Sometimes kids struggle with pen and paper writing activities. A great alternative to practicing handwriting is using a salt box. Find a shallow box and if the box is light in color, tape black construction paper to the bottom, inside of the box. (This will make a better contrast with the white salt and help […]
Homeschool
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Fishing for Phonograms (Letter Sounds)
We like to make learning fun around here. My goal for my kid’s education is to encourage an attitude of life long learning. That doesn’t come from boring workbooks (although I do use them). Instead, I try to make learning fun, especially for the little ones. One of the activities I use to help teach my […]

