Mamas Learning Corner
Creative Learning Ideas. Worksheets and Printable Activities.
My girls and I are studying bees this spring – what a fun unit study! We started off with Patricia Polacco’s The Bee Tree and our learning has grown from there. In addition to learning about hives and the role of bees in pollination, we’re also learning about the life cycle of a bee. So …
I am so excited to share this set of Spring Coloring Pages with all of you! There were many wonderful spring graphics to choose from, so this mini-coloring book is 20 pages! Woo hoo! The pollen is out, so I guess that makes Spring official here in North Carolina. Needless to say, my younger girls …
About a year ago, I saw a headline that made me squeal in delight: Pelosi Rips Trump: ‘As the President fiddles, people are dying’… We had just studied Nero and the burning of Rome in our homeschool that same week! How timely! (No, I certainly did not agree with the headline, I was only interested in …
Coloring Pages never get old here at the Hill House, and this set of Christian Easter coloring pages are sure to be a hit with my children. I try to make a new set for my girls every couple of weeks, since they are such a favorite. This week as we talk about the death …
Like a lot of homeschool families, we have tried quite a few math programs trying to find the “just right” fit. For the past few years, I’ve used Rod and Staff Math for my elementary-age students, and it has been a great curriculum match for my girls. I like many aspects of Rod and Staff …
Many of you with Preschoolers love these seasonal and holiday-themed tracing worksheets. I hope this St. Patrick’s Day version will be a great addition to your Preschool week! Even though we don’t celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, it does get a mention here at the Hill House. I’ll add these tracing worksheets to my son’s list …
My children adore match games – from preschool all the way up to my first grader! Besides the fact that they’re just plain fun, matching games have so much educational benefit. They are a frequent flyer during our homeschool week. Note that this post was originally published in July 2012. I would say it is …
A couple of years ago, I shared why I teach Latin in our homeschool. Since then, I’ve received many questions, comments, and emails inquiring as to how to teach Latin – how to get started, how to choose curriculum, and what the end game looks like. The biggest concern aside from why is: what to do …
When I share children’s books with learning ideas, they are often of the fiction or non-fiction variety. However today, I have a wonderful reference or resource-type book to share with you. Non-fiction, fiction, short stories, chapter books, poetry…they all are important to read! Today’s book, Daily Life at the Time of Jesus, is a non-fiction …
I know that many of you celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, so I was thrilled when my directed draw and write clip art packet included a set for St. Patrick’s Day! Yay for all of you! Directed Draw and Write continues to be one of the favorites types of downloads here at Mama’s. It is such …
In the past 11 homeschool years, I’ve taught elementary math 4 times. I feel like a pro! I have used various math programs for different children through the years, and they each have a unique way of approaching different concepts. I appreciate the different perspectives and feel like that makes me a better homeschool teacher. …
