Hello, weekend! Last weekend I shared 10 Great Back to School Ideas, and since we still all have school on our mind, I thought this week I would share 10 Great Homeschooling and Educational Ideas! This is a round-up of some of my favorite posts on ‘Or so she says…’ all about fun ways to […]
Educational BINGO ~ The Kids BEG to Play!
I know school is almost over for most of you, and although I intended this activity to be for homeschool, I can see us playing it all year long. It’s nothing fancy, just BINGO…awesome BINGO. I’ve always got my eye out for really great educational products for kids, and while browsing the daily Zulily deals, I saw these really neat BINGO sets for half off. They’re from Lucy Hammett Games and each set is based around a certain theme, like: birds, weather, wildflowers, oceans, body, butterfly, art, and soooo many more! You play it like you would any other BINGO game, but the kids are actually learning with these. Yay! Not only can they learn from the pictures alone, but on the back of each card is a little description/facts about what is on front.
The first time we played, we used jelly beans as the markers. Mistake. Nobody could keep them on the board and out of their mouths!
Our Homeschool Year 2012 & My FREE E-Book (124 Quotes for Kids)
Well, we’ve kicked off another homeschool year. And, I’ve been promising this post to so many people…sorry, I’m slow. So far, every year I am adjusting to this homeschool-thing, learning more about what works for us, and it’s getting eaiser! I was a little nervous about adding a third child to the mix (Audrey joined […]
Kitchen Math Projects for Kids (she: Arianne)
The family kitchen is the best and easiest place to introduce kids to math. Little kids love helping in the kitchen. And I love all they can learn by kneading and stirring and licking their fingers alongside me. But I admit, there are days their help is more of a hindrance. I simply don’t have […]
Light Exploration ~ Educational Fun for Kids
I believe real education is the lighting of a fire not the filling of a bucket. This kind of learning creates a glow in our house that is quite literal when it comes to learning about light. We started our light exploration journey a few months ago with a homemade light table made from an […]
The Family Mailbox ~ So Fun for the Kids!
We have a post office box the mailman has never laid eyes on. It’s our family mailbox. And through it is exchanged all kinds of magical post. Inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien’s magical letters to his own children, I’ve taken to leaving notes for the children here and there. A family mailbox made the magic official. […]
Making a Music Wall ~ Using the Stuff Around the House! (she: Arianne)
Hi! I’m Arianne Cope from the blog Stillparenting. I’m a mother of four and a lover of all things simple and real. I’m excited to share inspiration and ideas here at Or So She Says with you every month as the new family/parenting contributor. The warm weather has brought us all outside to swing, picnic, […]
Cupcake Matching Game (she: Amy)
Hi I’m Amy from Nap Time Crafters! I LOVE every kind of craft, but if I had to pick a fav it would definitely be sewing for my little girl (be sure to check out my Pattern Shop). I also love decorating my apartment with very budget friendly projects. Nap Time Crafters is […]
Favorite Educational Products for Kids ~
At my house, the kids have what they call ‘The 4:00 Rule’. Meaning, if they are using any electronic devices on their school “breaks” (computer, ipods, tv, etc.) before 4:00, Monday through Friday, then it has to be something educational. * Note – They are homeschooled. They feel like they have to gripe about this […]
The Story Road ~ Imaginative Play (she: Katey)
I’m Katey, a former teacher, turned stay-at-home mom, who loves thinking up creative and inexpensive ideas for families. I blog about them at Having Fun at Home. The Story Road This is Annie. She took a little trip down the story road today. She hopped from book to book as we told a story […]
Elementary English: A Lesson in Using Commas
As a blogger (and human), it’s important that I punctuate as correctly as possible. Nobody wants to read what I have to say if I write like a complete ignoramus. You know what that word reminds me of? Cracker Barrel. Remember that peg game that sits on the tables? I’m an “eg-no-ra-moose,” that’s what it […]
An Easy Penny Science Experiment & Interesting Facts!
While browsing St. Patrick’s Day ideas on the internet, the other night, I got sidetracked by a penny science experiment that I noticed. It was actually really interesting, sounded easy and I had everything on hand. That never happens. I knew it would be a perfect homeschool project to break up our daily routine. Oh, […]