The kids and I did a number of activities to help them learn the seven continents. However, making a globe was by far our favorite! This project was completed over several days, and the kids were so proud of their work. Note: You can find more kid-friendly geography activities on my geography unit study page. To make our globes, we ... Continue Reading
20 multicultural Christmas books for kids
A couple of years ago I published a review of 17 Christmas books for kids. This year I'm back to share 20 more books about Christmas, but this time all of the books have a multicultural twist in that they features characters who are either from outside the US or who are members of minority groups within the US. This collection of ... Continue Reading
Holidays Around the World Book List
We live in a beautiful, multi-cultural world filled with a variety of customs, traditions, and holidays. Of course, it's wonderful for parents to teach their children about their own customs and holidays. And it's also beautiful for children to learn about holidays celebrated by other people around the world. Below I've compiled a list of ... Continue Reading
8 books about maps and globes for kids {introducing geography}
When my kids were little we did a lot of geography work using the geography lessons from our KHT Montessori class and manuals as a starting point. I also supplemented with other ideas I'm finding on blogs and Pinterest. And of course, we read a lot of books about maps and globes. My kids LOVED our geography studies. And I was gratified to see ... Continue Reading
Cut Up Art – a 3 step art technique for kids
Do your kids love doing art? Or do they hesitate to put paint to paper because their art might not come out just the way they want it? Cut Up Art is a technique that can help even young perfectionists feel comfortable with the artistic process, because the art they create initially will be cut and changed into something else to create the ... Continue Reading
Make the advent season extra special with these Christmas Countdown Coloring Cards
A lot of times, the anticipation of an event is just as fun as the event itself. And the advent season in December – where children anxiously await the arrival of Christmas – is particularly exciting. This year, you can make the advent season extra special with my Christmas Countdown Coloring Cards. Note: For more awesome Christmas ideas, ... Continue Reading
Sorting land, air, and water transportation modes {Montessori printable}
When my kids were a few years younger, we did a number of Montessori-inspired geography lessons that began with an introduction to land, air, and water. If you are introducing land, air, and water - or if your kids are learning about transportation that goes on land, in the air, or in water - I'm happy to announce that I have ... Continue Reading
Games that Teach Geography
As a homeschool parent, I know that my kids learn best when they are having fun. That's why I love playing learning games with my kids! Gameschooling (learning through playing games together) not only helps your kids learn new facts, but it also strengthens your relationship with your child. That's what I call a win-win! In this post I've ... Continue Reading
7 Things You Need to do BEFORE You Buy Curriculum for Your Homeschool
As an experienced homeschool parent, I interact with a lot of other homeschool families, both in person and online. And there's one scenario I come across ALL. THE. TIME. It goes like this: A parent has decided to pull their child from school and start homeschooling. And the first thing they do is to start asking other people for curriculum ... Continue Reading
Thanksgiving Do-a-Dot Printables
This year I have been busy updating and improving many of my printables. I recently decided to update my Thanksgiving Do-a-Dot Printables in order to add 19 new do-a-dot printables on top of the 10 Thanksgiving do-a-dot pages I shared last year. I hope your kids will enjoy this updated pack with lots of fun new learning printables for kids ... Continue Reading
