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Wee Sing Bible Songs

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When I started researching things that I wanted to implement into curriculum and start purchasing since I’d use them for years, one thing that kept coming up was Wee Sing. First it was mentioned, I think, in The Well-Trained Mind by Susan Wise Bauer and Jessie Wise. Then again I saw it often in the references and catalogs from Veritas Press. Then again in the Memoria Press forums and again and again. Then when I started into the Animal Play Curriculum it was Wee Sing Animals Animals Animals. I knew I would have to get my hands on these.
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Early Readers

What do you know about Early Readers? It seems like for the most part the major publishing companies all have their own version, but I keep getting confused so I decided to try to write out a list to understand … Continue reading

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Big Book Of Coloring – Free Sampler

Description: Big Coloring Book Free Sampler The coloring book is over 150 pages and is a sampler for the Big Book of Coloring. It is divided into different categories: Animals & Nature Cartoon Characters Dinosaurs Disney Educational Farm Flowers Fruit … Continue reading

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Toddler Adventures ~ 29 1/2 months

The toddler adventures have been running full steam around here, even if I am still sick. (I just cannot seem to kick this sinus infection!) Monday was great with the Enginerd home (in and out of the garage working on … Continue reading

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Free CurrClick Product of the Week – Winter matching cards

Boost new words by playing these ready to print and use vocabulary games! From traditional board games to guessing pockets and tic-tac-toes, you will find educational games to practice and reinforce vocabulary with your children. You can use the games … Continue reading

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A is for Apple, even when I feel bad

I feel bad, and just want to crawl back in bed. But AppleBlossom just came in and said… I want to do school. Where is Apple? (While holding lacing string in hand…) Apple is for A!

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Tot School in the new year…

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So glad it’s only two-year old preschool, or Tot School, or Blossom School as I plan to call it. I wanted to start back in August/September with a real school year, but it just didn’t happen. There were so many … Continue reading

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Blossom School – January 5, 2012

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Attempt. Here we go. AppleBlossom is 29 months old. Today we ventured in with a real attempt at “school”. We started out using our calendar (a work in progress). The board is a cardboard project board (~$2). The calendar set … Continue reading

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Oh woah is me…

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So it all started a few weeks ago, when I was dreading our trip for Christmas because I had that knowing taste in my mouth and feeling in my ears where I knew I had drainage and was going to … Continue reading

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Winter Preschool and Tot Activities

Looking for something to do with your Tot or Preschooler? Here’s a few ideas… Continue reading

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A You’re Adorable by Martha Alexander

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B You’re so beautiful
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The Tuneables DVD/CD

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The Tuneables is an award-winning children’s music educational DVD and CD series designed to teach the ABC’s of music at a critical time in a child’s development. Fun, interactive, and engaging, children will watch over and over while building a solid foundation of music learning. Sponsored by the Music Intelligence Project. Ages 3-8. Continue reading

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My Read and Rhyme Bible Storybook by Crystal Bowman

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This Bible Storybook combines fun rhythm and rhyme with a learn-to-read format to help students learn about God’s Word while they learn to read. Young readers will enjoy the lively text and rhythm as well as the stories and engaging art. The stories are written using many of the vocabulary words from the Dolch Sight Word List for young readers. To reinforce reading fluency and build vocabulary skills, the vocabulary words and rhyming words are highlighted and featured at the end of each story. Interactive questions and suggested activities are also included to enhance reading comprehension and personal application. Continue reading

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