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Free Books!! About rabbits with swords!!!! And get your own sword!!

Interested in getting a great series for a super awesome price? For a short time, and a willingness to hit a couple sites, you can….

We originally heard about this series from a beloved Podcast you’ll hear more about when I eventually finish my series on “Audio Education“, The Read Aloud Revival.

After hearing the book praised a few other places as well, and many comparisons to the much loved Chronicles of Narnia, I added it to my “To Be Read” list for the kids. Continue reading “Free Books!! About rabbits with swords!!!! And get your own sword!!”

M is for "Mache"

Did you know it was Shakespeare week, too?!?

Why hadn't you TOLD me about fusible interfacing!? Part 1 (& 3 & 4)

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Did you know it was Shakespeare week, too?!?

I don’t know about you guys, but we’ve had a lot to do this week. We already have a 1/2 eaten apple pie & two partially made pumpkin pies for Pi Day & Einstein’s birthday on the 14th, we had to “ask Google” (while driving – the wonder of modern technology!) why Julius Caesar was assassinated (History is NOT my strong-point) for the Ides of March (15th). And let’s not even get into the whole St.-Patrick’s-Day-is -a-family-holiday I married into….

By the way, Google did not have a good answer on the killing of Caesar, but I did still manage to teach my children the phrase “Et tu, Brute?” Little did I realize how prophetic this was, because that phrase is famous because of its inclusion in Shakespeare’s play Julius Caesar, and I just found out today it is ALSO Shakespeare Week!

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Finally, a good use for Jello: Homemade Jello Playdough

Over the rainbow, or at least San Diego- a DIY color sorting activity

Sensory matching "bags"

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Need some free educational plans for this President’s Day weekend? Here you go!

Am I the only one revved up for some educational fun this weekend? Celebrating Presidents Lincoln & Washington’s birthday, Backyard Bird Count, and for you local Northern California folk, UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day!! I admit I may be even more excited about some of this then my children….Now, on to the links so you can get revved too!