There are certain important figures from history that all kids should know about, right? A few months ago, I picked up the National Geographic Kids book at Costco called Little Kids First Big Book of Who which I've been using with my kindergartner to go over some of the world's most famous ...
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Excellent Sheep
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A fascinating if somewhat biased book about the importance of higher education by a former Yale professor. Title: Excellent Sheep: The Miseducation of the American Elite and the Way to a Meaningful Life Author: William Deresiewicz Publication Year: 2014 Website: www.excellentsheep.com Amazon ...
Thanksgiving Gratitude Cards
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I am so honored to be a part of the ABCs of Homeschooling Through the Holidays series on Life of Homeschool Mom. Today is my day! To celebrate the letter "E" I made some free Thanksgiving gratitude cards so that kids can show appreciation for everyone that they are thankful for. Hop on over to Life ...
Color Code
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Color code is a fun, challenging, single player game that uses a different skill set than many logic puzzles aimed at similar age kids. It requires kids to use spatial reasoning, but rather than using 3 dimensional shapes, it requires kids to layer a series of flat (2 dimensional) images to make a ...
Movie Theater Pretend Play
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When I was young, I spent a period of time living with my grandmother who was an expert at having fun. She took me to see my first movie at a movie theater back when I was about 5 years old (we saw My Little Pony) and I was completely in love with the experience. The tickets, the popcorn, the dimmed ...
Ancient Egyptian Cards
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Ancient Egypt was one of the world's most powerful civilizations. Their prosperity lasted for thousands of years. These free, printable cards describe 12 of the most famous Ancient Egyptians. They can be combined with several of my other resources onAncient Historyfor learning about this important ...
Amusement Park Map Activity
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When I was about 5 or 6, my mom and stepdad took me to Six Flags Magic Mountain. I had a terrible day. The rides were too scary, the larger-than-life Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd were terrifying, there was sooo much walking...I'm pretty sure I did nothing but complain or cry the entire day. (Sorry, ...
Relative Size of the Sun Activity
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The sun is probably one of the most amazingly useful objects in our solar system. Not only does it provide us with light and warmth, but the energy it gives off sustains all life on Earth. For example, human beings rely on plant life both for food and oxygen. All plants require the sun's energy to ...
5 Quick and Easy Activities for Toddlers
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Whether I'm cooking dinner, playing checkers with my kindergartner, or reading a story to my preschooler, there are moments throughout the day when I really would like my toddler to play by himself for short periods of time. He's actually very independent generally speaking, but the times when I ...
Parenting with Purpose
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This book is my new go-to recommendation for parents with kids between the ages of 2 and 6. It’s a quick, easy read packed full of useful advice for this age group that will help parents not only improve their day-to-day life with their kids, but also improve their relationship and long term ...
Michelle has a PhD in Engineering from Stanford University and a Bachelor's Degree from the California Institute of Technology. 