No matter how you teach history, one of the most engaging and fun ways to learn history is to read historical books for kids. I listed a few of our favorite history books below. Along with researching the best history curriculum, and traveling to historical sites and history museums, there's nothing like reading historical biographies for kids. … [Read more...]
Historical Fiction Books for Kids
You can read history books, research the top history curriculum, and go to some fantastic history museums. But, no matter how you teach history, one of the most engaging and fun ways to learn history is to read historical fiction books. I listed a few of our favorite history books below. Island of the Blue Dolphins and Anne of Green Gables are … [Read more...]
Books to Inspire Cooking With Kids
Are you a short order cook? Always trying to figure out what your kids will eat and make it as appealing as possible? I hope not! The best way to get picky eaters to eat or any kids to eat healthier foods is to get them involved in cooking. These cookbooks for kids and children's books about healthy eating will inspire your little chefs. The Kid's … [Read more...]
Fun Ideas to Teach the Alphabet
There are many great ways to teach preschool or Kindergarten letters. Teaching the ABCs is super fun! Draw letters in the sand or dirt with a stick, trace letters on a tray in pudding or whipped cream, look for letters on signs around town, place buttons, stones, or any small item in the shapes of letters. My son's favorite way to learn ABCs was to … [Read more...]
4 APPS for Kids Better Than Pokemon Go
All I keep hearing about is Pokemon Go. It does look like a lot of fun, but doesn't offer much, if any, educational aspect. I like games that use some mind power, at least a little! In the spirit of learning, I'm sharing these fun apps that are time much better spent without losing out on any of the fun. These are all fun, educational apps to get … [Read more...]
Children’s Books for Playful Math Learning
There are many fun ways to learn math. There are educational games, online math games, workbooks, homeschool math curriculum, educational board games... A good place to start with learning numbers, beside counting everything around you, and critical thinking is by reading books together. These are a few of our favorite math books. From preschool … [Read more...]
Teaching Colors Books for Kids
The world is full of wonderous color. When teaching my kids about color I, of course, read them adorable children's books about primary colors and mixing colors. However, my and quickly my kids' favorite books about color were books with brilliant photographs full of bright colors, such as the Oceans of the World and many books about the Amazon. We … [Read more...]
5 Math Resources FUN Summer Learning
Math typically isn't the first thing people think of when it's summer. However, there are fun ways you can incorporate math learning into into your life and make learning fun over summertime. My kids especially love Times Tales. They see them as just silly stories to watch on DVD, but they are learning multiplication concepts that usually take … [Read more...]
