I was provided a copy of these products for review purposes. As always, all opinions are my own. In the elementary years especially, there are some subjects that kind of get pushed aside (history and science, I'm looking at you). When I was a public school teacher, I don't remember ever having "the time" in the day to cover both subjects. When I did a science lesson or a history lesson, it was … [Read more...]
The Perfect Rainy Day Activity
I was sent the Mixed by Me-Hypercolor Thinking Putty Kit from Timberdoodle in exchange for my honest review of the product. As always, all opinions are 100% my own. I officially found one of the best rainy day activities to do with your kiddos! This will earn you cool mom points for sure, no matter if your kids are 5 or 15. It's the Mixed by Me-Hypercolor Thinking Putty Kit by Crazy Aaron's … [Read more...]
Wile E. Coyote Physical Science Genius Book Review
This is a sponsored post that I worked on in partnership with Timberdoodle, in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are, as always, 100% my own. We all know (and love) good old Wile E. Coyote and his best pal, the Roadrunner. My kids absolutely adore their cartoons and ask to watch them often. I knew, if my kids saw these books, they'd immediately snatch them up to being reading. … [Read more...]
1st Grade Homeschool Curriculum Picks for the 2020-2021 School Year
We wrapped up our 2019-2020 school year in mid-May and took about two weeks completely off of school. After that, we've been steadily doing summer school 3-4 days a week. Once we hit August 3, I'll be starting our new school year officially with a first grader, a second grader, and a fourth grader. Here is my plan for first grade for the 2020-2021 school year. Language Arts With the … [Read more...]
Science Ideas from The Magic School Bus
One of my go-to educational science series has always been The Magic School Bus. Even when I taught elementary school, I'd often check in our school's media center to see if we had Magic School Bus videos on the specific science topics we were studying each week. Here's what I love about them as a parent (and teacher): They're quick! Each episode falls between 24-28 minutes at the most. … [Read more...]