The Soma cube is a a 3x3x3 cube-shaped puzzle made with 27 cubes. These 27 cubes are formed into seven unique pieces of no more than four cubes each, and each piece must be irregular, containing some sort of nook or turn. The Soma cube was created by a Danish polymath named Piet Hein, and […]
Transportation Toys Measurement Activity
Vroom vroom. Beep beep. Honk honk. Do you have an early elementary student who loves all things related to transportation? Is your child ready to start measuring objects using a ruler? If you answered yes to these questions, I’ve got just the resource you need to help your students practice measurement skills in a fun […]
Fall gross motor movement game {free printable}
Although fall officially started back in late September, temperatures only started dropping where we live about two weeks ago. And I’ve finally noticed that some of the leaves are changing colors. To get kids moving while keeping them in the fall spirit, I’ve created a Fall Gross Motor Movement Game you can download and play […]
15 engineering challenges kids love {STEAM}
For nearly a year and a half now I have been teaching STEAM classes for homeschoolers. (STEAM is an acronym for Science / Technology / Engineering / Art / Math.) One of the classes I taught late last year was focused on engineering challenges. The kids had so much fun working in groups and working individually […]
Turkey Drawing Pages
Perhaps the most famous symbol of the Thanksgiving holiday is the turkey. Today I’m releasing my Turkey Drawing Pages to give your kids an opportunity to draw their own turkeys (with a bit of support). This set was previously available as part of my Thanksgiving Printables Bundle, but is now available to download as a […]
Turkey Crafts for Kids to Make this Thanksgiving
Nothing says “Thanksgiving!” more than turkey, right? So in today’s post I’ve compiled more than 25 of the best turkey craft ideas for kids to make this Thanksgiving. There are crafts in this list that will appeal to kids from toddler age on up. (Some of these crafts might even appeal to grown ups too! […]
Thanksgiving Preschool Math Pack
Thanksgiving, for me, is a time of reflection and gratitude for the blessings in my life. It’s a time to start slowing down as we move into the colder months of the year. It’s a time for family and friends. But in our home we never stop learning! So if you’ve got preschool-age kids who […]
Build a car with square wheels that actually rolls
Square wheels on a car? That’s crazy, right? A car can’t roll on square wheels. Or can it?! As it turns out, round wheels aren’t the only type of wheel that can get a car moving. Sometimes, square wheels are exactly what you need. In this post I’m sharing a little lesson I taught about […]
