A fun, hands-on way for children to learn is to get outdoors. The fresh air, activity, and sunshine are good for them and for us as moms, too! While visiting a park, the zoo, or a local trail is always an adventure, sometimes a quieter activity is preferred. These 3 Ways …

Teaching Kindergarten at home is a great start to homeschooling. It’s easier to start homeschooling from the beginning than to transition from public or private school later down the road. So if you’re here because you are looking for ways to begin on the right foot during your child’s first …

Learning to read doesn’t have to be expensive and YOU can teach your child for free with our Word Family and Sight Word Printables.  Word Families are a group of words with the same ending.  For example cat, rat, mat, hat, bat are all part of the “at” word family. …

Math journals are helpful in teaching because they allow you to see thought processes and methods for solving math problems. They are helpful for students because writing helps cement the strategies and steps for solving math problems in their minds. These tips and tricks for starting a math journal will …

  Learning to read doesn’t have to be overwhelming for children (or for Mom and Dad either).  We’ve just released a brand new resource called, “R.E.A.D.,” which stands for, “Ready, Eager, Able and Determined to Read.”   This 36-week curriculum takes children from identifying individual letter sounds to reading complete …

We’ve organized our Free Kindergarten Printables by theme below.  For each category you’ll find helpful printables, resources and teaching ideas for each different subject.  Additionally, you can find our Learn to Read Printables here, and our Kindergarten Resources by Type here.  Be sure to subscribe to our free newsletter for …

When children are learning to read and write, they typically will have at least a few seasons of frustration, especially in the beginning. Take heart, this is pretty normal. When the pressure to read gets the best of your student, it’s probably time for a reading break. “What is a …

There are a number of simple and easy things you can do to make Math fun in Kindergarten. One of them is to include hands-on learning games in your lessons. Here are 5 ideas for you to try with your kindergartener.