One of the most important things you can do is to foster creativity for kids in learning. But, why is creativity important? Or, why is creativity important in early childhood education? And, how does creative play benefit a child? Before we answer these questions and go any further, let’s take a... read more →
Jan
03
Dec
19
Almost everyone remembers the Mary Poppins book or movie growing up, right? (No matter what generation you’re in, right?) One of the things that I love the best is that the Mary Poppins book is a great story for all ages–from tots to teens. Add in the multiple Mary Poppins... read more →
Dec
17
If you’re in any homeschooling groups, you’ve probably heard (or read) about HSLDA membership. But, what is it? And, is HSLDA membership necessary? Before we further discuss the Home School Legal Defense Association, let me first ask you a few questions: Do you keep ridiculously organized attendance records and transcripts for... read more →
Nov
17
How to pick curriculum for homeschool: What is the best homeschool curriculum for elementary through high school (or the best homeschooling curriculum for multiple ages) and how to pick the right homeschooling program or best resources for homeschool. Before you make yourself crazy reading a ton of homeschool curriculum reviews,... read more →
Nov
01
Learn how to do kindness rocks project and why it's a great for being thankful preschool activities / kindness stones for older kid Thanksgiving projects and to promote random acts of kindness! It's a great project to pair with a kindness rocks lesson plan, kindness rocks group project and kindness... read more →
Oct
24
Have you been looking for fun and unique ways to incorporate geography for kids into your learning? (PSSST! You don’t need an expensive curriculum!) OK, before you're all like *yawn* memorizing states and capitals is soooooooo boring: How dare you, and We can make geography super fun! (I promise!) You can... read more →
Oct
01
The Hate U Give lesson plans for project based learning books about racism for kids, exploring Black Lives Matter movement, and critical consciousness studies and diversity discussions good for high school students (grades 9-12). Here are 59 The Hate You Give project ideas and activities using the novel and the... read more →
Sep
30
Want to incorporate The House With a Clock In Its Walls lesson plans into your learning and an awesome theme lesson? Cool! Me, too! I remember reading The House With A Clock In Its Walls as a kid and it’s been on my list of “to read” books with my own... read more →
Sep
13
Weather for kids is a great topic to add to STEM learning and hands-on science. Grab teaching resources and fun weather for students lessons, crafts for weather, and kids activities for snow, rain, clouds, wind direction, tornadoes and hurricanes and more! Fun weather and climate activities for kindergarten through older... read more →
Sep
10
Homeschool social groups: Feeling isolated and looking for a home school network or wondering how to socialize homeschoolers? Tired of searching local homeschool groups near me and finding no opportunities to socialize homeschoolers? We'll talk about homeschool socialization and does homeschool make you socially awkward, is homeschooling anti-social, what are... read more →