What’s up guys and gals? It is so close to back to school time here. I know you feel it. The moths flying out of your wallet? Yeah, me too. I know my kids are WAY, way past these cut and paste activities but some of your kiddos still love a cute and fun activity book. As a lot of you know it is always my goal to provide affordable activities and fun learning experiences for low cost to you. Skip to the download link below if you just want to download and print. Times are hard and we cannot…
It’s no secret to most of you that I love languages and reading and the written word. Language arts, as they used to call it at my school when I was growing up, was the subject I excelled at and couldn’t get enough of. Even still, I am the person lining up to get all the books at the library. Find the verb task cards is one tool that can help kids identify parts of speech. Are you a Reader Too? My holds list is almost always full of three books at a time and my to read bucket list…
Summer always feels like a whirlwind. Slow it down for half a second with some fun transition activities like this Back to School Word Search for Kids. Between the final trips to the beach and the hunt for the perfect backpack, the transition back to a school routine can be a jolt for students and parents alike. Not going to lie, I used to get panicky the closer we got to the end of the summer. This post contains affiliate links as a service to readers. I receive a small commission via qualifying links. Summer vibes are some of my…
As the summer days start to get shorter and the time slips by parents everywhere are happily leaning back into the start off a new school year. The list of things to do is pretty long at this time of year, but the return to routine can be worth it. Post may contain affiliate links. Qualifying purchases mean I make a small commission. Looking for some things to keep them busy or give you a moment of peace and quiet off the screens? This Back to School Word Scramble is easy and fun. Not a bad way to spend a…
This time of year everyone is gearing up for the end of the school season. That doesn’t change just because you are homeschooling. Everyone who goes to school deserves to celebrate their accomplishments at the end of the academic year. That’s why these Homeschool Awards Certificates and Ribbons are perfect for you right now. Save them, print them, share them and enjoy! Everyone deserves an award this year and always. Bring on the Summer After eight to nine months of solid working, kids of all ages deserve a break. Parents too. There’s a lot to cover in a short time…
Kudos to all the university, college and high school kids who finished this challenging pandemic school year. Here’s why I am celebrating that achievement. Pandemic learning was a huge challenge this year as was school in general. Socially, I feel like we haven’t given our kids enough credit for getting through the volatile and discombobulating pandemic school year they just had. Imagine being a teen or even an elementary child adapting to all of the stress and change that’s been thrown at them this year. If anything, I am surprised so many kept going to the very end of June.…
From Paula – Here’s what blended learning looks like to my high school student. We made the choice to send Ainsley back to school in person this Fall. She has been back for a bit more than two weeks and is in grade eleven. Here’s how it’s going so far. These are her words. On Blended Learning and High School Fall 2020 By Ainsley Schuck So, here’s the thing. I am going to school during Covid-19 in person. My days go like this: two days in school and three days at home, and the next week is three days in…
Let me just note right off the bat that I support you and trust you all to make the right decisions for your family. This Back to School Activity Book is meant for you to share with your kids. Oh, believe me, I know there’s never been a year that is more fraught with concern than this one. But Back to School season is coming, no matter what you think or where you stand on the back to school protocol for your region. I know it’s anxiety provoking. But, that said, it’s also extremely important not to convey too much…
True story. I took Latin all the way through high school. I remembered that just this week when my daughter found an old report card of mine. So Ancient Rome was a topic I learned about routinely and it genuinely captured my interest. The stories about characters that were pivotal to the formation of one of there world’s greatest ancient civilizations are truly captivating. There are very few ancient civilizations that are quite so fascinating. The legends and the myths about Ancient Rome make for incredible stories, sometimes gory and unbelievable but still entertaining. As legend has it, Ancient Rome…
If your child is starting school soon and they are bused then you need to teach them how to ride the bus safely. Both of my kids rode the bus for years and we know a thing or two about busing. I will never forget how nervous I was that first year my daughter started riding the bus to her French immersion school. Because it was a French immersion school out of our neighbourhood all the kids were bused. I had so many bus safety concerns. Ride the Bus Safely In Junior Kindergarten we walked down the street to the…