One of the easiest ways to include humanities is through great artists books for kids. Stories about artists, their lives and their craft make art seem accessible even to kids and teens of all ages. When I was in high school, I had an amazing English teacher in 10th grade. I’m not even sure what […]
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If you are studying artists and want to blend in language arts activities, these artists writing prompts for kids and teens are the perfect way to hurdle the blank page and get creative ideas started quickly. Whether you’re teaching elementary students, middle school creatives, or high school students, these artist-themed creative writing prompts are a fun way to build creative writing skills while exploring art
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If spending months at home during the summer sounds a little bit stressful or you want to have a unique experience with friends, consider these summer camp ideas that you can do in your own back yard. That’s right…there is no need to pay for expensive day camps…or a week away if you are looking
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As a mom of 9 kids ranging in age from 7 to 22, I’ve learned how important it is to help kids understand how the world works. One area we often overlook is teaching them about community helpers—the real people around them doing different jobs that keep our communities running smoothly. Kids might wave at
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Do your teens want to understand why COVID-19 happened and what led to this worldwide pandemic? Want to connect current events to modern history? After 17 years of homeschooling my nine kids, I can confidently say that finding a history curriculum that actually sparks conversation at the dinner table is rare. But this year, my
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Notebooking is a great way to make learning more personal, engaging, and memorable for your kids—whether they’re younger children just beginning to write or older students tackling high school-level topics. After 17 years of homeschooling, I’ve discovered that notebooking pages aren’t just another educational tool—they’re a whole new world of creativity, connection, and custom learning.
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A Nature Journal for Kids is the perfect way to encourage observation, creativity, and mindfulness—all while getting outdoors for fun family activities. Today, we’re sharing a free printable nature journal filled with engaging journal pages designed to help kids of all ages record their nature observations, drawings, and more! Why Start a Nature Journal? Nature
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Spring outdoor activities for kids are essential after a LONG winter of being mostly inside. This list of 101+ Low Prep ideas will give you tons of things to do…whether its a little cool and muddy or sunny and trending towards summer temps. Enjoy the great outdoors!
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It’s almost inevitable that after the school year starts, there is always a family or two that says, “I’m thinking I might quit my homeschool co-op.” It could happen as early as 1st week of co-op and it might happen out of the blue with no notice. They could be helpers or even teachers. Sometimes
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One of the best ways to teach and practice fun communication skills is with short story writing with Scriptive WriteStories. Kids love the creative process and are often overflowing with too many words. Delays in reading skills often limit children’s creativity, but exciting and easy to use software for kids have made this a thing
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