Any and all homeschooling resources that are appropriate for first grade.
As a homeschooling parent, one of the biggest challenges is finding the right math curriculum that not only meets your child’s academic needs but also keeps them engaged and motivated. Math is an essential subject that many students struggle with, and finding a program that makes it both interesting and understandable can be a daunting …
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One of the best ways to introduce poetry is to write an acrostic poem with your children. There is no pressure to rhyme. They get to play with words. It is easy to choose a topic. Writing acrostic poetry is something that kids (and adults) of all ages can enjoy! We started poetry teatime recently …
Is your child doing well reading sight words and beginning word families? Are they ready to move on to two-syllable words? It’s so exciting when our children really start to read – a whole new world is opened up to them and we get to see the wonder as they explore and delight in it! …
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March writing prompts are here! My daughter loves the idea of writing, but she often doesn’t know what to write and tires easily. Lately, we have been doing a lot of story prompts using pictures. I find her a picture online. She tells a story about it and I type it up. But, I think …
Do you have a memory from your childhood that just makes you smile or laugh whenever it pops into your mind? Creating fun, wacky memories is such a great part of childhood. And kids love to be wacky! Today I am sharing ideas to go along with Dr. Seuss’s book, Wacky Wednesday! It’s such a …
She wasn’t doing it. Nothing I could say would convince her to complete a single problem on her math worksheet. My daughter was in first grade and I knew she was bright, but she just found her math worksheets…boring. I knew I had to figure something else out. Enter homeschool games. Also known as Gameschooling. …
Do you have a child who needs or loves hands-on activities? What about a child who needs immediate and/or constant feedback while they’re working? Me, too! Today I am sharing how I use these dry erase flashcards to provide feedback and let my daughter work independently. Plus, they are totally customizable, so you can use …
Skip counting is an essential skill that is learned in kindergarten. It sets the stage for multiplication tables in later grades, counting money, and so many more things. But, teaching skip counting can be difficult. If you’ve got a kindergartener who is struggling with skip counting, then you are in the right place! Today, I …
The time between Thanksgiving and Christmas can be a hard time when it comes to focusing on school work! Use this Christmas Mad Libs printable to add some fun and silliness to your language arts time this holiday season. Simply sign up in the box at the bottom of this post and you can grab …
For second grade, I wanted to introduce my daughter to countries from all over the world. She and her sisters(kindergarten and 3yo) get Little Passports as a Christmas present from their grandparents and they love opening the envelope and learning a little about that country. I wanted to expand on that love of geography in …
