I’m a Hot Mess Homeschooler. And if you’re reading this, you at least think you might be as well. It’s not something I admit freely often – although I do have plenty of friends who feel they fit in the same category. But we do often discuss how we don’t start school at 9, haven’t […]
Ultimate Guide to Effective Multiplication Fact Practice
Does anyone else have a love-hate relationship with multiplication? I was always the math kid in school. Math tended to come easily for me. I still remember the multiplication charts and adding stickers for each multiplication fact you memorized. I rocked that. My kids didn’t. I’m not going to lie – I was surprised. I […]
Wizards Dueling – a Harry Potter Game
Last year I had the joy of teaching a Harry Potter class at our homeschool co-op. It was so much fun to delve into the world of Harry Potter every week and share it with some young Potterheads. One of the favorite activities was the Harry Potter style Wizard’s Dueling Game that we invented. How […]
Magical Unicorn Shape Set
Unicorns are magical and the best way to learn about shapes! Rainbow unicorns are even better. And hands-on shape practice cannot be beat. Unicorn Shape Practice for Preschool and Kindergarten Shapes are one of the earliest topics we introduce to kids and for good reason! They’re not only a precursor to math skills but […]
Flower Mini Eraser Math Pages
Spring is here!! I have never quite been so excited for spring. The winter wasn’t characteristically long but I am very ready for the lovely outside weather and the new beginnings that come with spring. Of course, Target had to put out new mini eraser sets which means I had to make some math pages […]
Arctic Animals Unit Study for Kids
My kids, like many kids, love learning new facts about animals. And they love learning about all types of animals! I like learning about animals in different habitats or biomes. It’s always interesting to see how different animals adjust for challenges like cold weather, lack of food, etc. And it’s much easier to look at […]
7 Tips for a Better Homeschool Morning Routine
I’ve never been much of a morning person. I’m the ‘lounge in bed for 30 minutes before getting up’ kind of person. I despise alarms. And I feel like many of you agree with me. The irony that my kids are all super early morning people is not lost on me. For years we were […]
5 Santa Shape Activities for Preschoolers
What shape theme is more fun than Santa? He’s a big jolly fellow, even when his face is shaped like a trapezoid. My kids have always welcomed any activity that involves playdough. And generally, any hands-on activity. I’m all about bringing fun into learning. I know when I saw these shape Santa’s that they needed […]
Zoey and Sassafras – Kid Made Ornament
Two of my boys, Royal and Logi-Bear, are huge fans of Zoey and Sassafras. They eat up every new book and love anything to do with either Zoey or Sassafras (but particularly Sassafras, because cats). We’ve been trying to transform our tree into a memorial of all the books we’ve read. This was the […]
8 Ways to Make History Exciting Again
I don’t think teaching history to young kids is necessary nor do I think it should take precedence over other subjects. In fact, I did an entire post on why history isn’t important. But I do think we should take time where we can to get kids interested in history. Interest in history is […]