Home School Resources

Puzzles are a valuable learning tool. Not only do they encourage problem solving and spacial awareness, they are fun and engaging which helps students stay at a task for longer periods of time. However, not every puzzle is created equal. You need a good quality puzzle that is fun, educational, and made well. Geo-Puzzles are…

There is something that happens in your brain when you draw the world. Even though you may not automatically memorize the countries or continents, you have greater observations when you draw it than when you simply label something. Both are great tools for learning though. Kids of all ages can learn and enjoy geography with…

Online games can be a great reinforcing tool to boost the work that you’re already doing. Any time a game is involved, my kids perk up anyways. There are tons of excellent resources out there for improving literacy, spelling, vocabulary, and critical thinking skills. We live in a world where communication is king. You really…

Words can be puzzling at times. If you have students that love to play with words, they will love solving puzzles that feature words. There are so many great resources for creating your own word puzzles, that the options are endless for creative fun stations. I’m focusing on Language Arts this week in my 31+…