Lessons & Activities

It always makes us laugh and, when we have extended family over, it’s a game that everyone can play together. Since Christmas is right around the corner, what better way …

My daughter loves making slime and glow in the dark slime? It’s one of her favorites! ​ This easy recipe for glow in the dark slime doesn’t use borax, so …

Focus kids’ attention on the power of a growth mindset with these 50 growth mindset quotes. They’re the perfect way to move from a fixed mindset that limits potential and …

A growth mindset is the belief that intelligence is something that can be obtained through hard work and challenging yourself. ​ Parents and teachers alike are tasked with the important …

It is no secret that our attitudes toward learning directly affect our ability to accomplish our goals. One of the biggest contributors to those attitudes is fixed mindset vs growth mindset beliefs. …

Preschool Science Experiments Science has always been the favorite subject in our home. From making Potato Clocks to doing the Mentos and Diet Coke experiment, we’ve tried a lot of fun science experiments …

International Talk Like a Pirate Day is more than just a silly holiday where people are supposed to talk like pirates…okay, no, it’s really just a silly holiday where people …

Reading is one of the most important things that you can begin teaching your children. Literacy is important for learning in every topic imaginable, so starting young and remaining consistent …

The stewards of summer and lakes everywhere, dragonflies are not only fun to watch, they’re fascinating to learn about. These tiny insects have some mad skills and are able to …

Boats, trains, planes, and automobiles – no matter what the mode of transportation, kids are inherently fascinated by it! I’ve been exploring some wonderful books about boats for kids after …

It’s time to start planning out the summer book list, but it’s not as easy with teens in the house now. Thankfully, these 10 summer book series for kids and …

Want to give Dad something a little bit out of the ordinary this Father’s Day?  Here are three crafts that will not only get your kids’ creative juices flowing, but …

There’s nothing more cherished by mom than a homemade gift for Mother’s Day – although, let’s be honest, a day at spa does rank right up there! Since a facial …

The Diet Coke and Mentos experiment was a blast (literally!) and we learned a lot about nucleation. In fact, it was so much fun that I wrote up our experiment, …

We’re studying the animals A to Z this year and we’re kicking off the fun with some facts about alpacas! ​ While not usually thought of as interesting, alpacas are …

Homeschool Greater Gator can help! It’s so important to make sure that your child has a firm understanding of the greater than/less than concept early on in their math journey. …

I love ladybugs, always have. They’re tiny and cute and tolerate you moving them from one spot to the other with a blade of grass. I’ve also always considered them …

We happen to have a fondness for Groundhog Day as good ol’ Punxsutawney Phil is from Pennsylvania.  Of course, when he predicts six more weeks of winter we’re not exactly …

Oh, baby it is cold outside! Make staying warm indoors super fun by watching a movie or two. To help get you started, we put together a list of what …

Preschool New Year’s Activities, like the ones below, are the best at involving kids in the fun of the countdown tradition! Don’t worry though, all of the activities below can be done …