Camping season is in full swing with (much) warmer days and families claiming their favorite spots at the local state (or provincial) parks. Even if you’re taking a relaxed approach to homeschooling this summer, you can still combine the excitement of camping with some hands-on, nature-filled activities that will have your kids learning without even realizing it. I have put together a guide of educational activities to do while camping to help with just that. Plant ...
How to Create a Summer Themed Unit Study
Summertime for most homeschoolers doesn’t necessarily mean months without learning. However, some parents often wonder how to continue the learning streak but with a laid back kind of approach. If this is you, consider using the unit study method to create a summer plan that takes everything you do and anywhere you go and turns it into a fun learning adventure. Creating a Summer Unit Study The best part about creating your own unit study is you are in control of the resources you ...
Summer Crossword Puzzle
Here is a summer crossword puzzle for kids around 6th grade. Kids will test their vocabulary skills with this summer themed crossword puzzle. They will be given the definition or clue, and they have to figure out each of the 34 summer themed words. Get Your Printable Copy Here You can download a copy of the 6th grade summer crossword puzzle below. It's a free printable. The pdf includes the crossword puzzle, a page of clues, and an answer sheet. This is Day 10 of 10 of a ...
New Homeschooler’s Guide to Getting Started
You’ve decided to homeschool and you have questions. How does it work? Is it even legal? What do I use? How do I know what to teach? The list goes on, right? Out of all the questions potential homeschoolers have, there is one that can calm all anxiety and fears when answered - How do I get started? We’re going to tackle that question below so you can get a jumpstart on your journey to homeschooling. What is homeschooling anyways? Before tackling the few key things to help you ...
Weather Word Search
Here is a weather word search printable that will make a nice addition to any weather unit. Difficulty Level The difficulty level is medium. 15 of the 20 hidden words of this weather word search are 5th grade spelling words. The words can be found in every direction – horizontally, vertically or diagonally: forwards and backwards. Weather Words All kids need is a pencil to find and circle all the hidden weather words. There are 20 weather related words used in this ...
