Very few things in life that are worth doing are easy. The topic of racism, prejudice and race is not an easy one to discuss, but it is essential for all of our kids to understand. Watching these Black history movies about racism for kids is a start, but even more important than watching them […]
3rd Grade
Fun Writing Prompts for Kids: Journal Prompts & Story Writing
I love to give my kids open ended writing prompts, which is why so many of our Themed Lesson Plans contain fun writing prompts! My mind is always blown by their creativity! There are tons of awesome journals, like the One Question a Day for Kids: A Three-Year Journal to Create Your Own Personal Time […]
Coding Programs for Kids: FREE Websites & Apps
As a computer scientist, I am passionate about exposing kids to computer programming from a young age. After posting this list of Educational Kids Apps That Don’t Require Wi-Fi (which contains a free coding app!), I got lots of requests for more coding programs for kids. My kids learned to code on free coding websites […]
How to Make a Comic Strip {Free, Printable Templates}
My kids have been interested in comic books recently. Comic strips are a great way to encourage kids to read. Plus, if you teach your kids how to make a comic strip, they will practice their writing and drawing skills. If you want an easy (an inexpensive!) option, you can get this awesome Blank Comic […]
41 Memorial Day Activities for Kids & Lesson Plan
Memorial Day is a day of remembrance on the last Monday of May. On this holiday, we honor those who died while serving in the U.S. Military. It is very important to me that my children honor these brave men and women. My grandfather served in the U.S. Navy, and luckily he did not parish, […]