For years, I wished for a good microscope to use in our homeschool. I dreamed of having one on a table in our school room always ready to explore. We would gather things to observe as we went about our day - leaves, lint, hair, insects, etc. The reality for us, though, was that a microscope was ... Read More about Microscope Notebooking Pages
Animal Tracks Unit Study with FREE Printable
This post may contain affiliate links. Click here to read my full disclosure.With summer here, many people are exploring the great outdoors. Whether you're exploring the neighborhood creek or camping in the woods, now is a great time of year to explore animal tracks. Kids will love finding animal tracks and trying to figure out what kind of animal made them. As ... Read More about Animal Tracks Unit Study with FREE Printable
Eric Carle Author Study with FREE Printables
This post may contain affiliate links. Click here to read my full disclosure.From hungry caterpillars and busy spiders to quiet crickets and grouchy ladybugs, Eric Carle's vibrant artwork draws kids into his books from cover to cover. His books are ones I bought for my kids when they were little and have packed away for future grandkids. They are timeless classics for kids ... Read More about Eric Carle Author Study with FREE Printables
Free Arctic Animals Activity Pack
This post may contain affiliate links. Click here to read my full disclosure.Add a little fun to your wintertime homeschool lessons with this free Arctic Friends activity pack. Arctic animals are fun to study, because they're so cute. Waddly little penguins. Narwhals with their unicorn horns. Big, furry polar bears. Fun stuff! Free Arctic Animals Activity ... Read More about Free Arctic Animals Activity Pack
Teaching Adverbs with Picture Books
This post may contain affiliate links. Click here to read my full disclosure.So far this week, I've shared how you can teach nouns, verbs, and adjectives with picture books. Today, let's move on to adverbs. An adverb is another describing word. Adverbs, however, do not describe nouns. Adverbs describe verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs. One hint for identifying adverbs is ... Read More about Teaching Adverbs with Picture Books
Teaching Adjectives with Picture Books
This post may contain affiliate links. Click here to read my full disclosure.So far this week, we've talked about nouns and verbs. Continuing with my "teaching grammar with picture books" portion of this series, let's talk about adjectives. Adjectives are describing words. They always describe or modify nouns. In order to be good writers, students need to be able to use ... Read More about Teaching Adjectives with Picture Books
FREE Christmas Math Pack for K-3
This post may contain affiliate links. Click here to read my full disclosure.The second post in my 3-part Christmas Printables series is a fun math pack that's perfect for kiddos in grades K-3. Break up your everyday lessons with these Christmas-themed activities. Christmas Math for K-3 I’m so excited about this fun math pack for your K-3 kiddos. In this fun ... Read More about FREE Christmas Math Pack for K-3
Educational Christmas Gifts for Kids
This post may contain affiliate links. Click here to read my full disclosure.Inspire your kids with Christmas gifts that are both fun and educational! They'll love these educational Christmas gifts that include books, art & science! Last year, my nephew asked for science experiments for Christmas. He was seven at the time. Z is a super smart young man, and I love ... Read More about Educational Christmas Gifts for Kids
Doreen Cronin Author Study with Printables
This post may contain affiliate links. Click here to read my full disclosure.Doreen Cronin is a former attorney turned children's book author. Actually, she wrote the manuscript for her first book, Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type, before she ever started law school. It took five years to get her first book published. And, the rest is history. From cows and chickens to ... Read More about Doreen Cronin Author Study with Printables