My daughter participated in her first Geography Fair last month; at five years old, my main goal was that she learn a bit about the state we chose, and have fun! I didn’t want to take over the project and do everything for her, either. However, a pre-kindergartener is obviously …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 17 This week …
We are more than half-way through our Around the World Series! I hope you have enjoyed the posts so far. Please let me know if the series has been helpful to you – and any comments or suggestions are welcome! This post is part of the series “Around the World …
Mini-Books From Lunch Sacks! One of our favorite books is The Mitten by Jan Brett. Animals…mittens…snow…kids love it! I read it the other day to my homeschool coop class, then we made a paper bag book for our project. All the kids really enjoyed the craft, and it was fun …
This month, Tommy Nelson is featuring two beautiful bedtime books for little ones ages 4 – 8. Scroll down for the Words To Dream On: Bedtime Stories and Prayers review and giveaway! Then, read the review and enter the giveaway for the Lucado Treasury of Bedtime Prayers at this link. …
The February resources from Tommy Nelson are here! This month they are featuring two bedtime books for little ones ages 4 – 8. Read the review and enter the giveaway for the Lucado Treasury of Bedtime Prayers below. Look for the Words To Dream On: Bedtime Stories and Prayers post …
Snuggle! My daughter and I love to read together, and now that the weather has turned cold we are snuggling on the couch with our noses in a book more than usual. M loves audiobooks, too, which is nice because it gives my voice a rest now and then. I …
Sprouting bean plants requires only a few inexpensive items, some of which you may already have around your house. Below you will find images and the steps to follow to sprout your own beans. You can use these as talking points with your kids as you perform each step. Have …
Updated March 17, 2015 Art, Literature & Geography Lessons I thought this would be a good time to post again the links to the lesson plans for the countries we have visited so far. My class has really enjoyed the stories and the projects for each country. These lesson plans …
“They’re here! They’re here!” Our big book package from Tommy Nelson arrived the other day, and as I opened it, M pointed excitedly and exclaimed “they’re here, they’re here!” (She had seen the preview email with the pictures.) Even though I have a girly girl, she enjoys building toys, and …
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 make a purchase. It’s time for Christmas book reviews and giveaways! I love …