Whether your child needs practice with printing or cursive handwriting, these free Christmas alphabet handwriting worksheets are a great way to incorporate some writing fun into the holidays! Christmas Alphabet Worksheets Handwriting has always been an important part of our homeschooling. Our oldest has dysgraphia so we spent a lot of time working on letter …
When students are struggling with managing the big feelings of growing up, one of the best ways to redirect them is to focus on gratitude. This digital gratitude journal helps them do that. Why a Gratitude Journal? Let’s face it, this school year is different. Really different. Whether you’re teaching virtually to a class of …
What do you do when you have to teach writing, but you’re not sure how? You enlist the help of an online middle school writing program that makes it easy! Middle School Research Paper Program With the youngest being in 7th grade, finding a middle school writing curriculum that would compliment what she was already …
Get your kids ready for a creative way to journal this May with this FREE May Writing Prompt Bingo game! UPDATE: A Digital Version to add to Google Classroom is now available as well! Writing prompts are fantastic tools to use with kids, especially if they occasionally struggle with what to journal about. Plus, it’s …
Finding ways to encourage kids to practice their writing can be difficult, but when you make a game out of it there is more fun to be had. These April writing prompts are organized on a bingo board to provide a new approach to journaling. This free printable bingo board incorporates twenty-five fresh writing prompt …
Now more than ever, journal writing for kids can help ease anxiety, encourage a growth mindset, and help children cope with things happening in the world around them. Writing has been known to be an excellent form of creative expression- it allows you to put your thoughts and feelings down in a safe place, which …
Spring and summer offer us the perfect opportunities to get outside and soak up the sun. As homeschoolers, that time can be used to sneak in learning and cultivate curiosity. So, why not use that time to start a nature journal? Creating a nature journal instills a deep love of the environment while building so many …
Teaching kids to vary their writing with other ways to say said can change an average writer into an excellent one. I’ve always found that dialogue is one of the most challenging things to teach in writing. Learning how to convey emotions and tone in conversations isn’t always easy – especially for young writers. One …
No way was I going to buy into spending hours on a planner or worrying about pens that would bleed through the paper. No way. Uh-uh. I was sticking to my faithfully giant and bulky Franklin Covey 2-page a day planner and I was going to love it forever. And then I heard about bullet …
Keeping them engaged when they’re not in game is simple – when you have Minecraft related activities! Here are 100 Minecraft activities and resources that are perfect for your block builder! Minecraft Activities and Resources 1. Minecraft Party Printables Decorating your child’s Minecraft-themed party has never been easier or looked so cute! All thanks to …
Since writing is not my children’s favorite thing in the world to do – especially during the summer – I have to get creative when it comes to journaling. This summer, we’ll be starting prompted journals to try and make writing a bit more fun for them. The 30 June writing prompts below are what I have …
In fact, you could say they loathe it. When we have writing assignments it’s like pulling teeth and at the end of the day we’re often in horrible moods and I’m questioning if we’ll homeschool next year. It’s that bad. I know other families have their tough subjects and on days when those assignments come around all …
With St. Patrick’s Day coming up, what better way to celebrate those lucky shamrocks than with a Shamrock acrostic poem! Download your free Shamrock Acrostic Template below by clicking on the image. Be sure to share your students’ poems with us on our Facebook page; we would love to see their creativity!
This post may contain affiliate links. Visit our Disclosures page to learn more. We’re ready to get our Irish on for St. Patrick’s Day with today’s quick printable freebie. This rainbow paper template is perfect for St. Patrick’s Day writing prompts or free writing. Click on the picture below to download your free St. Patrick’s Day Rainbow …
Thankfully, story starters or writing prompts are a great way to get the creativity flowing and the pencils moving. With St. Patrick’s Day quickly approaching, I thought you might like to see the writing prompts we’re using this year. The great thing about them is that they are customizable to each child’s level, so all …