The letter M is an extremely reliable letter. It only makes the mmmm sound as in mat. This makes it an easy letter to teach. The activities are organized from easiest to most difficult. Feel free to go only part way through the activities depending on the comfort level of the child!  1. Present […]
 Pattern Light Yellow and Orange Felt Two 5mm Black Round Cabochons 2″ Yellow Pom Pom 1/2 Yard 1/4″ Lavender Satin Ribbon Approx. 1 Cup of Navy Beans, Poly Pellets, or Plastic Stuffing Pellets Tacky Glue Scissors Clothes Pins Wax Paper  Cut felt pieces using the pattern provided. Glue legs to the top surface of […]
 Create your own prehistoric dinosaur scene in a box. Just print out the dinosaurs, paste, color, cut, arrange them in the box, and – welcome to the Mesozoic Era, the “Age of Dinosaurs.” Supplies needed: paper and a printer (stiff paper works best – colored paper is great for this project)  a shoe […]
So cute — I almost want to run out and buy some even though i don’t drink coffee! Click Thumb nails for larger views (most of them have a larger view).
The letter K is a dependable letter. It usually makes the “kuh” sound as in kite. However, K is silent at the beginning of a word or syllable if it is followed by the letter “n” (as in knight).  1. Present a capitol and lower case K to your child. See if she knows the […]
1. Present a capital and lower case I to your child. Ask if he knows the name of the letter. Explain that I is one of the letters that makes different sounds in words. One is the same as the name of the letter (provide examples of the hard I sound, ice, idea, etc). See […]
Molecules on the move: Everything we know is made up of molecules and molecules are always moving! To prove it, take a glass of water and put food coloring in it–but don’t stir. Food coloring is a great way to track how the molecules of water are moving. To take this a step further, get […]
Science experiments are commonplace in our house, where my son has filled an attic “lab” with mysterious shampoo-based potions sealed in old jars. But few of these projects, Joe and I agree, have been as rewarding as the crystal-tree propagation we tried not long ago. Making the cardboard bases and setting them in a salt […]
