I don't know about you but I love read aloud to my kiddos. I've read to them since before they were born and we haven't slowed down yet. (Check out our February and March read aloud lists.) However as many of you know, kids don't love to sit still for long or ever. So, over the past few years I've found ways to keep them quietly engaged nearby while I read and it works. Quiet time activities and reading aloud can be done simultaneously! Now that Miss B is in Kindergarten, our read aloud time … [Read more...]
Marching into Spring: Our March Morning Basket Read Alouds
Hey there! I don't know what it's like where you live but we've had a few glimpses of warm weather, which has us all out of sorts trying to soak up as much sun and warmth as we can. So, I know this is a little late but today I wanted to share our March Morning Basket Read Alouds. Last month I shared with y'all how our morning basket works in Morning Basket Books for February, and how you can learn more from those who have done it a lot longer than I. Today, I will continue with our list of … [Read more...]
Math Skills Practice that is Fun and Engaging: Smartick Method Math
A few months ago I shared with all of you about an amazing math program, Smartick Method, that we were absolutely loving (in Improving Math Skills One Fun Session at a Time). Well I'm back, three months later to tell you again, this time in person. Please be aware that not only will we be discussing the benefits of Smartick, I willalso attempt to show you Briar actually using Smartick Math on her own, and why she enjoys it. It's also raw footage, so thanks for sticking with us! Smartick … [Read more...]
Morning Basket Books for February
We started a Morning Basket at the beginning of this school year and have been pretty consistent with it all year. I've changed my method throughout as a way to read more books and stay consistent but the idea has remained the same. We read! Each day whether before breakfast or right after breakfast, the kids get to pick a quiet activity (coloring, play dough, blocks, puzzles, etc.) to play with while I read. During this time we usually read a handful of picture books, our novel, and at least … [Read more...]
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