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FREE BOB Book Printables: Set 3, Books 7 and 8

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We made it through Set 3 of the BOB Books. Yay! {Set 3 does have 10 books total. But the last two books are activity books, so we will not be posting printables for those.} Today, I’m posting activities for Set 3: Book 7 and 8 along with Royal Baloo and 3 Dinosaurs. *This post contains affiliate links. Please click…
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After School Link Up

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I love the ideas I glean each week from the After School Link Up!  Here are some of my favorites from last week’s linky party: I always love looking at those “behind-the-scenes” posts, especially when I can get some ideas on how to get organized.  And this one is sure to please…How to Organize Toys from Kids Activities Blog. This…
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FREE Farm PreK/K Pack {Updated and Expanded}

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We’re nearing fall time. And I don’t know about you, but fall time makes me want to go to the farm! So, I updated and expanded my Farm Pre-K pack by changing out some clip art and adding a few new activities. The pack now includes the same kind of hands-on activities you can find in my Reading the Alphabet…
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Create and Write with Legos {a Descriptive Writing Activity}

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My kids all love Lego bricks. So when we can use them for schoolwork in any fashion, it’s a win-win for everyone! ALuv {currently 2nd grade} recently worked on the genre of descriptive writing a bit. I whipped up a quick Lego-themed graphic organizer for him to use for some descriptive writing. Descriptive Writing with Lego Bricks: Step-by-Step This descriptive…
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Choose a Tiny Topic: A Simple Writing Strategy {Week 3}

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Welcome back to Simple Writing Lessons for Primary Grades, a 12-week series with The Measured Mom and me. If you would like some background or would like to review the lessons we’ve covered so far, please click HERE. Sometimes young writers have such a BIG subject to write about that it’s hard to get focused on exactly what to say…
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