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Back to School Ideas {and New After School Linky}

By thisreadingmama 7 Comments

We’re nearing the end of July, the time when parents and educators start thinking about back to school! Wow. How the summer does fly! Here are some Back to School Ideas to jump-start your year.

Spelling ActivitiesWant some fresh ideas for spelling this year? Try these 20 spelling activities from Every Star is Different. They’re sure to be more effective than “write your words 5 times each.”

 

 

Back to School Books: new finds and old favorites from growingbookbybook.com

First Day of School Books from Growing Book by Book. While many of these apply to kids who GO to school, they can also apply to homeschoolers who are in co-ops or homeschool groups.

 

 

Free Printables Round-Up

Want some free printables to help you along this school year? Raventhreads shares her favorite places to find FREE printables.

 

 

cool math games for boys 669x1024 Cool Math Games for Boys

Want some hands-on math ideas for this year? 3 Boys and a Dog has collected some cool math games for boys {I’m sure girls would love these, too}.

 

 

math organization

Speaking of math…here are some great ideas from Little Log Cottage School to get your math organized this year. Getting organized keeps you from losing your sanity when you can’t find what you need and it prevents you from spending more money, by buying again what you already had (lost somewhere).

 

 

50 Learning Resources for Elementary Kids - organized by subject - This Reading Mama

You may have missed it, but last week, I shared a huge collection of educational blogs, specific to one subject area. This can be a helpful resource for any parent who has a “dry spell” of ideas or needs extra encouragement in a particular area of learning. I hope it can be a resource for you!

 


It’s your turn to link up! We would love to have you link up your School-Age Post (Ages 5 and up) about your learning week after school time including Crafts, Activities, Playtime and Adventures that you are doing to enrich your children’s lives after their day at school, homeschool or on the weekend!

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Relentlessly Fun, Deceptively Educational
The Measured Mom
This Reading Mama
What Do We Do All Day
 
When linking up, please take a moment to comment on at least one post linked up before yours and grab our after school button to include a link on your post or site! By linking up you’re giving permission for us to share on our After School Pinterest Board or Feature on our After School Party next week! Don’t forget to follow along and join our After School Enrichment Community.

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Comments

  1. almostunschoolers says

    July 28, 2014 at 7:42 am

    I keep thinking it’s only mid-July, why is it feeling like back to school time already? But you’re right, it’s nearly the end of July…August will be here and gone before we know it.

    Reply
  2. Jodie @ Growing Book by Book says

    July 28, 2014 at 8:25 am

    Thank you for featuring my back to school book list!

    Reply
  3. Christa Brown says

    July 28, 2014 at 10:29 am

    Hey Becky! Thanks for featuring my math tub post! I’m looking forward to seeing what everyone else is doing to get ready for back to school!

    Reply
  4. RavenThreads says

    July 28, 2014 at 10:49 am

    Thanks for featuring my free printable list!!

    Reply
  5. Renae says

    August 2, 2014 at 4:34 am

    Thank you so much for featuring my spelling activities!

    Reply
    • thisreadingmama says

      August 2, 2014 at 6:27 am

      You’re very welcome! They were easy to share. 🙂

      Reply

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