An Idea for Handling All of That Candy!

Happy Halloween! We hope you have a lovely time with your family and friends today. Here is a tip for all of that candy you'll soon be dealing with - this is what has worked for our family for the last several years. After trick-or-treating, my kids go through their individual stash and select 15 …

Resources for Teaching Poe’s ‘The Raven’

Last Christmas, my son received a gorgeous, leather bound, Barnes & Noble collectible copy of the 'The Complete Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe'. He hasn't taken it upon himself to dive in, so I thought I would use Halloween as a good reason to present 'The Raven', and perhaps pique his interest (hope springs …

Beast Academy

This is an incredibly engaging math resource for grades 2-5! The curriculum comes with a set of comic book style texts and corresponding workbooks. The comic books are beautiful and full color, and tell the story of a hilarious group of beasts as they work their way through math. I do not use Beast Academy …

Blocks Rock!

This is a really cool STEM skill activity that will engage multiple ages - the bonus is that it can be played alone or with a friend/sibling! This set comes with 24 blocks, 2 decks of challenge cards (easy and hard), a bell, and a carrying case to store it all. Simply recreate the structure …

Pumpkin Art Activity for Older Elementary

My fifth grader still likes to create seasonal arts and crafts but I need, for her, something a little older than the crafts of her earlier years. That brings us to art. I love art! That is, I love to look at it, learn about it, and admire it, but I have no talent for …

Circulatory System Sugar Cookies

My daughter has been studying the circulatory system. We were looking for a project to go with her study and we came up with sugar cookies. She made these completely on her own, with a little help from store bought royal icing. They may appear simple but a lot of learning went into these cookies. …

Smart but Scattered Teens

Anyone have a teen with a bedroom where the drawers are almost empty but the tops of dressers and floors are full? Or maybe a son or daughter who arrives at a sporting event with half their gear? Ever been on a road trip and have your child realize that they didn't pack any shoes, …

Classics for Free

I am a little embarrassed to admit that I didn't know what the term "public domain" meant until a few years ago. It refers to creative materials that are not protected by intellectual property laws. Anyone can use public domain works without obtaining permission. Many classic books fall into this category and can be found …

USA Map Skills

  My elementary kiddo is working on memorizing some geography of the United States as she studies modern U.S. history. Here are some of the activities we are using. They are brief and easy to include with her history lessons. 50 States Song - This has been our favorite song to learn the 50 states. …

Executive Function Practice in High School

We began our homeschool high school journey this year, and in addition to the obvious subject matter (English, Science, Math, etc), I have a list of skills that I want my student to hone during these next four years. Chief among those skills is the ability to self-manage, also known as executive function. Executive function …