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10 Christmas Carols FREE Printable Pack

Tanya — Fri, 28 Nov 2025 13:00:00 +0000

If caroling is one of your family's Christmas traditions, then you will LOVE this printable! Get this free download here!

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The Best Human Skeleton Study Guide and Printables in the World

Tanya — Mon, 27 Oct 2025 16:00:00 +0000

This is a human skeleton study guide. We are focusing on the skeleton. We learned so much! In this post, you will take part of all the fun we had learning about bones and how our skeletons hold us up. Welcome to none other than The Best Human Skeleton Study Guide and Printables in the World!Continue Reading

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Free Printable Books for Kids about Spiders

Tanya — Mon, 27 Oct 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Welcome to our awesome unit on none other than spiders! Would you like some free printable books for kids about spiders? Read on! We are not making it a scary or spooky subject (even though I am personally terrified of them). It was so much fun (especially because I made sure that it did NOTContinue Reading

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The Gentle Ways to Teach Reading With Less Tears and More Success

Tanya — Sat, 20 Sep 2025 16:36:10 +0000

What if the way you teach reading became a gentle, intuitive journey, one grounded in trust, understanding, and small, meaningful wins?

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Parts of the Animal Cell Printable Set

Tanya — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 16:00:00 +0000

For the next 6 months or so, we will be focusing on Biology (living things) in our Science studies. We will be studying the general aspects and some specifics of animals, humans and insects. This lesson is on the Animal Cell. We learn its parts, we label them, we draw them, we use a hands-onContinue Reading

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Animals in Winter that Hibernate, Migrate and Adapt – Printable Set

Tanya — Wed, 08 Jan 2025 23:37:23 +0000

Our Animals in Winter Migration, Hibernation & Adaptation post is an introduction to the three with activities, printables and ideas!

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Best Usenet Newsgroups for Literature Lovers

Tanya — Fri, 26 Jul 2024 18:38:33 +0000

With digital communities searching for a treasure trove of literary discussions, Usenet proves to be a safe haven for literature lovers.

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Discovering the Magnificence of the Montessori Environment

Tanya — Fri, 26 Apr 2024 15:02:19 +0000

Aesthetics in Montessori environment serve several purposes beyond just aesthetics. They play a key role in establishing an atmosphere that satisfies the senses, aids in the development of order in young brains, and organically fosters a love of beauty.

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My 50 Favorite Homeschool Books

Tanya — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 23:44:44 +0000

Here, I am excited to share my curated list of "My 50 Favorite Homeschool Books". These selections span a wide range of topics.

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How to Cultivate a Love for Reading in Teenagers: Top 5 Strategies for Parents and Educators

Tanya — Sun, 24 Dec 2023 21:33:47 +0000

Here are five strategies for parents and educators to encourage teens to embrace the world of books and cultivate a love for reading.

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Homeschooling Resources: The Best Books, Websites, and Materials for Natural Homeschooling

Tanya — Fri, 22 Dec 2023 18:53:27 +0000

Here are five strategies for parents and educators to encourage teens to embrace the world of the best books.

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Christmas Gift List Ideas ~ Foreign Language Learning for Kids

Tanya — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 10:17:00 +0000

Parents are always torn when it comes to gift-giving. They want their kids to have fun with their gifts, but at the same time, let’s face it, it would be great if they were educational. In this post, we share some Montessori-friendly Christmas Gift List Ideas. This time, we focus on foreign language learning forContinue Reading

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Ideas on How to Teach Kids about Peace {Printable List}

Tanya — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 21:02:00 +0000

In this post, we will share with you some great ideas on how to teach kids about peace. You can print the list included here.

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List of Reading Comprehension Curriculum Resources

Tanya — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 23:34:02 +0000

In this post, I want to discuss some key elements of reading comprehension, the reasons why it's crucial, and some fantastic reading comprehension tools with you. So look at it. Look up your child's grade to see what I can suggest.

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The Best Literature & Reading Comprehension Resources

Tanya — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 13:24:00 +0000

When homeschooling, it might be difficult to teach reading comprehension and get the right reading comprehension resources.

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The Best Homeschool Reading Comprehension Curriculum

Tanya — Sat, 13 May 2023 08:46:00 +0000

In this post, I am going to show you what is, in my humble opinion, the best homeschool reading comprehension curriculum and why.

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Complete List of the Most Amazing Insect Books for Kids to Read, Love and Learn With

Tanya — Mon, 17 Apr 2023 09:32:00 +0000

Look at our complete list of the most amazing insect books for kids to read, love and learn with, including ideas, resources and printables.

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Once Upon the Math Lesson: 5 Storybooks that Make Learning Numbers Fun for Kids

Tanya — Sat, 18 Mar 2023 00:00:31 +0000

Storybooks, such as listed below, provide a fun and engaging way to learn numbers through pictures and exciting storylines woven into math concepts.

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Fun Pirate Games for Kids {Printable}

Tanya — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 11:04:00 +0000

In this post, we have an awesome board game with lots of fun cards that move players back and forth, as they hear on their treasure-hunting adventure!

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Erosion vs Weathering ~ Awesome Science STEM Activities

Tanya — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 11:04:00 +0000

Weathering vs Erosion STEM activity is a super easy and fun Science experiment that will teach your kids how the earth works.

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The Best Free Montessori Curriculum List {Printable}

Tanya — Thu, 06 Oct 2022 11:03:00 +0000

Here’s a free Montessori curriculum list of the top 10 Montessori works that are perfect to introduce and work through for ages 3-6. Let’s see. You homeschool and want to incorporate the Montessori approach, but don’t know where to start. You could buy a homeschooling Montessori curriculum that can cost thousands of dollars. Or youContinue Reading

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Make a Farm Diorama (Printable Sets Included)

Tanya — Tue, 06 Sep 2022 11:00:00 +0000

In our post, Make a Farm Diorama, you will be able to print two awesome sets about farm animals.

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A Complete Snake Printables Unit

Tanya — Mon, 05 Sep 2022 10:00:00 +0000

In this post, you will see all of the snake activities we did and you get to download our snake printables, including 3 awesome activities!

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Free Printable Dinosaur Activities for Kids

Tanya — Wed, 08 Jun 2022 11:03:00 +0000

Do your kids love dinosaurs? This is the best and most fun printable game for kids because it is dinosaur-themed! Your kids will love it!

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50+ Color & Rainbow Crafts & Activities

Tanya — Fri, 25 Mar 2022 08:04:00 +0000

Here is an amazing list of more than fifty color & rainbow crafts & activities that you will enjoy with your kids. Take a look!

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The Best Kindergarten Homeschool Ideas that You Will Love

Tanya — Wed, 25 Aug 2021 09:03:00 +0000

Come look at some great kindergarten homeschool ideas and activities to do with your little ones to make learning happen, but make it fun.

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An Inexpensive Alternative to Third Grade Homeschool Curriculum

Tanya — Wed, 18 Aug 2021 09:04:00 +0000

Third grade is a hard grade level and it can be very daunting for homeschooling. The third grade this year is one of many changes and leaps in learning. Many topics become harder. While most learners struggle with math, writing becomes more difficult too. Students have to learn to write in cursive, use sophisticated vocabularyContinue Reading

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Here’s How To Help Your Kid Learn To Love Reading

Tanya — Tue, 25 May 2021 17:06:30 +0000

As a parent, you need to make sure that you are encouraging your child to learn some basic skills outside of school. Part of this will involve encouraging them to read from an early age. Some kids are naturally going to love reading. Others will avoid it as much as they possibly can. You mustContinue Reading

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Montessori books that you must have (Part 1)

Tanya — Fri, 09 Apr 2021 10:03:15 +0000

Ok, I get it. You love Montessori and want to learn more, but need some reliable resource recommendations. You have come to a great list here! I am keeping it simple but thorough, so you get guidance without the overwhelm. If you do Montessori at home, you will love this list of Montessori books forContinue Reading

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Fantastic Country Flags of the World with 4 Free Printables

Tanya — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 17:55:37 +0000

In this post, you'll see a fun lesson that we did about the country flags of the world and be sure to get the four sets of free printables!

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Memorize the Books of the Bible Printable

Tanya — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 09:00:19 +0000

Learning to memorize the books of the Bible is very important for Bible study and will remember the rest of their lives.

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Awesome Lessons on Air Transportation for Kids {Printables}

Tanya — Mon, 01 Feb 2021 09:03:52 +0000

These awesome lessons on air transportation for kids include learning games for kids, printables and even notebooking ideas.

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3 Favorite Montessori Quotes and What They Mean [Live Training]

Tanya — Thu, 08 Oct 2020 09:46:31 +0000

This is an exciting topic for me because I have been reading Maria Montessori’s books for many, many years and I haven’t heard anyone loving them as much as I do. Why? Because many find her books hard to read and sometimes, very technical. After all, they were written in Italian, Maria Montessori’s first language.Continue Reading

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3 Art Lessons for Preschoolers: Picasso, Kandinsky, Mondrian

Tanya — Tue, 21 Apr 2020 13:00:55 +0000

I am so excited to show you our 3 art lessons (with an extension) that we did! These 3 Art lessons for preschoolers are on our interpretations of Pablo Picasso (1881-1973), Piet Mondrian (1872-1944) and artist Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) works of art. I hope you will enjoy these and be inspired to make some of these with yourContinue Reading

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Second Grade Homeschooling Made Easy

Tanya — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 09:02:05 +0000

Here is our new installment of great resources for busy homeschooling moms and for homeschooling parents in general! This time, it is our Second Grade Homeschooling Made Easy! Are you stressed out about creating great second grade lessons or a homeschooling curriculum? Are you going through a busy time in your lives like movingContinue Reading

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First Grade Homeschooling Made Easy

Tanya — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 09:01:46 +0000

First of all, welcome to this awesome post! It will be full of tips and ideas that you will love. First grade homeschooling made easy for you…right here…right now… 🙂 When it comes to first grade homeschool curriculum, the options and price ranges are endless! It seems like many of us, homeschooling parents, will stressContinue Reading

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The Best Printables on Steps to Brushing Teeth for Kids

Tanya — Fri, 28 Feb 2020 14:03:57 +0000

In this post, we will be sharing the specific steps to brushing teeth for children using a brushing teeth chart and 3-part cards. As my children started to get those teeny tiny tooth buds in their gums, I started using a rubber brush to keep their teeth clean. But as they got older, I wouldContinue Reading

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Land Transportation for Kids {Printable 3 Part Cards}

Tanya — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 11:02:35 +0000

It is so exciting to share with you our Land Transportation Lessons for Kids! From trucks and trains, kids love to learn about things that move. Come on down, turn on your engines and roll with us as you take a look at what we did to learn about land transportation. Go beyond coloring sheetsContinue Reading

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Art and Famous Artist List of Resources & Books for Kids

Tanya — Fri, 03 Jan 2020 10:39:37 +0000

In this post, we will share an amazing Art and Artist list of resources and classic books for kids. We list fiction and non-fiction books as well as popular art materials and art lessons and printables. Whether you are looking for timeline of famous artists, famous artwork or more, you will find it here! Enjoy! Don’tContinue Reading

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Valentine’s Day Books for Kids and Parents (Gift Ideas Included)

Tanya — Mon, 30 Dec 2019 11:03:44 +0000

We are so excited to share a great list of love, heart and Valentine’s Day books for kids and parents! You will absolutely feel this tug at your heart strings because the stories are sweet and heart-warming. There are books for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, kids and parents! We have also included a short list ofContinue Reading

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The Best Very Hungry Caterpillar Gift Guide is Here

Tanya — Tue, 10 Dec 2019 09:41:13 +0000

You might be here because you have seen our many The Very Hungry Caterpillar printable bundles like coloring pages and more. Or maybe you’ve seen The Very Hungry Caterpillar activities and free printables that we have on our site. Well, good news! Now, you will get a gift guide! Yes! The Best Very Hungry CaterpillarContinue Reading

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The Most Awesome Free Printable Christmas Playdough Mats

Tanya — Wed, 27 Nov 2019 13:00:00 +0000

Here it is! Another FREE printable pack for you! This time, we have some great playdough mats for kids to play with. These are cards that you can print to use as play dough mats to use as templates for your festive playdough creations. We have been using them for a few weeks and haveContinue Reading

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Planning your Homeschool Year Right ~ Printable Planner

Tanya — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 09:25:49 +0000

Homeschooling in itself can be a daunting affair. But homeschool planning can exponentially increase stress and anxiety. It doesn’t have to be that way! Yay! In this post, I will show you what I use to stay organized and to keep my homeschooling days sane and in order. Planning your homeschool year right has neverContinue Reading

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Map Activities for Kids: France, England, Ireland {Printable 3-Part Cards}

Tanya — Sun, 10 Nov 2019 11:00:13 +0000

If you know us, then you know we LOVE Geography! It is simply so much fun learning about the countries of the world, their flags, what is special about them and other awesome things. So here is our Map Activities for Kids: France, England, Ireland {Printables} post! Fun! Don’t forget to visit our resources hub forContinue Reading

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Easy Fall Treat Baggies Tutorial

Tanya — Fri, 04 Oct 2019 18:00:16 +0000

Every Fall, we have a series of imitations to Fall Festivals, Harvest Parties and other fun. The kids always play games and they usually receive goodies. In order to not be carrying tiny gadgets in our hands, we make some cute and easy Fall baggies to carry everything. We make them in batches, so weContinue Reading

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The Very Best Homeschool Children’s Books Comprehensive Lists

Tanya — Fri, 23 Aug 2019 09:52:19 +0000

I love having a living book library at home! It give my homeschooled kids the opportunity to reference these books any time they want to! Isn’t it wonderful that kids can access books for studies or for entertainment in their own home? In this post, I am going to share with you some of theContinue Reading

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Incredible Weather Books for Kids and Awesome Weather Activities Lists

Tanya — Wed, 10 Jul 2019 09:15:51 +0000

Welcome to our Incredible Weather Books for Kids and Awesome Weather Activities Lists post! This is one of the most fun posts to put together. You practically have months’ worth of lessons and amazing activities that will begin with introducing weather words for kids to remember all the way to learning to forecast weather! AndContinue Reading

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Kids will Love this Great Printable List of United States Symbols

Tanya — Thu, 13 Jun 2019 09:05:38 +0000

This is a really fun lesson about 12 important USA landmarks, monuments and symbols. It is fantastic! In this lesson, we will share with you the books we read about the U.S.A. We have a wonderful printable list of United States landmarks, monuments and symbols that kids should learn about. We are also including a UnitedContinue Reading

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How to Make a Dinosaur Board Game Printable for Kids

Tanya — Fri, 07 Jun 2019 09:13:52 +0000

Do your children love dinosaurs? I am going to bet they do. 🙂 This post is an unquestionable required reading! There is a printable game for children. I want to let you know that this is the best and most fun printable game for children since it is dinosaur-themed! This really is the perfect dinosaurContinue Reading

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The Most Awesome Country Flags Of The World Printable Set!

Tanya — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 09:35:17 +0000

Topography (Geography) is one of our preferred subjects to examine in our homeschool. We have researched and gone in depth about it. We might delve into state flags someday, but as of now, we are concentrating on flags of just about any country in the world. In this post, you will actually experience an amazingContinue Reading

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Skyrocket your Air Transportation & Sky Lessons with our List that will Make you Soar

Tanya — Thu, 30 May 2019 09:13:50 +0000

We have been delving deeper into a special unit. It is transportation. So, if you are here, then you are interested in lessons and activities about air transportation. You came to the right place! Not only do we include a list of air transport in one of our printables, but we have a lot ofContinue Reading

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How to Fold a 1-Page Booklet Tutorial with Instructional Video & Printable Booklet

Tanya — Sun, 26 May 2019 09:10:25 +0000

If you are looking for printable projects for kids to learn to make by following directions, then this is the perfect one! It is challenging enough to need instructions, but not too hard to discourage them from trying. In this post, I will show you how to fold a 1-page booklet tutorial with an instructionalContinue Reading

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Learn Geography while Having Fun by Drawing the 7 Continents in the World

Tanya — Thu, 23 May 2019 07:52:33 +0000

Today, I want to share with you an awesome Geography idea that will not only make you look like the best homeschool parent in the world, but it will make your kids look like geniuses! That’s right! Did you know that your kids can draw the 7 continents freehand? The books that I am goingContinue Reading

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The Best Living Books Library for Active Listening in the World

Tanya — Sun, 19 May 2019 09:46:27 +0000

Active Listening is such a great character trait for children (and everyone) to have! As parents, we find repeating ourselves over and over or having kids that aren’t paying attention. Here is an amazing book list with some of our favorite books about active listening. There are read alouds, funny books, books for preschoolers andContinue Reading

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The Best Books of the Bible Worksheets and Resources You Actually Need

Tanya — Thu, 21 Mar 2019 09:42:07 +0000

Did you learn to memorize the books of the Bible in the correct order when you were in Sunday School as a kid? We learned them in children’s church and the ones that said them all got a Bible as a gift! Whether you are looking to memorize the books of the Bible worksheet orContinue Reading

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The Most Amazing Resources and Book List of Land Transportation

Tanya — Fri, 01 Mar 2019 09:47:26 +0000

We have been learning about land, water and air transportation since the kids were toddlers. But as they grow, we go more in depth in our lessons. We recently went into an air transportation unit and it was a lot of fun. So I put together this post to review our land transportation lessons.Continue Reading

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What are the Best 5 Benefits of Bedtime Reading to Kids?

Tanya — Wed, 20 Feb 2019 10:16:33 +0000

There are a lot of things that parents are supposed to do to help their children succeed. You have to feed them the right things, put them in the right kind of bed, and teach them everything they need to know before they go to school. But there are a few more specialized key skills.Continue Reading

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The Best Christmas Gift Guides for the Montessori Family

Tanya — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 09:40:49 +0000

Have you been looking or thinking about Christmas gifts for your family, but you want the gifts to mean something? Here is a great Christmas gift list with ideas that you will love and find inspirational. Take a look at The Best Christmas Gift Guides for the Montessori-Friendly Family! We appreciate you reading our postContinue Reading

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Some of Our Favorite Fall Books

Tanya — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 09:51:00 +0000

Fall is definitely our favorite season. We love the weather, the season change, the leaves falling, the cinnamon smells, the pumpkin flavors, the celebrations… in other words, we love everything! To make Fall even more special, we pick some seasonal books to read for the next month or so. Every year, without fail, we areContinue Reading

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Amazing Camping Activities for Kids ~ Books, Gear, Printables & Ideas

Tanya — Mon, 10 Sep 2018 09:45:57 +0000

We go camping to cooler climates every Summer (for about 2 weeks) and to the sand dunes within driving distance in the Winter (for a long weekend here and there). Isn’t flexibility and freedom in homeschooling a wonderful thing?! This is our first year with an actual camper (bye, bye, tent!) and I decidedContinue Reading

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Comprehensive List of Simple Machines Books, Lessons, Activities, Models & more!

Tanya — Wed, 29 Aug 2018 09:02:16 +0000

Take a look that this comprehensive list of simple machines books, lessons, activities, models and more! Kids will love learning about simple machines and even creating their own examples of simple machines! And don’t forget we have printables, too! Remember to see our book list hub! It is full of lists of books on allContinue Reading

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South America Facts, Books, Printables, Lessons, Activities & more!

Tanya — Wed, 22 Aug 2018 09:31:19 +0000

Do your kids know some of the countries of South America? Do they know what languages they speak? In this post, we have a shortcut to the History of South America! We have South America facts, books, printables, lessons, activities and more! Don’t forget to visit our resources hub for printable flags activities and lessons ! ItContinue Reading

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List of History Timeline Printable Activities, Books, Posters, Charts & more

Tanya — Wed, 15 Aug 2018 09:01:11 +0000

We love using History timelines with kids because they are a great visual on the events that took place in History since the beginning of time. In this post, you will find an amazing list of History timeline printable activities, books, posters, charts and more! And don’t forget to see our book list hub! ItContinue Reading

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The Lord’s Prayer Words ~ Books, Posters, Printables, Resources & more

Tanya — Wed, 08 Aug 2018 09:07:19 +0000

Praying the Lord’s prayer with my kids is special. Not only did Jesus teach it to us in the Bible, but it is a great model for prayer in general. The Lord’s Prayer words are very special and in this post, we share a list of helpful books, posters, printables, resources and more! And don’tContinue Reading

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Books, Maps, History, Printables & Facts on North America

Tanya — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 09:01:49 +0000

Do your kids know if Mexico is in North America? What about Canada? Do they know that Canada is in North America, too? In this post, we will share some idea on books, maps, history, printables and facts on North America. If you are looking at putting together a continent unit, this list will make yourContinue Reading

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Great US Presidents Book List, Printables, Resources & more

Tanya — Tue, 31 Jul 2018 09:33:19 +0000

Have you been looking for a list of US presidents to teach your kids? Or do you want a list of US presidents in order for them to memorize? Do your kids know the requirements to be president of the United States? What about finding a great list of U S presidents within a gameContinue Reading

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Book Lists on Frog Life Cycle, Parts of a Frog for Kids, Resources, Printables & more

Tanya — Wed, 25 Jul 2018 09:08:58 +0000

In this post, you will find amazing book lists of the frog life cycle, parts of a frog for kids, fun hands-on resources, frog printables and more! Come and take a look! You will find that learning about frogs is fascinating and more fun than you imagined. And don’t forget to see our book listContinue Reading

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Printable Books of the Bible Worksheets & Complete Curriculum

Tanya — Thu, 12 Jul 2018 09:21:34 +0000

Have you been looking for something to teach your children with more than books of the Bible worksheets? Do you need a great Bible curriculum that teaches straight from the Bible that includes researching, reading, discussing, memorizing, notebooking about, praying about, crafting on and sharing the Bible? In this post, we will share with youContinue Reading

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Diorama Printable Ideas, Book List and Resources

Tanya — Wed, 11 Jul 2018 09:59:43 +0000

Making dioramas are the most fun and awesome hands-on activities! They can turn out pretty incredible! Take a look at this set of diorama printable ideas, book list and resources! You and your kids will have a blast with of of these ideas! Remember to see our book list hub! It is full of listsContinue Reading

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The Best Country Flags & Olympics Book List & Resources

Tanya — Wed, 27 Jun 2018 09:42:02 +0000

Welcome to the best country flags & Olympics book list and resources! Kids will love to learn about the flags of the world with these colorful books and ideas as well as learn about the Summer and Winter Olympics. Don’t forget to visit our resources hub for printable flags activities and lessons ! It isContinue Reading

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Outer Space Books for Kids

Tanya — Mon, 16 Apr 2018 22:21:35 +0000

Take a look at this awesome list of books about the Solar System for kids! Believe me, these are the best outer space books for kids that we’ve read so far! We love outer space lessons and printables, too! Learn about the Milky Way, about the Solar System, about the planets (yes, including Pluto ifContinue Reading

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Gardening Books for Kids

Tanya — Wed, 21 Mar 2018 10:56:04 +0000

We are so excited about Spring and about starting our garden. We planted our fruit and veggie plants about a month ago and some are starting to produce! We can’t wait to eat the produce we get from our very own garden! In this post, we share some of the fun gardening books forContinue Reading

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24 Dr. Seuss Activities for Preschool

Tanya — Fri, 02 Mar 2018 11:00:22 +0000

For children, it is paramount for them to develop and learn through play. Here are 24 Dr. Seuss Activities for Preschool and even for Kindergartners. This awesome list is for anytime and for any place, but why not plan for some of these around Dr. Seuss’ birthday? His birthday is March 2nd, by the way.Continue Reading

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How does Homeschooling work for you? Homeschool Daily Schedule Tips

Tanya — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 09:58:12 +0000

Every single homeschool looks different and that is the beauty of schooling your kids at home, isn’t it? How does homeschooling work for you? Do you find that following a curriculum is the easiest or do you prefer unit studies? Some homeschools have stacks and stacks of library books laying around because children just poreContinue Reading

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Printable Snowman Patterns {Children’s Books & Activity}

Tanya — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 10:00:42 +0000

We LOVE snow and we LOVE to build snowmen when we are around snow. Where we live, we don’t really have snow (unless we travel a bit), so we make the best of it with making our own snow with just 2 ingredients and with reading lots about snow and snowmen. And don’t forget toContinue Reading

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Teddy Bear Games for Kids – Printables, Books, Ideas & Activities

Tanya — Fri, 10 Nov 2017 13:00:31 +0000

Teddy Bears. We all love them, right? Who doesn’t have one in particular that hold a special place in their heart? My children are no different. We just LOVE teddy bears. Did you know that on November 14th, we observe National Teddy Bear Day? Take a look at these wonderful teddy bear games for kids!Continue Reading

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Montessori-Inspired: The History of Time Measurement {Free Printables}

Tanya — Fri, 03 Nov 2017 13:00:39 +0000

Ah, the wonderful sense of time! When I was a little girl, maybe five years old, I remember thinking that I had seen the minutes go by on my parents’ digital clock, one with giant red numbers, but I recalled never seeing 60 minutes. I would sit there, watching the clock as the minutes wentContinue Reading

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Spider Books for Kids – Activities, Costumes, Snacks, Games!

Tanya — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 10:29:47 +0000

We have been studying spiders! It has been a lot of fun! So let us share with you some fantastic spider books for kids! We are also sharing a list of spider activities, costumes, snacks, games and toys! And don’t forget to see our book list hub! It is full of lists of books onContinue Reading

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Erosion, Weathering and Deposition Books for Kids

Tanya — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 10:11:59 +0000

We found some amazing books about our topic. In this post, we share a great list of some Erosion, Weathering, and Deposition Books for Kids!

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The Best Montessori Books for Parents and Educators

Tanya — Sat, 02 Sep 2017 10:34:23 +0000

Here's the best Montessori books for parents and teachers. Change your child's life for the better with the wonderful Montessori Method.

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Wonderful Flower Books and Activities

Tanya — Fri, 07 Jul 2017 11:03:41 +0000

This is the most awesome post ever! In this Flower Books and Activities post, we will be sharing with you all kinds of goodies! We will share some flower board books, crafts, fiction books, snacks, non-fiction books, free printables, and so much more! And don’t forget to see our book list hub! It isContinue Reading

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Good Summer Books to Read

Tanya — Wed, 28 Jun 2017 11:07:22 +0000

First of all, The Natural Homeschool and co-hosts are so excited to welcome you to this week’s “A Little Bird Told Me” Link Party #145! We have so many amazing bloggers out there that are writing some incredible posts. It is exciting finding great posts that are shared on this linky. We love it when bloggers come over everyContinue Reading

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The Best Dinosaur Books for Kids & Fun Dinosaur Activities Lists

Tanya — Thu, 01 Jun 2017 01:30:58 +0000

I think that if I were to narrow down two things that all kids have in common is that they love spaghetti and dinosaurs! Am I right or am I right?! In this post, we will share with you some of the best dinosaur books for kids. We also have an awesome list of manyContinue Reading

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Superhero Books for Kids

Tanya — Tue, 23 May 2017 11:02:08 +0000

We are so excited to talk about superhero books for kids in today’s post. It is so much fun to read about powerful people who want to help humanity and do good. I have a son and a daughter, so we got some superhero books for both of them to read and learn about. ItContinue Reading

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Farm Animals: Books and Educational Resources

Tanya — Tue, 16 May 2017 11:05:19 +0000

We love learning about farm animals, especially about baby farm animals! We have studied them a lot lately because we got some chickens for our backyard. It is so exciting to have them! So we went online and got some great deals on more farm animals books, printables and resources and it got me thinking to shareContinue Reading

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Eric Carle Picture Books and Gift Ideas

Tanya — Fri, 05 May 2017 11:04:09 +0000

We love reading and enjoying Eric Carle Picture Books! They are such a great part of childhood because of their beautiful artwork and the stories themselves because they’re educational. In this post, we share some of our favorite Eric Carle picture book and gift ideas. The books are divided by age (babies and toddlers, preschoolers andContinue Reading

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Want to Learn Greek the Easy Way?

Tanya — Tue, 04 Apr 2017 11:05:21 +0000

I want you to know that this is a review post for First Form Greek Complete Set by Memoria Press. All views are honest and in good faith. We love languages, but some are obviously harder to learn than others. I find that Romance languages (Spanish, French, Portuguese, etc) are easiest for me, including Latin. ButContinue Reading

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Hibernation, Adaptation and Migration Book List and Free Resources

Tanya — Mon, 27 Mar 2017 11:04:04 +0000

There is so much to learn about animals in Winter! Their behaviors vary from animal to animal and from season to season. But their behavior is the most fascinating in the Winter season. In this post, I will share with you an amazingly awesome list of books on hibernation, adaptation and migration that we have read overContinue Reading

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Peace Books for Children (List & Resources)

Tanya — Fri, 10 Mar 2017 11:02:55 +0000

Teaching peace to kids is pretty broad. How do we hone in on what is more tangible, more practical? Well, we start with talking about the concept or idea of peace and we go into examples that children can relate to easily. Peace books for children are wonderful because they do the thinking for us.Continue Reading

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Children’s Books Activity Ideas

Tanya — Wed, 08 Mar 2017 11:02:57 +0000

First of all, The Natural Homeschool and co-hosts are so excited to welcome you to this week’s “A Little Bird Told Me” Link Party #130! We have so many amazing bloggers out there that are writing some incredible posts. It is exciting finding great posts that are shared on this linky. We love it when bloggers come over every weekContinue Reading

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Using a Loom to Practice Fine Motor Skills with Preschoolers

Tanya — Tue, 21 Feb 2017 11:02:46 +0000

We have been doing several activities that help my kids practice and reinforce fine motor skills. We have been using jumbo beads, scissors, play dough, color sorting activities and many other things. In this post, we are using a loom to practice fine motor skills with preschoolers. We will show you how I used theContinue Reading

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Owl Pellets Dissection and Birdwatching for Kids

Tanya — Fri, 17 Feb 2017 11:02:18 +0000

Birdwatching for kids is an amazing experience. Imagine giving them a field guide of local birds and a pair of binoculars and send them off to explore and find birds! What an amazing Scavenger Hunt game that would be! And now, imagine going through an owl pellets dissection together to discover the animal that a farm owlContinue Reading

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Heart Activities for Kids to Match Colors {Printable}

Tanya — Fri, 20 Jan 2017 11:00:36 +0000

We love learning about colors! We find that the more we learn about them, the more we want to study them. In fact, my Preschool daughter loves colors so much, that she insists on matching perfectly every time she gets dressed. It is quite cute. So, with Valentine’s Day coming up, I made this printableContinue Reading

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Piano Lessons in your Home

Tanya — Mon, 16 Jan 2017 11:02:20 +0000

Isn’t the piano the most wonderful of instruments? I believe learning to play the piano is the basis for learning about music and it is one of the easiest instruments to learn to play. And now, it is easier than ever to learn to play the piano. Let me tell you how you and your childrenContinue Reading

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Peace Words for Kids {Printable Cards}

Tanya — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 11:02:24 +0000

We have been talking about teaching peace to kids and have listed many ways in which this can happen. In time, it will be such a part of themselves that they will go out and change the world! It begins with taking small steps in the right direction. We have talked about Ideas on How to TeachContinue Reading

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Christmas Words for Kids {Printable 3-Part Cards}

Tanya — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 11:02:52 +0000

It is always fun to talk about Christmas with kids. They learn new words, new terms, new traditions and old ones, too. In this post, you will be able to see some of the most beautiful watercolor cards with Christmas words for kids. They are set up in a set of printable 3-part cards to printContinue Reading

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Penguin Books for Kids & Activities {Printable Notebooking Pages}

Tanya — Fri, 18 Nov 2016 11:02:19 +0000

We love studying about penguins, especially around colder weather (Winter). So we have compiled a set of awesome penguin books for kids that are fiction, a list of non-fiction books, activities and printable notebooking pages. We hope you enjoy all of the ideas and inspiration. Enjoy them with your kids this season! And don’t forget toContinue Reading

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Bible Story Activities for Kids

Tanya — Thu, 27 Oct 2016 11:03:57 +0000

Many of us find it very important to teach our children the bible. But finding ways for the stories to “stick” can prove difficult. We must get creative and make the stories fun for everyone. This post is full of wonderful Bible crafts and activities for kids. You will all have a great time learning aboutContinue Reading

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Human Tooth Names ~ Unit Studies Made Easy ~ Free Printables

Tanya — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 11:01:34 +0000

Welcome to our “unit studies made easy” post! This is the human tooth names edition. Have you taught your kids about the names and location of teeth? Do they know that they have 20 baby teeth and end up with 32 adult teeth (8 incisors, 4 canines, 8 premolars, and 12 molars)? In this free unitContinue Reading

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Nature Ideas for Kids – List of great ways to take the fun and learning outside

Tanya — Tue, 18 Oct 2016 11:03:58 +0000

Play is so important! Childhood play and development go hand-in-hand. Play helps children learn more about the world around them and how to interact with other people of different ages. In this post, we will take this childhood play outside! Learn about different nature ideas for kids! Here is a list of great ways toContinue Reading

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