Having a Fidget Spinner is all the rage these days. I kept seeing them online, but as my kids are homeschooled they don't hear about cool fads and the latest toys as quickly. The Fidget Spinner craze does not seem to be going away any time soon, so I began wondering when I would hear my kids ask for one. Especially my son, as he plays games online, … [Read more...]
Learning About Japan Childrens Books
If only I could travel to Japan and immerse my kids in Japanese culture to learn about it first hand! For now, we will have to learn about Japan through books, crafts, and foods. Learning about different cultures, people and places around the world teaches respect for all types of people and appreciation of others. Here are some great books about … [Read more...]
Learning About Africa Childrens Books
How I would love to travel to Africa and go on safari! That would be the ultimate way to teach my kids about African culture, but, since we can't get there, we can still learn about Africa through books and other ways. Learning about different cultures, people and places around the world is a fantastic way to learn respect for all types of people … [Read more...]
Learning About France Childrens Books
I would love to teach my kids about other cultures and countries by traveling the world, but, as it is not something I can do right now, we can still learn about them through books and other ways. Learning about different cultures and languages, how we are similar and how we differ, is a fantastic way to learn respect for all types of people and … [Read more...]
Poetry and Rhyme Crafts and Activities
Rhythms of poetry and rhyme are enjoyable for every kid. The earlier kids are exposed to poetry, the more they appreciate it and begin to love it. Matching rhymes helps kids really listen to the sounds they are hearing and pick out similar sounds. It helps with reading comprehension and is a step toward learning to read. These fun poetry and … [Read more...]
Learning About Mexico Childrens Books
Traveling to different countries and learning about different cultures and languages is the best way to learn to respect all types of people and appreciate each other. Of course we can't travel everywhere we want to, so reading and learning about cultures is the next best thing. Here are some kids books suggestions to add to your homeschool … [Read more...]
Love to Learn Blog Hop 22
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...]
Matching Rhymes Game
I put together a poetry unit study for my early literature class at our local Homeschooling Co-op, including reading kids friendly poems from some great poets, discussing them, rhyming activities for early learning, and this rhyme matching game. The preschool and early elementary kids came away with a much better understanding of poetry and they … [Read more...]
