According to Age of Learning, Florida is in the top 50% when it comes to the best states for homeschooling. So, if you reside in Florida and are considering a homeschooling program for your child, it’s safe to say you and your child are in good hands. Homeschooling offers a handful of benefits over traditional …
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Science can be a lot of fun for first graders (especially if they’re taking part in experiments that go whizz, pop and bang). To solidify their scientific learning, and make sure they’ve fully understood the concepts, you can set them the task of completing a science project with their parents. To avoid a free-for-all, and …
20-Questions is a classic game where one person thinks of an item, and the others try to guess what it is by asking up to 20 yes-or-no questions. In the classroom setting, this can encourage strategic thinking in your students while they have fun at the same time. Here are 24 variations of the 20-Questions …
Art is one of those subjects that many middle schoolers look forward to. It provides a welcome creative outlet and gives them a break from math and languages. Coming up with compelling new art project ideas isn’t always easy, though. Sometimes, as teachers, our creative juices just run dry. Fear not, you bring the paints; …
Whilst in school or reading letters brought home from school, you’ll probably come across a lot of complicated or otherwise unknown abbreviations. Most of the time, you can work out from context what these mean; however, this isn’t always the case. Sometimes, you could come across an abbreviation, and you just have no idea what …
It’s likely that you’ve heard of International Dot Day. After all, you’re on this page! However, if you’ve only heard the name, you might be wondering what Dot Day actually is. Maybe your child is set to celebrate a Dot Day at their school, or perhaps you’ve just heard it on the news. Wherever you’ve …
You may have heard that volleyball is one of those sports that, similar to something like golf or tennis, has no set time limit. This can make predicting how long you need to set aside to attend a match pretty difficult, whether you’re a spectator or a player. The reason for this is there are …
Preschoolers are fascinated by creepy crawly bugs. They often show no fear in picking up a wiggly worm or stroking a furry caterpillar. So, bringing this into the classroom with some insect activities is a great idea. Below, we’ve included our 33 favorite tried and tested insect activities for preschoolers. Let’s get a wriggle on! …
School is the perfect time to teach children the joys of movement. By making exercise fun, we can encourage children to work on their fitness and enjoy themselves at the same time. If you’re looking for ways to engage your students in gym class, we’ve got you covered. Below are 34 of our favorite ever …
If you’re looking to start college, then you might have come across the phrase “commuter school” and have no idea what the term means. Though the concept itself is pretty easy to understand, there is still a lot that you need to know before committing to a commuting school. In this guide, we’ll walk you …