Using Workbooks as Homeschool Resources One theme that runs throughout all of these homeschool resources for primary grades is FUN! These colorful workbooks for older kindergarten age kids through second grade are not typical “busy work” books. These resources are excellent time savers for homeschooling moms of kids who are ready for some independent work. […]
Elementary
Rock Painting for Beginners
Art Class Idea This blog uses referral links. Please read my disclosure policy. Rock Painting For Beginners: Simple Step-by-Step Techniques initially caught my interest at the beginning of summer. I thought it would be a fun way to start an activity with my kids and to inspire some creativity without spending a lot of money. Walking […]
NIrV Illustrated Holy Bible for Kids
A Bible for New Readers This blog uses referral links. Please read my disclosure policy. From the very first page of NIrV, The Illustrated Holy Bible for Kids, young readers find a Bible written especially for them. Special Features Written on a third-grade level, this Bible includes features like: full-color double-sided poster of Bible lands and […]
10 Ways to Encourage Independent Reading
Whether you have a reluctant reader or an enthusiastic beginning reader, encouraging a love of independent reading will set them up for success. There are some easy things to get kids excited about reading. Check out our list of favorite tips! How to encourage independent reading 1. Read aloud to your children every day, even […]
Hands-on Science: Electronics for Homeschoolers
Electronics for Alternative Learners Electronics classes are perfect for homeschool science for ‘out-of-the-box’ learners. These classes are great for kids who don’t thrive on textbook learning. Electronics projects also benefit kids who need to experience something with their hands to help them understand a concept. QSL offers online classes for homeschool students, with a flexible […]
Little Critter Little Blessings Collection
Four Favorite Little Critter Stories in One Collection This blog uses referral links. Please read my disclosure policy. The Little Critter Little Blessings Collection includes four favorite stories from Mercer Meyer. Little Critter learns how to be cooperative, how to be thankful, why being truthful is important, and how to be grateful for things he already possesses in […]
Creative Writing with A Pirate’s Guide t’ th’ Grammar of Story
Creative Writing for Pirates! This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Creative writing is an important part of language arts, but I talk to so many homeschool moms who have fallen into the trap of not teaching enough writing and feeling overwhelmed. The common reason is the difficulty of finding a curriculum that […]
Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2018
#ReadYourWorld Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2018 (1/27/18) is its fifth year and was founded by Valarie Budayr from Jump Into A Book and Mia Wenjen from PragmaticMom. Our mission is to raise awareness on the ongoing need to include kid’s books that celebrate diversity in home and school bookshelves while also working diligently to get more of these types of […]
Where Do Chicks Come From?
Let’s-Read-and-Find-Out Science: Where Do Chicks Come From? This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. About 5 years ago, my kids brought home some fertilized chicken eggs after attending a field trip to an alpaca farm. Being the true homeschoolers that we are, they asked me if they could hatch them. So, we loaded […]
Indescribable
100 Devotions About God & Science This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Indescribable: 100 Devotions for Kids About God and Science by Louie Giglio shows kids the awesome creativity of God. In a fun, conversational style, Giglio combines science lessons with life lessons from scripture to illustrate how the world works. As a […]
Women in Sports
Women in Sports: 50 Fearless Athletes Who Played to Win This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. A brilliantly illustrated and fun introduction to the contributions of women athletes, Women in Sports: 50 Fearless Athletes Who Played to Win by Rachel Ignotofsky. Culturally diverse, and diverse abilities Fifty notable multicultural and diverse women in […]
Space Activity Pack
Space Themed Language Arts Activity Pack Are your kids excited about the upcoming Solar Eclipse? Or do you have a budding astronomer in your home? To get ready for the Solar Eclipse of 2017, have some fun learning more about the solar system with our Space Activity Pack. This resource contains a library checklist of […]