It has been a long time since I've blogged. Not because I don't want to. I honestly just don't have the energy or the time these days, what with my nannying job, homeschooling 2, plus my four-month-old baby. Oh, and can't forget the hours of piano playing I do. Yes, hours. Every. Single. Day. Usually about two, but four if I'm buried beneath sheet music, and having a blast all the while! I've also started teaching my five-year old how to play, and that has been fun! My three boys will learn how to play. They don't have a choice in the matter! :)
Anyway, I got off work a little early on Friday and was surprisingly caught up on my piano playing. That meant I had time to print some new homeschooling resources, and make a few new Tic-Tac-Toe board games. Let me tell you, I haven't had time to touch my computer, let alone make homeschooling resources for MONTHS. I've been simply using resources from Teachers Pay Teachers. Thanks to anyone who has ever given away free resources!!!
If you are teaching a child or multiple children how to read, these Tic-Tac-Toe games are a life saver! Your little one will be learning how to read in no time! My son is three and we spend an hour every day playing reading games or taking turns reading books.
Even though I didn't teach my oldest with reading games, he still loves to read. Today we went to the library and I went down each shelf, realizing that he has read EVERYTHING. No kidding. He has read all of the books that are on his level and lower, and that he would be interested in. I had to go home and research on the library's website, finding books that he can read but aren't on the shelves. That was an unexpected but GLORIOUS problem!
I bundled 16 different Tic-Tac-Toe games in BW and Color, and they are for sale in my TpT store here for only $3.
This week, my three and I will be playing lots of fun FREE games I got from TpT. They are:
Rainbow Ride CVC Game
Roll and Read CVC
CVC Short A Bingo
I Have, Who Has, Color Words
And my FAVORITE: Pirates! This one is very versatile. I will be using this one download to play War, Go Fish, Memory, AND the game included.
Thank you! May God bless you in your dedication to raising the next generation!
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6 Free Short A Tic Tac Toe Games- Color and BW
Where oh where have I gone? That is the question!
My little babe is now 11 weeks old and sleeping through the night! Woo hoo! He is so cuddly, content, and smiley- just as much as my other two were! Although, he is much more cuddly I think!
It has been a busy month for us. I have healed almost 100% from my c-section and have been doing my normal intense but short workouts (kettlebells, sprinting). Although I can fit back into most of my pre-pregnancy clothes, I still have the mommy belly and about 15 extra pounds. The pounds can stay or not, but the belly has to go! That, however, will take a long time to condition. And that's okay. :)
We are a couple weeks out from a trip to Disney World. I. Can. Not. WAIT. I need a vacation.
And I'll tell you why.
I learned to play the piano about 10 years ago (I think?). I've been playing for church for about 8 years. And now I've been bumped to lead pianist at our church. Although I absolutely love to serve in the piano ministry, it is a huge responsibility. To whom much is given, much is required- and I feel the weight of this ministry more than you can imagine. I just had a new baby. I am homeschooling 2 little ones. I babysit in the evenings and on non-school days. I attend church on Wednesday evenings (choir practice, that I'm now playing for) and on Thursdays evenings for visitation. That means I don't even go home after work on those days, plus on other days when we have special meetings (next Friday!). I have to get food on the go for the kids and I (McDonalds), and then come home to put the three littles in bed. It is a bit stressful for me, all this running around. But then, juggling practicing the piano? That's a tough one. I might love to play, but I'm no composer. I have to work at it. And practice. And practice. And practice. I practice at 6am, 10am, and 12pm every day. I have called on many people to pray for me. I need that prayer. And it has truly helped me come leaps and bounds in my playing.
Sadly, blogging has taken the back burner for now. I really felt like God wanted me to blog. I know people need help educating their littles, and that is my gift. The piano playing is something I do, but it is not what I'm best at. But it is my biggest ministry, aside from raising my three boys to love the Lord.
I'm not disappearing completely. I just need a bit of time to get a handle on all of this new responsibility.
I'll leave you with a fun freebie for teaching short a words- 6 colored and black and white tic tac toe board games! My 3-yr-old loves to read the whole board (cheat) and place all of his game pieces everywhere, not leaving me a turn! Fine by me! He's reading! Download it from my TpT store here.
My little babe is now 11 weeks old and sleeping through the night! Woo hoo! He is so cuddly, content, and smiley- just as much as my other two were! Although, he is much more cuddly I think!
It has been a busy month for us. I have healed almost 100% from my c-section and have been doing my normal intense but short workouts (kettlebells, sprinting). Although I can fit back into most of my pre-pregnancy clothes, I still have the mommy belly and about 15 extra pounds. The pounds can stay or not, but the belly has to go! That, however, will take a long time to condition. And that's okay. :)
We are a couple weeks out from a trip to Disney World. I. Can. Not. WAIT. I need a vacation.
And I'll tell you why.
I learned to play the piano about 10 years ago (I think?). I've been playing for church for about 8 years. And now I've been bumped to lead pianist at our church. Although I absolutely love to serve in the piano ministry, it is a huge responsibility. To whom much is given, much is required- and I feel the weight of this ministry more than you can imagine. I just had a new baby. I am homeschooling 2 little ones. I babysit in the evenings and on non-school days. I attend church on Wednesday evenings (choir practice, that I'm now playing for) and on Thursdays evenings for visitation. That means I don't even go home after work on those days, plus on other days when we have special meetings (next Friday!). I have to get food on the go for the kids and I (McDonalds), and then come home to put the three littles in bed. It is a bit stressful for me, all this running around. But then, juggling practicing the piano? That's a tough one. I might love to play, but I'm no composer. I have to work at it. And practice. And practice. And practice. I practice at 6am, 10am, and 12pm every day. I have called on many people to pray for me. I need that prayer. And it has truly helped me come leaps and bounds in my playing.
Sadly, blogging has taken the back burner for now. I really felt like God wanted me to blog. I know people need help educating their littles, and that is my gift. The piano playing is something I do, but it is not what I'm best at. But it is my biggest ministry, aside from raising my three boys to love the Lord.
I'm not disappearing completely. I just need a bit of time to get a handle on all of this new responsibility.
I'll leave you with a fun freebie for teaching short a words- 6 colored and black and white tic tac toe board games! My 3-yr-old loves to read the whole board (cheat) and place all of his game pieces everywhere, not leaving me a turn! Fine by me! He's reading! Download it from my TpT store here.
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