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Creative Writing November 26, 2021
Teachers Pay Teachers is one of my absolutely favorite places to find creative printables to go along with our homeschool! Whether it's a holiday-themed activity or something to complement a book study, I always jump on there if I need an additional resource. As some of you know, I also started listing the printables that I had made for my own boys so that...

The 5 W's Detective...

Caleb August 24, 2021
Do you have a little detective in the house? My son dreams of being a spy or detective when he grows up! He's always asking for a new spy costume or spy gear. In fact, you can often find him sporting a fake mustache or holding a little notepad in which he's taking notes on. He even loved when Encyclopedia Brown was our...

National Rainbow Baby Day...

Joy August 22, 2021
Well, I'm a day late and a dollar short, but I felt like it was still worth sharing...If you know someone who has lost a baby (or you have), but went on to have a happy, healthy little one, yesterday (August 22, 2021) was #NationalRainbowBabyDay. It's a day to celebrate the rainbow that came after the storm. I realize this really has absolutely...

First Day of School Signs...

August 22, 2021
 Do you use one? It's been a tradition in our house since my oldest started preschool. I absolutely love seeing the growth in my boys with each photo!It's also fun to see what they each choose for their design each year. We typically turn it into a silly photo shoot, so I get to capture a hint of their personality as we celebrate the new school...

First Day of School Handprint - Four Years Later...

Back To School August 17, 2021
Four years ago, while sitting in a hotel after a long day of exploring Yellowstone National Park, I received a call from my sister back in Indiana asking if I could make her a printable for her first day as a preschool teacher. Happy to do so, I sat there while my boys chilled in front of the hotel TV and created her...

Well, That Was A Bust...

Homeschooling August 17, 2021
This post may contain affiliate links. By shopping through these links, I receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you for your support!We all have them -- those childhood favorites that we can't wait to share with our kids. I still have my Gary Paulsen books from when I was a kid -- Hatchet and The River. I remember absolutely...