Printable Handwriting Paper

Handwriting paper is so much easier for little writers to work with, but it can be pricey!  Here are printable sheets that can be used for handwriting practice. 


*Tip Print out a sheet and place it in a sheet protector to re-use and save even more money!

Color Rule & Yellow Stripe Printable Handwriting Paper

Black & White Printable Handwriting Paper

American History Themes Handwriting Paper

This paper is suitable for the middle grades or so. The rule is 5/16 of an inch.

For more Themed paper: Notebook Filler Paper

Back to School Deals at Office Depot 8/8

There are even more school supplies on sale this week!  Check out the deals below that Office Depot will offer starting tomorrow, August 8th, through August 14th…

Weekly Deals
* Wilson Jones 1 inch Poly Binder 25¢ (limit 3)
* Schoolworks 5 inch Scissors 25¢ (limit 3)
* Bookcovers 25¢
* Paper Portfolios 5¢ (limit 5)
* Composition Books 50¢ (limit 3)
* Sharpie Accent Pocket Highligher 6 pack 75¢ (limit 3)

$1 Deals
* Mini milk crates
* Solar Card Display Calculator
* Notebook Filler Paper
* Westcott Twist-It Flexible Ruler
* Select Fashion Portfolios
* Scholastic Washable Markers 8 pack

$2 Deals
* Office Depot Book covers
* Westcott Aluminum Ruler
* Elmer’s Washable School Glue Sticks 4-pack
* Stacking Bins
* Construction paper
* Index cards with file box
* Office Depot brand Correction Tape

$3 Deals
* Mead Five Star notebooks
* Really Useful Boxes brand plastic storage box
* Mead Five Star Reinforced Filler Paper 100-pack
* Spiral Notebooks (6-pack)
* PaperPro Nano Mini Stapler
* Pilot G-2 Mini
* Ticonderoga #2 Pencils 24 pack

$4 Deals
* Purell Hand Sanitizing Wipes
* Pencil Pouches
* Day Runner 2-Year 2010-11 Academic Monthly Pocket Planner
* Swingline Compact Stand-up Stapler
* Stacking Drawers
* Pentel Sharp Mechanical Pencils

Alphabet Word Match

This activity is perfect for beginning sounds, phonics, alphabetizing, and more.  Simply match each word with the letter it begins with.  Print out the worksheet here.

1,2,3 Count With Me Lesson Plan

Here is a fun ebook, Sesame Street's 1,2,3 Count With Me to read with your child.  There are also several other Sesame Street ebooks available here.

  For more counting fun, try these worksheets:

Counting Cubes

Apples in Boxes

How Many Dots


Counting Sheep

Free Sesame Street Magazine July/Aug 2010

Click here to view this month's Sesame Street Magazine. Together, you and your child can enjoy a colorful array of stories, games, activities and more.

 

This month, you'll find that the seven colors of the rainbow are all around you! Using summer's sunny adventures, this issue will expand your child's appreciation of the world's many colors and develop her artistic eye. Open Sesame Street Magazine now to get started on fun—and learning!

Duplo Spelling

I absolutely LOVE this idea from Filth Wizadry and I can't wait to try it with my own little guys.  I will be on the lookout for Duplos when I garage sale.  Check out the post on their site to see all of the great things you can do with them.

Encouraging Reading and Writing with Pen Pals

Reading and writing are the building blocks of any child’s education.  In order to excel in any subject, children must be able to read and write well.  As a parent, it can be very challenging to find fun ways to engage your children in these activities.  This is where creative writing ideas, like pen pals come in. 

Buddy-Notes.com is a company that was founded by a single mom and her six year old son.  Who knows what kids like better than a mom and her son?  All of the pen pal Buddys were born from the imagination of a six year old and cover topics ranging from coloring to cooking.  All kids love getting mail and all kids love learning about things that they are interested in.  These Buddys are just that: fun mail for kids that include coloring pages, educational tidbits, stickers and surprises.  Kids are prompted with topics for their return letters.  All of their letters are read and the next letter from their Buddy is personalized accordingly.  It’s learning that seems effortless.

Coloring Buddy is one of the most popular Buddys.  He sends one letter per month for six months.  Each letter comes with crayon crafts, fun facts about crayons and of course coloring pages.  Kids are encouraged to write Coloring Buddy back and let him know how their crafts turned out and what they thought of each one. 

Another popular Buddy is Belle Buddy, a cooking pen pal.  Kids enjoy cooking and it can be difficult to find kid-friendly recipes.  Belle Buddy sends recipe cards and will even make a card for kids of their own recipe.  All of her recipes are picked with kids in mind and can be done with limited adult help. 

These are just two of the many pen pals available at Buddy-Notes.com.  New Buddys are always being added.  Remember all the Buddys for special occasions like birthdays, tooth loss, and friendship.  It’s wonderful to see kids excited about reading and writing and pen pals are an excellent way to encourage this.

Stop by www.buddy-notes.com  today and see what all the fun is about!  Get your little one involved in six months of fun and enter one of the monthly kid-friendly giveaways.