The 2024 Great North American Eclipse is quickly approaching!! On April 8th, the moon will perfectly align between the Earth and the Sun, creating a total solar eclipse visible in certain areas of Canada, the United States, and Mexico. To ensure that your little astronomer gets the most out of this rare event, I put…
Color Theory Art & Activity Ideas for Kids
Are you ready to dive into everything color!? As I look out my window to see the ground yet again covered in white, I am ready to infuse more color into our days with some color theory art projects! I rounded up 20 of the best ideas for exploring the color wheel, color mixing, color…
Color Wheel Project for Kids | Learn About Color Theory!
Have you ever heard of a three marker challenge? I’m not sure where the concept originated, but my daughter is ALL about the three marker color challenges lately. Essentially, we dump our markers into a big bowl, close our eyes, and randomly pull out three markers. Whatever colors you get are the ones you have…
Homeschool Music Unit Study: Learn About the Orchestra!
Does teaching music within your homeschool intimidate you? Well, fret no more! We have an amazing homeschool music unit study that makes music accessible to all families, regardless of musical background or knowledge. Introducing the newest addition to our line-up of Family Unit Studies: Musical Instruments! Learn all about the four families of instruments: strings,…
Morse Code Activity for Kids with Lego
You may have heard that our latest Family Unit Study just dropped in the shop—Inventors and Inventions—and let me tell you, it is SO cool! The Inventors and Inventions unit is filled with fun and creative activities, all culminating in making your very own invention using the Design Thinking process. Today, I thought I would…
Inventors and Inventions | A Homeschool Unit Study
Do your children love to create and design? Have they ever wanted to create a novel invention? I’m excited to introduce our amazing, hands-on Inventors and Inventions unit study! This unit will inspire your children with the stories of some great inventors of all times, then guide your children in using the design thinking process…
Valentine’s Day Science Experiment with Sugar and Yeast
Did you know that humans aren’t the only ones who like sugar? In this Valentine’s Day science experiment, we’ll discover what happens when you give sugar to yeast. This science experiment is part of our latest unit study, Valentine’s Day School! In Valentine’s Day School, you’ll learn about topics like symbolism, love languages, how Valentine’s…
DIY Valentine’s Day Cards | How to Make Scratch Off Cards
Guess what we just started in our homeschool?! Valentine’s Day School! Didn’t really give you a second to guess there, did I? I’m just so excited about this one! Valentine’s Day School is filled with so many beautiful, fun, and fascinating activities. Today, I’m going to share with you one of the hands-on activities from…
How to Make a Paper Bag Snowflake
I can’t recall where I first saw this idea, but let me tell you… ever since we learned how to make a paper bag snowflake—trust me, it’s easy!—our house has been FILLED with them every winter since. Paper bag snowflakes turn out stunningly beautiful Every. Single. Time. Plus, they’re easy enough to make for little…
Math in Real Life | Explore Math with Hands-On Fun!
Do you have an inquisitive little one who loves numbers, shapes, and problem-solving? What if you engage your little ones in a playful way while learning about some super cool mathematical topics? Get ready to be astonished as I tell you a little bit about our Math is Everywhere Family Unit Study, where we explore math…