When I first started teaching science, I had no idea how to introduce physical science. Like a lot of new teachers, I could plan engaging back to school activities, but I struggled with what came next. How was I going to transition from icebreakers...

This summer, we’re making a habit of doing screen free summer activities! Everyone talks about the benefits of going screen free, but you hardly see any practical ideas about how to implement this idea. I find this especially true in the...

Every year during summer homeschool, I tell myself the same thing. “This summer will be relaxed. No rigid schedule. Just fun.” And every year by about week two of summer break, everything starts to feel absolutely feral. My two kids are bored...

When I first started teaching little learners about the forms of water, I realized something quickly…saying solid, liquid, and gas over and over does not stick! My kids needed to see it, touch it, and play with it. As a science teacher and...

Here’s exactly how I organized a vendor-driven STEM Day that ran like clockwork! The idea of schoolwide STEM Day was sparked by my previous profession as an education and outreach professional who participated in hundreds of STEM Days. As a...

Why Teaching Living and Nonliving Things Can Feel Tricky When I’m teaching living and nonliving things I’ve found that some students actually have a hard time with the conept! When we start this unit, students have an easy time...

Earth Day stations are a favorite way to celebrate because they’re interactive, fun, coordinate with learning goals, and also get the kids moving! The students get to try a little bit of everything all in one day. You can do this in your...

I’m always looking for Valentine homeschool ideas because If I’m being honest, February is one of the hardest months for me. The pace is still slow, the cold dark days are getting old, and the magic of Christmas feels like a distant memory....

1. Amazon Gift Card Holder As a way to say thank you for being an AMAZON teacher, grab this Amazon gift card holder to add to thier Amazon Gift card. This gift is great even as a last minute teacher Valentines Day gift idea because it is easy to...

If you’re looking for ways to reset for the new year, this post is for you! The start of a new year feels like the perfect opportunity to analyze what you want to improve from the year before and move forward with how you’d like to get...