Activities illustrate a learning lifestyle. Sometimes you need a new way to present a concept or encourage an interest or simply keep little hands busy. Here are our top-ten reader favorites from the 2023–2024 archives:
Activity: Balancing a Checkbook
Some may say it is an old, technologically-outdated activity, but if your child does not understand how checkbook balancing works, he is at the mercy of his bank!
12 Days of Christmas {Activities}
12 Days of Christmas activities and resources!
Following Directions ~ 7 Simple Activities
We don’t need workbooks and worksheets to teach our children how to follow directions! 7 simple activities.
Napkin Folding
Napkin folding is a holiday activity suitable for children of all ages: like origami, but more practical!
Activity: Preparing a 1040 Income Tax Form
Now is a great time to help our students understand why we pay income tax, what withholdings are, and how to prepare a simple 1040 income tax form.
Activity: Pyramid Poem ~ Learning Alliteration
Learn alliteration — a literary device where words in a sentence or phrase begin with the same beginning sound — by writing a pyramid poem!
Activity: Compare and Contrast
Develop the skill of being able to compare and contrast two or more things.
Onomatopoeia
Onomatopoeia is an essential part of everyday speech and writing. Learning resources.
Activity: Create a Timeline Notebook
Once your children have their reading and writing skills down, they may benefit from creating a timeline notebook to hold everything studied in chronological order.
Activity: Diamond Poem {Parts of Speech Practice}
A diamond poem is a fun and easy way to practice identifying parts of speech.
Our activities draw on simple and natural ways to develop skills and learn concepts. View all of our activities!