Two Minute Math Drills

Addition Facts			Subtraction Facts
+0/+1	+6		-0/-1	-6
+2	+7		-2	-7
+3	+8		-3	-8
+4	+9		-4	-9
+5	+10		-5	-10
Mixed Addition Facts			Mixed Subtraction Facts
mixed +1	mixed +6		mixed -1	mixed -6
mixed +2	mixed +7		mixed -2	mixed -7
mixed +3	mixed +8		mixed -3	mixed -8
mixed +4	mixed +9		mixed -4	mixed -9
mixed +5	mixed +10		mixed -5	mixed -10
Multiplication Facts			Division Facts
times 1	times 7		division 2	division 8
times 2	times 8		division 3	division 9
times 3	times 9		division 4	division 10
times 4	times 10		division 5	division 11
times 5	times 11		division 6	division 12
times 6	times 12		division 7
Mixed Multiplication Facts
mixed times 1	mixed times 6
mixed times 2	mixed times 7
mixed times 3	mixed times 8
mixed times 4	mixed times 9
mixed times 5	mixed times 10

 

HappyFolding Origami

The ancient Japanese art of origami has fascinated kids for years, but sometimes it is hard to teach your child an art form you may not yourself be familiar with.  Thank goodness for HappyFolding!  The site features tons of how-tos including: pictures, videos, and reviews of origami books and paper.  Perfect for some fun art lessons.

Teach Heart Healthy Habits

February is American Heart Health Month, and Evan Moor has some fabulous freebies for teaching your kiddos some heart healthy habits.



Grades K-1
We Must Take Care of Our Bodies: Nutrition
This science unit provides information and activities about the importance of good nutrition. The unit includes directions, topics for class discussion, and a mini book titled “I Eat Healthy Foods." 

Grades 2-5
The Circulatory System and Heart
Two simple diagrams of the circulatory system and heart; also includes labels.


Grades 4-6
You've Got the Beat
A fun ten-minute science activity in which students learn how to check their heart rate while at rest and after running in place.

Alphabetimals - Fun Alphabet

If your kiddos are just learning their ABC's, you will definitely want to check out Alphabetimals!  The site features a read along book that has a sound for both the animal and the word.

You can also type in any name or word to see it in alphabetimals style just like we did with Luke's name!

 For more alphabet practice, try these alphabet worksheets!


And they can watch the ABC song alphabetical style here as well:

Learning About the Human Heart

Valentines Day is a great excuse to learn more about the human heart!  Your kiddos will be surprised how different a real heart looks like compared to Valentine shaped hearts.  You can find a ton of resources for teaching and learning about the human heart anatomy for kindergarten to sixth grade here:

Texas Heart Institute

Snowmen At Night

You can read the adorable book Snowmen At Night on-line for free.  Then have your child write their own version of things that snowmen might do at night.

Here are some more snowman activities to use with the book:

Writing

Making a Snowman Writing Prompt

Math

Snowman Addition

Reading

Counting Snowmen Book

How to talk to your snowman poem

Weekly Meal Planning

If your days are anything like mine- you feel like you have way too much to do, and not enough hours in the day to do them all!  Menu planning at my house unfortunately often starts only an hour before dinner time and often is not as healthy as I would like.  That's why I love these free weekly meal plans from Skinny Mom! They come complete with recipes and shopping lists which will make my life much easier!