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Rainbow Fraction Bingo

Posted on August 18, 2017 by ofamily

One of our ongoing “topics” at the moment is fractions.  We have been trying to do fun activities that reinforce my son’s understanding of fractions.  Just trying to bring them into our normal everyday life so that spotting something is … Continue reading →

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Birthday Cards with Dimensional Paint

Posted on August 15, 2017 by ofamily

We have had a few birthday’s lately and the kids have been getting a bit frustrated with the birthday cards that they make – apparently they have been a bit on the boring side – according to the kids.  So … Continue reading →

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Core Knowledge Year 2 Book

Posted on August 12, 2017 by ofamily

It is that time of the year again when I start thinking about what we want to cover in our upcoming academic year.  I don’t do detailed planning (ie I do not create a plan that states on day 1 … Continue reading →

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PAINT LAB for Kids – stunning art ideas book

Posted on August 9, 2017 by ofamily

We love doing art activities. But sometimes the kids want to paint something and they just don’t know what to paint.  This, for me, is the beauty of the Paint Lab for Kids book.  It is a visual gem filled … Continue reading →

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Fraction shapes

Posted on August 3, 2017 by ofamily

As my youngest has been learning more about different fractions and my oldest is trying to get her head around decimals, I kept trying to think of MORE activities that the two of them could do together.  And as the … Continue reading →

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