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Fall Montessori Printables for Kids

Tanya — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:04:00 +0000

Fall is around the corner and you need to be ready with some really awesome activities that are Montessori printables for kids! It’s our favorite season and you can make it extra special with these 10 Fall Montessori printables for kids! They are Montessori-inspired, but can be used for all homeschoolers, regardless of your homeschoolingContinue Reading

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar Activities ~ Giant Magnets and Posters

Tanya — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:03:00 +0000

Welcome to our super fun set of The Very Hungry Caterpillar Activities! This is such a wonderful book by Eric Carle and we just can’t get enough of The Very Hungry Caterpillar free printables, crafts, activities and more! In this post, we will be focusing on a great hands-on set of giant magnets and postersContinue Reading

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Printable Hungry Caterpillar Fruit Cards Craft

Tanya — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:39:00 +0000

We love Eric Carle and The Very Hungry Caterpillar printables that we are sharing lately! In this post, we made beautiful cards using different materials. These cards were made with printable hungry caterpillar fruit shapes! They all turned out amazing! At the end of this post, you will get this printable download to make yourContinue Reading

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8 Best Music Lessons in Boulder, CO

Tanya — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:56:05 +0000

Finding the right music teacher in Boulder is harder than it should be. You’ve got studio academies with rigid timetables, independent instructors who barely advertise, and directory networks that leave the vetting entirely to you. A parent or adult learner can spend hours comparing options that all sound roughly the same – and the stakesContinue Reading

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Printable Thanksgiving Coloring Pages Activity

Tanya — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 09:38:00 +0000

We love Fall and everything that comes with it! Falling leaves are nothing to be sad about because they teach us about the life cycle, how plants work to live and about letting go. Thanksgiving is also a special holiday that we celebrate in Fall. Come and check out this fun Thanksgiving coloring activity! InContinue Reading

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Craft Activities for Kids ~ Paper Weaving Projects

Tanya — Thu, 18 Apr 2024 10:56:00 +0000

In this post, we are looking at some really fun paper weaving projects that your kids will find a lot of fun!

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Inspired by Montessori Curriculum for Toddlers PDF (225 pages)

Tanya — Sun, 14 Apr 2024 15:50:00 +0000

Let’s be completely honest for a minute, guys, in regards to the best Montessori curriculum for toddlers PDF. I think we can all agree that homeschooling a toddler or having a toddler at home while we homeschool our older kids can be as easy or as daunting as you want it to be. Regardless onContinue Reading

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar Craft ~ Day and Fruit Names Printable Book

Tanya — Mon, 08 Apr 2024 18:45:00 +0000

These The Very Hungry Caterpillar printables are awesome! They are perfect for younger kids and for older kids! Come get these freebies!

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar Printable Book (Color and Number Names)

Tanya — Mon, 08 Apr 2024 17:21:00 +0000

The children’s book The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle is one of the most beloved books in our home. In this post, we have a super fun activity: The Very Hungry Caterpillar printable book! The children’s book The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle is one of the most beloved books in our home,Continue Reading

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Art Tutorial: A Beginner’s Guide to Drawing Ballerinas like Degas

Tanya — Wed, 09 Aug 2023 23:23:57 +0000

Let's learn to draw ballerinas like Degas! Following this tutorial, you will gain an understanding of Degas' unique approach to portraying the grace and poise of ballerinas.

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12 of the Most Uplifting Printable Spring & Easter Coloring Pages

Tanya — Sun, 02 Apr 2023 09:48:00 +0000

If you are looking for some super fun and awesome printable coloring pages, you came to the right place! My kids have a lot of fun getting creative with the coloring pages that I give them. My daughter asks me for awesome coloring pages to print over coloring books. Don’t ask me why. She justContinue Reading

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Egg Decorating Ideas for Kids (Plus Easter Printables)

Tanya — Sat, 01 Apr 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Do you enjoy decorating eggs (real or fake) as soon as Spring hits? Come get 28 great egg decorating ideas for Easter!

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5 Benefits of Children Learning a Musical Instrument

Tanya — Tue, 31 Jan 2023 17:06:12 +0000

Children learning a musical instrument can help foster confidence in kids of all backgrounds and ages, allowing them to explore different aspects of self-expression as they progress through their studies.

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Easy Fall Craft for Kids ~ Beautiful 3D Fall Tree

Tanya — Thu, 15 Sep 2022 10:52:00 +0000

In this post, you can learn to make an easy Fall craft for kids. We make a beautiful 3D Fall tree. It's the best Fall craft!

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10 Benefits of Notebooking

Tanya — Sat, 23 Jul 2022 21:19:48 +0000

Notebooking is the most simple, inexpensive, and effective way to cement your children's learning while simultaneously developing their language art and writing skills.

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Preschool Cutting Practice with 3 Scissors – Part 1

Tanya — Fri, 10 Jun 2022 00:01:29 +0000

What are the best scissors to start preschool cutting practice? There are some that help children be more successful as they practice their fine motor skills.

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Animals that Hibernate in Winter Printable Coloring Book

Tanya — Wed, 10 Feb 2021 11:02:54 +0000

With this coloring book, you will give your littles an idea on animals that hibernate list of 18 awesome animals that hibernate in Winter! Our Animals in Winter units is expanding with more fun activities! You might be wondering: What kind of animals hibernate in Winter? Well, there are mammals, reptiles, amphibians and even insects!Continue Reading

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10 Fall Montessori Printable Activities

Tanya — Sun, 19 Jul 2020 03:48:40 +0000

How is your homeschool going? Fall is coming soon and you need to be ready! Make this wonderful season extra special for your kids with these 10 Fall Montessori printable activities! These Fall nature activities are for children on different ages, but mostly fit children ages 3-6, so take a look! Montessori Fall Bundle 1Continue Reading

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20+ of The Best Very Hungry Caterpillar Activities & Crafts

Tanya — Sat, 30 May 2020 10:00:22 +0000

Take a look at very hungry caterpillar activities on one very popular book: The Very Hungry Caterpillar (by Eric Carle). We are so excited to bring to you this HUGE list of awesome ideas, inspiration, free printables, coloring pages, crafts, party ideas and even snacks! Take a look at all of these posts on oneContinue Reading

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Famous Artists for Kids – 30-page Printable Bundle

Tanya — Fri, 15 May 2020 18:14:49 +0000

What do you do when your children are in an arty mood? Do you include them in Art History studies or just let them do inspired Work? Come and get these 10 famous children’s artists projects! It’s a nice 30-page package which is ideal for kids to learn about 10 great artists for young children. Come and check out our famous artists for kids – printable activities bundle! Famous Artist Projects for Kids Teaching Art just got a lot easier! Here are 10 great children’s art projects that are artist inspired Art! You can start is as early asContinue Reading

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Spring and Summer Hands-on Activities and Printables

Tanya — Wed, 13 May 2020 09:49:40 +0000

We love Spring and Summer! Don’t you? They are fun seasons to be outside studying plants or making flowery crafts. Kids love to play with water, drink icy fruity drinks and spend time in the sun. It is also a fun time to plant a garden, pick wild flowers, go on nature walks and feedContinue Reading

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Teaching to Paint Eric Carle Pictures {Part 1}

Tanya — Tue, 05 May 2020 11:02:13 +0000

What educator and homeschool family doesn’t love Eric Carle’s books and illustrations? Eric Carle is an amazing author and illustrator and has created incredibly fun picture book art. Aren’t Eric Carle pictures just amazing? If you want to learn how Eric Carle makes his art, keep reading! We read them with our children andContinue Reading

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar Activities and Crafts

Tanya — Fri, 17 Apr 2020 13:08:26 +0000

My kids loved this list! We went through this great set of The Very Hungry Caterpillar Activities and Crafts! We made so many fun ones! The kids took turns picking out the craft they wanted to make next. They all turned out awesome and they were a lot of fun to make. Visit our caterpillarContinue 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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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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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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5 Ancient Civilizations {Free Printable Art Activities for Kids}

Tanya — Fri, 16 Aug 2019 10:00:34 +0000

Come see what we did and check out the free printable art activities for kids on 5 of the most amazing ancient civilizations.

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Year-long Coloring Pages for Kids Bundle ~ 32 Bundles ~ 265 Pages

Tanya — Thu, 11 Jul 2019 09:11:08 +0000

We have some wonderful homeschool printables coloring pages for kids here! It is an amazing set that will keep your kids practicing fine motor skills all year long! In this bundle of coloring pages for kids, we have 32 sets of 265 printable pages total. We have 8 sets for each of the four seasons.Continue Reading

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Easy Art History Timeline Printable & Hands-on Activities to Love

Tanya — Sat, 25 May 2019 09:47:54 +0000

We love Geography and, with it, come History and wonderful subjects such as Art, Architecture, Literature and more! Whenever you are teaching Art lessons for kids, be sure to include the History of it throughout the centuries. I like to start with famous modern artists, instead of random Art topics. We go into the differentContinue Reading

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The Best List of Homeschool Curriculums by Subject

Tanya — Mon, 20 May 2019 09:51:12 +0000

The school year is almost over! Can you believe it? Many of us are already looking around for the curricula that we will be using when the new school year begins. Whether you are looking for inexpensive homeschool curriculum in general or you are looking fo a specific subject, it is important to look aroundContinue Reading

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Fun Ways to Develop your Child’s Language Skills

Tanya — Fri, 10 May 2019 23:20:08 +0000

Developing your child’s language skills is one of the most important areas of their education to focus on. Children whose parents spend time speaking and reading to them grow up to have larger vocabularies and a better command of their language. Language development is something that happens naturally when children experience a language every day,Continue Reading

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How to Make a Colorful Chicken Life Cycle Craft with Kids

Tanya — Sat, 13 Apr 2019 09:42:53 +0000

Let’s learn about the chicken’s life cycle for a little bit. It is one of the most fascinating life cycles that we have studied. We haven’t seen it all in person, but pretty close, actually. The 5 stages of a chicken’s life are fun and easy to remember. The stages of chicken are eggs, hatchlings, chicks,Continue Reading

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How to Make Easy Edible Play Sand Recipes

Tanya — Thu, 11 Apr 2019 09:51:02 +0000

There is not only one edible sand recipe that kids can play with safely. You can use brown sugar, graham cracker and more. The truth is that as long as it is edible and safe, kids can play with this with cars or with other small toys in a sensory bin. There are many sensoryContinue Reading

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8 Free Very Hungry Caterpillar Printable Pictures for Cutting Practice

Tanya — Mon, 08 Apr 2019 09:49:03 +0000

The very hungry caterpillar printable pictures for cutting practice download is beautiful with cutting practice worksheets for free. If you have been following our blog for any given time, you will know that we love Eric Carle the very hungry caterpillar printables! They are awesome preschool worksheets and games that are inspired by the wonderfulContinue Reading

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The Most Awesome Coloring Pages for Kids to Color this Summer

Tanya — Sat, 06 Apr 2019 09:55:35 +0000

Summer is coming faster than you can imagine. Blink and it will be here! Ah! It is time to wind down on homeschooling and take a break. If you homeschool year-round, like we do, you will still do less during the Summer months than what you usually do during the school year. You are probablyContinue Reading

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The Best List of Fun Spring Crafts for Kids

Tanya — Sun, 31 Mar 2019 09:21:55 +0000

Spring is so awesome! We love to make beautiful arts and crafts, so we stand in front of our Arts and Crafts cabinet and get creative! Whether you want strictly Spring crafts or more educational Spring-friendly music related crafts or rainbow arts and crafts, LOOK HERE! We have it all here! You will want toContinue Reading

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Easter Art Lessons for Kids that Will Make your Life Easier

Tanya — Sat, 30 Mar 2019 09:03:22 +0000

Whenever I think of making a craft with my kids or teaching them an Art lesson, I confess that I cringe a little. The first thing that comes to mind is “MESS!” But it is always so much fun! We enjoy ourselves every single time. My favorite arts and crafts are the seasonal ones thatContinue Reading

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Tour of the USA – Printable US Activity Coloring Pages

Tanya — Sat, 23 Feb 2019 09:52:22 +0000

We love the USA! Yea! And to continue on our fun USA studies, we made some fun printable US Activity Coloring Pages! Then we made it an awesome book to keep as a memento. So take a look at our Tour of the USA activity! Remember to visit our resources hub for printable flags activities andContinue Reading

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Spring Activities, Printables and Ideas for Kids!

Tanya — Fri, 25 Jan 2019 22:44:03 +0000

This is a great season! We love Spring because of all of its possibilities. In all seriousness, it is a great season to spend outside as much as possible. But, we know that there are some days that might still be too chilly or there might be rainy days as well. We are then stuckContinue Reading

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Printable Christmas Cards Sampler

Tanya — Wed, 19 Dec 2018 09:37:13 +0000

Have you been looking for a set with a variety of awesome printable Christmas card designs? Look no further! You have found the perfect product! In this post, you will see everything about this beautiful Printable Christmas Cards Set and you will even get to get a free sample of the cards in the set! PrintableContinue Reading

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Mouth & Tooth Arts & Crafts for Kids

Tanya — Mon, 17 Dec 2018 06:08:30 +0000

In this post, we will show you how we made some really fun mouth and tooth arts and crafts for kids to learn the names and locations of teeth!

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Kids Christmas Printables ~ Christmas Tree Hat Craft (Color Version)

Tanya — Mon, 10 Dec 2018 09:47:57 +0000

Here is a great way to get started on your Christmas homeschool printable activities! It is a lot of fun and you can take as little or as long as you want to. Take a look at these kids Christmas printables! It is a wonderful set that makes a Christmas tree hat craft (color version)!Continue Reading

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Christmas Printables for Kids – Bundle #1

Tanya — Tue, 27 Nov 2018 13:56:36 +0000

We love Christmas and we are excited to have put this excellent set of Christmas Printables for Kids! Come take a look at how much kids will love these activities! Christmas Printables for Kids This Christmas Printables for Kids set includes: Playdough Christmas Mats are a lot of fun because kids can use them to makeContinue Reading

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Christmas Coloring Pages Set ~ Free Coloring Pages to Print at Home

Tanya — Mon, 12 Nov 2018 09:08:21 +0000

There are many great kids Christmas printables out there, but these are some really fun ones to get. For one, these are free printable coloring pages kids for kids to celebrate Christmas and get creative. In this post, you can see a wonderful Christmas Coloring Pages Set. It is a bundle of free coloring pages to printContinue Reading

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Awesome Owl Rock Painting Ideas for Kids

Tanya — Fri, 19 Oct 2018 10:35:04 +0000

We have several craft ideas on rock painting for kids to decorate and enjoy painting. In this post, we have some awesome owl rock painting ideas that kids will absolutely love! Awesome Owl Rock Painting Ideas for Kids This rock painting for kids activity is amazing! The possibilities are endless because you can pretty muchContinue Reading

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100+ Favorite Fall Kids Activities, Recipes, Lessons & Printables

Tanya — Mon, 15 Oct 2018 09:00:26 +0000

Welcome to a fantastic post, full of Fall kids activities that everyone will love. We have crafts, Fall homeschool printables and more! Fall is our favorite season, so we make sure we do as much as we can during this amazing time. In this post, you will get all kinds of ideas, activities, lessons, recipes,Continue Reading

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Fall Printable Pictures of 5 Beautiful Owls

Tanya — Wed, 03 Oct 2018 00:14:33 +0000

Are you ready for Fall? Do you need something fun that is Fall-related for your kids to do while you get ready for the pumpkin patch or while you are cooking Thanksgiving dinner? Take a look at these beautiful Fall homeschool printable pictures of 5 beautiful owls that kids can just color or they canContinue Reading

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Awesome Printable Flower Activities for Kids BUNDLE 1

Tanya — Fri, 06 Jul 2018 10:09:11 +0000

Sometimes, it feels like Spring will never come, especially in those places that are currently covered in snow. But do not despair! Spring will arrive in all its glory. We will hear birds chirping, flowers blooming, trees budding and kids playing outside. Color will return to the earth, after a time of a whiteContinue Reading

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Famous Artists for Kids ~ Georgia O’Keeffe Flower Tutorial

Tanya — Thu, 28 Jun 2018 09:03:52 +0000

Georgia O’Keeffe was a fantastic artist! We have always enjoyed studying her art, especially her Southwestern paintings because, ahem, we live in the Southwest! But her flower paintings are also beautiful. In this post, we are going to do another Famous Artists for Kids study by learning how to paint flowers like Georgia O’Keeffe. IfContinue Reading

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8 Hungry Caterpillar Printables and Inspired Activities

Tanya — Sat, 16 Jun 2018 09:22:40 +0000

Do you love hungry caterpillar printables as much as we do? In this post, you will see a set of 8 the very hungry caterpillar pictures to print, activities to make, games to play and many things to learn! Come and take a look at all of these 8 sets. They will be the perfectContinue Reading

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Eric Carle Hungry Caterpillar Inspired Bundle Deal ~ Art Tutorial & Printable Activities

Tanya — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 09:24:02 +0000

Ah! Have you ever read The Very Hungry Caterpillar or any of Eric Carle’s children’s books? He has quite the collection and now, we have a printable unit study to go with it! Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar book is one of our favorites ever! My children are 8 and 6 and they stillContinue Reading

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Printable Hungry Caterpillar Fruit ~ Sun Catcher Craft

Tanya — Mon, 11 Jun 2018 09:46:52 +0000

We love Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar and printables that expound on activities related to this awesome children’s book! In this post, we have an incredible idea with very hungry caterpillar printable activities! I have put together some very hungry caterpillar printables to make beautiful sun catchers! Come and see how we made themContinue Reading

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The Best Montessori 3-Part Cards ~ Bundle 1

Tanya — Sat, 09 Jun 2018 10:48:58 +0000

Do you love 3-part cards to use in your homeschool? Did you know that they started out as Montessori 3-part cards, but they do not have to be exclusive Montessori materials? We use them all the time at home for any and every subject because they work for learning! They really do! So these lovely MontessoriContinue Reading

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar BEST Bundle of Activities!!!!!

Tanya — Tue, 05 Jun 2018 09:43:39 +0000

Have you read The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle? Don’t you just LOVE The Very Hungry Caterpillar printable activities and hands-on ideas to expound on this fun reading? They go hand-in-hand with the wonderful children’s book and they bring so much fun to an already super fun story. Here, you will actually see theContinue Reading

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The Best Montessori 3-Part Cards ~ Bundle 2

Tanya — Sat, 02 Jun 2018 10:45:27 +0000

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Printable Superhero Books ~ Sketch Book Edition

Tanya — Fri, 27 Apr 2018 09:35:17 +0000

There are some fun superhero books out there and we enjoy reading them. You can see some of our favorites HERE. But in this post, I decided to make our very own printable superhero books! It will be part of a series that I have been plotting and scheming about. This one in particular isContinue Reading

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Famous Artists for Kids ~ Printable Sketch Pages like Linnaeus

Tanya — Mon, 23 Apr 2018 09:46:34 +0000

There is such a long list of famous artists in the world, but today, we will focus on Carl Linnaeus. But who was Carl Linnaeus, exactly? he was a Scientist (Botanist) first and then an artist. He is called the father of taxonomy or the father of classification. He would draw and create beautiful sketches ofContinue Reading

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Famous Artists for Kids ~ Lessons Inspired by Eric Carle

Tanya — Fri, 13 Apr 2018 10:16:23 +0000

What educator and homeschool family doesn’t love Eric Carle’s books and illustrations? Aren’t Eric Carle pictures just amazing? We read these books with our children and students because they have so much to offer, both the literature and the artwork. Don’t forget to visit our resources hub for music and fine arts! It is fullContinue Reading

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Fun Spring Crafts for Kids

Tanya — Tue, 10 Apr 2018 09:58:41 +0000

We are so excited for Spring! There are so many beautiful things about it! In this post, we will share a really awesome and really long list of Spring and Spring-related crafts for kids to make this Spring! They will enjoy making them and maybe displaying it around the house, in their rooms orContinue Reading

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Eric Carle ~ The Very Hungry Caterpillar Printables ~ Board Game Edition

Tanya — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 09:41:25 +0000

We love Eric Carle books! They are so much fun to sit and read with younger children. My children are getting a little bit older now, they are six and eight; so I was looking for ways to keep reading the famous lovely book with them. In order to do so, I’ve been making severalContinue Reading

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Famous Artists for Kids ~ Linnaeus Life Timeline Printable 3-Part Cards

Tanya — Thu, 22 Mar 2018 10:08:04 +0000

Here is another post in our Famous Artists for Kids series! This time, we will be looking into Linnaeus Life Timeline. We will have some awesome printable 3-part cards to help us with the process of learning about him and his life accomplishments. I hope they help you as much as they helped us. Don’tContinue Reading

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Famous Artists for Kids ~ Linnaeus Art Activities

Tanya — Tue, 13 Mar 2018 10:33:41 +0000

Let’s get started on our famous artists for kids unit on Linnaeus! Here are some fun Linnaeus Art activities that kids will find fun and educational. Don’t forget to visit our resources hub for music and fine arts! It is full of wonderful hands-on ideas for you to use at home. Famous Artists for KidsContinue Reading

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Weathering, Erosion & Deposition for Kids ~ Sensory Craft

Tanya — Tue, 06 Mar 2018 10:22:45 +0000

What is the difference between weathering and erosion? As we keep learning more and more about erosion, weathering and deposition in our Science STEM activities, we are definitely happy that we incorporated a sensory experience in our homeschool. In this post, you will see how we made terracotta models on weathering, erosion & deposition forContinue Reading

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7 Outdoor Activities For Preschoolers To Do This Spring

Tanya — Sat, 03 Mar 2018 11:00:01 +0000

Let your little one prance around in your backyard, soak in the sun with fun spring-time garden activities that you can enjoy with your kids.

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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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The Best List of Edible Playdough Recipes

Tanya — Tue, 06 Feb 2018 17:43:25 +0000

Kids love hands-on activities, right? Mine are all over any Science experiments, any recipes they can help me cook and anything messy and gooey. In this post, we’ll expound on our fun ideas from our edible slime, playdough, sand and paint recipes to bring you the best list of edible playdough recipes! Watkins Assorted FoodContinue Reading

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The Most Amazing The Very Hungry Caterpillar Printables & Ideas

Tanya — Tue, 06 Feb 2018 03:22:57 +0000

We love reading The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle! We have read his books many, many time over the years. They are simply wonderful children’s books that create some beautiful and unforgettable memories with their parents, siblings and friends. In this post, we will share with you a list of 25+ The Very Hungry CaterpillarContinue Reading

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Christmas Rock Painting Crafts for Kids

Tanya — Tue, 21 Nov 2017 10:12:21 +0000

Kids love to paint in general, but painting rocks is so much fun. We have discovered just how much we like to paint rocks that we are always looking for painting rocks ideas for kids to use. In this post, we will be showing you some Christmas rock painting crafts for kids! Painting Rocks for KidsContinue Reading

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Printable Botany Projects for Kids and Learning Leaf Activities

Tanya — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 10:45:44 +0000

Botany is such a fun subject! Learning about stomata, angiosperms and venation is so interesting! In this post, we learn about leaves! Check out this list of awesome printable Botany projects for kids to do hands-on learning! We also love the second list of printable leaf activities for kids to learn more! And don’tContinue Reading

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Farm Animals Pictures: Preschool Cutting Practice Worksheets {Free Printables}

Tanya — Fri, 06 Oct 2017 18:00:44 +0000

Here is an awesome set of printable Preschool Cutting Practice Worksheets with farm animals pictures that your kids will love! Do you need resources for a farm unit? These are definitely the ticket to include in it! Montessori at Home Farm Animals Books To study more about these farm animals pictures, we always grab some books andContinue Reading

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Wonderful Paint Crafts for Kids

Tanya — Wed, 06 Sep 2017 15:09:13 +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 #153! 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. Also, we love it when bloggers come over everyContinue Reading

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Sidewalk Chalk Ideas for Early Writing

Tanya — Tue, 15 Aug 2017 10:53:53 +0000

When the weather starts to get warmer, we love heading outside to find fun ways to play with educational topics. In this post, we will share with you some awesome sidewalk chalk ideas for early writing! My daughter enjoyed not only reviewing her alphabet letter names and sounds, but she also loved practicing writing theContinue Reading

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Flower Activities for Kids: Color Matching {Printable Set}

Tanya — Tue, 18 Jul 2017 15:07:06 +0000

We are going on with our pretty flower activities. We have made several that are a lot of fun. You can see them at the end of this post. Make sure you grab those freebies and ideas, too! In this post, we will share with you a fun activity where a toddler or kindergartener canContinue Reading

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O’Keeffe: Famous Artist Lessons for Kids {Printable Artwork and Artist 3-Part Cards}

Tanya — Tue, 11 Jul 2017 10:18:36 +0000

We love studying famous modern artists’ paintings in our homeschool. We’ve also studied a timeline for modern artists that were contemporaries. In this post, we will share with you a great post that is also part of our “Famous Artist Lessons for Kids” series. It is none other than the famous Georgia O’Keeffe. We haveContinue Reading

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15 Summer Activities to Help your Kids Appreciate Nature

Tanya — Thu, 06 Jul 2017 10:24:32 +0000

Take a look at these super awesome and fun 15 Summer Activities to Help your Kids Appreciate Nature! Click on the images below to get more info on these fun Summer outdoor activities to keep the fun and entertainment going! 15 Summer Activities to Help your Kids Appreciate Nature Thank you for reading thisContinue Reading

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Printable Art History Timeline and List of Famous Modern Artists (1860-Present)

Tanya — Fri, 02 Jun 2017 11:10:46 +0000

This is an awesome activity that mixes History and Art because it includes a free printable Art History timeline and list of famous modern artists! We have been working on these artists and their works of art, so we’ve included artists from 1860 (Grandma Moses) up to the present, learning about the closest one born toContinue Reading

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The Best Montessori 3-Part Cards ~ Bundle 3

Tanya — Thu, 25 May 2017 10:39:27 +0000

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The Best Montessori 3-Part Cards ~ Bundle 4

Tanya — Thu, 25 May 2017 09:38:31 +0000

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Painting Rocks: Fun Crafts for Kids

Tanya — Fri, 12 May 2017 11:02:57 +0000

Spring is here! Spring is definitely here in full swing and so are all the colors in the rainbow! Colors should come back and be amazingly bright and cleverly bold! So we brainstormed on frugal craft ideas and got creative. We decided on painting rocks. We went outside to hunt for some pretty fist-sized rocks that areContinue Reading

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The Best Montessori 3-Part Cards ~ MEGA Bundle ~ 48 Sets!

Tanya — Thu, 11 May 2017 10:34:44 +0000

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Toddler Printable Mega Bundle (20 Sets)

Tanya — Thu, 04 May 2017 10:30:31 +0000

This is such an amazing printable set for toddlers! They will enjoy every single one of these activities over and over again! Just download it, print it out in color, let them pick a favorite and get it ready for them. It is 125 pages of non-stop learning and fun! This Toddler Printable MEGA bundleContinue Reading

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Awesome Flower Arts and Crafts

Tanya — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 11:12:31 +0000

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 week to share what they’re most proud of. Here are our featured posts this week: Flower Arts and Crafts This is a great list ofContinue Reading

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar Printable Days of the Week and Food

Tanya — Tue, 25 Apr 2017 02:25:12 +0000

We love The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle! In this post, we will share with you a cute lesson I had with my daughter where we practiced the days of the week and food with The Very Hungry Caterpillar. She really enjoyed it and so did I! With this lesson, you will get TheContinue Reading

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Inspired by Eric Carle Picture Books: Step-by-Step Tutorial {Part 5}

Tanya — Mon, 17 Apr 2017 15:16:44 +0000

My children love Eric Carle picture books and especially Eric Carle artwork because if his fantastic and creative textures! So making a 5-part Eric Carle art lesson tutorial on texture made perfect sense to us. What better way to study his art than to cover texture step-by-step, using Eric Carle picture books for the pictureContinue Reading

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Eric Carle Artwork: Sun and Moon Textures {Part 4}

Tanya — Mon, 10 Apr 2017 11:03:19 +0000

This is Part 4 of our 5-part series of our Eric Carle textures tutorial! Our post, Eric Carle Artwork, will show you how to easily make Eric Carle-inspired sun and moon textures! They will turn out amazing and your kids will really enjoy making them! Visit our caterpillar and butterfly hub HERE! We have dozens andContinue Reading

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Learning about Eric Carle Artwork and Textures {Part 3}

Tanya — Mon, 03 Apr 2017 11:05:23 +0000

In this post, we will be learning about Eric Carle artwork and textures and we will learn how to make our very own! Visit our caterpillar and butterfly hub HERE! We have dozens and dozens of awesome printables, activities and ideas that your kids will love! Don’t forget to visit our resources hub for musicContinue Reading

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Color Sorting Activities for Preschoolers

Tanya — Fri, 17 Mar 2017 11:02:04 +0000

As homeschooling parents, we are always looking for great and creative Preschool activity ideas to use with our little ones. We want to maximize their learning while they are having a great time. Enjoying learning is important, especially at this young age. So, for our unit on colors, we will share with you this setContinue Reading

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Learn to Make Textures from Eric Carle Pictures {Part 2}

Tanya — Mon, 13 Mar 2017 11:04:47 +0000

Eric Carle pictures and illustrations are simply brilliant! I love the color choices and the different textures he targets in his backgrounds, the different terrains and the characters themselves. Take the hungry caterpillar image right below this text: look at all the different shades of green he uses and how he makes the caterpillar muchContinue 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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Baby and Toddler Approved Edible Paint Recipe

Tanya — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 11:03:52 +0000

Here is a great and easy edible paint recipe that is baby and toddler approved. They will love it! And guess what? It’s not just for babies and toddlers, but you can make edible paint for kids of all ages. I’ll be older ones will also enjoy painting and eating at the same time. So take aContinue Reading

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The Best Outdoor Building Blocks ~ A Chalk Adventure

Tanya — Thu, 03 Nov 2016 11:02:46 +0000

My children love to build. We have different kinds of building blocks sets, but I wanted to find the best outdoor building blocks that wouldn’t get as damaged and scratched. I found them! Here is a wooden set of building blocks, but they are painted over with chalk paint, so we can now draw onContinue Reading

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The Importance of Feeling Loved {Coupon}

Tanya — Thu, 22 Sep 2016 11:03:42 +0000

As a family, we show love to each other in many ways. Why? Because we want our family members to know that we love and care about them. We want them to know that they are important to us. But what is the importance of feeling loved? Research has shown that babies that are heldContinue Reading

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Fine Motor Skills Workbooks for Preschool & Kindergarten

Tanya — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 11:03:27 +0000

When it comes to fine motor skills, it can be a fun or tedious task for both you and your preschooler or kindergartener. Most importantly, practicing fine motor skills is paramount, not only for writing, but for countless skills that are needed in life. Why not make this practicing entertaining and more like a game insteadContinue Reading

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50+ Amazing Craft Kits and Supplies

Tanya — Fri, 09 Sep 2016 11:10:04 +0000

My children are definitely hands-on learners and are extremely creative. I am sure yours are, too! Making arts and crafts are very important for the development of imagination, creativity and fine motor skills, so, in my opinion, they are a must. But as homeschooling moms, we have a lot on our plates, from runningContinue Reading

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Our Favorite Art Curriculum for Kids

Tanya — Mon, 22 Aug 2016 11:03:20 +0000

During this time of year, many homeschooling families are looking for the best curriculum for every subject. Don’t forget to look at Art! Art is so much more than just coloring and cutting and pasting! Our favorite art curriculum for kids was an easy choice. We love Home Art Studio and how this curriculum works.Continue Reading

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Geometric Shape Fun on the Light Table

Tanya — Thu, 18 Aug 2016 11:02:41 +0000

We are excited to be sharing with you the geometric shape fun on the light table that we had this month. My children and I have been loving our light table. We cannot recommend it enough. We have been doing so much with it for many of our hands-on activities. It would take dozens ofContinue Reading

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Kids’ Alphabet Coloring Pages {Printable}

Tanya — Mon, 01 Aug 2016 11:02:44 +0000

Learning the letters of the alphabet is one of the first things we teach our little ones. We sing the A-B-C song and we point at letters as we see them when we are out and about. Needless to say, the alphabet is important because it is the base of reading. In this post, weContinue Reading

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Van Eyck: Famous Artist Lessons for Kids

Tanya — Mon, 11 Jul 2016 11:00:47 +0000

This is such a fun post to share with our art-loving readers: Famous Artist Lessons for Kids! I love art, but to be honest, I have to prepare mentally to the mess and the cleanup and all the jazz that involves an art lesson. I still do our art studies, of course, but I allocateContinue Reading

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Printable Skin Lessons for Kids using Notebooking

Tanya — Tue, 28 Jun 2016 11:00:34 +0000

This blog post isn’t only a review for Notebooking Pages that is offering an amazing Lifetime Membership with so many benefits for your homeschool. What is notebooking? Have you ever heard of it? Notebooking, in a nutshell, is the most structured and flexible way of studying any topic under the sun. This is not copywork, although copywork could be includedContinue Reading

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Top Shakespeare Quotes by Play {Printables}

Tanya — Thu, 23 Jun 2016 11:00:05 +0000

Who doesn’t love Shakespeare? Everyone should study his life and his plays because, well, they are amazing! In this post, I will show you how much my son loved reading Shakespeare’s works and what we did to tie it in with our printable set. Top Shakespeare Quotes by Play I will be honest with you,Continue Reading

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