Around this time of year the teacher blogs are full of cool ideas for the end of the year. However a lot of them aren’t applicable to homeschoolers. For example it doesn’t make sense to have my child write a letter to her future teacher or a future student of my class. Here are some… Read More »
Learning Music with Twinkl
May 15, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Looking for learning music resources for your school or homeschool? Twinkl has many different resources from worksheets to powerpoint slideshows. Here are some options for learning music with Twinkl *This post is sponsored by Twinkl Learning Music with Twinkl Music has sub categories such as reading music, playing music and listening to/appreciating music. I will… Read More »
Morphology vs Phonics
April 10, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Most of us grew up learning to read with phonics. SH makes the sshhhhh sound and T makes the Tuh sound. That sort of thing. I thought as long as you knew how to read, you could also spell and understand most words. I was wrong. My daughter is a natural reader but struggles with… Read More »
Spelling Resources from Twinkl
March 18, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Are you looking for spelling resources for homeschooling or teaching that are free or cheap? Here are 10 FREE and 10 PREMIUM spelling resources from Twinkl. Keep reading to find out how to get a premium resource for FREE. Disclosure: I work with Twinkl to help promote their website however I genuinely LOVE their site… Read More »
Gaming Unit Study
February 3, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Using unit studies in your homeschool is a fun way for your kids to have a say in what they are learning. Sure you can buy a unit study but I prefer to put my own together with free or cheap resources. Here is what we used for our gaming unit study last month. I… Read More »
Fun Way to Teach Facts
January 21, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Whether you homeschool or run a youth group or something similar, sometimes you are teaching a bunch of facts to a group of children but you want it to be fun. How can you do that without just reading the facts? This post has some ideas on a fun way to teach facts. Whether you… Read More »
Top 10 Free Resources from Twinkl
December 4, 2022 by Leave a Comment
My favourite homeschooling resource is Twinkl! The resources are the best I’ve seen and are clear and easy to understand, come in a variety of printing options and have such a large selection. There are free resources and premium resources. However the premium resources are priced well (I spend more a day than it costs… Read More »
Advent Resources
November 24, 2022 by Leave a Comment
I found some Christmas Advent resources from a great website called Twinkl. They are perfect for both teachers and homeschooling families. Twinkl is my favourite website for homeschooling materials. It has both free and premium resources. If you aren’t sure about premium yet though, sign up for their newsletter to get a coupon for FREE… Read More »
Activities for Orange Shirt Day
September 23, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This post is designed for homeschoolers who want to teach about Truth and Reconciliation Day aka Orange Shirt Day. However anyone can supplement what their child learns if you want to as well. Youth groups may find this helpful too. First if you are not familiar with Truth and Reconciliation Day please see the quote… Read More »
Dinosaur Unit Study for Ages 8+
September 16, 2022 by 1 Comment
Looking for ideas for a Dinosaur Unit Study that isn’t for preschoolers? Here is what we used for ours. Dinosaur Unit Study I wanted to do a Dinosaur study with my kids ages 8 and 11 but when I searched for ideas everything seemed to be for toddlers or preschoolers. So I had to look… Read More »
