Lucky Charms Math
St. Patrick’s Day is around the corner. Do you want to make math a little more magical? Try out some Lucky Charms Math! You will need: Lucky Charms Lucky Charms Math FREEBIE Crayons During math, give each child at least 20 Lucky Charms marshmallows. Children will then sort and count how many they have of […]
Dissolving Fish Experiment
One fish, two fish, dissolving fish!! Try out this fun science experiment for Read Across America Week that perfectly pairs with Dr. Seuss’s One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish book. This science activity explores solubility. You can find most of the materials needed for this activity right in your pantry! We will be […]
Homeschool Planning Templates
There is no better time to get organized than the start of a new year! Have you been struggling with your homeschool planning organization? I created a weekly and monthly editable planning template to help you organize your homeschool curriculum. How to Use Editable Planning Templates 1. Make sure you have the most recent version […]
Practicing Math Facts
Did you know that learning and memorizing math facts is super important for your child’s math future. When a child masters math facts, higher level math concepts in the future will be MUCH easier. In a perfect world, children should practice math facts for a few minutes daily until they can successfully complete 20 basic math […]
Motivating Young Readers with a Reading Log
Do you remember having a summer reading log when you were younger? Often if you read a certain amount of books, you would receive some type of awesome prize such as ice cream or a pizza party! Reading logs are still a great motivator for our youngest readers, but they don’t have to be for […]
Organizing Learning Materials
I love to organize…do you too? Even if you don’t like to organize, you can easily keep your learning materials organized by using the tips below: Use Clear Storage Bins I LOVE my Sterilite bins! They are the perfect size to house all of my learning manipulatives and STEM bin materials. I always recommend using clear […]
Clipboard Checklists
Clipboard Checklists are a great tool for parents to use with their children and teachers to use with their students. Checklists help children see what they have to get accomplished, help them to get into good habits, and become responsible and take accountability. As you can see on our checklist, I chunk our learning activities […]
Books & More Books!
Helping your child learn to enjoy reading is one of the most important things you can do as a parent. Creating a love for reading is well worth the time and energy invested. You might be thinking, my child just doesn’t like reading. Read below for some tips to get your child excited about reading! […]
Free Online Resources
Math Bedtime Math Funbrain K-5 Math Teaching Resources Math Game Time Math Playground Prodigy Splash Learn Xtra Math Games and Activities ABCya Starfall PBS Kids Science Amazing Space Discovery Mindblown Code Academy Code.org Home Safari -Cincinatti Zoo How Stuff Works Mystery Science NASA Kids Club Social Studies Crash Course (YouTube) Google Earth National Geographic Kids […]
School Supply Shopping
Your child may not actually be going back to a school this year, but they can still go back to school shopping! Back to school supply shopping is one way to get your child excited about school. I know as a child, I always loved picking out my school supplies. Let’s be honest, I still […]