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Science and Social Studies: What to Teach Your First Grader
Often, it’s the basics of math and reading that parents find easiest to cover in their home education programs. There’s not much guesswork involved with teaching these two subjects. But what about when it comes to science, social studies, and health? There seem to be an endless list of topics to cover, so what should…
Nutcracker Snow Globe
It seems as though nutcrackers and the holiday season go hand in hand. Take a peek below at how we turned a $1 nutcracker into a fun and fancy snow globe, perfect for decorating with this holiday season. You can make your own nutcracker snow globe too in a few simple steps. Here is how…
First Grade Skills: The Basics
Every child is unique, so it’s a mistake to say that all kids of a certain age or grade level should master the same things at the same time. However, there is a range of skills the majority of kids of a certain age should work toward. The list below will help you decide what…
10 Easy Science Experiments You Can Do Right Now
Purpose To determine the effect of dissolved nutrients on the freezing rate of water. How does this affect the freezing rate of plants? Materials 2 5-ounce (150 mL) paper cups tap water masking tape marking pen refrigerator 1 teaspoon (5 mL) salt spoon Procedure Fill both cups with water. Use the tape and marking pen…
Set of 5 Pre-School Thanksgiving Dinner Printables
Who says Thanksgiving dinner can’t be fun times for kids? These worksheets are great tools and supplements following a lesson on the foods that comprise a Happy Thanksgiving dinner table. Feel free to download and let your kids have loads of fun! Counting Worksheets Here’s a counting worksheet for children just learning how to count….
BIG HERO 6 – New Activity Sheets & Coloring Pages!
BIG HERO 6 now playing in theatres everywhere. And here’s a better way to share the fun and excitement with these new activity sheets and coloring pages themed to the movie! Free Printables Who says you can’t make inflatable robots. Make them come to life. Download it here! Do you know what super suit goes…
How to Take a Virtual Field Trip
Wouldn’t it be great if you could step into a transporter and beam yourself across the country or around the world to take advantage of all the wonderful field trip opportunities? Wouldn’t it be wonderful if bad weather, lack of transportation, or a strict budget couldn’t hold you back from visiting that exciting art gallery…
3 Homeschool Science Experiments for Exploring Light
A stroboscope is a device that cuts of flight at regular intervals of time. When you look through it at a rhythmically moving object, the motion seems to slow down or even to stop. A simple stroboscope is easily made by cutting eight narrow slots at evenly space intervals around the rim of a cardboard…
DIY Fall Centerpieces to Make with Paper Bags
Making Fall decorations out of nothing can be really simple to accomplish, and if you have a few old paper bags lying around you are halfway there to making some of the cutest and cheapest Fall centerpieces you can make. Here are a few ideas to help you make your home, events, or parties a…
Preschool Printable Candy Sorting Activity
I’ve talked about using math manipulatives in your homeschool before. With Halloween approaching, why not put that loot to good use to help reinforce preschool learning with this free preschool printable candy sorting activity. Simply print out this worksheet (you may want to laminate it to use again next year), give your child instructions to…