Fun Ways to Teach Fairy Tales
Teaching fairy tales will end happily when you include their literary structure, read aloud fun genre examples, and add engaging activities.
Fun Ways to Teach Figurative Language
From similes to metaphors to personification, teach figurative language with these fun and engaging activities.
9 Minecraft Language Arts Activities for Kids
Write descriptions, dialogue, plot lines, plays, and poems using Minecraft as your prompt. Try these Minecraft language arts activities!
30 Sentence Activities for 1st-3rd Grade: Fun and Engaging Ways to Master Sentences
Engaging sentence activities are a great way to teach your first, second, and third grade students about sentences. These ideas will help!
10 Ways to Make Learning Vocabulary Fun
Learning vocabulary doesn’t have to be dull and tiresome! With these 10 easy and fun tips you can turn it into your favorite part of the day!
Vocabulary Learning for Homeschoolers
Building a child’s word bank takes intentional actions and the understanding that vocabulary learning is an important part of their development.
Adjacent Consonants or Consonant Digraphs?
How do you tell the difference between adjacent consonants and consonant digraphs? And by the way, what are they? We’ve got the answers here!
Teaching Vowels and Consonants
Letters come in two varieties: vowels and consonants. Teaching vowels and consonants in a fun and memorable way is easy! Here’s how!
A Complete List of Word Families
Not sure which word families to use? Check out this complete list of word families that are perfect for using when teaching elementary!
Why You Should Be Using File Folder Activities in Your Homeschool
If you’re not using file folder activities in your homeschool, you’re missing out! They’re a great way to review skills and have fun!
Reading List for 10th Graders
What books should students in 10th grade read? Check out this reading list for 10th graders to get started reading classics & contemporaries!
How to Teach the Alphabet
Learn how to teach the alphabet to 4-year-olds (and 3-year-olds and 5-year-olds, too!). It’s easier than you may think!
How to Teach Grammar
Not sure how to teach grammar? Try these fun and educational activities to get you started and have your students learning in no time!
How to Teach Adjectives
Slippery, slimy, sugary…adjectives are delightful! Learn how to teach adjectives and apply that knowledge to grammar and writing.
How to Teach Syllables
Dividing words into syllables is a game-changing decoding strategy. If you know how to teach syllables, you can take a beginning reader from “fab” to “fabulous” in no time!
How to Teach Opposites to Kids
It’s not hard to teach opposites–it’s easy! Read on to learn just how to teach opposites to kids.
Stormy Night Parts of Speech Virtual Escape Room
Make your digital lessons pop with a FREE Parts of Speech Virtual Escape Room for upper elementary students! Answer sheet and key included!
How to Teach Cursive Writing
Smooth, fluid strokes–that’s cursive in a nutshell. How do you teach a child to write that way? We have all the details on teaching cursive handwriting to kids.
Unit Study: Homeschool and Classroom How To Ideas
Do you want to integrate your teaching around a central theme? Then you want a unit study. Here’s how to create one!
How to Create a Book Study
Reading doesn’t have to be a strictly solitary activity. Discuss the big ideas, share experiences, and develop comprehension when you learn how to create a book study.