As children and parents settle back into their school (or homeschool) routines, it is a good time to practice some simple skills. One big milestone in the minds of children (and parents) is the ability to successfully write their own name. Many youngsters will be expected to accomplish this task at school, so it is nice to create fun ways for them practice this important skill. One super-simple activity is to print out customized handwriting…
We are lucky to have Joey from Themes for Learning and Play with us today. Joey is sharing a great project for the aspiring young writers in our lives. Letter formation was something that I never really thought too much about until one day when my daughter was in the 3rd grade and I noticed her printing some letters. My eyes followed her pencil as she started at the bottom line and maneuvered (what appeared…
Randi from Swoon is with us again today and we are in for a real treat… Hello! It’s Randi again, from Swoon. My four year old daughter recently completed her first year of preschool and she loves to write. She’s still working on getting the formation of her letters and loves to practice. Her favorite thing to do is trace letters. She’s constantly asking me to write the alphabet so she can trace over it….
Hello! Just a quick note to let you know that I am over at Simple Kids today sharing a fun Card Making Caddy that I put together for the girls. What I love most about this project, is that it really has made our card making endeavors easy and more creative.
Today we have Kayte Ghaffar, who is sharing some wonderful tips for summer journaling with children. I have had the opportunity to work with Kayte over the last year and love of her innovative ideas and knack for creating engaging learning experiences. No matter what you have planned this summer, whether it is a trip to see the grandparents, a week in Hawaii, or a stay-cation visiting your local museums, a custom journal is a…
I have really been enjoying the new online magazine, Alphabet Glue. Annie, the creator, is an educator and mother after my own heart (you can read a wonderful interview with her here). The activities she suggests are thoughtful and creative, are accompanied by lovely photographs, and supported with amazing lists of literary connections. She recently sent me a copy of Volume Five and we had a wonderful time doing an exploration of watercolor illustrations. After…
