When I was teaching Kindergarten, I remember feeling so successful after calendar time. Really, if everything else that day fell to pieces, I would still feel like my little ones had learned so many important skills – just from our calendar activities! Now that I am homeschooling my own little ones, we do ‘calendar activities’…
Can You Build a Tower Worth 23?
I find numbers and math in general super fascinating. There, it’s been said. It’s out of the bag. I am a bit of a numbers-nerd. But they are very cool – how they all fit and work together. I love introducing my little ones to some of these neat math concepts. Pretty big concepts really,…
Telling Time – I Think It’s Time!
Time sure flies. I remember so vividly tucking that little 6-year-old of mine into bed when it was well before 7:00 pm on a cold winter’s night. His tired little body getting some much needed rest. And Mama too. But those days, I fear are a thing of the past. With a clock in his…
Core Skills Coursebooks NOW AVAILABLE!
I am so excited to bring you these literacy and math coursebooks with 36-weeks of curriculum-based exercises! Your child will cover ALL CORE SKILLS with one page per day. It’s really that simple! These core skill workbooks are for children who know their letters and sounds and are ready to dive into the magic of reading…
Indoor Hopscotch Game
Winter is the perfect time to get extra silly by bringing a classic outdoor game inside—indoor hopscotch! We created our own indoor hopscotch game board using masking tape. Indoor Hopscotch Game: Fun for the Whole Family We used masking tape to create the hopscotch board on the floor. Hard floors are definitely best for…
Preschool Activities Using Egg Cartons
Kids activities at home don’t need to require a ton of work or materials. Sometimes, the simplest activities with materials you already have are the ones kids love best, and the ones that keep them busy for longest. Today, I’m sharing some fun preschool learning activities you can do with your child using one egg…
3 Ways to Learn with Cotton Ball Activities for Preschoolers!
Learning experiences for our little ones do not have to be costly. While expensive toys and games can strengthen many skills, it is not always necessary. One thing I have learned throughout this pandemic is that a great deal of learning can take place with everyday items found around the house, even something as simple…
Play Dough Numbers – Number Recognition and Counting Activity
Maybe it’s because I never played with play dough as a child or because I’m a neat freak, but I never wanted play dough in the house. The thought of it trodden into the rug made me cringe. That is, until we did the play dough numbers activity! All you need is play dough, a…
STEM and STEAM Activities for Kids
Are you looking for (or wondering about) STEM or STEAM activities for kids? If so, you are in the right place my friends! This is the ULTIMATE resource list for the best of the best Science, Technology, Engineering, (Art), and Math (STE(A)M) activities. My boys have always loved STEM challenges. And I completely understand why!…
How to Help Kids UNDERSTAND Math
I am excited to partner with Beast Academy today to bring you this post on how to help kids understand math. As our homeschool year begins to wind down I love to look back and reflect on what has worked really well … and what hasn’t. All in all, this has been our most successful…