Turkeys are pretty much the most ignored bird until November of each year But as it turns out, they’re rather interesting birds. This unit study covers some of the basic info about turkeys as well as some more in depth info. The Turkey Unit Study I love using unit studies to dive deep into topics…
Teaching kids to read. Every parent’s dream, right? There are a few common themes I’ve noticed when talking to a parent considering homeschooling. And one big one is ‘How am I going to teach my child to read?’ Honestly, teaching my children to read was one of the most rewarding things I ever did. It…
This fun Little Red Riding Hood game gets your kids practicing their letter sounds and also gets them up and moving. I wanted to create a simply game to work on letter sounds but I didn’t want it to be totally stationary. Little Red Riding Hood Letter Sounds Game Little Red Riding Hood is such…
How Far Can Your Blow a Cloud? Or perhaps a cotton ball? I feel like measurement is one of those skills that are best formed with experience and real hands-on activities. Such as, you’re rearranging your room. How much space do you need for your desk? Or comparing the lengths of dinosaurs. I think kids…
I grew up playing video games. Even though we didn’t have a console at home until I was a teen, there was ample opportunity to play Sega, Nintendo, PC games, etc. I remember playing Super Mario with my cousins and Sonic the Hedgehog with my neighbor. I also remember playing The Sims and Civilization on…
My kids, like many kids, love learning new facts about animals. And they love learning about all types of animals! I like learning about animals in different habitats or biomes. It’s always interesting to see how different animals adjust for challenges like cold weather, lack of food, etc. And it’s much easier to look at…
When you hear ‘early humans’ what do you picture? Cavemen? Uncivilized people? Or do you picture our ancestors who figured out how to tame fire, traveled across the world, made stone tools, created art, and so much more? The goal of this unit study is to help our kids see the latter. Early humans weren’t…
What is it about sharks that is so alluring? Their size? Ferocity? I’m not sure. I would prefer they stay in the ocean and I stay out of the ocean. But my kids (and many many other people) seem to love watching sharks, learning about sharks, and just general shark stuff. So I’ll bite (excuse…
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….
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…
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…
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…