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My passion is teaching and finding ways to teach children in fun, hands-on, creative ways. The unit studies I make on Squidoo reflect my view that learning should be integrated and no skills should be taught in isolation.

I believe that each topic studied needs to be looked at through multi-sensory activities and should draw children into the excitement of learning.

As a retired teacher and homeschooling...

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Frog Unit Study: Hopping to Learn Frog Unit Study: Hopping to Learn
Hop on into this frog unit study containing dozens of ideas, resources, hints and tricks to create frog-themed activities for both homeschool families and classrooms. Take...
Updated yesterday | frog theme › amphibians
Who Laid THAT Egg? Who Laid THAT Egg?
Everyone knows that chickens lay eggs. Most people know that all other birds do as well but have you ever thought about all the other animals that lay eggs?...
Updated today | egg layers › alligators
Penmanship: The Art of Teaching Handwriting Penmanship: The Art of Teaching Handwriting
As a child I remember Mrs. Thompson, my first grade teacher, gently putting her hand over mine; guiding me in forming the letters. We wrote on green lined p...
Updated yesterday | Cursive › abc
Skip Count, Skip Count, Count by Two's Skip Count, Skip Count, Count by Two's
Skip Counting is what you do when you count by 10's, 5's or 2's. All young children learn to Skip Count but did you realize that this is one of the beginning...
Updated 4 days ago | skip counting › activities
Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf? Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?
How do you feel about Gray Wolves? What do you know about wolves in general? In the Wolf Unit Study you can learn about the anatomy of these fascinating canines,...
Updated 16 days ago | wolves › activities
Adjectives: A Unit Study for Valentine's Day Adjectives: A Unit Study for Valentine's Day
Fill your Valentines Day with arts, crafts, science experiments and ways to say I Love You. Pour out your feelings of love throughout the day. Use adjective...
Updated yesterday | Adjectives › adjectives
Hands-on Math Activities Hands-on Math Activities
Children learn and truly understand math and mathematical concepts best when engaged in hands-on activities and games. By manipulating everyday objects, playing...
Updated yesterday | Math Games › activity
50 States and Capitals 50 States and Capitals
If you were given a blank piece of paper and a pencil right now, could you name all 50 States? What about their capitals? Learning the 50 States and their...
Updated 7 days ago | 50 states › alabama
Starry Starry Night: A Unit Study of Stars Starry Starry Night: A Unit Study of Stars
 From Astronomy to Art this lens will give you dozens of ideas, resources, hints and tricks to create starry-themed activities for both homeschool families...
Updated 14 days ago | stars › activities
Beaver Unit Study Beaver Unit Study
Paddy the Beaver knew perfectly well that he would have visitors just as soon as he began to build his dam. He expected a lot of them. You see he knew that none...
Updated 41 days ago | beavers › animals
Animal Tracks Unit Study
Animal tracks are criss-crossing my yard, field and forest. Writing in code they tell the tale of unseen visitors. When you study nature it is often hard to...
Updated 15 days ago | animal tracks › a walk in the woods
Acorns for the Squirrels
Thanksgiving is coming and the squirrels are counting their acorns. Read tales of squirrels who are preparing for Thanksgiving. Make place mats, toilet paper...
Updated 6 days ago | unit study › acorn
Mapping the World
Learning map skills can be a fun way to learn about the world. There are many hands-on learning experiences that lead to true understanding of the world, it...
Updated 21 days ago | geography › activities
It's Raining! It's Pouring!
As the Rain Pours Down the Learning Soars... Water, rain, puddles, wetness... This lens will give you dozens of ideas, resources, hints and tricks to create...
Updated 37 days ago | rainy day activities › april
Verbs: What ARE You Doing?
No matter where or when, verbs are action words. They tell what we are doing, what's happening, or how we are. Whether you are reading, writing or rhyming, Jumping,...
Updated 5 days ago | teaching verbs › action
Woodchuck Math for Groundhog Day!
The woodchucks are busy getting ready for Groundhog Day and all around the classroom the children are busy creating stories, doing science projects and researching...
Updated 3 days ago | groundhog day › 9
Frog Art Center
Art for your Frog Unit Study from how to draw frogs to painting, clay, sculptures, origami, frog cakes, Moche, Totem Poles and much much more... Children thrive...
Updated yesterday | Frog Art › amphibians
The Mouse Ran Up The Clock
It's time to learn how to tell time. Follow the mouse up the clock as we learn how to tell time. We will read and sing song about telling time. We will play...
Updated 7 days ago | telling time › arts and crafts
Wintertime Activities for Kids
Winter is the time to snuggle up with a good book, make a winter table and watch the snowflakes falling down. It's a time when the days are short, the nights...
Updated today | winter activities › activities
Woodchucks Under the Porch
Woodchucks chuck wood and Groundhogs determine the coming of spring. They eat your garden, dig holes under the porch but look adorable when they are first born...
Updated today | groundhog day › beginning reading
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King Bidgood's in the Bathtub is a wonderful story by Audrey and Don Wood about a king who loves baths and playing in the bathtub. The story of King Bidgood...

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