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
The other day I saw a post on a homeschool forum that I’m part of that said, “I’m totally frustrated and lost!! My six year old doesn’t know the sounds of his letters, and his attention span is about 1 minute! … I feel like I’m completely failing him. He’s six and doesn’t even know the sounds of the letters.
What do you say/do when your kid constantly fights you on school work? You’re trying your best to help them succeed, and you’re met with resistance at every turn, Do these words sound familiar? “I can’t do it mom.” “School didn’t teach me any of this.” “I guess I’m just more stupid than other kids.” “I hate school! I just
For the past several years we have talked about getting into beekeeping. We think honey bees are truly fascinating, and we thought it would a great hobby to get into. Plus, we recognized this year that our garden didn’t produce well … which we partly attributed to the lack of bees we saw this year. Lucky for us, my husband’s
Congratulations … you went to the beach, visited a souvenir shop, and now you’re the proud owner of a colorful shell hermit crab that you have absolutely no clue what you’re supposed to do with! You’ve probably already read 7 Reasons Why You Should Never Buy a Hermit Crab, and now you’re hoping PETA doesn’t show up protesting at your door
From the day I could fill my sweet baby girl kicking around in my tummy, I have known it was important for her to read. Each night while I would lay in bed dreaming about holding her, I would read her a bedtime story. That is a tradition that has continued nightly ever since. To help inspire a love for
When we first started with virtual school in the spring of 2020 with a kindergarten student, I had no clue what I was doing. Our original work space was the coffee table in the living room. I quickly found that my kiddo needed more structure to help keep her focused. So together, we designed her own little classroom in the
When COVID-19 catapulted me into being a working mom to a kindergarten student in the spring of 2020, I didn’t know where to start. Our school had sent home “required” kindergarten math and reading worksheets for my daughter to do, along with a few art assignments. But when I spread them out over the time alloted to do them, I
