Using Pretend Play to Teach Money Skills

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  I remember when my daughter got her first play kitchen.  She spent hours serving me plastic food on tiny princess plates.  She thought she was just having fun, but I knew her pretend play was helping her develop language and social skills. Kids learn best when they are engaged and having fun.  Pretend play […]

Addition and Subtraction Math Facts Bingo

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  There is just something about getting to call out, “Bingo!”  Not only is it a fun game, but bingo is also an easy way to review a variety of school subjects.  Your child will have fun practicing math facts with this simple printable math bingo game.  (Get your copy here.) (Related Post:  Have a Ball […]

How to Write Found Poetry

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Poetry is an excellent way to encourage your child’s self-expression.  Unfortunately writing poetry can be intimidating for some. A simple way to introduce poetry writing to young writers is to teach them how to write found poetry.  Learning how to write a found poem can also help motivate reluctant writers because it is fun and […]

30+ Projects to Promote the Love of Writing

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I love writing.   It’s one reason I decided to become an English teacher years ago.  Watching my students’ imaginations take flight in their creative writing projects was one of my favorite parts of the job.   Now, as a homeschool mom to two early writers, I love to find ways to teach kids to […]

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