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Kindergarteners Go Around The World: Week 16 ~ Ukraine

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 …

Make a Paper Bag Book For The Mitten by Jan Brett ~ Instructions and Free Printable Pages

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 …

Words To Dream On ~ Book Review and Free Coloring Sheets

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. …

Lucado Treasury of Bedtime Prayers ~ Book Review

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 …

Mouse Lit ~ Story and Craft Ideas, Plus Free Printables

Mouse Lit ~ Story and Craft Ideas, Plus Free Printables

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 …

Science With Children: Sprouting Beans and Growing Bean Plants

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 …

Around The World In 28 Weeks: Art, Literature, and Geography Lesson Plans For Children Ages 4 to 7

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 …

Building God’s Kingdom Books For Children ~ Review

“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 …

God Bless Our Christmas ~ Children’s Book Review

Looking for a sweet Christmas book for your toddler or preschooler?  God Bless Our Christmas is a lovely, gift-quality padded board book written by Hannah C. Hall and illustrated by Steve Whitlow. Disclosure: I was not compensated for this post, but was given a free book to review. I am …

A Star For Me ~ Christmas Gift Book Review

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 …

Make a Paper Bag Thanksgiving Book ~ Instructions and Free Printable Pages

Mini-Books From Lunch Sacks! My daughter and I really enjoyed coloring these pages and making our little paper bag books. Although this is a very inexpensive project which requires only a few tools and materials, it is open to a wide range of creative possibilities! We had so much fun …

Devotions for Beginning Readers ~ Children’s Book Review

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. My Review I was delighted to receive a copy of …

I Can Learn the Bible ~ Children’s Devotional Book Review

The November Resources Are Here! Once again we were happy to receive our Tommy Nelson package with the wonderful books for this month!  Read on for the first review and giveaway, plus a sneak peek of two more! Disclosure: I was not compensated for this post, but was given a …

Kindergarteners Go Around The World: Week 15 ~ Israel (Christmas or Hanukkah Lesson)

We are 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 in 28 …

Kindergarteners Go Around The World: Week 14 ~ United States (Ohio)

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 14 This week …

Kindergarteners Go Around The World: Week 13 ~ United States (Thanksgiving 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 13 This week …