Multi-Sensory Materials for Individual Learning Styles
This guest post was written by Carla Mae Jansen of Turtle Trails Publishing. Hi! I am super excited to share this fun T. Rex anatomy activity with y’all today--it’s perfect if you’re learning about dinosaurs or want a little extra science in your day! My name is Carla Mae Jansen, and I recently finished writing … Continue reading Fun T. Rex Anatomy Printable
Milton Hershey created some of the most popular chocolates in America... the Hershey Bar and the Hershey Kiss! He was also a businessman who believed a success meant taking care of his workers and community. In this unit study, learn about his failures, successes and how he lived his life. Then, make your own candy … Continue reading Milton Hershey FREE Unit Study
Sacagawea lived a short, but eventful life. She became a major part of United States history while just a teenager joining Lewis and Clark on their expedition to the Pacific Ocean. In this unit study, learn all about that adventure and what is known about her life before and after that trip. Grab the book, … Continue reading Sacagawea FREE Unit Study
Studying the countries of the world with children is so fun! And there are lots of different ways to go about it. Here are a variety of ways you can study the geography, history, and culture of different countries around the world. Make sure to grab the FREE Matching Countries and Flags worksheets at the … Continue reading Fun Ways to Study the Countries of the World
William Shakespeare made huge contributions to the world of theater as well as to the English language. Not only did he write over 37 plays plus many poems, he also added over 1700 words to the English language. Most people think of Shakespeare as something you learn in high school, but this unit study makes … Continue reading William Shakespeare FREE Unit Study
Amelia Earhart was a woman who pushed the limits. She admired other women who stepped outside of traditional roles. At a young age, she became a famous aviatrix or female pilot. She enjoyed setting new records in her airplane and dabbled in many jobs and businesses. In this FREE unit study, you and your children … Continue reading Amelia Earhart FREE Unit Study
The California Gold Rush is a fun time in history to learn about in your homeschool! Not only does this topic relate to several other events in history, but it also involves some science and geography as well! This unit study is based upon the What Was the Gold Rush? book. It contains pages to take … Continue reading Gold Rush FREE Unit Study
We often think of physics as a high school science subject. But, physics is a great subject for children to learn during the elementary school years. And homeschooling provides the flexibility to add this subject at whatever age you want! Physics is the study of matter, forces, velocity, friction, simple machines, energy, aerodynamics, magnetism, electricity, … Continue reading Teach Homeschool Physics to Your Children
Simple machines are super fun to learn about. In fact, it is the only part of 7th grade science I remember enjoying growing up! Below, I explain each of the six types of simple machines and then share resources that make it easy to teach your children about simple machines. They include a book full … Continue reading Teach Simple Machines to Your Children
In Teaching Math With Story Problems, we talked about why math word problems are such a powerful teaching tool and why we should think of them as story problems instead. But, what if your child still struggles with understanding how the numbers in the problem relate to each other? Then, it is time to remove … Continue reading Numberless Math Story Problems
Do you use word problems to teach your children math? They can be one of your most powerful teaching tools. But, only if we think of them as story problems, not word problems. So, what are math story problems? 'Story problems' is really another way to say math word problems, but it should totally change … Continue reading Teaching Math with Story Problems, Not Word Problems
Are you familiar with the different types of math story problems? In Teaching Math With Story Problems, Not Word Problems, we talked about how powerful math story problems can be to help children learn and understand math and how it relates to the real world. As you use math story problems into your math lessons, … Continue reading 14 Types of Math Story Problems Your Child Should Know