Let’s Explore has started a new series of ideas for summer learning. The first activity is about tangrams. Her post includes links to printable worksheets and an explanation of how she used them with her kids. Let’s Explore has even … Read More ...
Summer Fun Ideas: Activity Bucket
Make and Takes has filled a “Summer Tub o’ Fun” with lots of craft and art supplies to keep the kids busy during the summer. When her kids claim boredom, she points them in the direction of the tub. What … Read More ...
Make It: Father’s Day Frame
Create a personalized picture frame for Father’s Day. Martha Stewart tells you how using a printable template, card stock, and photos. Easy and will look great on dad’s desk!!
Find the instructions here:
Make It: Father’s Day Coupon Book
I remember making one of these for my dad when I was younger. The greatest things about coupon books are that they are personal AND cheap to make!! Check out the links for help creating your own coupon books with … Read More ...
Make It: Snake Tie
Father’s Day is looming near-still looking for some ideas? How about a snake tie? Take one of dad’s old ties and create a new pet just for him. Wouldn’t it look great wrapped around his computer at work?!?
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The Tudors
I am fascinated by English history, especially during the time of the reign of King Henry VIII. It is something that many children are interested in as well. What did they eat? How did they dress? Why did he have … Read More ...
Homeschool Share
I’ve been using lapbooks with my preschool age son for about 4 months and I love them!! They can be themed about anything-numbers, letters, a particular subject like Abe Lincoln, or even based off a beloved picture book.
Recently I … Read More ...
Children’s Book Week
Children’s Book Week starts tomorrow and runs through May 17th. There are many ways to celebrate books this week with your students. Here are a few of them-be creative!!
- Host a book character day. The students dress up as their
Last Minute Mother’s Day Gift
Still don’t have something ready for tomorrow? Here’s a thoughtful and easy idea for a Mother’s Day gift from Skip to my Lou that any child can make!! It’s cute and functional because it has a clothespin and magnet on … Read More ...
Kid’s Mail Swap #2
Do your kids love getting mail? Sign them up for the Kid’s Mail Swap from Pigeon Pair!!
Each child that signs up gets to send letters to 5 other swappers! What a great way to practice handwriting, letter writing, … Read More ...
Mother’s Day gifts
Need some ideas for kid-made Mother’s Day gifts? Here are a few of my favorite:
Mother’s Day Coupon Book-Martha Stewart
Handprint Mother’s Day Corsage
Happy crafting for Mom!
Ways to get children reading
I love this list of 50 ways to get children to read from Read Aloud.
I think the first one is especially important:
Make a love of reading be your most important education goal for your children. Children who love … Read More ...
Science and ice cream
Matter was a unit in the science curriculum that I taught. Teaching about solids, liquids, and gases involves lots of experiments and hands on learning. Every year as a culminating activity for the unit, we would make ice cream in … Read More ...
Don’t get bored this summer!
School is almost out and moms everywhere are gearing up for the inevitable “I’m bored” from their kids. With the help of Creative Kids at Home, you can relieve some of the boredom with great activities like making a … Read More ...
Know Your States
Figuring out the placement of all the States is often a difficult thing for students to learn. In fact, most adults can’t tell you where all of the States are located. With this fun online game, kids AND adults can … Read More ...