I love invented spelling. I love watching young children learn to express their ideas on paper. My daughter who recently turned 5 has just started doing this! While we were camping recently we found some sweet baby kitties in our woodpile. She wanted to write a story about them, so I simply suggested she listen for the sounds she heard… Read More
A Reading Log Printable for My Bookworm
My son Krash has become a little bookworm. It developed out of nowhere, as he has NOT been much of a reader until now. He enjoys being read to, but wasn’t like Ladybug who always has books near her and will sit and read for hours. In the past 5 months or so, something has clicked and unlocked this side… Read More
"Hi! Pizza Man!" Kindergarten Literature Unit with Printables
Our first Kindergarten Literature Unit Study Printable Pack is ready! I have been busy developing behind the scenes and am excited to share our first unit with you. “Hi! Pizza Man!” is a favorite book of Ladybug’s. Because it is a favorite of hers, we are having fun learning with it. If you have a child who loves pizza, this… Read More
Tot School Gathering Place ~ Week 69
Gather together here, gather ideas from other blogs, share your own ideas on your own blog. Browse around at the other posts linked up, leave a few comments if you have time, and be sure to check back to see if your blog was featured! May is FINALLY here! Sunshine, green grass, blooming flowers….all point to fresh beginnings and the… Read More
Pencil Grip Correction with a Pom Pom
You may have noticed in many photos on my blog that my daughter has struggled with pencil grip. I can’t tell you how proactive I have been about this, yet she still has the worst natural grip of all of my kids. She will hold the pencil with all 4 fingers on her grip along with her thumb. She writes… Read More




