Activities for Kids to Learn at Home with Materials You Have
Work on math, language, science, and geography skills at home with simple, everyday activities that kids will love! There are currently millions of families around the world who are coping with schools...
View ArticleCreating a Homeschool Routine
As I’m writing this post, millions (billions?) of people around the world are facing having their children suddenly at home while schools are closed due to health concerns. So I’m writing this post...
View ArticleEaster Egg Story Hunt Literacy Activity
Here’s a SUPER simple Easter literacy activity that I did with my kindergartner this week. In this Easter egg hunt, kids will be hunting for a STORY! This activity kept my kids busy for a long time....
View ArticlePrintable Math Scavenger Hunts for Early Elementary
Make learning time fun with these printable math scavenger hunts! These math activities are perfect for early elementary school, or ages 5-7. Walking around with a clipboard and a pencil is so much...
View ArticleParents, there is no need to fear. Your gifted child can FLOURISH at home!
During this time of social distancing, I have been working to bring you extra content – activities for kids and encouragement for parents. Today’s post is a guest post from my good friend Sarah Ramos....
View ArticleSidewalk Chalk Math Games
When the weather is nice and no one feels like working, take learning OUTSIDE with these fun sidewalk chalk math games! Practice number sequence, skip counting, addition and subtraction,...
View ArticlePrintable Superhero Writing Starters
These superhero writing worksheets are the perfect way to provide extra writing practice for first and second graders! Fun and exciting story prompts make it easy for kids to think of what to write. As...
View ArticleSuperhero Week! Crafts, Activities, and Learning Activities
Here’s everything you need for an awesome superhero week! Plan crafts, learning activities, games, books, and more, all centered around a superhero theme. Some of these activities use Marvel and DC...
View ArticleGetting Started Homeschooling: Making the Decision
Homeschooling is a fabulous way to educate your children and create a lifelong love of learning. Homeschoolers have a reputation for being hard-working, curious, passionate, and intelligent, and there...
View ArticleGetting Started Homeschooling: Where to Begin!
This post is part 2 in our series on getting started with homeschooling. In the first post, we looked at making the decision to homeschool, but this time I want to talk about how to actually get...
View ArticleBuild LEGO Sight Words Activity
Build sight words out of LEGO bricks! Kids are going to love this simple literacy activity, and all you’ll need is some LEGO bricks, a baseplate, and the printable cards in this post. Or, make your own...
View ArticleBuild a LEGO Number Line
Use bricks to make a LEGO® number line! These number line activities will feel more like play than learning, which is always a win for math time. Using a number line is so helpful in cementing math...
View ArticleFirst Grade Math Games {Addition Card Games}
Here are some awesome first grade math games that you can play with decks of cards! All of these games are addition math games. Two of the games use regular playing cards, and the other uses Uno cards....
View ArticlePrintable Division Task Cards
Teach division in a hands-on way with these printable division task cards! This elementary math activity is perfect for kids who are just learning the concept of division. There are 18 cards to print....
View ArticleThe BEST Addition Activities {Simple Materials}
If you’re a kindergarten or first grade teacher, or the parent of a kindergartner or first grader, you know that you need IDEAS. All the ideas! Kids this age have a short attention span, and they need...
View Article40 Printable Writing Prompts for 3rd, 4th, and 5th Graders
Inspire kids to write with these 40 writing prompts! Half the problem with writing is that kids have trouble deciding what to write about. These printable writing prompt cards will eliminate that issue...
View ArticleBubble Pop Math Games
Have you seen those fun bubble popping fidget toys? We keep seeing them all over the place. They’re made out of silicone, and they have rows of “bubbles” that you can pop from one side to the other,...
View ArticleTake Charge of Your Child’s Learning in 10 Minutes a Day
Back-to-school time always feels like a fresh, new start! Except that this year it kind of feels like a mess. And a little overwhelming, discouraging, and confusing. What adjective would you use? I...
View ArticlePlace Value Activities for Second Grade
How do you teach place value in a way that kids will understand? Place value can be a tricky concept, but these simple hands-on activities will definitely help! Use playing cards, base 10 blocks, and...
View ArticleFour Activities for Coin Counting Practice
Here are four (well, actually five) hands-on math activities for coin counting practice! Use items from around the house for these simple coin counting games. Counting coins can be kind of an abstract...
View ArticleOcean Math Activities for Elementary Students
Do awesome elementary math activities with an ocean theme! Whether you’re planning a trip to the beach or doing an ocean unit, these hands-on activities will make math time more fun. There are so many...
View ArticlePrintable Summer Checklist for Kids
Summer is HERE! And it is time for a break! Make summer break EASIER with these printable checklists for essential tasks that must be done. I don’t know about you, but we are totally ready for a break...
View ArticleCandy Sudoku Printable Game Boards
Have you ever played Sudoku? Sudoku is a number puzzle that involves a player using logic to figure out the placement of numbers. Each row, column, and box of 9 squares on the game board must have one...
View ArticleActivities for Teaching Fractions with LEGO Bricks
Let’s do some LEGO fractions activities! This is such a fun and hands on way to teach kids about fractions. In this post, we’ll show you how to use LEGO bricks to look at fractions from a variety of...
View ArticleLEGO Arrays Multiplication Game
Here’s a cool multiplication game that kids will love! Use LEGO bricks to build arrays. The first one to cover their baseplate wins! This math activity is part of our LEGO Math Series. We’ve got all...
View ArticleHands-On Fractions Activities
Even for kids who love math, fractions can be a challenge! Make fractions easier with these fun hands-on math activities. These activities cover partitioning (dividing a shape into equal parts),...
View ArticleCowboy and Old West Learning Pack
If you’re looking for Western learning activities to go with cowboys and cowgirls, westward expansion, and cattle drives, you have come to the right place! Here’s a learning pack that kids will love....
View ArticleHands on Math Activities for Elementary
Make Learning FUN with 50+ Hands-On Math Activities! Do you love math? I’m guessing that like many people, your answer is probably no! Math can be frustrating to kids if the concepts are hard to...
View ArticleWinter Fill-in-the-Blank Stories
Do your kids love Mad Libs? My kids think they are hilarious! These stories start out as a paragraph with a bunch of blanks. One player asks the other players, who haven’t read the story, to supply...
View ArticlePrintable Multiplication Tables Memory Game
Play the multiplication tables memory game! If you’re looking for an easy (and fun!) way to help kids memorize their multiplication tables, we’ve got just the game for you. This printable...
View ArticleMath Activities with Square Root and Exponents
Here’s a fun way to teach square roots and exponents in a hands-on way with LEGO bricks! Lately, I’ve been working on hands-on math activities for pre-algebra and algebra 1. If you’ve taught these...
View ArticleTeach the Distributive Property with LEGO Bricks!
Have you ever wished that algebra was more concrete and even hands-on? Maybe we can make it that way! Here’s an easy way to teach the distributive property with LEGO bricks. This math lesson is part of...
View ArticlePony Beads Place Value Activity
I’m excited to show you this place value activity because it’s a great way for kids to visualize and work with three digit numbers. Teach the concept of place value in a hands-on way, and then expand...
View ArticleSummer Writing Ideas for Kids
Make summer learning easy with these summer writing ideas for kids! Summer is a great time to do some creative writing, and kids will love these writing ideas because they feel more like play than...
View ArticleLEGO Math Activities for Elementary Kids
Here’s a collection of LEGO math activities that kids will love! These activities are perfect for kids in the elementary grades, or ages 5 – 10. We love using LEGO® bricks for hands-on math learning....
View ArticleMaking Ten with SNAKES {Printable Math Activity}
Here’s a fun making ten math activity that is perfect for kindergarten and first grade! Let’s build SNAKES that are made out of numbers that add up to 10. It’s so true that kids need to memorize the...
View ArticleElementary Math Activities with M&M’s
Grab a pack of your favorite M&M’s candy and do some fun elementary math activities! We LOVE M&M’s over here. Lining up the colors, the chocolatey taste… And since we always seem to have a kid...
View ArticleCandy Math! Probability Activity
Probability Activity with CANDY! This is a great math activity to do after Halloween, or really anytime. I would recommend this probability math activity for kids in 4th grade (age 9/10) up through...
View ArticleFlower Garden Multiplication Activity
Has spring fever set in? Not to worry! This flower garden multiplication activity feels more like play (and art) than work. Put those worksheets aside and grab some dice, paper, and markers. This...
View ArticleMultiplication Facts Games {Simple and Fun!}
Here are some fun games for memorizing the multiplication facts! These is perfect for kids who understand the concept of multiplication, but need to practice the facts. Add in dice and a dry erase...
View ArticleTeach Geometry with LEGO Bricks
How to Teach Geometry with LEGO Bricks Here’s a fun LEGO math lesson that kids will love! Janie (5th grade) and I have been working on geometry in her math book, and I started building some LEGO...
View ArticleRidiculous Handwriting Practice
Ridiculous Handwriting Practice Pages One question I’ve often asked myself is, “Why does schoolwork need to be so dry?” Kids are natural learners. They want to know why everything happens in the world....
View ArticleHands-On Activities for Fractional Parts of a Number
Hands-on Activities for Teaching Fractional Parts of a Number Understanding fractions is usually fairly easy for kids to grasp. They can easily draw lines dividing a rectangle into halves or fourths....
View ArticleLEGO Math Investigation {Printable Page}
Here’s a fun and engaging LEGO math activity that you can set up in 5 minutes or less! Print this free LEGO math investigation page and then just grab some LEGO bricks. Recommended Age: 2nd and 3rd...
View ArticleWriting Task Cards for 4th – 6th Grade
Printable Writing Task Cards for 4th – 6th Grade Are you wanting to help your child or your students improve their writing skills? Would you like to see them writing more complex sentences with vivid...
View ArticleChristmas Tree Prime Factorization Activity
Teach and practice prime factorization with this super cool Christmas math activity! My 10 year old and I tried this out yesterday, and it was a WIN. We’ve drawn plenty of factor trees, so why not make...
View ArticlePerimeter and Area Math Activity {with LEGO bricks!}
Do your students have trouble remembering the difference between perimeter and area? Here’s a great way to reinforce these concepts with a LEGO math activity! One of my sons had a particularly hard...
View ArticleElementary Math Games with Dice
Here’s a collection of the best elementary math games with dice! Math is WAY more fun when it’s a game. Games add an element of play and competition to whatever math skill you are working on, which...
View ArticleWhat Can You Do in One Minute?
What can you do in one minute? How long is a minute anyway? This is a fun telling time activity that is perfect for kindergarten and first grade. We are always telling kids, “just a minute,” but kids...
View ArticleSidewalk Chalk Word Games
Sidewalk Chalk Word Games for Elementary School Get outside and try these sidewalk chalk word games! These activities are so much fun and truly feel more like play than learning. Kids, however, will be...
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