Discover engaging and effective reading comprehension interventions for struggling readers with our in-depth guide. As a homeschool mom and former elementary school teacher, I’ve seen firsthand the pivotal role that reading comprehension plays in a child’s academic journey. It’s the gateway to learning, allowing students to absorb and reflect on the vast world of knowledge. …
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Read an in-depth Hooked on Phonic review focused on using the program in a homeschool environment written by a professional educator. Teaching the littles ones to read can be hard. So in our continuous quest to uncover the most effective and engaging reading tools for our young learners, I’ve taken a deep dive into Hooked …
What if I told you there are life lessons to be learned from a trip to the corn maze? Check out this fun fall unit study about corn mazes for a homeschool adventure!
The best educational board games of 2024. These learning board games focus on math, reading, STEAM, life skills, and more. Learn something new with your kids today.
Our Field Trip Curriculums help families turn family fun into exceptional educational experiences. We do the hard part so you can enjoy some educational fun without the prep work!
Enjoying Christmas countdown activities with kids is a fun part of the holiday season, and there are many ideas for easy countdown to Christmas advent calendars!
The school year is in full swing and you might be interested in adding a STEM component to your curriculum. But not every parent nor teacher is ready to commit to experiments and projects that take up a lot of planning, space, and time. Does this sound like you? What you really need are some …
A list of the 15 best educational shows for preschoolers and where to find them, up-to-date for 2024 As a homeschooling parent, I understand the challenge of juggling the educational needs of multiple children. Sometimes, the littlest ones need to be engaged while I focus on their older siblings. This is where educational shows for …
What is Unschooling? Do Unschoolers Turn Out Okay? Raise your hand if you’ve heard of unschooling! When I first started researching homeschooling (back when my oldest was 4 or so), I was drawn to the name ‘unschooling’ because of the name. But I really didn’t know what it meant. What is unschooling?! Anything with ‘un’ …
Fall is officially here and the pumpkin patches are ready for picking. Do you have some pumpkins around the home and want to make them useful in your homeschool or classroom? Why not try some pumpkin STEM Activities? Because of their bright color, hard rind, and mushy, seedy inside, there are many STEM activities and …
Here we take a look at the best educational apps for kids and students, from the personal experience of a professional educator and homeschool mom. Finding resources that blend education with engagement is a top priority for me. That’s why I’ve curated a list of educational apps that have made a real difference in our …
Why is family fun important for successful kids? Good question! But before we get into that, we need to make one clarification.
Teach Kids to Improve and Be The Best They Can Be with Repentance Today’s success principle is repentance. Repentance may seem an entirely spiritual principle. But did you know repentance is for more than just Bible Study? Repentance is turning from bad to good, from good to better, and from better to best. If you …
Our homeschool loves spending time at Thanksgiving Point in the fall. There are so many fun fall activities! Some of our favorites include the…
Practice division with these free printable division worksheets for kids. 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students can enjoy fun division worksheets and printable games
What is Lifeschooling? There are many different ways to homeschool. In fact, there are probably about as many ways to homeschool as there are homeschooling families! From Charlotte Mason to Waldorf, from Unit Studies to a more traditional school such as Online K-12 – homeschooling methods and styles can quite literally span the board. In …
It’s easy to learn how to crochet. This learn to crochet tutorial will help teach kids to crochet. Beginners can watch the video lesson and follow easy steps.
How To Start Teaching Kids About Forgiveness How many of you have ever done something wrong? How many of you have ever made a mistake? Who among us is imperfect due to the nature of being human? The correct answer is – ALL OF US!! DING DING DING! We all need forgiveness – and yet …
21 success quotes for motivation. I love a good quote. From the time I was a young teenager, I have been finding inspirational quotes and displaying them.
How can teaching kids respect set them up for future success? Respect is not a politically correct topic. Our society is working hard tear men down.