The Sophisticated Teacher

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Use this emergent reader to practice sight words, reading skills, and writing. It covers different forms of weather: wind, rain, snow, thunder, clouds, sun. ...

We are having so much fun diving into our curriculum theme this month: Down on the Farm! This week we focused on hens, eggs, and harvesting. One of our favorite activities was creating sunset shadows using process art! Not only did we have a chance to talk about primary and secondary colors (along with lightning and da

We are having so much fun diving into our curriculum theme this month: Down on the Farm! This week we focused on hens, eggs, and harvesting. One of our favorite activities was creating sunset shadows using process art! Not only did we have a chance to talk about primary and secondary colors (along with lightning and da

This is my absolute favorite time of year! I am enchanted with all things autumn and leaves changing colors is at the top of my favorites list! To celebrate autumn and dive deeper into the science behind it we read three books and completed hands-on activities to go along with them! We are diving in a weather and seaso

This is my absolute favorite time of year! I am enchanted with all things autumn and leaves changing colors is at the top of my favorites list! To celebrate autumn and dive deeper into the science behind it we read three books and completed hands-on activities to go along with them! We are diving in a weather and seaso

This is my absolute favorite time of year! I am enchanted with all things autumn and leaves changing colors is at the top of my favorites list! To celebrate autumn and dive deeper into the science behind it we read three books and completed hands-on activities to go along with them! We are diving in a weather and seaso

Rainforest, research report first grade, research report second grade, hands on learning, toddler sensory bin, preschool sensory bin

One question I am asked by moms, former colleagues (I was a teacher for nine years), family members, the random lady at Target who wonders why school aged children are out in the middle of the day, and those just curious about homeschool is: What Does Homeschooling Look Like? This question does not have a one size fits

This cold weather prompted the use of snowmen! The first graders sorted snowballs into noun, verb, and adjective snowmen. They then used a few of those words to write a story. This helped practice common words, blend and do graphs, and grammar. The prek/kindergartners sorted words that begin with j and g (listening for

Slime, winter slime

Play dough, sensory fun, prek

Christmas science experiments for kids

Christmas science experiments for kids

Christmas science experiments for kids

If you are home with your kids for the summer or trying to plan curriculum for the upcoming school year, an art class or unit might be on your list. Unfortunately, most art classes are not meeting in person right now. My kids love art! They love painting, drawing, and crafting! This momma is crafty, but not exactly an