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Printable U.S. Presidents Memory Game

This printable U.S. presidents memory game is a fun way to teach kids fun facts about some of America’s most famous presidents.

This printable U.S. presidents memory game is a fun way to teach kids fun facts about some of America's most famous presidents.

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Did you know that John Adams and Thomas Jefferson died on the same day? Even more amazing: that date was the fiftieth anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence–July 4, 1826.

Crazy, right?

That’s one of the fun facts that you and your kids will learn in this US presidents memory game.

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Free printable shape flashcards + 11 creative ways to use them

These free printable shape flashcards + hands-on learning activities give you everything you need to help your child master basic two- and three-dimensional shapes in fun and creative ways.

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It’s back to school season! I usually love this time of year, with the hubbub and excitement of new teachers, new shoes, new friends, and new things to learn.

This year has been….hard. To say the least. We’re starting the year virtually, and everything feels a little uncertain and uncomfortable.

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How to encourage creative learning at home (without stressing about it)

If you’re looking for simple ways to help your children with learning at home without stressing yourself out, you’ll love this round-up of amazing (and FREE) resources.

If you're looking for simple ways to help your children with learning at home without stressing yourself out, you'll love this round-up of amazing (and FREE) resources.

With schools closing all over the nation, many of us are scrambling to figure out what to do with our kids home all day!

Our school district has dismissed school for at least the next two weeks, and we’re not sure what will happen beyond that time. …

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Creative ways to learn with number flashcards

Want to supercharge your child’s math skills? Here are 18 creative and fun ways to use number flashcards to practice basic numeracy and math skills–for toddlers, preschoolers and elementary-age kids!

Want to supercharge your child's math skills? Here are 18 creative and fun ways to use number flashcards to practice basic numeracy and math skills--for toddlers, preschoolers and elementary-age kids!

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Recently I shared a free printable set of number flashcards here on the blog. If you haven’t had a chance to download them yet, go do it!

If you have downloaded them already, yay you! I hope you’re loving them. However, if you aren’t sure how best to use them to help your child learn, keep reading. I’ve got you covered!

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Free Printable Number Flashcards (+ counting cards)

Learning basic math can be fun with the right tools and a little creativity. This set of number flashcards also includes numbers, math symbols, and counting cards, giving you endless possibilities for interactive math learning.

Learning basic math can be fun with the right tools and a little creativity. This set of number flashcards also includes numbers, math symbols, and counting cards, giving you endless possibilities for interactive math learning.

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Last year, I created a set of printable alphabet flashcards to use in practicing alphabet and pre-reading skills with my preschooler. I shared them with my readers along with 23 unconventional (and fun!) ways to learn with alphabet flashcards.

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How to make classical music fun for kids

Too often kids think that classical music is BORING, but you can change that! With a few creative activities and the ultimate playlist of kid-friendly classical music, your kids will be rocking out to Beethoven in no time!close-up of piano keyboard

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I love classical music–and it didn’t happen by accident. It was a part of our family’s culture, woven into our weekly routine. You see, every Sunday of my childhood, after we got home from church, we would load up our 5-disc CD player (remember the days before digital music?) with the best of Vivaldi, Tchaikovsky, and Chopin.

For the rest of the afternoon, the sounds of famous orchestral arrangements floated on the air. As I perused the Sunday comics and clipped coupons from the weekly ads (my frugal streak started young), I hummed along to Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and Tchaikovsky’s Nutcraker Suite.

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Super-sized word search: a learning game for all ages

This giant search-and-find learning game is super low prep, and can be used to teach kids just about anything: letters, numbers, sight words, and more! This giant search-and-find learning game is super low prep, and can be used to teach kids just about anything: letters, numbers, sight words, and more!      I know the last learning activity I shared was a scavenger hunt, but I can’t be stopped! My boys just love to hunt for things. Technically, we named this one a word “search”, but let’s be honest…it’s pretty much a scavenger hunt. But it was also TOO FUN not to share.
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Museum Alphabet Scavenger Hunt

Make your next trip to a museum an exciting challenge with this free printable alphabet scavenger hunt. Whether it’s your first visit or you 50th, this activity is a great way to liven up learning time.Make your next trip to a museum an exciting challenge with this free printable alphabet scavenger hunt. Whether it's your first visit or you 50th, this activity is a great way to liven up learning time.

I’m not really a stay-at-home kind of stay-at-home mom. I’m more of a let’s-get-out-of-the-house-and-have-adventures-so-I-don’t-have-to-do-the-dishes kind of mom. In fact, I go a little crazy when my kids get sick and we’re forced to stay home for days at a time. That’s one of the reasons we have several museum and aquarium passes…because I NEED a place to take the kids to get out of the house.

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Free Printable Alphabet Flashcards (upper and lowercase)

Make learning the ABCs fun with these free printable alphabet flashcards. This set includes separate cards for uppercase and lowercase letters, giving you endless possibilities for how to learn with your child.

Make learning the ABCs fun with these free printable alphabet flashcards. This set includes separate cards for uppercase and lowercase letters, giving you endless possibilities for how to learn with your child.

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Last year, I was looking for ways to help my preschooler practice the alphabet. Specifically, I wanted to help him match upper and lowercase letters. I found lots of adorable printable flash cards online, however none of them were exactly what I was looking for.

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“Feed the squirrel” acorn counting activity for preschoolers

Let’s celebrate fall! This low-prep acorn counting activity is a fun way teach kids about how animals get ready for winter and help them practice essential preschool math skills.Let's celebrate fall! This low-prep acorn counting activity is a fun way teach kids about how animals get ready for winter and help them practice essential preschool math skills.This week we are officially welcoming fall! The past few weeks I’ve realized how much earlier it’s getting dark, and when I wake up in the morning and go outside, the air has that distinct crisp chill that autumn brings. My burning bushes are showing flickers of orangey red, and I’m starting to crave soup and pumpkin bread…if only it wasn’t still 90 degrees during the day.

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