When my kids were little we did a lot of geography work. As part of that, we read a lot of books about maps and globes.My kids LOVED our geography studies. And I was gratified to see them both become so interested in maps and globes. And both kids really developed their map reading skills (thanks in part to some of the books I review below).How did ... 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 end ... 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, see ... 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 created ... 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 compiled ... 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 ages ... Continue Reading
Children’s Books About Volcanoes
A volcano is an opening in the earth’s surface where gas, hot magma (lava), and ash can escape from beneath the crust.There are currently more than 500 active volcanoes on earth, and another 1,000 that are considered potentially active. More than half of the world’s active volcanoes are in a horseshoe shaped area around the Pacific Ocean known as ... Continue Reading
Make your own functioning compass
Do you know how to make a compass? I had long heard that it was possible to make a functioning compass using a magnet and a needle, but I had my doubts about how well it would work. Well, it turns out that my doubts were misplaced because it was surprisingly easy do make a compass using some simple materials from around our home!As part of our ... Continue Reading
How to make corn husk dolls
A long time ago, before you could walk into your nearest store and pick up a factory made doll from the shelves, parents and children had to make their own dolls. It is believed that Native Americans began making dolls from corn husks over a thousand years ago.Today, corn remains an important staple food for many people in the Americas, and young ... Continue Reading
