Spring seems to bring out the little Cleaning-Organizing-Planning nymphs that live latently somewhere in the back of our saturated brain cells. (Or it’s just me??) If you’ve noticed yourself (or the online world around you) buzzing with dreams and fresh hopes for the homeschool year ahead, you may have also happened to wonder … “how […] Read more…
Nature study free printable: Bird Book – enjoy learning about birds with this notebooking activity using bird cards and mini-book templates. Read more…
Are you always on the lookout for a good books for kids — especially a quality chapter book series? One that’s pleasant and engaging? One that focuses on positive interactions among kids instead of bullying situations? One where your kids will learn something about the natural world while they’re immersed in a good storyline and […] Read more…
This blank comic strip template printable is a great out-of-the-box way to ignite kids’ enthusiasm for writing and story-telling. Share this with your young artists and writers and watch them create sagas to display in their own library and proudly share with others. Even if they’re too young to write, they’ll enjoy this free-style opportunity […] Read more…
Information is ubiquitous. And it’s everywhere! 😉 But that’s not always a good thing. The prevalence of social media makes it hard to tune out the negative messages that sneak in, no matter how much we wish our feed (and our lives) to be filled with cute cats and giggling babies. Yvie from Homeschool on the Range writes the following guest post about a practice they began with their family to intentionally work together to focus on the positive. I’m inspired by this idea, and by their diligence to stick with it! Read more…
Backwards planning for the not-quite-type-A homeschool mom. This homeschool/life planner will help you organize plans from the top down, then easily fill in missing pieces around spontaneous learning moments. Read more…
I started this blog a year and a half ago with the hopes of sharing real world learning activities and experiences with other families. R.E.A.L.-World Learners: Creating Relevant, Engaging, and Authentic learning experiences and instilling in children a Lifelong love of learning Based on my Masters in Teaching degree, 20 years experience tutoring Math, 6 years teaching […] Read more…
This English grammar lapbook is a complete unit study on the parts of speech for kids from Kindergarten to second grade. It includes hands-on activities, graphic organizers, interactive notebook style journaling, task cards, and a Parts of Speech story. Read more…
Everybody ready? Let’s go! … no response … Oops. I forgot to nurse the baby. Sit on the stairs and nurse the baby. Shout loudly into outer space (hoping the children can hear and the neighbors can’t): Everybody to the door! Apologize to scared baby and try to explain that I’m not shouting at her. […] Read more…
If you are looking for ways to replace worksheets with games that will help your children and students develop a love for learning and confidence in themselves as learners, you may find some great additions to your game collection in this curated list of the best Math games for kids (and adults!). Read more…
