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Ancient Egypt Escape Room Style Activity

ByErin May 31, 2018January 2, 2020

If your goal is to find a fun activity to review some Ancient Egypt vocabulary, facts, or the like, then I have the activity for you. Escape rooms are becoming a big deal and many people are successfully incorporating them into educational situations. I knew that this would be something my kids would love. It’s different…

Train Sight Word Game – Great Reading Practice

ByErin May 25, 2018January 2, 2020

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…

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How to Fit Spanish Lessons Into a Busy Homeschool Schedule

ByErin April 20, 2018August 15, 2023

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. I’ve always thought we would Homeschooling Spanish or Latin or some language. But there is a big difference between wanting to learn something and taking the time to actually learn it. I…

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How to Teach Young Kids to Code with Toys

ByErin April 5, 2018January 2, 2020

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…

Chinese New Year Hands On Unit Study

ByErin January 5, 2018January 25, 2024

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…

$No Prep Winter Mini Eraser Math Pages$

No Prep Winter Mini Eraser Math Pages

ByErin January 4, 2018January 2, 2020

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…

Christmas Mini Eraser Math Sets for Santa and Candy Canes

ByErin December 18, 2017January 2, 2020

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….

Christmas Code Breakers for Addition and Multiplication

ByErin December 11, 2017June 12, 2023

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…

$Christmas Math Mats for Hands On Subtraction and Addition$

Christmas Math Mats for Hands On Subtraction and Addition

ByErin November 12, 2017January 2, 2020

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….

Can you make Rudolph Fly? A Christmas STEM Project

ByErin November 11, 2017October 27, 2023

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…

Space ABC Writing Booklets for Handwriting Practice

ByErin October 31, 2017May 5, 2023

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…

Pumpkin Skip Counting Set for Beginning Multiplication Fun

ByErin October 17, 2017January 2, 2020

I can tell we are doing something right with math. We discussed spending extra time on special skills (like music and art) but my kids requested to work on more math. Their reasoning? Math is fun! I’m glad they finally realized how amazing math can be but now the pressure is on to continue making…