April 27, 2013
by Allison
Comments Off on LibriVox on Roku
LibriVox has a free channel on Roku so we can listen to public domain audio books with ease using our television. My daughter listened to The Velveteen Rabbit this afternoon while playing Legos in the living room. This could be very … Continue reading
April 22, 2013
by Allison
Comments Off on Alternatives to the “Heart and Soul” piano duet
I recently taught my kids the classic Heart and Soul piano duet. They are crazy about it, but I find myself longing for a little more musical variety around the house. Enter a quick Google search, and voila. Check it … Continue reading
February 5, 2013
by Allison
Comments Off on Pattern Block Mats — PreKinders
Pattern Block Mats — PreKinders. This website appears to have a lot of fun printables for pre-K and Kindergarten kids. -Allison
January 29, 2013
by Allison
Comments Off on Six Flags Read to Succeed Program
Read to Succeed is an exciting program that encourages students in grades K through 6 to read for fun. Students who complete six hours of recreational reading earn free tickets to Six Flags! The program is available to teachers and … Continue reading
October 23, 2012
by Allison
Comments Off on Organized chaos. A physical checklist for schoolwork.
This year the kids have responded well to placing a card for each subject into their basket when they are done until all the cards are gone.
September 13, 2012
by Allison
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August 27, 2012
by Allison
Comments Off on Texas Vaccination Exemption for Childen
Requests for exemption can be submitted electronically HERE.
April 24, 2012
by Allison
Comments Off on Audible.com for great read aloud books
We just activated our 30 day free trial of Audible.com and I love it. My daughter can listen to digital audio books on her Kindle (the basic one) or my Kindle Fire. I downloaded The Secret Garden for her first. She had attempted … Continue reading
March 9, 2012
by Allison
Comments Off on A Parents Guide to Safe, Simple Kid-Friendly E-Mail | PCWorld
We are not quite there yet, but I am scouting out safe email accounts for the kids. -Allison The Internet can be a dangerous place for children, but its an increasingly necessary evil. Heres how to set up e-mail for … Continue reading
March 8, 2012
by Allison
Comments Off on Safe Web Sites for Kids
I have been trying to compile a list of websites to allow the kids to use through parental control on Windows. In addition to our favorites I found a great list of sites at http://www.christiankidstop100.com/ I also like www.factmonster.com for … Continue reading
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