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2020 U.S. Presidential Election Cards

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Four years ago, I created Montessori-inspired, multi-part U.S. presidential election cards and a lap book to go with it. I've had several inquiries about whether or not I would be updating my material for the 2020 election. The free printable cards on this page are nearly identical to my original ...

Fourth Grade Minimalist Math Curriculum

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Traditional math curriculum is so repetitive. I understand that kids need repeated exposure in order to fully grasp a concept. However, I worry that traditional math curriculum takes SO MUCH time that elementary-aged kids are missing out on more important activities, like playing. Sometimes kids ...

Third Grade Minimalist Math Curriculum

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Math is so important. As an engineer, I understand exactly how much can be accomplished with a solid understanding of math. However, I'm personally not a fan of the way math is taught in elementary school. All the repetition seems unnecessary and often kills a child's love of math. I want my kids to ...

Second Grade Minimalist Math Curriculum

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I want my kids to be open-minded about math. Personally, I love math. I love solving puzzles and figuring out challenging problems. Unfortunately, I feel like all the repetition that kids experience in elementary school has the potential to squash a child's love of math. No one wants to do the same ...

Cave Painting Activity

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What better way to kick off Ancient History studies than with a simple cave painting activity? This activity requires only a few supplies and very little prep. For the small investment required, it is a ton of fun and even a little educational. (You are welcome to use my free printable if you would ...

First Grade Minimalist Math Curriculum

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I created this minimalist math curriculum because I want my own kids to have a positive attitude toward math. I feel like all the repetition that kids experience using a more traditional curriculum is unnecessary in the elementary years. If kids develop a distaste for math because they are ...

Illustrated Chore Checklist

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Awhile back I created both an illustrated chore chart and an illustrated chore booklet. While I decided the chore chart involved too much effort on my part, we are still using the coupon book for a month's worth of random chores. The problem with the booklet is that I did not include pages for DAILY ...

Coupon Chore Book

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A few years back, I created an illustrated chore chart to get my kids to do their chores. I really liked the concept behind this hands-on, velcro driven chart. My kids liked it too. However, my design had one flaw. It didn't account for my laziness. Having to setup their charts EVERY day just took ...

Blank United States History Timeline

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A few weeks ago, I posted a list of over 200 of the most important events in American History. The reason why I created that list was because a reader asked if I could create a blank American history timeline. A LONG time ago, I created a blank work history timeline. It is still one of my favorite ...

List of Important Events in American History

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Over the past month, I have been working on creating a blank timeline for American history to be used as a study tool. In order to fill out this timeline, I decided to compile a list of the most significant events in American history. To go along with the categories in the timeline, these events are ...