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Our Language Arts Activities at the Start of the Year I wanted to share some of the things we are doing for language arts in our homeschool as we begin year. For our homeschooling family, we think of language arts as basically four different activities: 1) independent reading, 2) a novel we read together, 3) language arts (literary analysis, grammar, vocab, editing, etc.) and 4) writing. We try to do...
Australia - Geography and Animals / History: Geography Activities / Homeschool Den
by Liesl - Homeschool Den · Published August 15, 2022 · Last modified October 16, 2022
New! 75-page Australia Unit Do your kids know the states and territories of Australia? Perhaps your kids can identify a kangaroo or koala, but can they identify a numbat, bandicoot or quokka? Do they know that some mammals lay eggs? Do they know the terms marsupial or monotreme? This new Australia Unit will help kids become familiar about some basics about Australia. This 75-page Australia Packet includes worksheets, notebook pages...
This time of year, we often spend some time doing some basic math review. I want to highlight some new Math Review pages I made this year (which are for students in grades 7-9 or so), but I will highlight many of our other FREE math review packets as well. I’ve been making review worksheet sets for years now, so hopefully you will find something that will work for your...
How small is an atom? How does an atom compare in size to virus or to a plant cell? This introductory chemistry packet has a number of activities to help kids conceptualize just how small an atom is. For the longest time in elementary, my youngest in particular had trouble understanding which was smaller an atom or a cell. This Intro to Chemistry Mini-Unit has activities to help kids understand...
Ages 2-6: Preschool (Age 4) / Freebies / Homeschool Den / Kindergarten
by Liesl - Homeschool Den · Published March 27, 2022 · Last modified March 24, 2022
We have a FREE downloadable Nature Scavenger Hunt printable that has been hugely popular over the years. I wanted to share this fun activity with you again today! Every spring, as the weather became nicer and nicer we spent more and more time outdoors. We did this scavenger hunt for years. I know we’re not alone because this printable has gotten well over 75,000 downloads since I first made it...
Homeschool Den / Science: Digestive System / Science: Human Body Unit
by Liesl - Homeschool Den · Published February 21, 2022 · Last modified March 5, 2023
New Digestive System Worksheets and Notebook Pages Added! This 150+ page unit on the Digestive System includes worksheets, notebook pages, lapbook/interactive notebook pages, a flap book and also includes hands-on activity ideas (with photos!). In this Digestive System Unit, students will learn about What happens in the mouth – from the types of teeth to the function of saliva The GI Tract: the hollow organs of the digestive system –...
by Liesl - Homeschool Den · Published February 6, 2022 · Last modified January 28, 2024
These Valentines Addition and Subtraction Worksheets are currently FREE! Grab this cute set of Valentine’s Day Math Worksheets while they are free! I made a new set of Valentine’s Day math worksheets for students who are beginning to work on double-digit addition. There are a few practice pages with simple addition and subtraction problems. Then there are double digit addition and subtraction worksheets. Two of the worksheets require no carrying...
Freebies / History: American History / Homeschool Den
by Liesl - Homeschool Den · Published January 16, 2022 · Last modified March 1, 2024
Who are these Famous Americans? Do your kids know who Benjamin Banneker, Dred Scott, Elizabeth Cady Stanton; Clara Barton or Scott Joplin were? (Mine weren’t sure!) You might want to grab this FREE Famous Americans Packet to help your kids learn more! This packet provides several options for learning about these 20+ Americans. They can research and write down what they learned, they can do some fill-in-the-blank worksheets or they...
Homeschool Den / Science: Biology Unit / Science: Cell Unit
by Liesl - Homeschool Den · Published January 4, 2022 · Last modified October 21, 2023
Learn all about the six major types of pathogens in this new 100-page Pathogens Packet on Bacteria, Viruses, Fungi, Parasites and More!!! This biology packet introduces students to the living and nonliving types of pathogens. Bacteria, protozoa, fungi and parasites/worms are all living pathogens. Viruses and prions are examples of non-living pathogens. This new Pathogens Packet has been added to the Biology BUNDLE. If you purchased the Biology Bundle previously...
Free Calendar Planning Pages / Free Homeschool Planner / Freebies / Homeschool Den / Homeschool: Planning and Preparation
by Liesl - Homeschool Den · Published January 1, 2022 · Last modified August 10, 2023
Are you looking for a free printable 2022-2023 Calendar that includes holidays, seasons, day light savings, etc.? Be sure to grab our free printable 2022-2023 calendar! Today I wanted to share our (latest) free calendar printable for the 2022-2023 school year. This free calendar printable covers 20 months (January 2022 through August 2023). I like having a calendar that includes the holidays, the change in seasons, and things like day...
Free Homeschool Planner / Freebies / Homeschool Den / Homeschool: Planning and Preparation
by Liesl - Homeschool Den · Published December 22, 2021 · Last modified June 30, 2022
FREE Printable Homeschool Planner! Today I have shared a new printable Homeschool Planner for the spring semester 2022. This planner is free to download! As many of you know, I have been creating my own planner for years. Sometimes I have used full-sized pages, sometimes I prefer a smaller booklet-style (1/2 page planner). Starting in January, I will be using a planner with full-size pages once again. This particular version...
by Liesl - Homeschool Den · Published December 3, 2021 · Last modified December 5, 2021
FREE Multiplication Worksheet Packet! Today I have a bran-new 20-page multiplication worksheet packet to share with you! It has skip counting mazes, matching, and multiplication practice pages for learning the 2s, 5s and 10s. As many of you know, I have been making Multiplication and Division Packets for my kids for years. Our Multiplication and Division BUNDLE now has more than 25 PDFs (with games, activities and worksheets for learning...
by Liesl - Homeschool Den · Published November 7, 2021 · Last modified February 6, 2022
What kinds of careers do scientists have? Grab this new packet! It’s currently free! There are many different types of scientists who hold many different types of jobs. Science can be broken down into three main branches: life science, physical science, and earth science. These are known as the natural sciences. There are many different areas of study within each branch. Can your kids identify a few of the major...
by Liesl - Homeschool Den · Published October 1, 2021 · Last modified November 2, 2022
Today I have some new October Morning Work Pages for your younger students. Students will practice the days of the week, the month, ordinal numbers (1st, 2nd), planets as well as some quick math exercises. Hope they are helpful! These are included in the K-2 Math BUNDLE. The set you see below has tracing, but there is also an option with blanks that you can print out (so older students...
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What science topics could I teach my 5-7 year old - Homeschool Science Curriculum
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A list of the books we've used most in history, science, math, language arts, etc.
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This is one of our most popular units. It covers the Layers of the Earth, Plate Tectonics, Earthquakes, Volcanoes and More! It is included in the Earth Science Bundle (see the picture/link above).
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The Human Body Systems, Skeletal, Digestive, Circulatory, Muscular, Nervous, Endocrine Systems and More (with lots of hands-on activity ideas)! We usually study a different body system each year.
Click on the image to see our units on the States of matter, Properties of Matter, Electricity & Circuits, and the Chemistry Unit (Get to know the Periodic Table in a fun way!)
This is a free checklist I put together of the various science units I hope to cover in the elementary and middle school years.
Do your kids know the 4 largest countries? Which countries have the most people? The longest river? This packet covers basic world and U.S. facts and also covers geographic features and land forms.
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Dozens of posts about how to create a homeschool writing workshop.
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This is one of the best values we have... more than 20 PDFs with games, activities and worksheets to learn/practice the multiplication facts ($7.00).
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This is a fun, hands-on unit for early elementary students!
How the body is organized from cells to tissues... organs to body systems
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