Michelle

Professor Noggin Games

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My kids absolutely LOVE playing these Professor Noggin games during dinner. My 8 year old in particular will pretty much beg and is super bummed if we're not able to for some reason. However, all four of my kids (ages 2, 4, 6, and 8) really enjoy playing these games and are learning a ton. Somehow ...

Multiplication Practice Sheets

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I'm a big fan of using games and other fun techniques for helping kids learn math facts. (This book is AWESOME for that.) However, sometimes I don't have time to play games. Sometimes, I just want my kid to practice his multiplication tables without turning it into a big thing. I made these free ...

Clumsy Thief

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What I love about Clumsy Thief is that not only is it fun, but it also helps my kids with their math skills. My almost 9 year old is pretty good at math, but he still gets confused sometimes and thinks that 85 plus 25 is 100. Some things just take practice, and this game is a great way for kids to ...

Plant and Animal Cell Comparison Activity

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If you happen to have already made a plant cell model and an animal cell model, comparing these two different types of cells is a natural extension activity. I actually recommend making these cell models simultaneously as they have almost the same list of ingredients. Thankfully, doubling the number ...

Face Paint Crayons

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I'm always on the lookout for which gifts my kids receive that I think would have universal appeal. I can't believe it's taken me so long to mention these face paint crayons. My daughter has had them for at least a year and she still uses them at least twice a week to decorate herself and her ...

Plant Cell Model

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A few weeks ago I published a post on how my family made an animal cell model. We actually made a plant cell model the same day. Plant and animal cells are very similar. There are a few key differences, however. I'm planning to do a post soon explaining how you can use these models to explain these ...

How to Potty Train Before Age Two

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I’m not here to tell you the “right way” to potty train your child. If you’ve been a parent for 5 seconds, I’m sure you’ve realized by now that there is no such thing as a RIGHT way to do ANYTHING. What I am going to do is tell you how I have done it, in case it is helpful to you. All 4 of my kids ...

Animal Cell Model

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Cell biology can be hard. Cells are too small to see and the science contains a lot of long, complicated words. How is anyone supposed to remember ANYTHING having to do with cells, when there's nothing to visualize? I'm hoping this animal cell model activity will solve that problem. (I've also made ...

The 5 Love Languages of Children

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I wasn't expecting this book to have much influence on how I relate to my children. However, I was surprised to learn things about my kids after reading this book that I didn't already know. I finished this book about a month ago and I still find myself thinking about it. As a result of learning my ...

Around the World Stories Europe Review

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My kids LOVE Around the World Stories. We just finished listening to the complete collection of 52 stories about Europe. Before I begin, let me just say that this post is not sponsored in any way. I paid for these stories with my own money. I have so many wonderful things to say about this audio ...