Seeds are where the magic of nature begins. It’s amazing that so much can come from such an often tiny little thing. Seeds are really quite extraordinary when you think about it. They have enough food for the embryo until it can take up food through its roots. The protective barrier lets in some water…
There have been many schedules floating around the internet the past few days. Some of them more realistic than others… So I wanted to share what we’ve been doing for a few months now and how it’s working for us. To start with, I’d like to say that there is no wrong schedule. Whatever works…
There are many reasons someone might find themselves suddenly homeschooling. But at this moment, there’s really one main reason. With schools closing for weeks (or longer) around the world, many many parents are facing the idea of homeschool suddenly. Many parents who have never even given homeschooling a second thought. Four years ago, I was…
I find it vital to introduce kids to art and famous artists at a young age. Not all kids will love art or enjoy learning about art history. But exposure is key. As parents and teachers, we can provide engaging activities centered around an art theme to introduce art and different art styles to our…
Skip counting is an important skill for our kids to work on. And these skip counting dot to dot printables are perfect for skip counting practice. And of course, they’re Valentines Day themed! I love including fun themes in our school work. It helps to break up the monotony of our days. Valentines Day Skip…
It’s always a good time for more multiplication practice. And what better than a fun Valentine’s themed multiplication maze? It’s easy, fast, and fun. And you only need this printable and two dice to play! Valentines Day Multiplication Maze I love making printables that are simple and easy to use. In fact, the easier, the…
Most kids use some form of logic every day. But they may not realize it. Logic is as simple as saying ‘It’s early in the morning and mom isn’t in bed. She must be in the kitchen”. Logic is simply making conclusions based on information and piecing them together in a sensible way. We can…
I’m loving this winter multiplication printable – snowman and multiplication! What could be better! This adorable printable is perfect for multiplication practice and a huge bonus – it can be used over and over again. It’s not a maze with just one answer. Snowman and Winter Multiplication Maze Can you lead the snowman to his…
My kids are suckers for puns. Which is great, because I am as well. There’s nothing quite like a well-placed pun. So I know when I combine school work and puns, it’s going to go over well. These addition snowman riddles with puns are so much fun. It’s great practice for addition facts under 20…
We’re always looking for something to get my kids engaged in learning – that’s basically my entire site! Sometimes it just means having a visually appealing mat to work through addition problems. Winter Addition Mats These winter addition mats are perfect for kids who: need addition practice want to play with their math need a…
Cursive is a funny subject these days. Most of us adults grew up learning cursive in about 3rd grade. Many kids these days aren’t getting cursive instruction at all. And some adults are very salty about that. As it turns out, there are some legitimate benefits to learning cursive. So those of us wanting to…
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays to use in themes – mostly because of the turkeys. I love the turkeys. So when I have the opportunity to do a Thanksgiving theme, I almost always take it. I knew a skip counting dot to dot was needed in a Thanksgiving theme! So here it is….