Zoey and Sassafras Science Vocabulary Wordsearch and Crossword
I love introducing my kids to new science concepts and words. Reading Zoey and Sassafras is a great way to find those concepts and learn about them in a meaningful way. Sometimes we need a bit of extra reinforcement to remember the new words, which is why I wanted to make these crosswords and word…
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Chinese New Year Hands On Unit Study
My favorite method of learning about other cultures is learning about and participating in their holidays. I think holidays often bring out the best in people and emanate happiness. And when my kids think of other cultures, I don’t want them to be bogged down by the differences or the not as wonderful parts. I…
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No Prep Winter Mini Eraser Math Pages
I think I am obsessed with mini erasers. I stalk the Target Dollar Spot. And then I pick up every single one they put out. So I have to make pages to go with them or the obsession is slightly unjustified. (Find many more Mini Eraser Themes Here!) These Winter Mini Eraser pages…
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Christmas Mini Eraser Math Sets for Santa and Candy Canes
Don’t have the mini erasers? No problem! There’s a page at the back where you can print your own. Print on cardstock so they’re thick enough to withstand use! But check Target to see if they still have some! Mini erasers have become one of our biggest motivators in learning. My kids love them….
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The Powerful Truth of Homeschooling with Chronic Illness
Last year I had the joy of adding hyperthyroidism/graves disease to my short list of chronic illnesses. I knew it was coming – I’ve had a questionable thyroid since I was 12 – but it was still a bit of a shock. And I totally denied the idea that it was a chronic illness. How…
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Christmas Code Breakers for Addition and Multiplication
My kids love things like puns, riddles, and trivia. In fact, I can get them to practice almost any skills by using one of those three ideas. (Check out this fun printable Christmas movie trivia if your kids are also into trivia). These Christmas themed code breakers are perfect for practicing a bit of addition…
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Christmas Math Mats for Hands On Subtraction and Addition
There are many ways to practice math but it seems like hands-on methods are the clearest and easiest methods. Hands on ten frame mats and number lines are two great hands-on ways to practice math. These roll, draw, and solve addition mats are another great way to work on math skills! Different methods will appeal to different kids….
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Christmas Color by Reducing Fractions
Today Royal (the 8-year-old) said fractions are his favorite thing in the entire world. We’re taking him to the doctor tomorrow (We contemplated urgent care but we had brownies in the dinner). For the rest of us who don’t think fractions are all that amazing, a bit of practice with reducing them is always a…
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Can you make Rudolph Fly? A Christmas STEM Project
Can you make Rudolph fly? It’s actually more about making him fall and then fly. This STEM Project is a great lesson on buoyancy that goes slightly past the sink or float type tests! Why STEM Projects are Important STEM is such an important area for kids to learn about, engage in, and be exposed…
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Reindeer SuDoKu Puzzles – Christmas Logic Fun
SuDoKu have slowly become an integral part of our lives. They are such a great way to practice logic skills and there are so many themes available that we can always find a reason to work on one. It’s my hope that my kids will graduate to 9×9 with numbers one day! It is…
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100+ Learning to Read Printables
We are coming to the end of our ‘learning to read’ phase but we have been in this phase for a good amount of time – probably 6 or 7 years! It’s such a magical and frustrating period of time, but so totally worth it. I hope this list of 100 learning to read printables…
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Space ABC Writing Booklets for Handwriting Practice
Handwriting isn’t the most exciting task for most kids. I know my kids have never taken to handwriting practice and it definitely wasn’t my favorite as a kid. But there were times that I was motivated to write – like when it was fun! I remember a lot of fun writing projects (and probably forgot…
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