Oh, Where do the Fairies Hide  Oh, where do fairies hide their heads When snow lies on the hills, When frost has spoiled their mossy beds, And crystallized their rills? Beneath the moon they can not trip In circles o’er the plain; And draughts of dew they cannot sip, Till green leaves come again. […]
1. Present a capitol and lower case O to your child. See if she knows the name of the letter and the sounds it makes. Explain that it’s a letter that sometimes makes the same sound as its name. Give examples of long o words such as ocean, only and oatmeal. See if she knows […]
 Card stock in assorted colors Scissors Hole punch Glue Paper fasteners Yarn or embroidery floss for a giraffe mane and tail Flexible straws  Cut out the shapes as shown from card stock. Punch holes in the head for an eye, a nostril, and a mouth. Next, punch holes in both movable leg pieces […]
Card stock in assorted colors Scissors Hole punch Glue Paper fasteners Green glitter glue for alligator scales Flexible straws Pinking shears  Cut out the shapes as shown from card stock, using pinking shears to achieve a serrated look along the top of the back, tail, and teeth, as well as the bottom of the […]
Card stock in assorted colors Scissors Hole punch Glue Paper fasteners Yarn or embroidery floss for a giraffe mane and tail Multicolored craft feathers for parrot plumage Flexible straws  Cut out the shapes as shown from the card stock. Punch an eyehole in the center of the head and another in the top of […]
My Week I cleaned my room on Monday And colored pictures too. On Tuesday I went skating And then went to the zoo. On Wednesday I played jump rope, On Thursday I played tag. On Friday I made face masks Out of a paper bag. On Saturday I rode my bike. On Sunday I played […]
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 […]
 The thing that really puzzles me Is how much Mothers know. Mine seems to know ahead of time When it will rain or blow. She knows just what will fix a bump On elbow, shin, or knee, And scratches that I get sometimes When falling from a tree. But this is one time she’ll […]
