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Ho ho hold up, parents and guardians! It's that time of year again when your little angels (or tiny terrors, we don't judge) start dreaming of sugar plums and, more importantly, the mountain of gifts they expect Santa to haul down the chimney. But let's face it, Santa's magical, not psychic. That's where our Free Printable Christmas Wish List for Kids comes in – because even Santa needs a little help sometimes! Our wish list comes with a subtle hint of "be realistic, kiddo." It's a gentle nudge to remind them that while Santa's sleigh is big, it's not a...

Besides having a crazy split public/online/co-op/home school schedule with a couple of my teenagers, I'm also exclusively homeschooling my 3rd grader this year.  I actually homeschooled him for kindergarten and absolutely loathed it.  I vowed to never homeschool again after that year.  And here we are just a couple years later....  What is that saying about experience being the best teacher?  Yikes.  But it's happening anyway. I feel like I've at least set this year up for less torture than kindergarten was.  I did more research, I found some programs I feel more confident about, and I have organized all. the. things. ...

Do you need black and white clipart?   Are you tired of using the same old clipart in your lesson plans, but need a larger selection of black and white art to choose from here at Dorky Doodles?   I believe that learning should be a joyful experience. And while there is a large selection of colored clipart in our shop, we lack a lot of their black and white companions.  And I know black and white art is crucial when it comes to making enough copies for an entire class, so I'd like to add to your options! To start out I...

Summer is fabulous! The days are hot, the treats are cold, and the kids are home.....all day......whining about being bored.  No worries, I have a solution!  My new summer coloring and activity book, Sunny Doodles! This book doesn't just have coloring pages, it has SO MUCH MORE.  Like silly summer poems, and word searches, and "finish the doodle" pages, and squirt gun prototype designing (this one at the request of my 8 year old).  Your child can be creative and entertained for hours!  Plus it's a great way to get them away from screens, and stop all the "I'm so...

  Here's what you'll get with our new Christmas Journal and Activity Book for Kids - HOURS AND HOURS OF FUN!!!  Need I say more?!  (I mean, I'm going to, but do I really need to?) This 70 page journal is jam packed with holiday fun, opportunities to be creative, and ways for your child to connect with the entire Christmas season!  Here are just a few examples of what's inside:     The coloring pages and creative drawing activities are great for little artists. The puzzles are fun and promote problem solving. The writing bits stretch imagination while working on basic...