Summer Learning {FREEBIES!}

My first born is a total school nerd.  Look, I'm just being honest!  She LOVES school and she adores learning.  Before school let out for the summer we sat down and devised some plans for "school at home" - yes, I have divulged information that I think she would really do well with home schooling.  However, that is a whole other blog post for another time and date.

I spent Sunday afternoon (while everyone else was in siesta mode) scouring the internet, Pinterest and other blogs for some good FREE resources that she would connect with.

Guys, I found some great stuff.  (Simply roll your cursor over the blog titles, websites, or where I have typed Click Here!)

And in true A Brownie World fashion I want to share this awesome sites with you.

If you are a teacher then you are probably aware of the site TPT (Teachers Pay Teachers).  In a nut shell this is a site where professional educators have made thousands of learning units to sale to other teachers and home school parents.  Some of these units have a price tag (I have found generally between $5 and $15) and some are FREE!  I love free, don't you?



I downloaded this FREE mini pack for my soon to be second grader.  The focus in this packet is language arts.  You can get this by creating a free account at TPT and downloading it to your computer to use at your convenience.  Click here to get it!



If you noticed above - my daughter is preparing to enter second grade.  I found this great freebie also on TPT!  Click here for this free download!

There are tons of educational resource blogs on the internet.  I really love the home school based blog Blessed Beyond A Doubt.  The resources found here are great for toddlers up into elementary school aged kids.  Since my son is getting closer to three years old I printed some great resources for him and we will start working this week on our numbers, letters, shapes, and colors.



Another fabulous website is 3 Dinosaurs.  This week we'll be doing their  Week 2 of Summer Learning.  I'm excited for my little guy to start this series.  The focus on this site is Toddler - 1st Grade.  Click here to get this awesome free resource and visit their site.



Summer Learning Shopping List

Don't think you have to break the bank to get necessary materials for "school work" - you probably have it all in your home already.  Here's a list of what I keep on hand and few things to pick up at Dollar Tree....

Crayons
Pencils
Chubby pencils for little hands
Ink pads or ink dotters
Paper (to print on and write on)

And go to the library for books....save your $, people!



A tidbit for you....

Also, if you're going to do educational reinforcement with your kids let them set the pace!  This little morsel of advice is especially true with toddlers and preschoolers.  You're guiding them but they are steering the boat (if you get what I'm saying!).  For my 2 1/2 year old I'm setting aside ten minutes for these activities whether we go for 15 or 20 will be up to him.

My daughter....I'll just have to tell her when to stop and go play.

I'll post more on this later and share more awesome sites and blogs for you to review!