Sight words have not been a focus of ours and I can tell that some of my kids struggle with the rule breaker words. So we needed a fun way to practice reading the sight words! And what better way than a train themed sight word game! Train Sight Word Game With sight words, it’s […]
Play The Royal Game of Ur – a History Game from Mesopotamia
It’s not hard to make history come alive by adding in activities, crafts, projects, and of course, history games! History is much better when it feels like play and not work. So I had to make a version of the Mesopotamian game that we call The Royal Game of Ur. What better way to connect […]
How to Fit Spanish Lessons Into a Busy Homeschool Schedule
Learning a foreign language has always been on my list of things to do. I’ve wanted to be bilingual since I can’t remember. But there is a big difference between wanting to learn something and taking the time to actually learn it. I thought for sure that having kids would light the fire to get […]
How to Teach Young Kids to Code with Toys
Coding is the most important job of the future. I’ve seen this headline (and similar) many times over the past years. Coding is a skill that now bridges many different fields and career paths, from IT to art careers. Basically, coding is a worthwhile venture. Now pair that with kids who love all things technological and […]
How to Make a Home Writing Center for Kids
I remember being a kid and wanting to be an author when I grew up. I loved having notebooks full of writing and ideas, colorful pens and pencils sharpened and ready to flow, and the freedom to develop whatever world I felt like creating. When I was writing I was the most powerful person in […]
101 Reasons That Video Games Can Be Educational
I grew up playing video games. Super Mario. Mario Kart. Sonic. They were entertaining and fun. As I got older I played Sim Cities and The Sims, Civ IV, Rainbow Six 3, and many other games. My husband and I connected through playing video games. A lot of video games. It was what we did together. I […]
Minecraft Multiplication Code Breaker with Minecraft Puns
It’s time for more Minecraft multiplication printables! We all want our kids to enjoy school work, right? But sometimes it’s not 100% possible. We all will be faced with something in life that we don’t really want to do but it ultiamtely good for us. Like practicing math facts. So I just do my best […]
7 Ways to Incorporate a Timeline Into Your American History Lessons
As a child, history wasn’t a strong topic for me. I remember the transition from social studies to history and the frustration at having to memorize meaningless events and dates. I never managed to care in which year Washington was born. I have never benefited from memorizing the exact day a war began or a […]
Shark Facts Bookmark Printables for Shark Week
My kids love sharks. And why wouldn’t they? These creatures are majestic in their own right. Sharks are a bit scary and a bit mysterious. We have this tendency to build them up in our stories and news and terrifying and indestructible creatures. It’s natural that kids are fascinated! I wanted to make a quick […]
Minecraft No Prep Multiplication Pack for Fun Math Practice
Minecraft is absolutely the best educational motivator in our house. So I’m always ready to include a bit more Minecraft in our lessons. It’s only natural that we’d eventually get to more Minecraft multiplication since the Minecraft Multiplication Game went over so well! Minecraft No Prep Pack This pack in no prep, which is my […]