Everything you should do (and not do) when trying to teach your kids about Cambodia!
Do your kids know that Namibia has a coastal desert and speaks German? Everything you need for a weeklong lesson plan is right here.
One week, 6 kids, and a unit study on Afghanistan. What could possibly go wrong?
Turn crumpled pieces of paper into colorful artwork in this fun art project for kids. This easy art activity is inspired by the children’s book, Ish, by Peter H. Reynolds! The colorful paper has such a cool texture when finished and can be used for making collages or writing notes! (This post contains affiliate links.) …
Teach character traits through reading! These wonderful character building picture books will help you do just that.
Pull up a blanket on the grass and check out these wonderful summer stories for kids. There are lots of new favorite summer books for preschoolers!
*The list keeps growing - there are six now! Ted Talks are increasingly popular with educators for use with the faculty as well as the students. However, it can be tricky to find just the right talk for the occasion since there are so many available. There's also the problem of occasional profanity or inappropriate ...
Family, faith, & just enough crazy to make it fun. I'm Jenny Evans, mom of 6. Sometimes I make it to things on time. But don't count on it.
What do your kids know about Greece? Try these free activities, crafts, videos, books, and recipes to learn all about Greek culture and language!
Hungarians actually call their country Magyarország... and other facts you didn't know about Hungary. Free links, resources, and printables are here!
Day by day details of how my kids learned about the culture and geography of Austria in a week.
How much do your kids know about Spain? Teach them with these easy-to-use free resources, ideas, and printables.
Panama is famous for more than just the Panama Canal, trust me. Learn it with your kids!
North Korea (DPRK) is a mysterious country that I honestly didn't know much about before this week. Here's how we learned all about it.
My 6 kids and I spent the last 6 days learning about Iceland. Here's everything we did!
Our educational summer vacation continues with a pretend trip to the United Kingdom. 6 days to learn everything we can about England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Includes printables!
Resources, links, and a few Pinterest fails from our week learning about Holland (the Netherlands.)
Resources, links, printables, and some funny stories about what happened the week I decided to take my kids on a pretend "trip" to Canada to learn all about Canadian land, history, and culture.
(This post includes affliate links, read here how these work.) Whether you're a fellow Londoner - or planning a visit from far away - there really is just so much for kids to love in
With five boys in the house, I've spent hours culling book lists and shelves for the best books for boys. They want books with action, adventure or humor and I want books that inspire character, through a fictional narrative or through an historic event or person. Some of the books on this list have become old friends as they are handed from one brother to the next. Some are dog-eared and worn, reflecting the places they've traveled on trips, in the car and in backpacks. My boys still perk up about favorite books and each son has begun his own
Here is a list of the best daily devotions for kids by age and stage, from preschoolers through elementary aged kids, to teenagers. Pick your favorite to explore with your family.
Even if you can't literally take your kids to Washington, D.C., you can use these resources and links to teach your kids all about the capital of the United States!
Learn about the magical world of butterflies with these children's books about butterflies and caterpillars. Picture books for kids (...)
Books for 6-8 year olds. Books for elementary-age children that they will love to read. These make great read alouds, also.
A great list of 25+ picture books exploring growth mindset. Perfect for elementary/primary age students. Exploring themes of perseverance, facing failure...
It's almost summer so we are back with a treat for the entire family. We are so excited to bring you this fun summer reading program of books, ideas, and helpful tips to encourage kids to read all summer long. This is our seventh year doing the summer reading program.…
A diverse list of picture books that teach kids about being thankful.
This list of character-building chapter books for boys is full of titles that will keep all ages asking for "one more chapter!"
Age-appropriate chores for kids grouped by ages and stages. Plus advice on how to get started and whether or not to pay kids for chores.
Here we have listed the 13 best Amelia Earhart books for kids of all ages. Our #1 choice of children's books about Amelia Earhart is...
If you have aspiring train engineers at your house, you'll love this curated list of our favorite train books for kids, grouped by age.
32 Sensory Play Activities For Kids With Autism. Sensory Play helps all children learn, but for kids on the autism spectrum, it can
Drawing with children exercises mind body relaxation, eye relaxation, experimenting with supplies, recognizing the 5 elements of contour shape
These fictional story prompts for kids of any age group will help you write great short stories about all kinds of topic. Take a look now and enjoy!
Games are fun and they make great gifts for any occasion. It's easy to sneak in learning, too. Here's a list of the best educational games for all ages.
The following are 12 children's books with dyslexic characters that will help you to teach your students about dyslexia.
A specially curated 1st grade summer reading list with picture books and early readers and chapter books suitable for ages 5-7.
55+ activities to strengthen the parent child relationship. This is a big list of activities for kids that they can do with their parents.
Learning about the climate, people, and animals of Africa was very interesting for my kindergartner and for me! Here is a list of some of the extra resources we found to support our Africa Continent study.
A list of graphic novels for kids in 3-6th grade that parents will love seeing their kids read. Meaningful stories and great illustrations make great books!