I’m happy that my daughter goes to a school where cursive is still taught, but if you homeschool or don’t have it taught at the school your kids go to, you might be the one who needs to teach them.… Read More ...
Using Natural Objects in the Fall Classroom
It seems like fall offers a lot of bounty that we can use in learning activities, from leaves and acorns to pinecones, apples and pumpkins.
Keeping these items in a science center is an easy way to bring the outside … Read More ...
Apple Fractions Worksheets Make Learning More Fun
Having seasonal-themed worksheets and learning activities on hand just seems to make learning more fun. So while these fraction worksheets could just include circles, the added touch of putting them in apples makes it a little more interesting for kids.… Read More ...
Try This Fun Leaf-Rubbing Activity with Your Little Ones
Taking leaf rubbings is a classic fall activity (and it happens to be a great motor skill developer, what with the holding, grasping and rubbing that’s going on).
You can make leaf rubbing into a fun activity with this printable … Read More ...
Learn about the States with These Unit Studies for (Almost) Every State
I came across this on Pinterest the other day and it made me tired just thinking about it, but what an amazing resource for homeschoolers or anyone else who wants to teach their kids about the different states.
Ben and … Read More ...
Help Kids Learn to Make Inferences with These Printables
I recently saw, somewhere on Facebook, a link to this freebie from Teachers Pay Teachers all about making inferences. This is a really important part of reading comprehension in early to middle elementary school, and these printables from Kirsten’s … Read More ...
Felt Letters are Fun to Make and to Play with
I always wanted to make a set of felt letter pillows/sofites for my daughter. I did make felt letters to use on a felt board, but I never made the stuffed version. It seemed like an awful lot of work … Read More ...
Resources for Helping Kids Learn the Alphabet
Back-to-school time is the perfect time for little ones — at school or at home — to do activities related to letters and learning the alphabet. If you’ve got a little one, or a classful of little ones, who like … Read More ...
Paper Owls are Perfect for Fine-Motor Skill Development
I love a good craft any time, but a seasonal craft that’s also great for working on those fine-motor skills is even better.
These paper owls from krokotak are 1. super cute. 2. really easy to make. 3. a great … Read More ...
Learn with Forest Animals with this Printable Pack
If you have a preschooler who loves animals, you’re going to want to grab this free forest animals printable pack from 1+1+1=1.
It includes animal matching with names, letter formation, counting, cutting practice shapes and more. It’s perfect for keeping … Read More ...
Labor Day for Kids
Kids who are already back in school will be relishing an extra-long weekend with the Labor Day holiday, but most kids probably don’t know what the holiday is really about. (Fun fact: my daughter was born on Labor Day weekend … Read More ...
Inspiring Fine Motor Activities for the Classroom
This is a little bit of a different post than our usual because it doesn’t direct you to a blog post or website but instead to a Pinterest board. But I think you’ll agree that the Finger Gym & Fine … Read More ...
An Easy Apple Browning Science Experiment
Back-to-school time is kind of inevitably linked with apples, whether there be apple gifts for the teacher, apple crafts or apple experiments.
This experiment about apples browning from Teach Beside Me is super simple to set up. Grab her free … Read More ...
A Cool Lesson for Learning about the Elements
I’m pretty sure I’ve shared this page with the periodic table in pictures before. It’s a great learning tool for kids and adults who want to know what those different elements are actually used for. But I guess I’d never … Read More ...
Get Ready for Back to (Home)School
All of the public schools where I live are back in session already, but I know one of the benefits of homeschooling is that you can hang onto summer a bit longer and ease into the new year at your … Read More ...