleseed ~ Week 13 Lesson Plan For Kindergarten and First Grade

This post is part of the Early American History 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 John Chapman, known as Johnny Appleseed. Disclosure: I was …

Early American History: George Washington ~ Week 12 Lesson Plan For Kindergarten and First Grade

This post is part of the Early American History 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 George Washington, the first President of the United States. …

I AM ~ Children’s Bible Storybook Review and Free Coloring Sheets

From Diane Stortz, author of Words To Dream On and many other children’s books comes a new Bible storybook that teaches children the names of God. Disclosure: I was not compensated for this post, but was given a free book to review. I am an affiliate of Amazon, and will …

Early American History: The U.S. Constitution ~ Week 11 Lesson Plan For Kindergarten and First Grade

This post is part of the Early American History 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 the events surrounding U.S. Constitution and the people who …

My Noah’s Ark Storybook ~ Children’s Precious Moments Book Review

From Precious Moments comes a new Noah’s Ark storybook for toddlers and preschoolers! Disclosure: I was not compensated for this post, but was given a free book to review. I am an affiliate of Amazon, and will receive a small commission if a link on this page is used to …

Early American History: Declaration of Independence ~ Week 10 Lesson Plan For Kindergarten and First Grade

This post is part of the Early American History 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 the Revolutionary War and the Declaration of Independence. Disclosure: …

Early American History: Daniel Boone ~ Week 9 Lesson Plan For Kindergarten and First Grade

This post is part of the Early American History 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 pioneer life, Daniel Boone, and the Wilderness Road. Disclosure: …

One Spring Lamb ~ Children’s Book Review

Easter falls early on March 27 this year, and Tommy Nelson publishers have provided me with three books to review and give away that are perfect for Easter gifts. Disclosure: I was not compensated for this post, but was given a free book to review. I am an affiliate of …