I wish you could have seen how excited my 4 year old was as he sat next to me while I created these preschool worksheets for him. Race cars have been a daily passion of his since he was old enough to hold one in his hand. I love creating things that get my kids excited about learning and now your kids can be too!

Your preschooler will love learning their letters and numbers with these race car themed downloads. They will enjoy earning Race Car Money as they complete a variety of activities such as sorting the race car drivers in race car jars, playing Lower Case Match-up, searching for letters with the Letter Recognition Hide-N-Seek Game, dancing and jumping while they play Musical Race Car Stomp, and many more fun activities.

They will learn letter recognition and writing, number recognition and writing, fine motor skills, and counting.

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This set includes the Teacher Manual, 1 Student Workbook, and 1 Label-As-You-Learn Map. Your student will love the hands-on approach to studying about USA geography and related topics while learning about core subjects in an entertaining way. With a perfect mix of quality academic lessons and fun hands-on projects, this curriculum is sure to please both the teacher and the student. Throughout this unit study your student will enjoy making their very own USA States Book as they travel around the country.

There are 51 lessons in this unit study. Each lesson can be done in one school day. This manual teaches the states alphabetically, however, feel free to skip around. There are two states that you may want to learn about during Fall and Christmas. These are: Lesson 21 Massachusetts- learn about the Pilgrims and Thanksgiving,  Lesson 23 Minnesota- this state has a fun Christmas project and Lesson 29 New Hampshire- this state has fun fall projects.
 The Teacher Manual includes step-by-step instructions for each lesson, Book lists, Scope & Sequence Planning form, Evaluation Sheet, USA State Money for reward system, Memorize the 50 States Process of Elimination worksheets, State Review Activities- Word Search Review, State Review Jar Activity, Know Your States Test, and Bingo. You will also find educational video links, fun hands-on projects, art, and science experiments.
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Throughout this unit study your student(s) will make their very own Christmas book as they learn about the birth of Christ, the history behind some Christmas hymns, and the meaning of Christmas symbols. They will enjoy many hands-on crafts where they will make symbolic ornaments to hang on their Christmas tree. Pre-K to 8th Grade, 60 pages.
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Activities & Topics covered

• Countdown to Christmas
• Learn the months of the year
• Copywork
• Scripture verses and the birth of Christ passage from Luke and Matthew (NIV)
• Vocabulary
• Make symbolic ornaments
• Coloring pictures
• Pre-K to 1st grade worksheets included as a bonus for younger students or siblings
• Learn the geography of Bethlehem
• Christmas symbols: snow, bells, Christmas tree, Santa & St. Nicholas, gifts, and candy canes
• The 10 commandments of Christmas poem
• Practice cursive writing
• Bible scavenger hunt
  

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Its easy to grade a test but how do you grade a unit study, hands-on project, lapbooking, notebooking or any other method of learning that isn't a fill-in-the-bubble test? With an evaluation sheet!!! My kids actually like using these and being graded for their work. If they know they will be graded and certain standards need to be met then they are more inclined to do their best. It is also a great culminating activity, Its like -the moment we've all been waiting for- sort of feeling. I have found that my kids are a bit hard on themselves when they fill out the self-evaluation. Its fun to see how they view their project and how they grade their "peer" (sibling in some cases).

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Using an Art Rubric is a great way to set artistic expectations for your students as well as an easy way to grade their work. This free printable allows you to grade students based on: Assignment Fulfilled, Craftsmanship, Creativity, Attitude & Attendance, and Work Habit. It also includes a self-evaluation,  teacher evaluation, how to figure a grade, and percentage/letter grade conversion.

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When it comes to teaching a lesson do you find that you skip or skimp on the crafts and hands-on activities? You may want to think twice about doing this. Is it really benefiting your kids to skip the fun stuff?
According to Scholastic, PBS, and researchers from Project Zero at Harvard University, adding art and hands-on projects in the classroom has numerous developmental benefits that are critical to the learning process. This is especially true when it comes to the growing brains of young children who rely heavily on visual and kinesthetic learning...

Reading literature is a very important aspect of a good education. As educators we don't always have time to read every book we assign yet we need a way to test their reading comprehension. Reports and essays are a great way to test them, however, sometimes you just need a quick way to gauge their understanding and move on to the next book. Here is a free book review worksheet that will do just that.
Print multiple copies of this worksheet and bind them together to make a book for each school year.

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I designed these worksheets to go along the Draw and Write Through History books by Carylee Gressman. We just love these books! I am drawn to curriculum that teaches multiple subjects at the same time and that's what makes these so perfect. They offer small bits of history, art lessons, and handwriting copywork. My son will be going through these books next week so I made him these worksheets to go along with our lessons. And like always, I share them with you. These worksheets offer enough lines to complete the longer copywork passages.

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Use these worksheets to supplement your geography lessons as you learn about USA states or use the 3 bonus activities I have included: Label-As-You-Learn, Test Their Knowledge, and Review Jar. Most maps don’t show the correct location of Alaska and it’s often scaled improperly. These worksheets will show your students the actual size and location of Alaska. They will not be tricked into saying that Texas is the largest state!
NO PREP activities, just print and teach or use with your current curriculum!
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This lesson was so much fun! My students loved making their boats, seeing if they were buoyant, then sinking them with gold. Adding balloon motors at the end of the lesson was the icing on the cake. My class of k-2nd graders were able to easily blow up their balloons to make their boats move and race in the water.
I brought in a digital kitchen scale so they could learn about pounds and ounces and how to write the abbreviations, It was also a gentle introduction to decimals. I was actually a bit surprised at how much they enjoyed weighing their Lego boats. I have now incorporated it into most of our class lessons. To go a step further, you could even bring in a balance scale  to compare the weight of two Lego boat creations.
Learning about inches and centimeters has been another fun aspect of this lesson. They easily grasped the concept of measuring how long and how tall their creation was and were able to execute this task quite easily.
This lesson plan incorporates S.T.E.M. concepts with physical science, math, and engineering skills.
Learning how to write the names of colors, counting their gold, and doing vocabulary copywork create a perfectly balanced lesson plan. This lesson plan is a win win for kids and teachers.
NO PREP lesson plan, just print and teach!

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Memorize scripture using the Process of Elimination Method. These worksheets include copywork and prompts to help your child hide God's word in their heart. Memorize Ephesians 1:3. Available in NIV and KJV.
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After a long spring break we are doing one more unit study before we finish out our current homeschool year. History Pockets: Moving West! We have added our own twist to some of the projects. Instead of making pocket folders we created an old looking  book and artistic front covers.

One of my favorite ways to celebrate the 4th of July is to read the Declaration of Independence with my kids. It's a great reminder of how our country was formed and why we celebrate. Its not about barbecues, fireworks, family gatherings, or an extra day off from school or work. Its much more than that and I want my kids to know the true meaning. We are planning a fun school day full of Independence Day projects and your invited to do the same. Below are some suggestions and ideas on how to create a meaningful lesson plan revealing the truth about why Americans celebrate the 4th of July.

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Learning the names of all 66 books in the bible will help your children find scripture verses much faster. This download set includes:

• Books of the Bible Copywork. Your child can practice their best handwriting as they become familiar with the books of the Bible names.

 

• It also includes 3 worksheets which will help them memorize all 66 books of the Bible in 9 days! They will memorize them through a process of elimination where some of the letters are missing so they are only left with prompts.  The first worksheet has all the letters for each book of the Bible. The second worksheet has all the books of the Bible, but they only show the first couple letters and the last letter for a prompt, the missing letters are replaced with a dash. The last worksheet only includes the first letter of each book of the bible with dashes that replace the missing letters.
• There is also a link for my favorite Books of the Bible song video on YouTube.

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Sometimes you just need a simple list of the 50 states found in the USA! So, here you go. No bells and whistles, just a plain black and white list. This was actually quite difficult to make because the artist in me wanted to spruce it up with a border, photo, a splash of color and a fun font...it was painful but I resisted.

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Children bicker, especially two of my boys who are very close in age and who have very different personalities. They are in a constant competitive battle to be the biggest, strongest, fastest and smartest at everything which often leads to “he said, she said” anecdotes. Sometimes I feel like I’m watching superhero rivals, though both are good, they each have their own agenda in life. Each one needs their own separate island to control and until they get that I have to find peace while we live in our small kingdom together. So, I dedicate this chart to them.
So far, it’s been working. It's a visual reminder of their poor choices which prompts that sleepy conscience of theirs to wake up and choose better. If my boys bicker, argue or fight, then by the third check they receive their due consequence. Over the years my consequences have varied, as of now, my boys loose evening screen time (this is the only time I allow TV or electronics, with the exception of a learning movie) and have an earlier bed time. If they are having a not-so-good day and get 3 strikes early on, I will have my child shadow me. This just means they follow me around and do not have the freedom to do as they wish. Do you find yourself wandering into a kingdom like mine? If you do, then you just might like this consequence chart. I grant you wisdom as you rule your kingdom!

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This download has two variations: colored and black and white.

Make your "3 Strikes & You're Out" Chart reusable by laminating it. Here is an Amazon link for the same laminator I use at my home. I have also included links for extra laminating sheets and a wet-erase marker.

Poetry is an artistic style of writing that expresses your thoughts, ideas, and feelings.  They use rhyming words and rhythm in a fun and creative way. They can describe things with beautiful descriptive words, or by arranging words in a specific pattern. This helps the reader understand and imagine what the author is trying to communicate.  There are many kinds of poetry such as: acrostic, couplet, and haiku.  This 9 page lesson plan will walk you and your students through the process and art of writing a couplet poem. It includes two samples as well as a rhyming words chart and more.

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Please share your students couplet poems by posting in the comments. Include their first name and age.

Do you remember when you were 5? I do. I remember having little understanding about the world around me. I also remember sitting with my kindergarten teacher and the other students in a circle on the grass at school one day. A daddy long-legged spider was crawling on a student. She grabbed the spider off the terrified girl and began talking and sharing facts about it as she showed everyone. I was intrigued.

Here is a daily schedule form to help keep you on track!

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Spring is in the air which instantly stirs up a desire to get organized. All the piles of papers, unorganized bookshelves, and messy art supplies can leave anyone feeling frazzled. So where do you begin? Here are 4 organizing tips to get you off to a good start. Nothing creates a more peace than a fresh cleaned and organized home. Pull up your sleeves and let’s get to work.
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Here is a functional homeschool shelf. I love having a place to organize paper and those go-to items you need every day all in one place!

This download just got an update! It was previously called Check-Off Chart. It got a new name and a few other minor adjustments to make it better for you! I have used this chart almost every year of my homeschooling journey which has helped us to establish a routine. Having a check-off chart for my kids has been a huge motivator for them so they can get their school work done each day!

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Chameleons are cute and so is this water color art project. It feels like real reptile skin! Comes with a coloring picture, facts and video link for a full learning experience.

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Spider webs are fascinating! This worksheet set includes direction for a craft, a mini lesson about spider webs which includes photos and a fact sheet, and a fun project to write about what they learned.
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Your students will love creating their very own sword and shield. My easy to follow directions and photos will walk you through each step. Students will decide on a shield shape, design and paint a coat of arms, craft a wooden sword, and add a smooth ribbon handle. An art projects they will treasure.

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