I never dreamed I’d be homeschooling my first grade student.  In fairness, I’m doing virtual school.  But my child only gets 30-60 minutes of instruction a day from the teacher, and the rest of her education falls on me.  In the last five weeks I have taken a crash course on everything from how to teach number bonds and improve letter

This week I received an email to attend a webinar on the “Best Homeschool Freebies” hosted by Shiller Learning and presented by Cailin Sandvig from the Homeschool Buyers Co-Op. Cailin went over several freebies that she enjoys using as a homeschool parent, many of which I didn’t know about.  I thought I would share some of them here. Homeschool Buyers Co-Op

Are you looking for first grade writing prompts because you know that writing can improve grammar and spelling? This collection of fun and easy journal writing prompts for 1st grade students can be also be used to improve their writing and reading skills. Whether your’e working on coming up with 1st grade writing activities or looking for first grade narrative

This first grade science lesson is not only a great STEM activity that they can do independently, it’s also sure to have your child excited about doing it each step of the way. Similar to the “Walking Rainbow Experiment”, this activity teaches how water moves molecules utilizing color.  The activity also helps teach kids the colors of the rainbow and

Are you looking for an easy way to keep your kids active, a fun outdoor PE assignment that also incorporates art, or just a great outdoor activity for the entire family? Driveway chalk obstacle courses are an easy way to utilize sidewalk chalk creatively while inspiring kids to get active. Below are some ideas to get you started in creating

Are you looking for a fun way to teach your kids how to count coins? In this fun math activity, your kids will Race to Get Wheels on their car. WHAT YOU NEED: 2+ Players Car game board for each player 1 die Assortment of pennies, nickels, dimes, & quarters OBJECT OF THE GAME: Be the first one to collect

If your first grader is struggling with number bonds and grasping part part whole in math, you’re not alone.  I struggled with figuring out how to teach it for two days, until I realized what the problem was.  My first grader didn’t even grasp the true difference between “part” and “whole”, let alone how to apply the concept to numbers. 

It is not uncommon at all for a child learning how to write to reverse or confuse some letters. The letters “b” and “d” are two of the most common letters reversed by young children learning to write, even after they’ve had a lot of practice. My child was no exception. In fact, it is very very common for first

Whether you’re looking for a new way to teach your child a skill, you need a break from anything but another round of Frozen on Disney Plus, or you’re simply looking for a way to supplement your child’s education, YouTube has a ton of educational channels designed to keep your children inspired to learn. So if you’re here because you’re

Are there any websites where I can print worksheets for free? If you are looking for free worksheets for homeschool students or for supplemental work to help your children practice skills, I’ve listed sites I use to access worksheets. Most have free worksheets and paid worksheets. Sometimes I create my own worksheets utilizing Adobe Photoshop. Websites with Free Worksheets for