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Spring is upon us, and what better way to spend it than planting? This year, take your homeschool outside and discover all the ways you can learn as a family through gardening. So, exactly what can your kids learn as they explore seed and soil? Check out these great
These shade loving shrubs will fill in the space under trees with beautiful flowers and interesting foliage to beautify those shady areas.
Free planting templatesI often find getting started is the hardest part of many projects. I was recently reminded how true that is for gardening when a Master Gardener from Newport News wrote to me about a fantastic project she is working on with her fellow gardeners: a "Getting Started" kit tailored specifically to Virginia coastal gardens. This sounds like a terrific idea and I hope to be able to share it when it is ready for prime time. In the meantime, her note jogged my memory about anoth
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If you’re a preschool teacher or homeschool mama, then you’re definitely going to want to check out these sequencing worksheets for preschool and kindergarten. These sequencing worksheets are perfect for practicing order of events, story sequencing, and
Jolanthe from Homeschool Creations created this fantastic interdisciplinary, multi-skill printable gardening unit that would be perfect for spring and learning about the Earth. Featuring twelve colorful activities, here are a few of the highlights {as always, you'll have to visit Jolanthe's site for the full scoop}! Photo Source: homeschoolcreations.com Scissor Skills. In this exercise, students help 'water the flowers' by cutting on the line in order to connect the watering can to the colorful blooms. Jolanthe provides two scissor skill worksheets that can be printed onto different weights of paper to provide exercise variations. For additional fine motor practice, you might also consider laminating a copy of each worksheet, or sliding them into a plastic document sleeve, and placing a copy in the writing center along with a dry erase marker or crayon to use for tracing. Along with building hand strength, coordination, and learning how to properly hold a writing tool, the activity also provides pre-writing practice. Photo Source: homeschoolcreations.com Writing Patterns. While similar to the activity extension above, this pattern writing worksheet offers much more complex pre-writing practice - helping students practice directional movement, apply proper hand position, recognize the difference between drawing and writing, etc. Print onto the back of recycled worksheets or laminate for use with dry erase crayons. Photo Source: homeschoolcreations.com Colors & Shapes in Bloom. This activity is great because it requires your students to practice several concepts/skills at once - shapes, colors, color word recognition, and shape word recognition. Cut the descriptions from the flowers, inviting students to match the pieces, or have your students paste the blooms into a booklet, highlighting the color words and circling the shape words {or both!}. Photo Source: homeschoolcreations.com Parts of a Flower. With this fun puzzle worksheet, students will learn new vocabulary words and about the basic parts of a plant. First, invite students to construct the flower, placing the cards in the correct order, then match the appropriate vocabulary words to each part. Once they've had exposure to the words, have them play memory/matching games with the flower and vocabulary cards. Photo Source: homeschoolcreations.com Story Sequencing. This activity goes along with the book, Jack's Garden, by Henry Cole. After reading the story, invite your students to take these story event strips and put them in the correct order. This can be done as a class, in small groups, or as an individual assignment. These are just a few of the incredible activities Jolanthe has in store for your kiddos in her gardening unit. Be sure to visit her blog for more information and for the free download! Happy Learning!
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Cottage gardens are intentionally casual. Go big on color, but light on labor with this classic, informal garden style.
My Plant Words is a content vocabulary booklet that provides your students a place to document information they learn during your Plant unit. Each page has a place for students to construct a sentence using the vocabulary word found on that page. Perfect for writing centers or independent writing! The pages are formatted for you to use only the words you need. Two different size lines are included for differentiation. Use all the pages or just a few-up to you! WHAT'S INCLUDED: Color Illustrated Vocabulary Card B/W Illustrated Vocabulary Card 16 Manuscript Topic Word Pages 16 Lined Topic Word Pages Common Core Standards Directions for Use Blank manuscript and lined pages to fit your individual needs WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING! " I am excited about doing this with my 5th and 6th grade special needs students. I want to use it to compare and contrast with humans. This is super!!" "I love when the students get to write about what they have learned in a fun way!" "Great that it covers both Science and Language Arts!" See more Vocabulary Booklets here! Vocabulary Booklets Don't forget to leave feedback and earn credits toward FREE TPT purchases. I appreciate your feedback so much and read every single one! Want to be notified when new products are posted? Hit the FOLLOW Button above! New products are 50% off the first 24 hours they are posted. Please let me know if you have any questions about my products! I hope you and your kiddos love this pack!! Thanks so much! Laura
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Zucchini Slice is a popular Australian snack that can be enjoyed as a lunch, snack, or breakfast. It is full of delicious vegetables like zucchini and, in this case, carrots. It’s made with staple ingredients and only takes about 10 minutes of active work to throw together!
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Spring is almost here --- time to wake up from my hibernation and get these little cubs of mine outside! The warm sunshine never fails to make me want to spruce up our outdoor play spaces. We like to keep outdoor play, well, natural I suppose. So when I am planning outdoor play spaces for
Ever wondered where to place your compost bin to get the best results? Choosing the right spot makes all the difference in how fast your compost breaks down, and if it even works at all. Check out all of our tips for success. #GreenLiving #GardenTips #SustainableLiving #Composting101 #homesteading
Digital (printable) art is an easy and affordable way to personalize your home, game room, or office. Either print at home, local or online print shop, or use it as a gorgeous wallpaper on your desktop! This beautiful artwork was made in the style of a 90s anime, featuring a cat sitting in a koi pond, mesmerized by the koi fish that are dancing in the water. Order this digital art piece now and gaze upon this lovely "Zen Garden" to experience calmness after a long day of working or studying. Simply download and enjoy! ✰ WHAT IS THIS? Digital art! After purchase, you’ll be able to download a PDF file with a link to a Google drive where you can download the artwork in your desired aspect ratio. Simply download the digital files, print and display it in your home in any way you see fit, or set it as your computer’s background! Read more about digital downloads here: https://www.etsy.com/help/article/3949 ✰ INCLUDED SIZES This artwork is available in the following six aspect ratios. The maximum size as well as several smaller common sizes are mentioned as examples. 3:2 aspect ratio ○ in: 3x2, 6x4, 9x6, 12x8, 15x10, 18x12, 24x16, 30x20, 36x24 ○ cm: 8x5, 15x10, 23x15, 31x20, 38x25, 46x30, 61x41, 76x51, 91x61 4:3 aspect ratio ○ in: 4x3, 8x6, 12x9, 16x12, 24x18, 32x24 ○ cm: 10x8, 20x15, 30x23, 41x30, 61x46, 81x61 5:4 aspect ratio ○ in: 5x4, 10x8, 15x12, 20x16, 30x24 ○ cm: 13x10, 25x20, 38x30, 51x41, 76x61 14:11 aspect ratio ○ in: 14x11, 21x16.5, 28x22 ○ cm: 36x28, 53x42, 71x56 ISO format aspect ratio A1, A2, A3, A4 and A5 16:9 aspect ratio for a desktop or laptop, e.g. HD (1280x720), HD+ (1600x900), FHD (1920x1080), QHD (2560x1440), 4K UHD (3840x2160) and 8K UHD (7680x4320) NOTES No physical product will be shipped and no frame is included. Colors may vary slightly due to different monitors/printers. I create my art using a combination of Photoshop/digital painting and ai tools. When you make a purchase you are acknowledging that this art is created through a combination of these. Copyright/Attribution: This artwork is copyrighted and is for personal uses only. It is not to be used for commercial use, resale or redistribution, unless permission is granted by me. For more printable/digital artworks, check out my home page and view my currently expanding range of artworks at https://aisenartstudio.etsy.com Thank you for visiting my shop and I hope you enjoy your lovely new artwork! Lofi Art, Printable Wall Art, Instant Download Printable Art, Printable Digital Art, Digital Prints, Digital Download, Lofi Game Room Art, Cats, Garden, Zen, Yin Yang, Koi Fish, Pond
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I am linking up again with Teaching With Nancy's weekly linky - TGIF - Thank Goodness It's Free! Be sure to head over to her blog to pick up some more free stuff! We are finishing up our unit on plants and here are the greenhouses that we made. I have seen similar designs on Pinterest and decided to create one that we could use. Let me pause here to say - SEEDS ARE AMAZING! I forgot to buy bean seeds and remembered that I had pinto beans in my sensory bins! So I just grabbed some from the bins!!! And they grew!!! AMAZING! And did you know that you can use dry bean soup mix from the store to sprout? Here are the seeds on Day 1. And on Day 11. I love planting in plastic bags, because we are able to see all the plant parts! You can grab the Greenhouse pattern and directions below! Just click on the cover thumbnail! ***If you are having trouble accessing the file, please try using a non-work, non-school related account.***
Flowers in a garden. Need a splash of color to brighten your day? Try this adorable project which has simple directions for an amazing result. Supplies Needed: Tempera Paint in various shades: pink…
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Zucchini Pancakes are ultra fluffy and moist pancakes that taste just like Zucchini Bread in pancake form! These pancakes come together easily in one bowl and have cozy spices like cinnamon & nutmeg, along with grated zucchini.
Parmigiana di Melanzane is the ultimate comfort food recipe. Fried aubergines/eggplant baked in a dish with tomato sauce, basil, parmesan and mozzarella cheese.
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Watercolor Leaf Prints - Using simple techniques, this pretty leaf painting is lovely way to brighten a room and is very beginner-friendly.
Safety is a clear priority, but so are look, feel, and function. A kid-scape only works when it is attractive, functional, and enjoyable to be in, otherwise neither kids nor adults will use it.
