Let’s play a little game! What do Draco the Dragon, Orion and his star-filled belt, and Ursa Major have in common, but The Big Dipper does not? They are constellations! Did you know that the Big Dipper is not classified as a constellation? I only learned that fact when reading some awesome books about constellations…
Delicious Science Experiments!
I am so excited to introduce you to our newest, and most delicious Family Unit Study that allows kids to discover the basics of physical chemistry and matter with experiments you can eat! Have you been apprehensive to introduce the basics of chemistry in your homeschool and need an engaging unit that both you and…
The Only Grade Two Book List You Need!
As a Teacher and Reading Specialist, it is my sworn duty to love books. It is also my sworn duty to help children fall in love with books. So I am going to start sharing amazing book lists kids will love! I thought we would get started with a beautiful Grade Two book list, since…
Get Writing Clearly with Graphic Organizers for Kids!
We needed to create some graphic organizers to go along with our Grade Two Literacy Curriculum, so I thought it best to make a full blog post on the topic. After all, graphic organizers are a perfect tool for young writers! I wanted to be sure you knew about them. Oh, and I also wanted…
A Sight Word Dice Game
What is more fun than a dice game? How about a SIGHT WORD dice game? How about a sight word dice game where you get to make your OWN DICE?! I tell you, the fun and learning never ends here on How Wee Learn. This activity is in our Grade Two Literacy Curriculum, but since…
Easter Number Games {Easter Freebie #3}
Are you getting into the “Easter fun and learning” zone now, my friend? I hope so! I hope you are seeing how easy, fun, and natural learning can be with these little Easter freebies. This Easter freebie is awesome for children of all ages to dive into some deep math learning. To begin, I wanted…
Easter Colour Learning {Easter Freebie #2}
This freebie is printable Easter Eggs with colour words written inside. There are so many fun and easy ways to play and learn with these Easter eggs—let me share some ideas with you: How to Play and Learn with Coloured Easter Eggs! A great place to begin is to have your little ones help you…
What a Daily Quiet Time looks like for Me.
A bit of a different post here today, my friend. I share a lot on this blog about Quiet Time. A LOT. I share about daily quiet time activities for kids, quiet time activities that are mess-free, quiet time activities using things you have at home, and I even have an incredible Quiet Time Club! …
An EPIC Ocean Unit Study for Kids!
I am so excited to introduce you to the newest addition to our Family Unit Studies: The Ocean Unit Study! Did you know that there is an animal that lives in the ocean that never ever dies? Did you know that 80% of oceans are unexplored? Did you know that jellyfish have been around for…
Teaching a Struggling Reader: Your Two Choices
One evening, I was stuck in the social media “scrolling” trap and came across a Meme that was so relatable to me I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. It simply said: “What is better for teaching a struggling reader – red or white wine?” I have taught my fair share of struggling readers…