Fun Phonics! Ring the ING – Learning the Sound of ing (with FREE Printable!)

This activity for learning the sound of ING is especially good for the movers out there!

Hands On Science! Fun Water Cycle Experiments for Kids

Make a cloud in a jar, learn how to identify the clouds in the sky, find out why it rains, and more in this fun hands-on science unit about the water cycle! These water cycle experiments are a great way to make learning science fun!

The Best Children’s Picture Books About the Great Depression

The Great Depression is an important era in American history for children to learn about. We have found that good picture books about the Great Depression help the subject come alive. As we read well-written children’s books on the Great Depression, children can imagine living in that time and put themselves in shoes of those who experienced that hardshipsContinue reading “The Best Children’s Picture Books About the Great Depression”

Learning History with American Girl Addy Part 2: Addy’s Food

Addy’s Food Slaves were given a weekly ration of food which typically included a few pounds of corn meal and a few pounds of fatty pork, which wasn’t much for an entire week. Slaves who worked on plantations like Addy did were almost always hungry. Some slave masters were more generous and provided some additionalContinue reading “Learning History with American Girl Addy Part 2: Addy’s Food”

Learning History with American Girl Addy Part 1: Plantation Work

Addy’s story is part of one of the saddest chapters in American history. She grew up as a slave in North Carolina before and during the Civil War. While the atrocities and hardships of slavery are unimaginable to most of us, we can get a little insight into what life was like for African AmericanContinue reading “Learning History with American Girl Addy Part 1: Plantation Work”