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…
Lifeschooling: Is this Homeschooling, or Life?
What is lifeschooling? To us, it means living a full and free life while cultivating a love for learning. … This is what life could be, if we were given the time and energy to just live life with our kids. Those are both set at high premiums when the rest of the world crowds us out of our own skin, but … Read more…
Geometry Activities: A Geoboard Geometry Lapbook Unit
As I watched my kids play with geoboards, I realized that a large portion of any Geometry course could be taught using this hands-on math manipulative. Based on my experience as a former Geometry teacher, I created a lapbook built around a set of geometry activities that could be used by students at multiple grade and ability levels. Students can understand and learn fundamental math concepts using a very hands-on “toy” combined with fun, creative, organized activities that go beyond a typical worksheet or textbook. Read more…
Download a set of free vocabulary cards and activities to teach several fundamental Geometry concepts using a geoboard. Read more…
Car Games for Kids (…that are travel-friendly but can be played anywhere!) As we are preparing for a cross-country move, with a 2 week road trip between locations, we’ve been gathering travel-friendly items to keep the kids busy. I made up a kid-friendly adapted version of the popular “Guess Who” game that will work great […] Read more…
Days of the Week: 3-in-1 Sequencing Activities
Learning the Days of the Week Here’s 3 fun activities to help your kids learn the order of the days of the week. These are interactive, multi-step, challenging activities that help kids practice several skills at once while solving puzzles and weaving their own Days of the Week mat. This set includes four different images […] Read more…
Fun outdoor games kids will love Are you looking for fun outdoor games kids will enjoy this summer? Last week I wrote about 10 fun learning activities to do in your own backyard. Today I wanted to share a list of 10 games kids can play outdoors – that involve no preparation ahead of time […] Read more…
Outside Fun Learning Activities for Kids “Play is our brain’s favorite way of learning.” – Jean Ackerman This post contains affiliate links. Free Play Kids love fun outside activities; when you can easily weave in learning opportunities to their natural play – all the better! This is not to discount the unequivocal advantage of free […] Read more…
Here is a list of the best homeschool resources that I’ve run across as a homeschooling blogger and mother of 2 young children. These resources span all ages (preschool – high school) in 7 subject areas. Several of these are freely available to the public. Read more…
Math Game Boards for addition through division
I created a set of 8 digital math game boards that integrate physical movement with math skill practice in a fun and effective way, covering basic addition through double-digit division. Each level includes a full page of teaching tips, extra practice cards with answers, and a paper dice to fold into a 3-d cube. Read more…