Do you know about Flipboard for homeschooling and parenting tips? I’m always looking for fun ways to learn and this is a great way to discover new learning topics, craft ideas, and kids’ activities to add to your lessons and teaching ideas! I’ve put together the ultimate guide to using Flipboard for your homeschool curriculum and for fun family ideas! Beginner’s Guide To Using Flipboard For Homeschooling & Learning Resources If you’ve never heard of Flipboard or have heard rumblings (like me) and keep thinking, “Flip…what???” you’re in for a surprise! This free online app for phone or desk ..read more

WARNING: We’re living in the Wild West of online times and are at the beginning of an uphill battle in parenting and teaching kids in the AI era. Things seem real that aren’t real (I see you AI recipes), human videos just seem weird, kids have access to “AI Boyfriends,” and there’s just something about all those photos popping up online that seem off, but we can’t put our finger on why. You May Be Experiencing Uncanny Valley Right Now (And Here’s Why That Matters) Do you know about “uncanny valley”? It’s generally a phrase that applies to that really creepy, unsettling, or confusing thing that ..read more

Ah, yes, homeschooling in spring with spring fever. That magical time of year when the flowers bloom, the birds sing, and homeschool parents everywhere start to twitch at the want for more seasonal kids’ activities outside with the need to finish algebra and assessments. Worry not, valiant commanders of the kitchen table classroom, for I stand ready to pilot your makeshift raft through the turbulent tides of springtime homeschooling by answering the age-old question: where’s the motivation for kids to finish lessons instead playing outside all day when the weather turns nice? From Daffodils to ..read more

Have you thought about helping homeschool kids build their armor and life skills while they’re still at home with you? It can be armor from homeschooling judgment or a way to understand and deal with what people think about them or what others are saying about them. Here’s our personal homeschooling story and what happened to us while at an event. I hope these parenting tips and this homeschool advice will help you in the future! About Helping Homeschool Kids With Judgment  I have a story to tell you about something that happened to my daughter, but first I want to say how funny it is whe ..read more

Fun galaxy lesson plan ideas and astronomy kids activities that cover STEM topics like lunar eclipse and solar eclipse project ideas, eclipse viewer crafts, galaxies activities and games, astronomy research project ideas, sun, moon and stars lesson plans, space exploration learning, solstices, and more science fun for kids K-12! Best Galaxy Lesson Plan Ideas K-12 For STEM Learning These creative STEAM kids activities are perfect for science ideas — no matter if you’re looking for preschool science crafts, elementary STEM lessons, middle school galaxy lesson plans, or ideas for fun high school ..read more

Easy DIY solar eclipse viewers to make with kids to watch a total solar eclipse or partial eclipse. Fun STEM kids activities and great for solar eclipse parties too, especially if you’re in the path of totality in North America or beyond! Easy DIY Solar Eclipse Viewers To Make With Kids Simple eclipse viewers to make at home to view the big event! These are easy eclipse crafts that can be made with household items.  How to make a solar eclipse viewer at home? To make DIY viewers for an eclipse, you can: Make a shoebox viewer for the eclipse (aka: DIY camera obscura). Use a simple cardboar ..read more

These cleaning games for kids are fun ways to tidy up the house or have classroom cleanup! From how to teaching toddlers to clean to preschool clean-up games and fun family organization ideas, there’s a cleanliness game in here for everyone! Remember, cleaning and organization skills and cleaning skills are part of real life learning, so make it part of your gameschooling, fun way to organize homeschool supplies, or creative classroom tasks for good cleaning habits. Best Cleaning Games For Kids List Kid-tested games that really work for motivating kids to clean / teaching kids to clean. Part o ..read more

The unwrap plastic ball game (aka: Saran Wrap ball game, the unwrapping game, or plastic wrap game) is a hilarious game for teens and great for teenager sleepovers, teen Christmas parties, or even a funny birthday party game! We’ve played this game for different holidays and party themes and it’s always a funny game and popular party activity! Fun Unwrap Plastic Ball Game Rules For Teenagers GAME OVERVIEW: The Unwrap Plastic Ball Game is a fast-paced and popular party game that involves a large plastic ball wrapped in layers of plastic wrap with small prizes hidden throughout the layers inside ..read more

Need fun eclipse activities for kids? Whether you want solar eclipse crafts or lunar eclipse ideas for kids, we have fun STEM projects to add to your science learning and  fun activities for astronomy unit study lessons! Fun And Easy Eclipse Activities For Kids Whether you’re looking for preschool or kindergarten solar solar eclipse activities for elementary students, to middle school science through high school lessons, you’ll find something on this fun kids activities list! Here are some fun ideas for solar eclipse and lunar eclipse STEM learning. How do you teach kids about eclipses? M ..read more

Need old fashioned Christmas ideas for family or want to slow down for the holidays from the bustle of the holiday season to a more simple time? These old timey Christmas traditions and fun holiday ideas are for you and your family! Definitely add these magical Christmas traditions to your holidays this year for some family quality time! Best Old Fashioned Christmas Ideas For Kids and Parents (Old Timey Holiday Traditions) Whether you’re looking for a fun Christmas day theme, want to have a vintage Christmas party, or just have a relaxed Christmas at home, you’ll love these old-fashioned Chris ..read more