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FREE Summer Pre-K/K Pack {Updated & Expanded}

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*This post contains affiliate links. It’s the day after Memorial Day and summer is sneaking up quickly! I’ve been doing a little work to update and expand my original Summer Pre-K pack as we prepare for summer. These activities were designed with my almost 4 year old in mind, who knows most of her letters and letter sounds and loves to…
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FREE Garden Pre-K/K Pack {Updated and Expanded!}

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*This post contains affiliate links. I’ve just updated and expanded my original Garden Pack! Even if you’re already watching your garden grow, this pack will be the perfect companion! I’ve included the same kinds of activities you can find in Reading the Alphabet and my other Pre-K/K Packs. The activities are not meant to be worksheet-based, but hands-on and fun! You…
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FREE Road Trip BINGO Printable Game

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Just recently, our family went on a trip to Washington, D.C. It was about a 6 hour drive, which can seem like an eternity with 4 small kids. Before we left, I searched online for some time, trying to find a cute AND FREE Road Trip BINGO printable game, but was unable to find exactly what I wanted, so I…
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Cursive Handwriting Name Art

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There’s a big debate going on in the education world about cursive handwriting. Should it be taught? Will our kids even use it? Call me “old fashioned”, but I’m a big believer in teaching cursive handwriting. One of my biggest reasons for teaching it to my 2nd grade son is that I mainly use cursive when I write (well, a…
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Motivating Reluctant Writers

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Welcome back to Preschool & Kindergarten Writing Lessons. Instead of walking you through one writing lesson today, as I did with using dictation and sharing the pen, I’d like to just share a few tips for motivating reluctant writers. Some kids LOVE to draw and write. Others LOATHE it. I would first and foremost say, please do not stress out…
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