“Snow…I want to wash my hands, my face and hair with snow…” Yeah, no, not especially. I’m not a big fan of snow. Growing up in Brooklyn, NY, we certainly had our share of it. Of course, we had fun as kids doing all the things kids do — the sledding, the snowball fights, building […]
The following is a list of free resources to help with teaching your kids spelling and vocabulary. Did you know you can also use free AI tools like ChatGPT to create your own activities tailored to your own child? For example, paste your spelling words into ChatGPT and ask it to generate riddles (appropriate to
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Looking for non-traditional methods and materials for math instruction? These free sites offer creative math exercises and problem-solving activities that can help your children learn math concepts — minus the dry textbook questions. Relating Math to the Real World RealWorldMath: This site enables students to take the math concepts they’re learning and apply them to
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Blend the spirit of giving during the Yuletide season, an ill-fated schooner, premonitions of disaster, and an apparition or two and you’ve got the makings of quite a compelling tale – except this one happens to be true, and describes one of the most famous shipwrecks in American maritime history. Check out the history of
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Complete these activities using your own curriculum and the following free resources: Online Resources CultureGrams: Online reference site with information on world geography, history, customs, and cultures of the world’s people. There are separate editions for kids, states, and provinces.username: irvinecgpassword: irvine NatGeo Kids Countriesno login required Rosen Learning Center Ebooks: Here, you will find
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The following Journeys 3rd grade reading activities include a main text reading, with highlights on vocabulary words, and a focus on particular reading skills, like story structure or main idea. There are also writing activities, and spelling lists to go with each main text, with links to Spelling City. Journeys 3rd Grade Reading Resources: Main
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Sentient candies who revolt against their Maker. The real reason the Titanic sank — (did somebody say zombies)? What do these have in common? Why, the makings of a great story, of course. If you’re studying literary elements with your kids, reading short stories can provide a clear view of the whole “narrative arc” in
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Some of our fondest memories of homeschooling have been the many times when we were able to conduct “classes” at historical sites and museums, parks and science centers, or just wherever we happened to be when an opportunity for learning presented itself. Getting out and hands-on really helped to breathe life into our learning, and
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The following free interactive human body resources help explain and visualize complex structures and processes. Explore human anatomy and physiology with these videos, simulations, and tutorials. Interactive Eye: Anatomy of the eye; how each part works; Eye Teaching Guide Labeling Exercise Interactive Ear: View interactive models of outer, middle and inner ear, with descriptions of
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These Harcourt and McGraw Hill reading, grammar, and spelling PDF workbooks are free to download: Grade 1 Phonics Practice Grade 1 Spelling Practice Grade 1 Grammar Practice Grade 2 Phonics Practice Grade 2 Grammar Practice Grade 2 Spelling Practice Grade 3 Reading Practice Grade 3 Grammar Practice Grade 3 Spelling Practice Grade 4 Reading Practice
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