Posted by Unknown | 5:48 AM

My son has developed a love for non-fiction, and Mary Pope Osborne's Magic Tree House Fact Tracker (or Research Guides) have been a new ...

0 comments Labels: Cultures, Free Printables, Games, History

Posted by Unknown | 5:52 AM

What is it about dress-up that kids love so much? My oldest son STILL hasn't outgrown the fun of donning a costume, which is probably wh...

1 comments Labels: Crafts, History

Posted by Unknown | 5:52 AM

When I saw For the Love of Math 's use of velcro-covered paint stir sticks to order fractions, I was excited. To encourage my son's ...

0 comments Labels: Free Printables, History

Posted by Unknown | 5:08 AM

My son thinks our nation's presidential legacy is fascinating. And since President's Day is this month, I cooked up a fun game to he...

0 comments Labels: Free Printables, Games, History

Posted by Unknown | 4:55 AM

Cheap fun. I love it. And when I tally the expenses for this history craft, they're nominal. But the amount of fun that has resulted is ...

0 comments Labels: Crafts, History

Posted by Unknown | 5:45 AM

Some books beg to be paired with an activity. Such is the case with this activity, which was inspired by some new books our library just she...

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Posted by Unknown | 5:58 AM

I took an art history class eons ago that studied some of the most incredible cathedrals in Europe. While the professor prattled on and on a...

0 comments Labels: Art, Crafts, History

Posted by Unknown | 5:29 AM

I’m pretty sure that my son is the only coin collector in the second grade at his elementary school. He finds money fascinating and since so...

0 comments Labels: Crafts, History, Money

Posted by Unknown | 7:06 AM

We’re getting hammered with phone calls playing automated messages, tired of door-knockin’ campaigners, and are DVRing our shows to fast for...

0 comments Labels: Counting, Free Printables, History

Posted by Unknown | 5:18 AM

When my son started his presidential dollar coin collection, an interest in the presidents was ignited. At a recent trip to an area presiden...

0 comments Labels: Crafts, Free Printables, History, Writing

Posted by Unknown | 5:13 AM

Warning: If your child tends to be bossy, it might be best to avoid this activity. My son thoroughly enjoyed being “Ruler of Egypt” ... perh...

0 comments Labels: Crafts, Free Printables, History, Language Arts, Writing