Educational Activites Archives - Page 2 of 8

Monday Matters- Hopes Closet, Helping Families in our Community

Welcome to Monday Matters! Spread awareness to help important causes and start your week off right by making a difference each Monday, even if that is just to pin, tweet, or share to pass this information on. Since 2007, Hopes Closet of Santa Cruz (HCSC) has provided support to thousands of children and families in our community. "We … [Read more...]

Favorite Kids Books Featuring Lions #whattoread

Are you learning about lions in school or homeschooling? Or maybe you just have an animal lover in your home who wants to know more about majestic lions. Whether learning about lions for fun or putting together a unit study, these are great books to begin your adventure with lions. Here is a collection of fun picture books as well as non-fiction … [Read more...]

Love to Learn Blog Hop 34

Welcome to the Love to Learn Blog Hop A collection of educational activities to instill a life long love of learning in our children. Enjoy learning through play, nature, crafts, and many other educational activities. This is a PIN-IT PARTY Your hosts will pin our favorite posts to our Pinterest boards! I encourage you to do the … [Read more...]

Learn About Ladybugs Kids Books

I love to get my kids involved in gardening or planting flowers outside. Along with knowing where their food comes from and being involved in the process from seed to fruit, it's also a perfect time to learn about garden bugs. Some bugs are pests and some are helpful. There are plenty of great books your ladybug lover will especially love. Be sure … [Read more...]

Love to Learn Blog Hop 33

Learn About Chickens Kids Books

We go to an organic working farm once a month with a group of homeschoolers and work all parts of the farm from caring for animals like chickens, to prepping soil, planting, and harvesting. The kids get hands on learning about healthy foods, and all aspects of farming using science, math, and working outdoors together. Catching chickens and … [Read more...]

Learn About Ireland Childrens Books

Learn about Ireland through these fun and inspiring children’s books. Learning about people and places around the world is important so our kids learn appreciation of others and know their way of life is only one way to live in our big wide world. Add these books about Ireland to your homeschool curriculum or supplement your history, geography, and … [Read more...]

Love to Learn Blog Hop 32

Favorite Classic Little Golden Books

I can shop just about anywhere and not feel the need to buy anything, but take me to a book store and we're in trouble! Books are one thing I have a big weakness for. Especially classic kids books or kids books that I grew up with and have fond memories of. Do you remember Little Golden Books? I had a few growing up and I remember marveling at that … [Read more...]

Learn About the Jungle Childrens Books

What is more fun than learning about the jungle? From rain forests in the Amazon to the jungles of India. Tigers, tree frogs, pink dolphins? Learn about jungle animals and habitats with these colorful children's books about the jungle. Create a jungle unit study or add to your bedtime reading. These books are not only educational, but just plain … [Read more...]

Learn About India Childrens Books

Learn about India with inspiring children’s books. Learning about other cultures, places, and people around the world gives our kids an appreciation of others and how people can live differently. It teaches kids that their own way of life is just one way to live in our big wide world and that there are many other ways. Add these kids books about … [Read more...]

Love to Learn Blog Hop 31

Learn About Pandas Childrens Books

Everyone loves pandas! They are just so cuddly looking! I put together this list of some great kids books for your Panda lovers. Animals are always a favorite topic in our homeschool learning. Preschool, Kindergarten, or early elementary homeschooling is the perfect time for unit studies. We scour the library shelves and find all sorts of books … [Read more...]

Learn About Penguins

Animals are always a favorite topic in our homeschool learning. Preschool, Kindergarten, or early elementary homeschooling is the perfect time for unit studies. I let the kids loose in the library and we find all sorts of books about animals. We usually choose one animal they are especially interested in and then try to find many different kinds … [Read more...]

Love to Learn Blog Hop 30

Happy New Year! Welcome to the Love to Learn Blog Hop A collection of educational activities to instill a life long love of learning in our children. Enjoy learning through play, nature, crafts, and many other educational activities. This is a PIN-IT PARTY Your hosts will pin our favorite posts to our Pinterest boards! I encourage you to … [Read more...]

Learn About Civil Rights

Teaching kids about the civil rights movement can be a tough subject. It's difficult for kids to begin to learn about prejudice and inequality in our government, which is supposed to make things fair for all. Story books about civil rights are a great way to introduce to kids to this troublesome time in our history. Books like 'Who was Martin … [Read more...]

Childrens Books About Tigers

Tigers have always been one of my favorite animals. They are so majestic and beautiful. If you have a tiger loving kid or are learning about tigers as part of your homeschooling curriculum, you'll need some good books for kids about tigers. Here are my recommendations for tiger books for kids to study tigers and a few stories and novels just for … [Read more...]

Learn About China Childrens Books

Learn about China through these fun and inspiring children’s books. Learning about different cultures, people and places around the world is so important so our kids learn appreciation of others and know their way of life is only one way to live in our big wide world. Add these kids books about China to your homeschool curriculum or supplement your … [Read more...]