It’s Women’s History Month, but if we’re being honest we could do a better job of teacher our kids about the amazing accomplishments of women in history throughout the year. I decided to highlight women in STEM today but it’s … Read More ...
Pi Day Activities for Little Kids
Pi Day is celebrated on March 14 (because the date is 3.14, the beginning of the number for pi), and it’s a great time for kids of all ages to craft with circles, play with numbers, and maybe even eat … Read More ...
Learning Activities Using Pool Noodles
Pool noodles seem to be everywhere in the summer — even the grocery store and the dollar store — and while they’re fun to play with in the pool they’re also an interesting material to use in your learning activities.… Read More ...
Leprechaun Crafts for Kids
Leprechauns are a fun aspect of St. Patrick’s Day, whether you are building leprechaun traps as a STEM activity or creating leprechaun art and crafts projects.
Here are a few fun leprechaun projects to make with your kids while reading … Read More ...
Activities for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
King Day is typically a time of service and reflection on what each of us can do to help make our communities better places, as well as discussions of racial equity and how our nation still falls short of … Read More ...
Indoor Activities for Kids Stuck at Home
I know my daughter is pretty done with being home all the time, and we’re doing some “mom camp” type activities to try to get her off the computer and doing some creative things.
Sun Hats & Wellie Boots has … Read More ...
Calming Crafts for Kids
If you’d like to get a little arts and crafts into your days with kids at home, check out this list I compiled for my Our Daily Craft blog all about calming crafts for kids. These are also great … Read More ...
Tons of Resources for Schooling at Home
There have been so many companies that have stepped up with free resources or discounted rates on services to help parents who unexpectedly have kids at home right now. Rather than try to list them all here, there’s an fantastic … Read More ...
Staying Home? Check out these Virtual Field Trips
While so many kids are home as a result of the covid-19 outbreak, lots of people are pulling together resources and sharing information to help us keep our kids entertained and learning at home.
One fun thing to do while … Read More ...
25+ Gift Ideas For Learning To Read
It is that time of year when we scramble to find Christmas presents that a meaningful and thoughtful. This is what led me to create this gift list of handpicked phonics and reading products. Not only are these reading products … Read More ...
Insect Activities for Kids
My daughter has always been interested in bugs — though she doesn’t really like spiders — and I’m glad she doesn’t find them icky or tend to run away from them.
Lots of kids seem to go through a bug … Read More ...
Back-to-School Fun for Kids
I know, I know, no one wants to think about back-to-school time. But I know some people who have gone back already and many of us will have kiddos heading back to school soon (or starting up homeschooling again), and … Read More ...
Celebrate Canada Day with Your Kids
It sometimes gets overlooked in favor of American Independence Day on July 4, but Canadians celebrate the birth of their nation on July 1 each year.
It’s not Independence Day, but it marks the signing of the Constitution Act, … Read More ...
Learning Activities for Dr. Seuss Day
Dr. Seuss’ birthday is celebrated on March 2 each year, and my daughter’s school draws it out into a whole week of celebrations, with theme days related to different books (today: stripes for On Beyond Zebra), green eggs in … Read More ...
Resources for Early Years Homeschooling and Saving Money
There are so many great resources out there for homeschooling, but a lot of the information has to do with older kids.
That’s why This Outnumbered Mama compiled a great resource on homeschooling in the early years, with links … Read More ...