I occasionally like to share info from my health journey. It's another passion of mine (besides education). I've long studied nutrition and love learning more about it. My favorite thing for my health these days is my Powdered Green Drink that I drink every day without fail. So today I want to do a little Green Drink Comparison for you to help you make your own choice. Why I Love Taking a Green Drink: I am a really busy mom. Because of that, I struggle with having enough energy to get ... continue reading...
Ferdinand Unit Study
Have you read the book Ferdinand with your kids? Ferdinand has been a favorite book of ours for a long time. I was so excited when the movie was also coming out. We saw it together as a family last year and just loved it! It was an adorable movie, even though the books are always better. I love doing comparisons of books vs. movies, so today I have one of those for you. This Ferdinand Unit Study helps kids to do that! You can find the book on Amazon HERE. Also, grab the movie HERE. ... continue reading...
Teacher Recommended: Fourth Grade Books
Your independent readers are learning about history, their own state, and immersing themselves in character driven novels. The best place to find titles that your fourth graders will love is from teachers throughout the country that have read a variety of these amazing titles. Check out these teacher recommended books for 4th grade for your elementary readers! Teacher Recommended Fourth Grade Books: Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume Introduce your readers to an author they ... continue reading...
Short E CVC Words
Hey there! Thanks for stopping by. I want to show you our latest spelling and reading activity with Short E CVC words. I made a set use like this for the Short A CVC Words already, so check those out, too! What are CVC Words? CVC stands for Consonant - Vowel - Consonant. They are short words with three letters that are perfect for those kids learning to read and spell. These are the next step after kids learn their letter sounds. They are perfect to use when teaching them to sound out ... continue reading...
Spelling Activity Box
My son struggles with spelling so much. When we have a subject that is difficult, I look for new ways to reach it so it can be more bearable for my child. That's one of the best parts about homeschooling, I adjust to the needs of each kid. He needed spelling to be a light, low-stress event because it was hard and he was feeling like he was terrible at it, thus giving up. The Spelling Activity Box was born to help him. I had this big deck of cards that I downloaded years ago, 101 Ways to ... continue reading...
