Recently I stumbled across some wonderful free printables to go along with the children’s book The Mitten, by Jan Brett. I thought it would be fun to create a lapbook to store and display the print-outs, mini-books, and matching-game pieces. Both winter-themed printables and those made specifically for the book …
Alphabet Lapbooks For Threes & Preschoolers This post continues our Alphabet Lapbook Series – we are on the Letter C! We added a few more components in this lapbook – we are starting to get the hang of it, I think! You will find a list of sources for the …
Lapbooks For Threes & Preschoolers This post highlights our second lapbook for the letter ‘B.’ You are welcome to copy exactly what we did, but I’m also presenting this to show that lapbooks are fun and not difficult. (As this is one of our second, it is rather simple.) Once …
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. Preschool Lapbooks A few days ago I wrote about using lapbooks in our home preschool to work through the letters of the alphabet. (See this post for …
I was introduced to the concept of lapbooking a year or two ago, and I was instantly hooked on the idea – probably because I love to scrapbook! I never grew out of my love for cutting and pasting. Now that M is big enough to have fun cutting and …
The following featured guest article is by Kate Carson from A Girl For All Time. How to Use Dolls as Part of Your Child’s Home Schooling Curriculum If you’re educating your children at home, you may often face the difficulty of trying to find ways to keep them both …
Educational Toys For Preschoolers Etsy crafters create amazing educational toys and activities for the preschoolers in your life! A few weeks ago I assembled an Etsy Treasury called Learning Fun ~ Preschool Activities. One of the crafters featured in this Treasury is Erin of the Etsy Shop Sapucha. When she gave …
‘Learning Fun ~ Preschool Activities’ by cottonridge Treasury tool by StylishHome. A creative learning treasury ~ educational toys and activities for the preschoolers in your life! Copyright 2012 Kathryn Depew Related articles Organizing for Preschool: My Preschool Lesson Planner Shapes Worksheets and Printables Autumn Preschool Pack Roundup
A Beautiful Day Yesterday was a beautiful day for a trip to Green Mountain. I had visited the Madison County Nature Trail only once several years ago, so it was like discovering it again for the first time. After a picnic beside the tranquil lake, we started our walk along …
Who, but You, would ever choose To dream Your dream in me? Tell me who, but You, would dare me to Believe what I can’t see Who, but You? Great and might God, I believe, I believe You Keeper of the stars, I believe, I believe You – Excerpt from …
‘Learning Our ABC’s’ by cottonridge Treasury tool by StylishHome. Click on an image above to visit the Etsy listing. Related articles Homeschooling Inspiration: Etsy Treasury Design-nerd ABC flash cards Journaling: Some Personal Thoughts & An Etsy Treasury Using Etsy as a Springboard to a Future Online!
Ideas For Storage, Organization & Display My friend Erica has been homeschooling now for over two years, and is one of the most creative and organized people I know! She has become one of my mentors as I learn more about home based learning. We also share a love of …
Hands-On History For Children The great thing about children’s museums is that you rarely have to say “don’t touch that!” EarlyWorks Children’s History Museum is part of Huntsville’s EarlyWorks Museum Complex. (The other two museums included in the complex are Constitution Village and the Historic Huntsville Depot.) We became …
Learning and Playing Outdoors We visited Burritt Museum on the Mountain today; it had been years since I’d been there, but I had good memories of their Candlelight Christmas celebration. After enjoying a picnic lunch overlooking Huntsville (a great view even if it was a little hazy today) we explored …
Children’s Programs at The Garden The Huntsville Botanical Garden is a lovely place for a relaxing stroll and a fun destination for the Garden’s many special events and seasonal festivals. Children’s programs are offered throughout the year, including several specifically designed for homeschooled students. Current Homeschool Programs for Kindergarden through …
Updated August 2015 Following is a collection of ideas for field trips and other places to go in and near Madison County and the City of Huntsville, Alabama. As I worked on the research for this post, I became more and more amazed at the range of opportunities in my …