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FREE December Writing Prompts

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My FREE December Writing Prompts are here! Do you have a child who struggles with choosing a topic? You can use these as a springboard! Ask questions like, “What happened next?” or “Why?” to help your child extend her writing. You can also help your child to write and or because to extend the sentence, adding more details. Once the child…
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Fine Motor Turkeys with Playdough

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I wasn’t going to post about this. Really, I wasn’t. But my kiddos enjoyed doing these {multiple times, I might add} this week and the photos I shot were just begging to be shared. 🙂 This activity was so fun and so colorful…and it sneaked some fine motor work {the part I loved the most}. Materials for Fine Motor Turkeys…
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FREE Nativity PreK/K Pack {Updated and Expanded}

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Thanksgiving isn’t even here, yet. 🙂 But this year, Thanksgiving falls a little later and those of you who like to start working on Advent activities might just want to use some of your Thanksgiving break to get prepared. So, I have been working hard this week on updating and expanding my Nativity Pack. Now, it’s a Pre-K/K pack {download…
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FREE Thanksgiving Lacing Cards {and another goodie}

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This past week, I needed one more fine motor activity with a Thanksgiving theme to add to NJoy and MBug’s schoolwork. So, I whipped up some Thanksgiving Lacing Cards. Included in the printable are directions for how to make them for your child. You can expect to find lacing cards in my packs from here on out since my kiddos…
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Literacy Terms Defined for Parents {FREE Printable Version Included!}

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*This post is continually updated and maintained with current links and information! 🙂 Do you ever find yourself a bit confused at all the literacy terms there are out there for reading and writing? I know I totally did when I was first introduced to them. Today, I hope to shed a little light on many of the literacy terms…
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