My son struggles with spelling so much. When we have a subject that is difficult, I look for new ways to reach it so it can be more bearable for my child. That's one of the best parts about homeschooling, I adjust to the needs of each kid. He needed spelling to be a light, low-stress event because it was hard and he was feeling like he was terrible at it, thus giving up. The Spelling Activity Box was born to help him. I had this big deck of cards that I downloaded years ago, 101 Ways to ... continue reading...
All About Honey Bees
Learning about honey bees? I have some fun stuff for you today! I have a fun honey bee book and a bee game that will help kids to learn all about honey bees. Printable Honey Bee Mini Book The printable book I made teaches about the honey bee life cycle, the anatomy of a bee, scientists who studied bees, the waggle dance, the types of bees, honey and wax, and more! It's a fun little mini book for young learners (pre-k-3rd maybe). It's available in both color and black & white in my ... continue reading...
Classic Literature for High Schoolers
I am a little bit obsessed with great literature. I have been working on trying to read through most of the greats of literature and want my kids to do the same. Today I want to talk to you about Classic Literature for High Schoolers. I'll share with you why I see value in reading the classics, not only for high schoolers, but for all ages! We are using the literature-rich Sonlight curriculum for my son this year and it has been helpful in making choices and in studying these great works. The ... continue reading...
Teacher Recommended: Second Grade Books
Looking for some great books for your second grader to read? This list of teacher recommended second grade books is a great starting point! We polled second grade teachers and these were the top favorites. I hope your find your new favorite! Teacher Recommended: Second Grade Books Katie Woo and Pedro Books by Fran Manushkin and Tammie Lyon There are so many Katie Woo and Pedro books; it’s hard to choose my favorites! Teachers love these short books with dynamic and diverse characters. ... continue reading...
Doodle for Google
You know how on the Google homepage there are those fun pictures with the word Google? I love it when they do this and never knew there was also a contest to go along with it! Each year, Google holds the Doodle for Google contest where kids in grades K-12 can submit art work to be features on the Google homepage for 24 hours. This year (2019) the theme is "When I grow up, I hope. . . ". On the Doodle for Google page you can read all of the details and download the entry form as well. The ... continue reading...
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