I feel like this post should just say go check out the Arts and Culture section of Google right now and any time you or your kids need a break because there is so much cool stuff related to the … Read More ...
Coloring Pages from the Van Gogh Museum
If you’re looking for an art activity for older kids, or want to introduce kids of any age to a master, check out these great free printable coloring pages from the Van Gogh Museum.
You can color your own Sunflowers… Read More ...
Harry Potter Alphabet Challenge Game
This printable Harry Potter alphabet challenge game is a super simple activity to have on hand for your favorite Potterheads.
It’s a free printout for subscribers to Rock Your Homeschool and it asks kids to come up with a Harry … Read More ...
What’s Your Word? Gets Kids Thinking about Goals
You might have heard about the concept of One Little Word, where you pick a word that will guide your thoughts and decisions for the coming year.
The Thinker Builder has a great activity for using a word in the … Read More ...
Resources for Teaching about 9/11
My daughter came home the other day talking about 9/11, which is something we’ve never really talked about at home, but is of course a big part of recent American history and something kids do need to learn about.
Whether … Read More ...
Make Fun Spin Art with an Upcycled Top
I love projects that combine STEM and art and play, and the blogger behind Babble Dabble Do has a new book that features projects of this nature called STEAM Play & Learn.
She shared this fun DIY spin art project… Read More ...
A Fun Way to Make Flexible Seating for a Classroom
Whether you have a classroom or a playroom, or even an outdoor area where you’d like more seats, flexible seating options are always a good choice.
These DIY crate seats are made out of plastic crates, plywood and foam, and … Read More ...
Ideas for Spring Break Activities for Tweens
As kids get older, it can be harder to get the interested in any kind of activity that involves hanging out as a family.
But we still have to do something over spring break, or any other holiday from school. … Read More ...
20 STEAM Educational Gift Ideas For Kids
These gift ideas have been composed with STEAM or STEM Education in mind. Imagine the kids having fun with their toys whilst learning and using their brains? Toys don’t need to be mindless and boring, these are some of the … Read More ...
Tips for Helping Kids with Homework without Doing it for Them
I feel really lucky that my daughter goes to a school where homework is not a priority. The kids have to study for tests from time to time outside of school, but on a daily basis there isn’t homework.
I … Read More ...
Try Your Hand at Arithmancy
harry potter arithmancy code
Arithmancy isn’t really a school subject like it is in Harry Potter, but using numbers to decode messages is still a fun test of logic for kids at Halloween or any other time.
Teach Beside … Read More ...
Make an Insect Hotel to House Bugs in Winter
We know that bugs are important to have in our yards and gardens when our plants are growing, but bugs need safe places to live throughout the year.
Making an insect hotel at home or at school is a great … Read More ...
Homeschool Field Trip Ideas are Great for Other Families, Too
When you homeschool, the learning never really stops. Every trip or visit to the grocery store is an opportunity for learning.
But sometimes it’s worthwhile to add more deliberate excursions to your homeschool curriculum. Or if you don’t home school, … Read More ...
Fourth of July Trivia
These fun Fourth of July trivia questions from iMom would be great to use at a gathering of older kids (or little kids who love history) and adults for the holiday.
The trivia is presented as a game, with two … Read More ...
Check out This Amazing DIY Operation-Style Game
This is definitely not a beginner project, but it’s so cool I couldn’t resist sharing it.
The Maker Mom has step-by-step instructions for making a power gems mining game modeled on Operation.
The back of the board is covered with … Read More ...