Cursive writing. I have to admit – my kids are not thrilled with having to learn ANOTHER form of writing. They already dislike print writing enough. But there are far too many benefits to cursive for me to pass up teaching them. Plus, they can already write – the switch to cursive is seriously simple. […]
Skip Counting Dot to Dot – Halloween Theme
Skip counting is such a great math skill. It comes in handy in so many ways later – counting groups, addition, multiplication, when you have multiple kids and you need to get everything in multiples of 3… Let’s just say, I can skip count by 3s to a pretty high number at this point. Why […]
Witchy Slime for Spooky Sensory Fun
I love slime. Probably even more than my kids. There’s something just so relaxing about it. I knew when I saw this little witch that she was meant to be a slime witch. So that’s what she became. The Fun of Slime If I’m being honest, I don’t know why I love slime so much. […]
How to Teach the Real Story of Columbus
I was an adult when I first learned the real story of Columbus and it was a bit devastating to me. Not only did I grow up thinking this guy was a hero but he was actually a really terrible person. Even if we give him a pass and say he was a product of […]
Life Cycle of a Pumpkin Printables
It’s always fascinating to watch plants grow but kids seem a bit more excited to learn about how pumpkins grow. I think it’s because pumpkins often turn into Jack-o-Lanterns. Or maybe it’s pumpkin pie. Either way, learning the life cycle of a pumpkin is a great way for kids to learn all about plants and […]
It’s okay to be a Hot Mess Homeschooler
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 […]