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Download this Sweet Alphabet Coloring Book

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preschool alphabet coloring bookDo you have a little one who loves to color? Why not throw a little learning into their coloring time with this cute printable alphabet coloring book from From ABCs to ACTs.

You can print out the whole set or just the letters you want. Each one has the outlined letters of the sentence for what the image shows as well (A is for Alligator, etc.).

These simple drawings are perfect for helping reinforce letters or just for fun. You could also slip them into plastic sheet protectors for older kids and let them use them to practice their writing.

This is a free download, so go check it out!

[Photo: From ABCs to ACTs.]

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  1. E is for egg or edge. Eagle combines ea to make the long e sound. Also i is for igloo or itchy. Ice as in ice cream follows the “bossy” e rule. O is for octopus. Owl uses the ow sound. I taught phonics for years and children have the most difficulty with the short and long vowel sounds in reading. Check out diphthongs and digraphs.

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Hanukkah Unit Studies for Kids

Learning about Hanukkah is important for people of all faiths as a reminder that December isn’t just about Christmas and that their are many other important holidays that happen during this time. Hanukkah unit studies can give you ideas for incorporating the holiday into your holiday studies that happen in December, or to use at home for learning about people of different faiths.

Homeschool Superfreak has a lot of basic ideas for how to build a Hanukkah unit study, as well as FAQs about what Hanukkah is and why it is celebrated. This list is a good stargint point but doesn’t include all the details you’ll need. For example it says you can play the dreidel game but doesn’t explain how to do that or why it’s important. (If you need that information, this post from Mama Smiles is a good source.)

Teachers Pay Teachers has lots of great lesson plans and activities if you’re willing to pay a little bit to get some good content. Two I really like are this Hanukkah PowerPoint presentation from Shelia Melton, which provides a good overview of traditions, food and the history of Hanukkah; and a virtual field trip to Jerusalem from MagiCore, which includes lots of videos showing the city and activities like playing dreidel, drawing a menorah and making latkes. It’s a Google Drive folder and also includes writing activities and more for kids in second to fifth grade.

Kids Activities Blog has some simple printables with facts about Hanukkah and things kids can color in like a Star of David, sufganiyots (jelly doughnuts) and a menorah. These are great for learning the basics.

Homeschool Giveaways has a printable ebook about Hanukkah complete with questions kids can answer after they read. This would be a good one for older kids with good reading comprehension.

NurtureStore’s Hanukkah unit study includes a printable mini book, tons of crafts, as well as math and writing activities. I love the dominoes game that’s part of the unit.

And check out our previous posts for more Hanukkah crafts and learning activities!

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