A fun, little crossword puzzle to test your kiddo’s knowledge about 4th of July! I hope you and your kids enjoy the crossword. For more learning games, homeschool tips, and learning concepts, subscribe to my email newsletter and have them delivered straight to your inbox. As an added bonus, get my free state-by-state guide to …
Typically, we focus on elementary homeschool education on this site. However, something that may come up as a concern for parents looking to start homeschooling, even at elementary level, is what happens when their child is ready to apply for college. The good news is that the homeschool college admissions process is not significantly different …
Deschooling is an adjustment period that occurs when a child leaves a traditional school and begins homeschooling. It is characterized by the child adapting to new schooling norms, routines, and a different relationship with his or her parents. Let’s dig into what this looks like and how you can make it work in your household. …
Entrust your kids with the immense power of the squirt bottle to practice math or reading with the Disappearing Numbers Learning Game. What you’ll need: How to Play Disappearing Numbers Math Version: Come up with a set of math problems for your child to solve, based on their skill level. Addition, subtraction, etc. This can …
One of the biggest challenges you face as a parent is getting your children to behave well. This can become especially difficult in a homeschool setting, where your child is not only navigating your home’s rules and expectations, but those of a more formal learning setting as well. Let’s explore how we, as parents can …
Thematic units tie all your lessons together with a common theme to make homeschool more engaging and fun for your children. It allows students to make connections with real world knowledge and apply it to their lives in meaningful ways. Here, I will break down thematic units in detail plus give you some ideas to …
Challenge your child’s critical thinking skills with this quick and easy guessing game. What Is My Number can be played from Kindergarten through Third Grade. What you’ll need: I apologize for the list of hard-to-obtain supplies and rare equipment. How to Play What Is My Number You’re probably rolling your eyes with how obvious this …
Get your kids moving while they practice their sight words for Kindergarten through Fifth Grade! If your child doesn’t want to study their sight words, maybe letting them take their frustration out with some big stomps will help them stay engaged. Sight Word Stomp can be played from Kindergarten through Fifth Grade. What you’ll need: …
This is the last of a five part series about learning styles where we cover Reading Writing Learners Follow this link to Part One of the series: Learning Styles Summary Follow this link to Part Two of the series: Visual Learner Summary Follow this link to Part Three of the series: Auditory Learner Summary Follow …
Sometimes getting kids to practice their math can be like pulling teeth. But in my experience, pairing a lesson with a coloring sheet almost always helps settle them down. Here’s a fun Dump Truck Game with a couple variations for Kindergarten, First, and Second grades. What you’ll need: Coincidentally, many of these items are included …