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Read the rest of this entryI am so happy to introduce to you my new workbook. My Pre-K workbook is the first in a series of workbooks that will prepare your child for writing. Hand-eye co-ordination practice helps with handwriting and is crucial for developing the core of many sports-, academic- and life skills. Head over to my shop to check it out!
When you were growing up, what was your favorite chore? Washing the dishes? Mowing the lawn? Laundry? Hearing the words “favorite” and “chore” in the same sentence sounds almost impossible to achieve, however if you start involving the family in the chores, the chores can become less chorelike and more fun for the family.
Kids of any age can get involved during laundry time, there’s a task for everyone. There’s so much temptation to take on the burden yourself because you believe it will be faster or easier, but you deserve to regain some time and put those extra (little) hands to use.
There are so many learning opportunities that can be provided through this as well. For our smaller children we can have them start organizing and sorting clothes by color or pattern. As the children get older we can involve them in other areas of the laundry process. When our children are elementary age they can be involved in the folding and organizing of the completed laundry. Our teens can even start doing laundry loads of their own, the key is to start them off early in the process and integrate it into their daily or weekly routine.
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The average American reads 12 books a year. That’s one book per month. However, not everyone is able to determine the appropriate reading level of their child, so a lot may not be reading what they should at their level.
It is also very vital that you understand the essence of determining your child’s reading level before introducing them to any complex reading materials. Yes, it feels good to see your child’s nose in a book, but it will always be best to let them enjoy what they can while learning.
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Uiteindelik kom ek uit by my Skrif Oefeninge reeks! Hierdie oefeninge is baie goed vir fyn motoriese funksies… herhinner kleintjies om van links tot regs te skryf en maak seker die greep is reg. Kleiner kindertjies kan dikker kryte gebruik en later oorbeweeg na driehoekies en driehoek potlode. Onthou hierdie blad is afhanklik van “shares” en moet asb nooit afgelaaide bladsye deel as daar nie ‘n skakel na hierdie blad toe is nie. Byvoorbaat dankie en geniet!
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Hiermee die Middel Klanke. As jy reeds die Klanke Letters afgelaai het kan jy dit uitlaat, indien nie, laai dit ook af onder die Middel Klanke.
Hiermee die tweede bladsy van die Begin Klanke. As jy reeds die Klanke Letters afgelaai het kan jy dit uitlaat, indien nie, laai dit ook af onder die Middel Klanke.
Ek het ‘n paar nuwe drukbare werkskaarte. Daar kom ook nog ‘n Middel Klank en twee Eindklank werkskaarte. Laat weet maar gerus as daar iets kort, ek het hulle so ‘n bietjie met ‘n Covid-brein gedoen. Ek is ook nie seker oor die spelling van Begin Klanke, Middel Klanke en Eindklanke nie. Soos ek verstaan kan dit met of sonder ‘n koppelteken wees, maar Eindklanke bly een woord? Help gerus in die “Comments” seksie!
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Ek geniet blokkiesraaisels met die tweeling so baie! Hier is een vir julle om te geniet. Moenie vergeet om die link te deel op sosiale media as jy afgelaai het nie… geen downloads mag gedeel word nie, net links asb en dankie!
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I remember as a little girl I loved to play with paper dolls. I used to make my own clothes that I coloured in and pasted on cardboard. I thought I’d make some printable ones that you and your kids can make together. Have fun!
I recently took a longer (yet still only 8km) run than I’m used to as I’ve been increasing my distances over time. In that time I had an epiphany about my life in the light of Covid lockdown. I started seeing my life as a house. I am currently in a house… theres breathing space and there’s windows and doors, and I am able to open and close doors and windows as I wish.
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This week I finally started doing some extra weight training, sit ups, push ups, rope jumping etc. that I’ve been wanting to do for a while. I’ve noticed excess skin forming in certain areas and wanted to start toning a bit. It’s been a challenge though… the small cottage that we are in on the farm has little space for exercise unless I want to try it on the stones and thorns outside, so i have had to train in the bathroom as the only place to hook my feet for sit ups… yes… theres a toilet behind me in that photo!
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I am pleased to say that I am still getting fitter and have lost 10kg by now, slowly but surely in spite of lockdown. I am fortunate to be “stuck” on the family farm with lots of open space to run… I don’t take this for granted at all in spite of my despondency about the extended lockdown for South Africa and I know how blessed I am when I consider the small spaces the largest part of our country has to endure. I guess I just wish I could get some new clothes as mine are starting to hang like sacks.. but hey… first world problems I guess!
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Crossing the midline exercises improves integration of the two hemispheres of your brain and therefore it is important for preschoolers to practice it often. It also activates their eyes making them ready for other school work and helps with actions like writing and cutting. Here are some easy dry erase printables for crossing the midline activities. Just print and laminate.
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Memory jars are an easy craft that can function as a sentimental gift or interactive activity for you and your child. A bonus: it’s cheap to make!
All you need to make a fun memory jar is an old mason jar or box, decorated however you’d like. You can use stickers, markers, ribbons or any other craft supplies to decorate the jar. Then, print out these memory jar prompts or create your own to start filling the memory jar with sentimental, funny or heartwarming anecdotes.
With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, you’re probably thinking about ways you can tell your loved ones how much they mean to you. These printable Valentine’s Day tags work great as standard valentine’s notes for the classroom or office. They’re also the perfect touch for a bouquet of flowers or card. Help your kids print them and cut them out for a personalized addition to any gift!
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Wow… it’s been exactly a year to the day since I started this series and even though I haven’t blogged about it recently I am surprised that I am still going strong. I am super proud and excited to say that I have lost 6,5kg this year since I started getting my life back.
It’s been a roller coaster of note emotionally, I’m not going to lie to you but the physical work has been easier than I thought it would be. A few things have changed since my last entry and a few things have not changed at all, so let me break it down for you…
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Here’s one of the invites that I used to sell on my Etsy Shop, for you for free!! The text field is blank so just open in Word and write your own text or print it and write on it with a pen.
It’s my pleasure 🙂
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Here’s a frugal idea for making a cheap dollar store clock into an expensive-looking work of art. You can buy a basic clock for cheap and change it into this elegant gift.
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