We’ve learned quite a bit about animal diets and behavior with our kids. But it can be tough to keep all the information straight in your head afterward. Who lives where? Who eats what? And, once you learn that some animals live on both land and water and that some animals eat both meat and plants, it canKeep Reading…
Sign, Spell, & Match! Sign Language Alphabet Puzzles
We’ve always loved teaching our children American Sign Language. We use ASL in our local congregation, but we also like using it to build early literacy skills in our kids. In fact, when we practice spelling words, the kids generally fingerspell each word as they say the letter. I’m convinced that learning to sign hasKeep Reading…
How Playing Sports Can Help Your Homeschooler
There are lots of studies that support the value of extra-curricular activities for kids. According to some, playing sports (in particular) improves a child’s overall academic performance. But does that apply to homeschoolers? After all, homeschooling is a very different type of education than public schooling. Homeschoolers usually have more time to spend pursuing theirKeep Reading…
A to Z Race! Finish the Alphabet Worksheets for Kids
When I was young, I remember learning how to recite the alphabet in order with the ABC song. Actually, I think every child born before 1985 or so learned it that way. I thought I could teach my kids the alphabet in the same way. And they did learn to recite the song. But, whenKeep Reading…
20 Fun LEGO STEM Activities for Kids
STEAM education is everywhere these days. In fact, many schools now offer specialized classes and camps for kids who have an interest in learning science, technology, engineering, art, and math together. If you’re new to teaching these concepts, though, STEM can be a little intimidating. But it doesn’t have to be! You can actually make STEMKeep Reading…
Finish the Emoji Drawing Activity for Kids
Does anyone have kids who love to draw? My kids love to sketch and color and draw anything they can. Unfortunately, my artistic skills are somewhat…lacking. I didn’t draw much as a kid and, now that I’m an adult, I have what I call “artistic cowardice”. You know, that feeling when you think your drawingKeep Reading…
All About the Solar System Printable Unit
Are you ready for a printable unit that is out of this world? We love sharing printable units with you guys! So far, we’ve shared several, including All About Snowflakes, All About Flowers, All About Beaches, and All About Leaves. This time, though, we’re heading up into the universe to learn All About the SolarKeep Reading…
Easy Paper Ladybug Craft for Kids
Do your kids like ladybugs? Mine have a love/hate relationship with them. Years ago, our oldest daughter was playing in the backyard when a ladybug flew onto her shirt. Her blood-curdling scream was loud enough to be heard in the next county. I’m almost sure of it. I tried to calm her down and showKeep Reading…
20 Super Fun Edible Playdough Recipes You Can Make at Home
Do your kids love to play with playdough? It’s always been a big hit in our house. Our kids love to squish it, mix it with different colors, and mold it into all kinds of creations. But, once we learned that you can could make edible playdough, our world was officially rocked. When we played withKeep Reading…
25 Awesome Books about the Solar System
We just posted a fun solar system unit study a couple of weeks back, so while there are a few weeks of summer left, I thought I’d share some wonderful books about the solar system for kids of all ages! I love videos and technology, but there is just nothing like turning the pages of a bookKeep Reading…
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