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Disguise a Turkey Writing Activity

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Looking for a fun craft and writing lesson for Thanksgiving? Then try this fun disguise a turkey writing activity! The kids all enjoyed this one. And I loved how I could sneak in some writing, too! {FREE Printable Pack & Bonus Coloring Page located at the END of this post.} *This post contains affiliate links.   Disguise a Turkey While this idea…
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12 Squares: Math Facts Game

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Want a fun way to practice math facts for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and/or division? Try this simple dice game called 12 Squares. It’s perfect for a quick review any time and can be played several different ways! I have found that it not only helps with math facts, but it requires some logic as well! Last year, I made some Christmas-themed…
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Printable Alphabet Puzzles {Upper and Lowercase Letters}

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Looking for a fun and hands-on way to teach letters and their sounds? Then these printable alphabet puzzles for uppercase and lowercase are a fun activity! My daughter {age 3.5} loves working puzzles and is still working on her letters and sounds with Learning the Alphabet. These free, printable alphabet puzzles have been a big hit for her. I love…
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My ABC’s of Thanksgiving Journal

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Are you looking for a way to help your kids practice an attitude of gratitude? Then, this Thanksgiving journal is a great way to practice thankfulness from A to Z! To help my own kids work on having a thankful heart in preparation for Thanksgiving this year, I updated our Thanksgiving Journal from two years ago. The journal is meant to be…
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You Can Make Spelling FUN

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I already know what many of you might be thinking. I can make spelling fun?!? I know your thoughts because over the years, I’ve spoken with many parents and teachers about this subject. The very mention of spelling and here come the groans and attitudes from the students…and sometimes the teachers/parents, too! Several parents I’ve spoken with have gone so far as to…
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