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A chain is a series of links connected to one another and used or worn for a variety of purposes. We can see a chain as a symbol of restraint, holding us back from our loved ones and the familiar routines of our day-to-day lives. – Or – We can see a chain as aContinue reading “Unity Chain”

Word Family Eggs Word families are groups of words that have the same ending sound and combination of letters. For example, it, bit, sit, and kit are members of the “-it family”, with the “-it” letter combination and ending sound. When practicing word families, your honeybee is building phonetic awareness, an important literary component toContinue reading “Top Five Picks for your Egg Hunt”

5. Rain Cloud in a Jar This fun and easy science activity introduces your honeybee to cloud formations and water vapor. High in the sky, miniature drops of water come together and form clouds. Eventually, clouds get so full of water that they can’t hold together anymore, causing water to fall back to the ground.Continue reading “Top Five Picks for Rainy Days”

Tomorrow, there is a 100% chance of rain in Manchester, NH. A forecast that eerily reflects the world’s current climate. Need an activity for your sweet honeybee? Let them play in the rain. Yes, your honeybee will get wet. Your honeybee will have mud all over their waterproof boots and somehow in their socks. TheyContinue reading “It Won’t Rain Forever”

Life skills provide your honeybee with essential tools for personal, social, and academic growth. The development of life skills helps your honeybee communicate, self-regulate, and problem solve. When practicing these skills, honeybees will begin to self-direct and take appropriate action in situations where adults may not be around to offer assistance or intervene. Your honeybeeContinue reading “Life Skills: Table Etiquette”

Reading with your honeybee stimulates their imagination and increases their understanding of reality. In order to become an independent reader, your honeybee will want to practice high-frequency words that will increase their comprehension. “Sight words” is a term that commonly refers to a set of words that reappears within a text. Sight words are words thatContinue reading “Sight Word Candy Land!”

The alphabet – a collection of letters and sounds that are the building blocks to language and literacy. At this point, your honeybee has likely learned to recognize each letter in isolation, while connecting their appropriate sounds. If your honeybee is able to successfully arrange individual letters in alphabetical order, they may be ready toContinue reading “Alphabetical Grocery List!”

Whether they know it or not, your honeybee is immersed in the fascinating world of Geometry! Just like two-dimensional (2D) shapes, your honeybee is in constant contact with three-dimensional (3D) shapes. What’s the difference? A 3D shape is a figure, or an object, that has length, width, and height. In other words, these shapes areContinue reading “Detective Busy B! Three-Dimensional Shapes”

Shapes! Shapes! They’re all around! Every day, your honeybee is exposed to the fascinating world of geometry! Whether they are two-dimensional or three-dimensional, children interact with shapes daily. Not only is it important for your child to recognize shapes, they should verbalize their properties and understand their defining characteristics. In this activity, your honeybee willContinue reading “Shapes! Shapes! Shapes!”