My favorite time of year is April, not because of the spring blossoms (although that is a nice bonus) but because it is National Poetry Month! Now, no one should restrict their exposure to poetry to just one month a year. (oh, the horror!) Unfortunately many people balk at the idea that they, too, can…
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Literacy Activities
Early literacy is a passion here at What Do We Do All Day? We love books, reading and I'm trying to build a strong foundation for my kids. I want them to enjoy learning and so I try to keep things simple and playful. We have preschool literacy ideas, tons and tons of books lists for every interest and reading level, as well as writing activities.
10 Ways to Make Handwriting Practice Fun
Julie is a homeschool handwriting wizard. If anyone knows how to make handwriting practice fun, she does. My youngest son hates handwriting but I’ve been trying some of Julie’s ideas and slowly but surely it has been less of a struggle (in other words, he’s stopped screaming “I hate this!!” every time he picks a pencil)…
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Learning to Love Audiobooks
Amy from Sunlit Pages is back with some great advice for helping your kids love audiobooks. Audiobooks have saved me on many on occasion. Amy has some suggestions for audiobooks at the end of this post , and you can also visit my list of audiobooks kids love. – Erica ******************************* I want to tell…
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My Son Hates Writing (And How I’m Changing That)
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Bic. The opinions and text are all mine. I have two kids. One who has loved to write since the age of three. The other…. Well, let’s just say we are working on it. Some might say it doesn’t matter, that in this technological…
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Word Puzzle Lunch Box Notes: “Wuzzles”
“Wuzzles” are a type of word puzzle. A common idiom or phrase is illustrated using words, letters, symbols and/or numbers. They are similar in nature to a rebus puzzle, but do not use pictures. For example, the word “MAN” is placed over the word “BOARD”; the solution is “man overboard.” Last year I created tongue twister lunch…
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Creative Journal Ideas for Kids
I’ve shared in the past how keeping a journal is an important part of my life and that I’ve attempted to instill in my kids a love of journaling. My experience of journaling with the kids has had its ups and downs and I want to share what I’ve tried, our successes and failures. I’ll…
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Why You Should Read Aloud to Older Kids
[Do you read aloud to your older kids? Our family read aloud time includes my 10 year old and I hope he continues to listen to my melodious voice (ha ha) well into his teens. Amy of Sunlit Pages is here to chat about the importance of continuing to read aloud to your kids even after…
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Poetry Writing Challenge {Final Week} – Hyperbole and Haiku
I hope this month’s weekly poetry writing challenges have been as enjoyable for you and your kids as they have been for us. Unlike the poetry reading challenge in which I could pin up poems to read at specific times of the day, this writing challenge has been much more spontaneous. I find myself suddenly…
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How to Make Going to the Library EVEN MORE Fun
When my oldest son was three he told me that the library was one of his favorite places. Well that just warmed my nerdy, intellectual heart. Even now, my two active boys never turn down a trip to the library. In the summer it provides free air conditioning, in the winter there is story time,…
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Poetry Writing Challenge {Week 3} – Onomatopoeia and Couplets
Did you have fun working on alliteration and color poems in last week’s poetry writing challenge? My 6 year old adored making up alliterative sentences! I had to ask him to take a break while we were brushing his teeth because he was getting toothpaste all over his face! Be sure to read all the…
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