With the Olympics coming up you might be talking more to your kids about different countries and pulling out maps or a globe to show them where different countries are.
If this is your first time introducing concepts of geography … Read More ...
Science Experiments for Learning about Smell
It just so happened that after I wrote about exploring the senses of taste and sound earlier this week, I came across this post from iGameMom all about science experiments to learn about smell.
These activities explore how we … Read More ...
Play with Sound with the Junk Jam Music Game
Since we were talking about doing taste tests to explore the sense of taste, I thought it would be fun to look at ways to explore other senses as well. When it comes to learning about sound, music and … Read More ...
Try Out New Foods with a Taste Test
I was on Pinterest recently and saw a post about doing a family fun night activity involving taste testing different flavors of Oreos. There are so many different ones now, and this particular activity, from Joy in the Works, … Read More ...
Learning Activities around the Olympics
The Olympic Games are starting Aug. 5, so it’s the perfect time to bring some Olympic-themed learning and play into your classroom or home.
Edventures with Kids hosted a great Olympics activity roundup earlier this summer that includes geography, STEM … Read More ...
Help Kids Learn Skip Counting with Free Printable Posters
My daughter is almost seven and she’s really interested in learning math facts. We were talking about multiplication yesterday and she can already skip count by 2, 5, 10 and a little bit by 3, which is really the beginning … Read More ...
Learn American Geography with a Scavenger Hunt
Even though the Olympics are not in the United States this year, now is a great time to teach kids about geography of all sorts (and I’ll be sharing lots of fun Olympics-related activities later this week).
Whether you tie … Read More ...
Learning with Pokemon
Does it seem like everyone around you is obsessed with Pokemon Go? If your kids are into it, or the original Pokemon, why not add a Pokemon spin to their learning with Pokemon lesson plans?
Mathematical Thinking used Pokemon characters … Read More ...
Check out These Math Picture Books For Home Schooling
Reading stories about subjects is a great way to learn that doesn’t feel like learning as much as memorizing facts or using a workbook.
And when kids are first learning their numbers and basic math concepts, engaging stories are a … 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 ...
Download a Free Marine Biology/Ocean Unit Study Guide
For three years now we have gone to the beach for our summer vacation, but, because we live in a landlocked state, there’s not a whole lot of education about ocean animals and their habitats in our schools.
Natural Beach … Read More ...
Make an Easy Clock for Teaching Time
So many of us rely on digital clock (or reading the time on our phones), but it’s still important for kids to learn how to tell time using a clock with hands.
This easy DIY clock from Playdough and Popsicles … Read More ...
How to Use Movement to Help Teach Math
Anything that gets kids up and moving is a great thing, and connecting learning and moving is even better because it helps make connections in the brain that might not happen when learning at a desk. Plus, it’s just more … Read More ...
50 Books For The Summer Holidays
Here is a great round up of the top 50 books your child should read this Summer School holidays. Make a list and hit your local library to make sure you have lazy afternoons covered. Pack a picnic rug and … Read More ...
Printable Building Challenge Cards Take Blocks to Another Level
Most kids I know like to build with blocks, but you can turn that basic play into a lesson in science and engineering with these awesome printable building challenge cards from PickleBums.
The idea is to set out a challenge … Read More ...