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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 …

Sail the Seas! Free Ocean-Related Printables For Kids

Sail Away! I hope you and your kids enjoy these pages! You will find printables for Christopher Columbus, Sailing Ships and More, Under the Sea, and Pirates. I’ll add all the ocean-themed pages that I create to this post in the future, as well. Please comment on this post if …

Kindergarteners Go Around The World: Week 6 – Scotland

Kindergarteners Go Around The World: Week 5 – England

Kindergarteners Go Around The World: Week 4 – Japan

Kindergarteners Go Around The World: Week 3 – China

Kindergarteners Go Around The World: Week 2 – India

Kindergarteners Go Around the World: Week 1 – United States

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 …

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 …

Crafts For Kids ~ Coloring, Mini Books, Bookmarks, and More (Free Printables)

I hope you enjoy these crafts with your kids! I’ll add all the kids’ crafts printables that I create to this post – check back every once in awhile for updates. You may also browse free printables on this site by theme. Terms of Use These printables are provided at …

Princess Printables ~ Free Crafts, Games, and Educational Activities For Your Royal Highness

For the little Princess in your life – mine loves these pretty printables! Most of them are rather girly, but there are a few for your Prince, too. I hope you enjoy them! Just click on the thumbnail images to open and print – if the PDF doesn’t look right …

Spring-Themed Educational Activities For Kids (Free Printables)

Spring-time is almost here! I hope you enjoy these Spring-themed printable activity pages with your little ones. More to come soon! Just click on the thumbnail images to open and print – for best viewing/printing results please open in Adobe Reader first. Opening the PDFs in a browser sometimes causes …

Polar Bears, Penguins, and Snowmen! Winter Seasonal Activities for Preschool and Kindergarten

Although I’m not much of a cold-weather person, winter crafts are fun: love those polar bears, penguins, and snowmen! Here are lots of ideas to keep you and the kids from going crazy from cabin fever over these last two weeks (or so) of winter. Disclosure: Most of the links …

Monkey Fun Printables Pack for Preschool & Kindergarten (Free)

Thank you for visiting Cotton Ridge Homeschool! Below you will find the link to download the Monkey Fun Printables Pack for Preschool & Kindergarten. Inspired by my preschooler’s love of monkeys, the activities in the pack were also product-tested by her! Revisions were made until I had it just right. There …

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 …