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Geography & Math: Printable Coins Front and Back

Tanya — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 10:51:00 +0000

Here, we’ll explore the benefits of using printable coins for lessons and highlight some great resources to start your educational adventure.

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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 Best Gift Guide Light Table for Kids

Tanya — Sun, 24 Dec 2023 04:18:00 +0000

Light tables can be used for anything! Hands-on light table ideas galore float through my head non-stop whenever I think about a lesson.

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How to use Montessori 3-Part Cards {Free Printables}

Tanya — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 10:24:00 +0000

Begin this activity by following the standard Montessori Method rules for 3-part cards. Learn how to use Montessori 3-Part Cards here.

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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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Our Favorite Farm Animals Activities

Guest — Mon, 02 Jan 2023 09:51:00 +0000

Come read about our favorite farm animals! Do you have a favorite farm animal? Have you ever been on a farm? We were blessed last year with the opportunity to move onto my sister’s farm in Tennessee. We’ve learned a tremendous amount about farm life in the year since our move. I think by farContinue Reading

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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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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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How to engage your kid in Scratch coding

Tanya — Thu, 23 Jun 2022 16:35:18 +0000

In this article, we will discuss the different ways to engage your kids in Scratch coding.

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Great Math Resources for Homeschoolers – Part 1

Tanya — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 21:18:32 +0000

These are just a few of the great math resources for homeschoolers that we have used and loved.

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Montessori Math: Numbers and Counters (Introduction to Odd and Even)

Tanya — Wed, 29 Sep 2021 12:35:00 +0000

The purpose of this activity is to verify that each number is a quantity on its own.

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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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Montessori Math Subtraction Facts – Presentation and Printable

Tanya — Wed, 02 Jun 2021 11:04:57 +0000

We will be focusing on Montessori Math Subtraction Facts. We will show you an activity that we did together to practice subtraction. We love Montessori, especially for Math. There are so many hands-on opportunity and this is the best way for my children (and most children) to learn. In this post, we will talk aContinue Reading

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More Free Printable Montessori Math Worksheets for Subtraction

Tanya — Fri, 28 May 2021 18:00:57 +0000

Look at our subtraction lessons and then take a look at more free printable Montessori Math worksheets for subtraction here!

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Fantastic Montessori Math Materials Worth Having

Tanya — Fri, 19 Feb 2021 09:09:52 +0000

Do you know when your child has an open Sensitive Period for a specific Math topic? This is important because the child will learn so much better and faster. Not only that, but your life will be so much easier since your indirect preparation of Montessori Math lessons that your child is ready to learn.Continue Reading

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Classical Conversations Printable Memory Work Weekly Review & Presentations Plan

Tanya — Tue, 11 Aug 2020 21:33:26 +0000

If you have your kids enrolled in the homeschool co-op called Classical Conversations, you might be interested in this printable! It will equip parents as well as the students this and every school year! This Memory Work Weekly Review and Presentations Plan is 6 pages long, but you only need 1 page per child perContinue 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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25 Awesome Activities for Homeschooling a Toddler

Tanya — Wed, 15 Jan 2020 09:25:11 +0000

As a homeschool parent, I am sure you have found out, in one way or another, that students learn in different ways. There are many parents that want to start as early as toddlers in their homeschool. Homeschooling a toddler can be as easy or as complicated as you choose for it to be. WhatContinue Reading

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Spanish Numbers Activity {Printable Sheet}

Tanya — Mon, 06 Jan 2020 09:00:00 +0000

This is one of the Spanish interactive activities that we have done in our homeschool co-op to learn numbers 0-10 in Spanish and it is offered for free here in this post! It is awesome to watch children learn a new language as quickly as these students are. Spanish vocabulary will become a lot easierContinue Reading

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Best Homeschool Curriculum for Online Learners

Tanya — Mon, 25 Nov 2019 09:48:14 +0000

Do you see online learning as a difficult or as a helpful alternative to homeschool learning? Have you tried it with your kids yet? Do you know the advantages of tablets over textbooks? As you well know, we live in a digital age (21st century) and there are countless benefits of digital learning with kidsContinue 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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Homeschooling a Toddler Made Easy

Tanya — Thu, 01 Aug 2019 10:00:26 +0000

Homeschooling a toddler and later on transitioning to preschool activities can be daunting. Many parents want to do something educational with their toddlers, but it is hard knowing how to begin. Where do we begin? What do we teach and how do we teach it? In this post, I will show you just how easyContinue Reading

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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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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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Easy Montessori at Home Math Free Printable Homeschool Curriculum

Tanya — Tue, 30 Apr 2019 09:12:46 +0000

Dr. Montessori, or Maria Montessori, a genius beyond her time. I highly recommend her books, so you can understand her wonderful philosophy. The Montessori Math curriculum activities, for example, are lovely. They are very hands-on. I make a lot of free homeschool printables and for Math, it is no exception, especially, because we MontessoriContinue Reading

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The Best Montessori Addition Printable Worksheet for every Boy and Girl

Tanya — Wed, 03 Apr 2019 09:45:22 +0000

If you are wanting to teach homeschool Montessori Math curriculum, then brace yourself for all of the hands-on fun! Many homeschool moms find that Montessori homeschool can be a daunting method. There is a misconception that all of the materials need to be purchased and the cost can really add up. To be honest, The MontessoriContinue Reading

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Montessori Math Bead Cabinet ~ Free Montessori Printables

Tanya — Tue, 23 Oct 2018 09:22:06 +0000

In this Montessori curriculum lesson, you come across the Montessori Bead Cabinet. We have helpful free Montessori printables for it.

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Montessori Sensorial Materials ~ Printable Geometric Solids Bases 3-Part Cards

Tanya — Tue, 07 Aug 2018 09:25:13 +0000

Throughout our 7+ years of doing Montessori at home, we have used and collected many Montessori Sensorial materials. This includes our Geometric Solids. We have really enjoyed this Sensorial work for years! To go to the next level, I made some printable Geometric Solids Bases 3-Part Cards to use as an Extension. These free MontessoriContinue 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 Best Montessori 3-Part Cards ~ Bundle 2

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

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Fantastic Printable Math Bundle {20 Sets}

Tanya — Fri, 06 Apr 2018 05:12:27 +0000

Are you tired of trying to make or find hands-on Math activities to teach your kids numbers, addition, subtraction, skip counting and more? Well, I was just like you! I got tired to looking and looking, so guess what? I started making our own hands-on Math materials and they have been so helpful forContinue Reading

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Awesome Math Curriculum with Cool Math Games for Kids

Tanya — Fri, 30 Mar 2018 21:59:22 +0000

Have you ever seen a student struggle, and wondered what more you could do to help them? Do you worry if the math curriculum you’re currently using is deficient? Is there a growing feeling that your students aren’t getting set-up for success? Here’s what a solid math curriculum should include: The why and theContinue Reading

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Edible Math Activities and Recipes ~ Tangram Cookies

Guest — Wed, 27 Dec 2017 09:55:38 +0000

Are you looking for ways to make math fun, engaging, and hands-on? What about edible math that tastes amazing? Folks, we have found an outstanding book that fits all of these requirements and more! My children adore picture books with engaging stories along with hands-on activities. Earlier this year when they discovered the sectionContinue Reading

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Edible Math Activities and Recipes ~ Fibonacci Snack Sticks

Guest — Tue, 28 Nov 2017 10:11:12 +0000

We love math picture books, especially those with edible Math activities and recipes! My children discovered a whole collection of math books at the library over the summer and they still reference them in their daily lives. They are budding little mathematicians that love to find right angles, natural patterns, and numbers in their favoriteContinue Reading

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Butterfly Skip Counting Games for Kids 15 3-Part Cards Set Bundle {1s thru the 15s}

Tanya — Mon, 13 Nov 2017 03:43:17 +0000

We have been loving our Butterfly Skip Counting Games for Kids SO MUCH! In this post, you will see all 15 sets of skip counting 3-Part Cards in a beautiful bundle! Get all skip counting cards from the 1s thru the 15s! That is almost 200 cards in all! Butterfly Skip Counting Games for KidsContinue 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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Skip Counting Games for Kids {13s, 14s, 15s Printable 3-Part Cards}

Tanya — Thu, 09 Nov 2017 10:05:04 +0000

I got inspired to make a beautiful season-related Math activity for my children. But really, this activity will work for anytime of the year. See, we love Math and we love the Montessori Method, so we blended the two and made some Montessori-Inspired Skip Counting Games for Kids that you and your family will enjoy usingContinue Reading

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Educational & Math Spider Lessons for Kids

Tanya — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 22:55:58 +0000

In this post, we will share with you some awesome spider lessons for kids to enjoy and learn with! Come and take a look at this wonderful list of educational spider lessons. We also have a great list of Math spider lessons as well. Oh, and don’t forget the list of spider crafts, snacks,Continue Reading

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Skip Counting Games for Kids {10s, 11s, 12s Printable 3-Part Cards}

Tanya — Thu, 28 Sep 2017 10:01:00 +0000

I got inspired to make a beautiful season-related Math activity for my children. But really, this activity will work for anytime of the year. See, we love Math and we love the Montessori Method. We actually blended the two and made some Montessori-Inspired Skip Counting Games for Kids that you and your family will enjoy usingContinue Reading

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Easy Math for Kids (and Parents)

Tanya — Sun, 18 Jun 2017 11:17:57 +0000

Is Math dreaded in your home? Are you tired of finding creative ways to teach Math to your kids ages Kinder through 5th grade? Let me show you our review of a way to easy Math for kids (and honestly, for us, parents, too!). Come take a look at how this works and whyContinue 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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Easy Algebra for Kids

Tanya — Thu, 11 May 2017 11:09:29 +0000

Are you looking for a way to make Algebra easy for kids? In this post, I will be telling you about our review of the Math program called Algebra for Breakfast and it is easy Algebra for kids. We will also tell you what we think of Algebra for Breakfast‘s 3rd/4th grade level and how we like it soContinue 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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Skip Counting Games for Kids {7s, 8s, 9s Printable 3-Part Cards}

Tanya — Mon, 08 May 2017 11:03:26 +0000

Spring and Summer are awesome, so I got inspired to make a beautiful season-related Math activity for my children. But really, this activity will work for anytime of the year. See, we love Math and we love the Montessori Method, so we blended the two and made some Montessori-Inspired Skip Counting Games for Kids that youContinue Reading

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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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Online Math for Kids

Tanya — Tue, 07 Mar 2017 11:04:55 +0000

We have been learning Math for years, but honestly, we have found one program we love and have stuck with it for about two years now. This is great to find what works for homeschooling kids and moms. In this post, I will share with you how we do online Math for kids andContinue Reading

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Montessori-Inspired Butterfly Skip Counting for Kids {4s, 5s, 6s Printables}

Tanya — Thu, 23 Feb 2017 11:01:04 +0000

We love butterflies, Spring and pastel colors, so I got inspired to make a second beautiful butterfly Math activity for my children. But really, this activity will work for anytime of the year. See, we love Math and we love the Montessori Method, so we blended the two and made some Montessori-Inspired Skip Counting for Kids thatContinue Reading

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Montessori-Inspired Skip Counting for Kids {1s, 2s, 3s Printables}

Tanya — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 11:02:02 +0000

Spring is in the air, so I got inspired to make a beautiful Spring-y Math activity for my children. But really, this activity will work for anytime of the year. See, we love Math and we love the Montessori Method, so we blended the two and made some Montessori-Inspired Skip Counting for Kids that you andContinue Reading

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Awesome Multiplication and Division Activities for Kids

Tanya — Thu, 17 Nov 2016 11:03:39 +0000

When my children started to learn their skip counting and my son began to look into multiplication, I was thinking about how to make this easier and more fun. Well, I am excited to have discovered these wonderful multiplication and division activities! We reviewed two games and we couldn’t have had more fun learning Math!Continue Reading

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Gift Ideas for Preschool Light Table Activities

Tanya — Fri, 14 Oct 2016 11:03:31 +0000

Children often complain about being bored or about having nothing fun to play with. Look no further! Light tables are the new fascinating thing that are perfect for play and pretend play for hours, but this is a fascinating resource for teaching pretty much anything educational to your little ones. You will just take learningContinue Reading

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Top 20 Free Printables List for Preschool and Kindergarten

Tanya — Thu, 29 Sep 2016 11:02:41 +0000

This post is titled Top 20 Free Printable List for Preschool and Kindergarten because we have looked at our blog analytics and here are our most liked, most popular printables of all-time (from our blog). And the best part is that they are all completely free. We are so excited to put this post togetherContinue Reading

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Fall Themed Math Activities

Tanya — Wed, 28 Sep 2016 11:02:40 +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 #109! 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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Number Coloring Pages & 3 Part Cards in 4 Languages {Printable}

Tanya — Fri, 23 Sep 2016 11:02:18 +0000

I am so excited to show you my daughter’s latest favorite activity! I made this set of printable number activity coloring pages that double up as 3-part cards for those of you who do Montessori work at home or want to get into it. These cards come in numbers zero to nine, with an answerContinue Reading

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Our 2016-2017 Math Curriculum Choice

Tanya — Fri, 19 Aug 2016 11:02:54 +0000

I know that it is important to find the curricula that works best for our families, but once we do, it is also important to spread the word and let other families know why this curriculum is great and why it works perfectly for our family. Well, that is exactly what I am doingContinue 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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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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The Best Online Math Tutoring for Kids

Tanya — Tue, 03 May 2016 11:00:15 +0000

We love Math here at home. We love learning it, practicing it, making breakthroughs and even singing about it. You will see why in this review. We have shared with you about the best online Math tutoring for kids that we love. Read it here: We Found a Math Program that We Enjoy. This is our second yearContinue Reading

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Free Printables for Homeschool (Kindergarten) List

Tanya — Mon, 21 Mar 2016 11:00:26 +0000

Welcome to our Free Printables for Homeschool (Kindergarten) List! I am so excited to be finally putting together a list for you by subject! We are at about 100 free printables on this blog and I am excited to be sharing with you a list of some of the top favorites. Readers show us whichContinue Reading

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Four Operations: Subtraction – Montessori Free Printable

Tanya — Mon, 29 Feb 2016 11:00:58 +0000

Montessori at home math! This is one of my favorite subjects and it is wonderful bringing this lesson to you. I have written a post on Addition before, so be sure and check it out, too. In this post, you will see how easy it is to recreate this subtraction lesson with Montessori freeContinue Reading

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What to do today… Our Typical Homeschool Day Schedule

Tanya — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 11:00:07 +0000

What to do today… Welcome to our typical homeschool day. Well, almost typical. We hope you enjoy looking into every minute and hour of one day. You will find out everything that we do together and individually. So, without further ado, here is our day! 6:00-7:20am – Good Morning! We woke up, got dressed, the childrenContinue Reading

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Engaging & Educating Children in Math & English the Easy Way

Tanya — Thu, 07 Jan 2016 11:00:19 +0000

One-on-One Education is Comprehended Faster and More Efficiently A big problem with our nation’s public and private school systems are overcrowding. When a school is overcrowded, or the student to teacher ratio is not well balanced, then your child’s education is the best way to effectively teach a child. But with overcrowded schools whereContinue Reading

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Helping Your Child Develop Through Play

Tanya — Fri, 01 Jan 2016 13:00:16 +0000

When my children were small, we worked so hard to let them have every opportunity and accommodation necessary to let them develop independently through play. This skill is very important for many reasons. Below is a graphic with all of that information. At the end of this post, I share some links to posts youContinue Reading

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Verbal Math Activities for Children {Free Printable Lessons}

Tanya — Tue, 15 Dec 2015 11:00:09 +0000

Have you ever used verbal Math with your children? Do you give your children Math problems (easy or complex) verbally to resolve mentally? No paper. No pencil. No worksheet. No test. Just you, the book and your child. You will be amazed at how easy and fun it is to grow your child’s brainContinue Reading

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The Ultimate Book List (by Age) that Your Children Need {Free Printable Reading Log}

Tanya — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 11:00:06 +0000

Many readers have been contacting me about gift guides and how helpful they are for them. I love books and apparently, so do my readers. You have written me asking for books lists, especially to use around the holidays and for birthdays. Well, here it is! I have compiled for you a list of booksContinue Reading

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Left Brain and Right Brain Gift Guide

Tanya — Mon, 16 Nov 2015 13:00:43 +0000

I am sure you have heard that the brain is divided into two parts: the left brain and the right brain. The left brain functions differently from the right brain and each is responsible for different jobs. Generally, the left side of the brain is very “stiff.” It houses Math, Logic, black and white vision,Continue Reading

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Free Printable Math Lesson Plans

Tanya — Wed, 28 Oct 2015 13:00:16 +0000

Hello, everybody! We, over at The Natural Homeschool are so excited to welcome you to this week’s “A Little Bird Told Me” Link Party #62. We have so many amazing bloggers out there that are writing some incredible posts. We love it when they come over every week to share what they’re most proud of. Here are our awesome featured posts this week:Continue Reading

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Teach Ancient History (& so much more) with Games, Timeline & a Thesaurus

Tanya — Mon, 26 Oct 2015 13:00:22 +0000

We love studying History, especially Ancient History and beside Geography, History is one of our favorite subjects in our homeschool. So what happens when you are asked to review a super awesome and complete set where you can pretty much create and use so much to learn History and not just that, but many otherContinue Reading

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Our List of Favorite Non-Fiction and Activity Books

Tanya — Thu, 22 Oct 2015 13:00:20 +0000

If you have been following us for a while or for a short period of time, I can definitely be sure that you have noticed that we love books! We read books all the time. We learn so much by reading books and doing our own research over using textbooks. In this post, you willContinue Reading

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Montessori Math Lessons for Addition {Free Printables}

Tanya — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 11:00:20 +0000

I am beyond excited to show you this beautiful setup on Montessori Math lessons for addition. Montessori is simply a fantastic method to use overall, but I have a personal love for Montessori’s Math materials in particular. In this post, we will show you two addition lessons: one using the Small Number Rods with Sister (sheContinue Reading

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Teach your Preschooler the Basics in a Fun Way

Tanya — Fri, 28 Aug 2015 13:00:17 +0000

How do Preschoolers Learn Best? Preschoolers are curious and love hands-on activities. Preschoolers love work that they can touch and make sense of with their eyes and hands. A “look only” approach is not very successful with children, especially with children 6 and under. In this post, you will see a number of creative, funContinue Reading

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The Easiest Way to Teach Your Baby (Activities that He Will Love)

Tanya — Fri, 14 Aug 2015 13:00:42 +0000

Are you a mother who wants to start your baby on the path to education early? Are you a mom who wants your baby to be entertained with educational materials? Are you looking for a way to keep your baby busy and engaged on true thought-provoking items? Are you a grandmother looking for the perfectContinue Reading

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All About Apples! {Free Printable}

Tanya — Wed, 05 Aug 2015 13:00:05 +0000

It is almost back to school and we are all so excited, running around and gathering our goodies for back to school. Yes, we homeschool and yes again, we homeschool year-round, but we like to have a “starting point” every year. I figured we could have August or September as our starting month. As homeschoolers,Continue Reading

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100+ Fine Motor Skills for Toddlers (Free Printable List)

Tanya — Fri, 12 Jun 2015 13:00:27 +0000

Here is an amazingly awesome post for you! It is full of great ideas and a long list of 100 fine motor skills for toddlers and preschoolers. This list can be used as a progression for children ages up to 5 years. I also have a free printable list so you can print it and useContinue Reading

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Learn Numbers 0-10 in Seven Languages (Free Printables)

Tanya — Thu, 14 May 2015 13:00:02 +0000

We have been using these posters in our homeschool since 2012! It never occurred to me to offer them as free printables until a few weeks ago! I have had them sitting in my hard drive for about 3 years now. Oh, well. Better late than never, right? I hope you really enjoy this postContinue Reading

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Our Favorite Logic & Critical Thinking Curriculum for Young Children

Tanya — Tue, 28 Apr 2015 13:00:27 +0000

NOTE: This company has gone out of business and is now redirecting to an undesirable website. Please know that we do not endorse the website that it redirects to. We have found an awesome logic program for our homeschool and I am happy to bring you the review of La La Logic. Please read onContinue Reading

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Classical Education 101: Books & Resources

Tanya — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 13:00:46 +0000

Do you love Classical Education or are you completely new to it? What are the basics? What are the foundations? How does it work? How do I get started? These are some of the main questions I asked when I first wanted to learn about Classical Education. My goal is to answer as many ofContinue Reading

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Montessori-Inspired “Sorting by Size with Matryoshkas” (Free Printables)

Tanya — Mon, 13 Apr 2015 13:00:02 +0000

Oh my goodness! This was such a sweet and fun lesson! I want to extend it some more by teaching my children about Russia and a little bit about the Russian culture. In this lesson, we learned how to sort by size using Matryoshkas. Some people know they better as Russian Nesting Dolls. Take aContinue Reading

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We Found a Math Program that We Enjoy

Tanya — Fri, 20 Mar 2015 13:00:11 +0000

GPALOVEMATH is a new web-based Mathematics program by Great Parents Academy (GPA) LEARN that goes from Kindergarten up to the fifth grade. It brings a unique ability for students to complete a grade’s worth of work in 10 months by using this program 4 times per week. I am happy to bring you aContinue Reading

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Homeschooling a Toddler: What 3 Learning Sessions Look Like

Tanya — Wed, 01 Oct 2014 03:15:00 +0000

Have you ever attempted to homeschool a toddler? If you have, you have probably realized how they are extremely tactile, how they love to explore new and exciting things and how they have a short attention span. To maximize this precious one-on-one time with them, it is important to focus on one thing and oneContinue Reading

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Montessori Math: Addition (Free Printable)

Tanya — Mon, 28 Jul 2014 06:17:00 +0000

Have you been looking for a complete and thorough tutorial on Montessori Math addition? Look no further! In this post, I will show you a sample lesson (addition) and give you a free Montessori at home printable, as well as show you how easy it is to bring Montessori to your home. WeContinue Reading

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Easter Printables Pack

Tanya — Tue, 08 Apr 2014 03:38:00 +0000

Includes Spring, Easter, and Scripture-themed: Coloring pages, Copywork and tracing sheets, Palm Sunday-Resurrection pages, Recommended Scripture readings, Critical thinking puzzles, Word searches, Math and motor skills, Art pages, Matching challenges 25 pages in all Click HERE or on the image below to get your own copy!

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Get the Little Natural Cottage’s April Printables Packet HERE!

Tanya — Thu, 03 Apr 2014 11:49:00 +0000

Click on image to purchase. It is a great buy. Only $2 for more than 25 awesome printable pages, full of educational fun. Take a look. You will love it! This is an affiliate link. Every purchase through this link provides me with a small commission, which I use to purchase materials for our homeschool.Continue Reading

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Montessori Math: Large Number Cards and Golden Beads Tray

Tanya — Tue, 25 Mar 2014 11:03:00 +0000

We introduced this Montessori at home lesson HERE. Now, we extended that Presentation. Here are the ones, tens, hundreds, and thousands large number cards. Then, we look at the golden beads and match the beads to the cards. Next, we overlap the ones over the tens cards to create more numbers. We matched theContinue Reading

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Classical Conversations and Montessori-Inspired Math: Skip Counting

Tanya — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 03:48:00 +0000

This is a cool and easy project to put together to help little ones memorize their skip counting numbers from one up to fifteen. Take a look at how we did this and how it works so well for us. Even though it is for the Classical Conversations curriculum, it is almost Montessori atContinue Reading

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January Printables Packet Review from The Little Natural Cottage

Tanya — Tue, 21 Jan 2014 10:55:00 +0000

Click here to read my Affiliate Link Disclosure Policy This is my personal review of the January Printables for Kids from The Little Natural Cottage. A few weeks ago, I was asked to review this packet and in exchange, I would receive a copy for free. After a few communications, reviews from other and aContinue Reading

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