Mamas Learning Corner
Creative Learning Ideas. Worksheets and Printable Activities.
Learning to read a bar graph is a fun skill to practice in the elementary years! Your 1st, 2nd, or 3rd grade children will enjoy practicing graph reading with this set of Spring Bar Graph Worksheets that feature familiar spring pictures. I have a first grader that is just learning about bar graphs, so this …
There are several timeless topics that my children and I study each year. These mainstay topics seem to ebb and flow as we move through the seasons in our homeschool. As we move away from harsh winter weather and into the newness of Spring, my children and I will once again study about birds. We …
Disclosure: I received a free copy of Tapestry of Grace Primer to review and was compensated for my time. The opinions in this post are based on my own experience using this curriculum with my children. Please see my disclosure policy for more details. For the past 5 years, my children and I have …
Math facts are one of those skills that you have to practice over and over…and over. Because they require quick recall, we practice math facts in a variety of ways. While we do use math games and other hands-on methods, I still assign math worksheets for independent practice. This set of Simple Addition Wheels is …
Through the years, I’ve worked hard to encourage my children to use their imaginations. I have some children who are extremely creative, and others who are more gifted in other areas. But regardless of how creative my children are, I’ve provided them with opportunity after opportunity to use the magnificent creative brains that God gave …
Thankfully with having 4 children, I realized early on that imaginative play has huge benefits. While I create a boatload of worksheets and printable activities for us to use in our homeschool, they never trump pretend play. Imaginative play is a priority in our home. For many years, I felt like I wasn’t disciplined enough …
If you’re looking for an easy Valentine’s Day goodie to make with your kiddos, these Sweetheart Strawberry Chocolate Chip Cookies will be perfect! Not only are they easy to put together, it’s a very kid-friendly recipe. While mom can do the heavy mixing, kids can add the ingredients and the chocolate hearts and sprinkles at …
For the past couple of years, my children and I have attended a Valentine’s Day Bowling party with the homeschool crowd from our church. It is just so fun! My kiddos are looking forward to it. Each year the children exchange Valentines and candy with one another. It never fails that I don’t remember this particular …
While we usually use a traditional handwriting program here at the Hill House, I’m always willing to postpone it a day or two for a little copywork that relates to our current topic of study. This spring, my kiddos and I will re-visit all of our marvelous bird books and unit study resources. I’m so …
Because I adore soup in the winter months, I have another soup recipe for you today! In fact, we eat soup at least once a week here at the Hill House when the weather is cool. Soup fills up the tummy, is usually fairly frugal, feeds a crowd with leftovers, and is a great way …
Do your kiddos struggle with going to sleep? Out of my 4 children, I have 3 that struggle almost nightly with trying to go to sleep. As their homeschool mama who has been with them all day, I need them (oh so desperately!) to be in bed by 8:15 or 8:30. My own introverted need …
