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Free Art Lessons For 4th Grade & How To Make Easy Beach Glass Art

May 9, 2025 | Leave a Comment
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You want to save all these free art lessons for 4th grade including my fun new beach glass art lesson. Also, look at my page Free Art Unit & Curriculum Grades 1 – 8  for more ideas.

I wanted to introduce something completely new and fun. Having seen some neat pictures made from arranging beach glass and adding a little detail with fine line pens I knew we had to try it.

The best part is going through your glass and using some creativity to imagine what each shape could be.

Free Art Lessons For 4th Grade & How To Make Easy Beach Glass Art

Whether you stick with a very simple image, use a few pieces or include a lot of colors and shapes into the image, your child’s creativity will soar.

Beach glass art is a great lesson for abstract and contemporary art.

Be sure to study more about this type of art and artists like what characteristics make it abstract, the names of abstract artists like Pollock and Kandinsky.

ART BOOKS FOR KIDS

Too, look at these fun art books for kids.

10 Favorite Art and Artist Books for Kids

Whether you’re studying about an artist and style of art, add these fun books to your home library or add to your art unit study.

A Weekend With Renoir

I have put on my little round hat (which I wear often, in fact), combed my white beard and put on my best navy-blue suit. I am wearing my favorite necktie, too. Surely, you can see at once that I am a painter. I am so pleased that you have come to spend the weekend with me, to hear me talk about myself and my friends-- they are painters also. What I am about to tell you is my own true story-- the story of my life and my work. You will have to step back with me into the past-- before you were born, yes, but not so very long ago.Let me introduce myself to you. My name is Pierre-Auguste Renoir.

Weekend with Van Gogh

The nineteenth-century Dutch artist discusses his life and work in a letter to his nephew.

A Weekend with Leonardo Da Vinci

The fifteenth century artist talks about his life and work as if entertaining the reader for a weekend.

Farms and farmers in art,

Farms and farmers in art

Drawing from Nature

Artist and naturalist Arnosky explains his techniques, and shares his enthusiasm, for drawing natural scenes and animals.

Linnea in Monet's Garden

Linnea has been in Paris. And she has visited the painter Claude Monet's garden! She even stood on the same little Japanese bridge that Monet painted so often in his pictures. In Paris, Linnea got to see many of the real paintings.

Now she can understand what it means to be called an Impressionist, and she knows a lot about Monet's life in the pink house where he lived with his eight children.

Twenty-five years after its original publication, this celebration of the wonder of art is available once again in an enlarged keepsake edition. The joy and inspiration Linnea discovers in Monet's garden will be eagerly embraced by a new generation
of readers.

The Noisy Paint Box: The Colors and Sounds of Kandinsky's Abstract Art

Vasya Kandinsky was a proper little boy: he studied math and history, he practiced the piano, he sat up straight and was perfectly polite. And when his family sent him to art classes, they expected him to paint pretty houses and flowers—like a proper artist.   But as Vasya opened his paint box and began mixing the reds, the yellows, the blues, he heard a strange sound—the swirling colors trilled like an orchestra tuning up for a symphony! And as he grew older, he continued to hear brilliant colors singing and see vibrant sounds dancing. But was Vasya brave enough to put aside his proper still lifes and portraits and paint . . . music?   In this exuberant celebration of creativity, Barb Rosenstock and Mary GrandPré tell the fascinating story of Vasily Kandinsky, one of the very first painters of abstract art. Throughout his life, Kandinsky experienced colors as sounds, and sounds as colors—and bold, groundbreaking works burst forth from his noisy paint box.

Famous Paintings

Famous Paintings: An Introduction to Art for Young People

Come Look With Me: Animals in Art

Few subjects have more immediate appeal to children than animals, and few methods of teaching students to appreciate fine art have proven more successful than those of educator Gladys S. Blizzard. In COME LOOK WITH ME: ANIMALS IN ART, she makes the most of children's natural curiosity about animals to introduce them not only to twelve magnificent
works of art, but also to a whole new way of encountering art. Using an approach which is as fun as it is effective, the author deftly guides her young audience toward their own understanding of and delight in the world of art. The works featured in ANIMALS IN ART represent a variety of styles which students will encounter again in museums and in books: the muscular realism of Rosa Bonheur's "The Horse Fair", the delicate romanticism of Martin Johnson Heade's "Cattleya Orchid" and "Three
Brazilian Hummingbirds," the bold abstraction of Henri Matisse's "The Snail." They also represent an intriguing menagerie of beasts, from the mysterious deer and horses stampeding across the wall of Lascaux cave to Paul Klee's whimsical heart-nosed cat dreaming of a bird.

Exploring Landscape Art with Children (Come Look With Me)

In COME LOOK WITH ME: EXPLORING LANDSCAPE ART WITH CHILDREN art educator Gladys S. Blizzard introduces boys and girls to 12 magnificent landscape paintings. Through these carefully selected works and a thought-provoking text, the author guides students toward an imaginative new way of looking at art.This book is suited both for family reading and for sharing with a small group. Each full-color reproduction is accompanied by a brief biological sketch of the artist and a series of open-ended questions designed to make the most of a child's natural curiosity.

Now before I give you my simple how-to on creating art with beach glass let’s look at a lesson on the 7 elements of art and discover which ones apply to today’s lesson.

When you begin more formal art lessons you should start with the 7 elements of art and keep it simple, as your child matures you can go more in-depth into each one.

THE 7 ELEMENTS OF ART

1. Line- A mark made on a surface. Examples: Thick, thin, wavy, straight, dashed lines. Think about drawing hair (lots of lines) or a fence (straight lines).

2. Shape- An enclosed space that is flat. Examples: Circles, squares, triangles, rectangles, ovals. Look for these in a painting of houses or when drawing robots.

3. Form- A three-dimensional object that has height, width, and depth. Examples: Cubes, spheres, cylinders, pyramids. Think of a ball (sphere) or a can (cylinder).

4. Color- The visual quality of objects caused by the amount of light they reflect or absorb. Examples: Red, blue, and yellow (primary colors); green, orange, and purple (secondary colors).

5. Value- The lightness or darkness of a color. Examples: Dark blue vs. light blue, black vs. white, shades of gray. Think about shadows that make things darker.

6. Texture- How something feels or looks like it feels. Examples: Rough, smooth, bumpy, furry. Imagine touching sandpaper (rough) or a smooth glass ball.

7. Space- The area around, within, or between objects.Examples: Positive space (the objects themselves) and negative space (the empty areas around the objects). Think about how much space the objects take up in a picture, and the space between them.

Look at some of the fantastic free art lessons for 4th grade I found from learning about the great artists of history to watercolor lessons, drawing, painting, and more.

FREE ART LESSONS FOR 4TH GRADE

The Formal Elements of Art for Kids with free printable book– Great for if you want something offline to teach the basics.

Art For Kids Hub has all kinds of art lessons for aspiring artists.

Even if you don’t take your full run of courses through them you can use Easy Peasy All in One Homeschool for Drawing and Painting classes.

Teach Art at Home–Watercolor, pastel, charcoal, printmaking, and more.

Mr. P Studios – YouTube art lessons with many different art mediums and styles.

Garden of Praise- Art appreciation lessons on over 50 important works and artists.

Deep Space Sparkle has art lessons sorted by grade, subject, and technique.

Easy Drawings for Kids- Step Step Drawing is great if simple drawings are what you are looking to learn.

Createful Kids is great for learning art skills as well as art history as you paint, sculpt, draw, and more.

An important part of art lessons is learning not just the various skills but about the artists behind the styles-Artist Study for Kids: Learn About 8 Artists with Free Printables

Free Art Lessons For 4th Grade & How To Make Easy Beach Glass Art

And now let’s dig into this fun beach glass art lesson.

BEACH GLASS ART

You will need:

  • Tacky glue or hot glue
  • Cardstock, mixed media paper
  • Colorful beach glass
  • Fine line pens
Free Art Lessons For 4th Grade & How To Make Easy Beach Glass Art

First, cut your paper to the correct size for your frame so that you know what space you have to work with.

Be sure to use sturdy cardstock that will hold up to the weight of the beach glass.

Free Art Lessons For 4th Grade & How To Make Easy Beach Glass Art

Decide on what image you are going to create with your beach glass.

Try different placements with various colors and shapes until you get an idea of what image you want to make.

Free Art Lessons For 4th Grade & How To Make Easy Beach Glass Art

The fun is pouring over all the colors, shapes, and sizes to decide where each one goes and how to lay out your picture.

Free Art Lessons For 4th Grade & How To Make Easy Beach Glass Art

Once you are happy with your picture add a small dab of glue to the back of each piece and press it into place, let the glue dry.

Free Art Lessons For 4th Grade & How To Make Easy Beach Glass Art

Use the fine line pen to add little details like grass, strings, or whatever other little details your images need.

Free Art Lessons For 4th Grade & How To Make Easy Beach Glass Art

Place the paper inside the frame without the pane of glass and reattach the back.

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Unlocking Imagination: A Guide to Elementary School Writing Topics

April 12, 2025 | Leave a Comment
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To catch their interest, you want to keep elementary school writing topics interesting and relevant to your child’s life. Also, look at my page Practical Homeschool Writing Curriculum from Pre-K To High School for more tips. 

Besides, writing is a fundamental skill that lays the groundwork for academic success and effective communication throughout life.

Too, elementary school writing topics help students to foster creativity, critical thinking, and a love for language.

Unlocking Imagination: A Guide to Elementary School Writing Topics

Additionally, I’m giving you lots of great ideas for writing topics for your elementary aged child.

However, it would also be a lot of fun to help your child create a unique customized creative writing journal to put ideas in.

In the elementary grades, children begin to learn about- narrative, descriptive, and expository writing, with each serving its own purpose.

  • Narrative writing tells a story. It often includes characters, a plot, and a setting. The primary goal is to entertain or engage the reader.
  • Informative writing aims to educate or inform the reader about a specific topic. It relies on facts, statistics, and evidence to convey information.

Persuasive writing attempts to convince the reader to adopt a particular viewpoint or take a specific action. It often uses arguments, appeals, and evidence to sway the reader’s opinion.

First, look at narrative writing topics.

NARRATIVE WRITING TOPICS

Narrative writing allows students to tell stories, real or imagined. Moreover, it helps them develop their ability to structure a story, create characters, and use descriptive language from their point of view.

Personal Experiences

  • A time I was happy
  • My favorite party
  • A day I learned something new
  • A trip to the zoo
  •  My first day of school
  •  A time I helped someone
  •  My favorite family tradition

Imaginary Stories

  •  The mystery of the missing cookie
  •  If I had a pet dragon…
  •  A journey to a faraway land…
  •  The day the toys came to life
  •  A superhero adventure…
  •  A talking animal’s story
  •  A visit to a candy kingdom

Next, look at descriptive writing topics.

DESCRIPTIVE WRITING TOPICS

In addition, descriptive writing encourages students to use sensory details to paint a picture with words. Also, this helps them develop their vocabulary and observation skills.

Places

  •  My favorite place in my house
  •  A park on a sunny day
  •  A busy street in the city
  •  A quiet forest
  •  The beach at sunset
  •  My classroom
  •  A magical garden

Objects

  •  A piece of artwork
  •  My favorite toy
  •  A special gift
  •  A colorful flower
  •  A shiny rock..
  •  An old book
  • A delicious treat
Unlocking Imagination: A Guide to Elementary School Writing Topics

People

  •  My best friend
  •  A family member
  •  A hero I admire
  •  Someone I just met recently
  •  A character from a book
  •  A neighbor that I know well

Also, look at expository writing topics.

EXPOSITORY WRITING TOPICS

Expository writing focuses on explaining, informing, or describing a topic. For example, it helps students develop their research, organization, and analytical skills.

How-To

  •  How to make a sandwich
  •  How to plant a seed
  •  How to draw a picture
  •  How to build a tower with blocks
  •  How to build a tree fort
  •  How to bake cookies
  •  How to take care of a pet
  • How to play my favorite video game

Factual Reports

  •  My favorite animal
  •  The solar system
  •  Different types of weather
  •  Famous landmarks
  •  The life cycle of a butterfly
  •  How plants grow
  •  What I know about dinosaurs

Opinion Pieces

  • Fishing is better than hunting
  •  Why reading is important
  •  My favorite sport and why
  •  The best thing about summer
  •  My favorite food and why
  •  Why it’s important to be kind
  •  The best way to spend a weekend

Too, look at more homeschool writing tips.

MORE HOMESCHOOL WRITING CURRICULUM & TIPS

  • Teaching Handwriting When Homeschooling the Early Years Part 1
  • Teaching Handwriting When Homeschooling the Early Years Part 2
  • Teaching Handwriting When Homeschooling the Early Years Part 3
  • Cursive Matters; Handwriting Style Doesn’t + Free Resources
  • 5 Creative Ways to Boost Handwriting in Older Kids
  • Which One is Really the Best Homeschool Writing Curriculum (a comparison)
  • Faith-Neutral Homeschool Grammar and Writing Program
  • 3 Ways to Choose the BEST Writing Curriculum (for a Growing Homeschool Family)
  • Why It Is Hard to Teach Homeschooled Kids Writing But Not Impossible
  • Homeschool Writing Program For Middle and High School Students
  • The Best Writing Tools For Students: Improve Their Writing Efficiency
  • Creative Expression: The Magic Of Calligraphy Writing For Kids
  • Powerful Paragraphs: Free Give Me A Paragraph Form (Editable)
  • 8 Best Handwriting Games For Kids Ages 8-12 Will Love
  • Hands on Writing Activities | How to Make an On the Go Pencil Pouch
  • Discover the Best High School Writing Courses & Recommendations
  • How to Use Handwriting Without Tears Homeschool Multisensory Program
  • How To Choose Writing Curriculum For Struggling Writers & Recommendations
  • Energize Creativity: Free Writing Prompts for Middle School
  • Medieval Writing Utensils: Journey Through Time & How To Make A Penner
  • Free 30 Days PreK To High School Simple Writing Activities
  • Free Summer Handwriting Worksheets & Setting Up A Writing Station
  • Unlocking Imagination: A Guide to Elementary School Writing Topics
  • Best Strategies To Improve Handwriting And Overcome Challenges

Finally, look at how to make an elementary school creative writing journal.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WRITING TOPICS JOURNAL

You will need:

  • Composition book
  • Scrapbook paper
  • ribbon
  • Stickers
  • Glue
  • scissors
Unlocking Imagination: A Guide to Elementary School Writing Topics

First, lay your composition book on the “wrongside” of your chosen scrapbook paper.

Then trace around it with a pencil. Do this for each side. I like to leave the clean bound edge outside of the tracing area so it leaves a nice binding.

Unless your paper is the same on both sides, trace one side each time so that the pattern will be showing on the outside rather than cutting the same side out twice.

Unlocking Imagination: A Guide to Elementary School Writing Topics

Next, repeat the same process with solid cardstock for each side.

Cut out all 4 pages and set to the side.

Unlocking Imagination: A Guide to Elementary School Writing Topics

Next, cut out a length of ribbon twice as long as the height of the comp book.

Glue to the inside back cover so that when pulled through the pages at least an inch will still hang out the bottom.

Unlocking Imagination: A Guide to Elementary School Writing Topics

Using a generous amount of glue, attach the solid cardstock to both sides of the inner covers, making sure it is pressed down well and covers the ribbon attached to the back.

Unlocking Imagination: A Guide to Elementary School Writing Topics

Wipe away excess glue and allow it to lay open overnight or for several hours until the glue dries. You can use a quick drying glue stick but it may not hold as well as a good coat of school glue, alternatively use a thin layer of hot glue for a really quick dry.

Cover the outside of the journal with glue and press in your patterned paper to cover well. If needed, trim any edges off neatly.

Unlocking Imagination: A Guide to Elementary School Writing Topics

Now use stickers or markers to add anything else you would like to add. A strip of solid cardstock glued across the middle gives you a clean canvas for adding a name or a title for the writing journal.

We found a bunch of words that were inspiring for writing all types of topics to decorate our journal with.

Unlocking Imagination: A Guide to Elementary School Writing Topics

Finally, allow the glue to dry and the journal is ready to hold all your fabulous stories using what you learned about writing.

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The Best Fifth Grade Homeschool Curriculum | Tips and Recommendations

July 6, 2024 | Leave a Comment
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Make sure you choose a fifth grade homeschool curriculum that helps your child transition from elementary to middle school, filling in any gaps they may have before they move onto sixth grade. Also, you’ll love my page Homeschool Curriculum for more ideas and grade level curriculum.

What an exciting time for that sweet little face that seemed to be learning their letters not too long ago.

Here is typically what is taught at the fifth-grade level.

Fifth grade homeschool is heavy in reading and writing with a focus on developing their comprehension and critical thinking skills.

The Best Fifth Grade Homeschool Curriculum | Tips and Recommendations

 In mathematics fifth graders learn about fractions, decimals, and geometry.

They also solve word problems and develop their problem-solving skills.

In science topics would be the human body, and ecosystems. They also conduct experiments and develop their scientific inquiry skills.

Finally, there is a focus on American history, geography, government, and also study on different cultures and religions.

Let’s have a wonderful last year of elementary school.

Fifth Grade Homeschool Curriculum Tips

  • Continue hands-on activities while moving to mastering more difficult skills- fun card games, science projects, field trips, and experiments.
  • Encourage Your Child’s Independence, giving your child the opportunity to learn how to do things for themselves, such as reading, writing, and solving math problems.
  • Teach them to ask for help when needed, but don’t do everything for them, give them slack but also a guiding hand.
  • Take Advantage of Online Resources and tools, use online resources such as educational websites, videos, and games to supplement their book learning.
  • Include classic chapter books to develop comprehension, fluency, and reading skills beyond the elementary level like Where The Red Fern Grows.

More Elementary Homeschool Curriculum Activities

  • Learn About Indigenous Animal Geography Fun Activity for Preschool to Elementary
  • Day 18 Teaching Young Children – Elementary Homeschool And New Homeschooler Free Bootcamp
  • Easy Seeds and Gardening Unit Study for Kids (Middle – Upper Elementary)
  • 21 Hands-On Math Activities for Elementary and Middle School
The Best Fifth Grade Homeschool Curriculum | Tips and Recommendations

Best Homeschool Curriculum For All Grades

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5th Grade Homeschool Curriculum Recommendations

The Best 5th Grade Homeschool Curriculum | Tips and Recommendations.

Horizons Math 5th Grade Student Book 1 (Lifepac)

An easy-to-follow, engaging homeschool curriculum, Horizons 5th Grade Math Student Book 1 by AOP includes 80 colorful, consumable lessons that make learning fun. Using Horizons spiral learning method, Student Book 1 will help your child grasp basic math concepts quickly. Through a cycle of concept introduction, review, and reinforcement, lessons will cover concepts like exponents, Roman numerals 1-1000, division with 3-digit quotients, angle measurement, prime and composite numbers, and much more. Horizons Math curriculum is parent-led, with detailed lesson plans, resources, and materials provided to parents in the Horizons 5th Grade Math Teacher's Guide (sold separately).

Multiplication Games - 180 Days of Math, Art & Logic Fun: Do It Yourself Homeschooling

The book was created by a mother of children with dyslexia and memory problems - therefore the way this book is organized works very well for children with these challenges. The book may be too repetitive for some students because of the extra multiplication tables.

Humble Math – Word Problems (Book II): Grade 4 / Grade 5 (Ages 9-11) Multiplication, Division, Addition, and Subtraction Story Problems: Real-Life

600 word problems focused on multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction skills. They are great for giving students practice reading word problems and deciding what operations are needed to find a solution. Most problems are one-step problems, but there are multi-step problems for students too.

Math Splat Game: Multiplication

Splat Multiplication and games like it sharpen skills but are so fun to play it hardly feels like school work,

Awesome Science Experiments for Kids: 100+ Fun STEM / STEAM Projects and Why They Work

As kids grow older, they become more curious about the world around them, often asking, "How does this work?" Awesome Science Experiments for Kids teaches young brains the nuts and bolts of the scientific method using fun, hands-on experiments designed to show kids how to hypothesize, experiment, and then record their findings.

Batman Science: The Real-World Science Behind Batman's Gear

Make science a really enjoyable subject by incorporating other passions like comics and superheroes with a spine like Batman Science.

LIFEPAC 5th Grade Science Set

The LIFEPAC 5th Grade Science Set is a fun-filled science course focused on observation of and interaction with God's creation! In this engaging worktext-based program, your child will learn about cells, plant and animal life cycles, balance in nature, energy, fossils and records in rock, nature cycles, and much more. A teacher's guide is included in this Alpha Omega curriculum.

Structure and Style for Students: Year 1 Level A Basic [DVD]

Join Andrew Pudewa as he leads students on a 24-week writing journey using IEW’s Structure and Style approach. Students reading at a 3rd–5th grade level who are new to IEW will take delight in Mr. Pudewa’s humorous, incremental, and effective writing lessons. The curriculum provides clear daily assignments and includes vocabulary words, literature suggestions, and lesson plans for teachers. Easy to use and affordable, Structure and Style for Students brings a successful solution to your writing lessons—guaranteed!

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All About Spelling - All About Spelling Level 6

Package includes: one Teacher's Manual and one Student Packet.

Also be sure to take the free placement test. Children at this level are all over the place and you will want to place according to ability and not grade.

Learning Language Arts Through Literature, The Purple Book: Student Activity Book, 3rd Edition

The Purple Student Activity Book is the perfect companion for The Purple Teacher Book! Everything in one student instruction, a place for writing, and a tool for easy record keeping. Allows for more independent work, a BONUS for teachers. The Purple SAB provides Enrichment Activities such as word puzzles, analogies, logic/reasoning activities and more found ONLY in the SAB.

Growing with Grammar Level Five (Spiral Student Workbook)

This grammar program includes levels 1 - 8.-Program is typically taught 3 times a week-Contains approximately 108 lessons.

Animal Word Search for Kids Ages 8-12: 80 Animal Word Search Puzzles for Smart Kids! Learn About Mammals, Fish, Birds, and Reptiles

Word Search Puzzles Boost Cognitive Skills, increase spelling skills, introduces new words,
builds short term memory, helps with executive function.

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Music in Our Homeschool

Online music courses at home and self-paced!

Cooking Curriculum for the Whole Family

Your Homeschool Curriculum Needs Life Skills……And Your Life Needs Kids Who Help Out.

Connect with your kids in the kitchen, build life skills, and put PEACE into your homeschool day.
Photo Credit: www.arthistorykids.com

Art History Kids

Introduce your kids to a new artist each month & ignite their creativity as they make art from their own imagination!

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The Best Third Grade Homeschool Curriculum | Tips and Recommendations

July 4, 2024 | Leave a Comment
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You may find by the time you are putting together your third grade homeschool curriculum you may have found what you are using is a perfect fit for your child’s learning style. Also, you’ll love my page Homeschool Curriculum for more ideas and grade level curriculum.

Orr you may need to change some or all of it up.

I have a few unique suggestions for every subject as well as a handful of extras and some tips for choosing and using a third-grade curriculum.

By third grade your child can be a bit more independent in his work.

The Best Third Grade Homeschool Curriculum | Tips and Recommendations

He can understand more complicated math concepts and read at a higher level which means you may have to dig a little deeper to challenge them.

This is a transitional year that moves them from the most basic of learning to more complex topics and challenges like perfecting their cursive and preparation for higher math like double digit multiplication.

At this age children should be learning about the six areas of geography.

The Best Third Grade Homeschool Curriculum | Tips and Recommendations

The 6 areas include the world in spatial terms, places and regions, physical systems, human systems, environment and society, and how geography is used.

Third Grade Homeschool Tips and Recommendations

  • Read to them every day with fantastic classic books, fairy tales, and new engaging chapter books to help develop language, vocabulary, and of course imagination.
  • Also include quiet reading time. Add anytime of day including right before bed.
  • Create a schedule that works for your family, if you work during the day, start school in the afternoon and finish up in the evening or dive right into learning in the morning right after breakfast.
  • You can begin to challenge them with more involved projects like dioramas, and expect more details in their writing.
  • Practice parts of speech in silly and memorable ways like with mad libs in addition to or instead of worksheets for a learning experience that feels more like fun.
  • Purchase or check out a wide variety of beautiful science picture books to naturally incorporate reading and science into the day.

Next, look at more curriculum recommendations.

Best Homeschool Curriculum For All Grades

  • Homeschool Preschool Curriculum | Tips And Recommendations
  • Kindergarten Curriculum
  • First Grade Curriculum | 7 Tips And Recommendations
  • Second Grade Curriculum | Tips and Recommendations
  • Third Grade Curriculum | Tips and Recommendations
  • Fourth Grade Curriculum | Tips and Recommendations
  • Fifth Grade Curriculum | Tips and Recommendations
  • Sixth Grade Curriculum | Tips and Recommendations
  • Seventh Grade Curriculum | Tips and Recommendations
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  • Ninth Grade Curriculum | Tips And Recommendations
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  • 11th Grade Curriculum | Tips and Recommendations
  • 12th Grade Curriculum | Tips and Recommendations
  • Home Learning Year by Year, Revised and Updated: How to Design a Creative and Comprehensive Homeschool Curriculum 

3rd Grade Homeschool Curriculum Recommendations

The Best Third Grade Homeschool Curriculum | Tips and Recommendations.

Bedtime Math: A Fun Excuse to Stay Up Late (Bedtime Math Series)

Our mission: to make math a fun part of kids' everyday lives.

We all know it's wonderful to read bedtime stories to kids, but what about doing math? Many generations of Americans are uncomfortable with math and numbers, and too often we hear the phrase, "I'm just not good at math!" For decades, this attitude has trickled down from parents to their kids, and we now have a culture that finds math dry, intimidating, and just not cool.

Bedtime Math wants to change all that. Inside this book, families will find fun, mischief-making math problems to tackle―math that isn't just kid-friendly, but actually kid-appealing. With over 100 math riddles on topics from jalapeños and submarines to roller coasters and flamingos, this book bursts with math that looks nothing like school. And with three different levels of challenge (wee ones, little kids, and big kids), there's something for everyone. We can make numbers fun, and change the world, one Bedtime Math puzzle at a time.

LIFEPAC 3rd Grade Math Set

The LIFEPAC 3rd Grade Math Set was designed with you and your student in mind! Because building on a firm foundation is the key to success in math, LIFEPAC Math courses use mastery-based learning along with spiraling review to maintain student success. In ten colorful worktexts, the LIFEPAC 3rd Grade Math Set presents instruction in the following skill areas: word numbers, addition with carrying, fact families, money shapes, subtraction with borrowing, fractions, coins, weight, roman numerals, graphs, temperature, word problems, times facts, and much more.

Multiplication Games - 180 Days of Math, Art & Logic Fun: Do It Yourself Homeschooling

The book was created by a mother of children with dyslexia and memory problems - therefore the way this book is organized works very well for children with these challenges. The book may be too repetitive for some students because of the extra multiplication tables.

DK Workbooks: Math, Third Grade: Learn and Explore

DK Workbooks: Math: 3rd Grade will sharpen the math skills of 8 and 9 year olds. With lessons to help understand problem solving, multiplication and division, times tables, estimating, fractions and more, third graders will boost their confidence and knowledge in these subject areas.

Developed in consultation with leading educational experts to support curriculum learning, DK Workbooks: Math is an innovative series of home-learning math workbooks that is closely linked to school curriculum and helps make learning easy and fun!Each title is packed with exercises and activities to strengthen what children learn in school. With clear questions and supportive illustrations to help children understand each topic, the books provide practice to reinforce learning and understanding of key concepts, such as fractions, times tables, and shapes. A parents' section contains answers, tips, and guidance to provide support, and a certificate of achievement will reinforce confidence in kids by rewarding their accomplishments.

Learning Language Arts Through Literature, The Yellow Book, Student Activity Book, 3rd Edition

Complete Kit includes 3rd edition Teacher's Guide Book, write-in Student Activity Book and four reading books used for book studies. 36 weekly lessons have easy-to-use daily plans. The following 4 books are used for the Book Studies as directed in the book and are included in this Complete Kit: The White Stallion by Elizabeth Shub, Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans, Meet George Washington by Joan Heilbroner, and The Courage of Sarah Noble by Alice Dalgliesh. Integrated language lessons include: phonics, reading, spelling, grammar, phonics review and higher order thinking skills. Spelling tips help with memorization of spelling rules.

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All About Spelling - All About Spelling Level 6

Package includes: one Teacher's Manual and one Student Packet.

Also be sure to take the free placement test. Children at this level are all over the place and you will want to place according to ability and not grade.

Animal Word Search for Kids Ages 8-12: 80 Animal Word Search Puzzles for Smart Kids! Learn About Mammals, Fish, Birds, and Reptiles

Word Search Puzzles Boost Cognitive Skills, increase spelling skills, introduces new words, builds short term memory, helps with executive function.

Story of the World, Vol. 3 Revised Edition: History for the Classical Child: Early Modern Times

Now more than ever, our children need to learn about the people who live all around the world. This engaging guide to other lands weaves world history into a storybook format. Designed as a read-aloud project for parents and children to share (or for older readers to enjoy alone), this book covers the major historical events in the years 1600-1850 on each continent, with maps, illustrations, and tales from each culture. Over 1.3 million copies of The Story of the World have been sold. Newly revised and updated, THE STORY OF THE WORLD, VOLUME 3 includes a new timeline, 40 brand-new illustrations, and a pronunciation guide for unfamiliar names, places, and terms. 40 new black and white illustrations and 35 maps

Rory's Story Cubes Actions (Eco-Blister) | Storytelling Game for Kids and Adults | Fun Family Game |

  • ROLL THE CUBES & MAKE A STORY: What would happen if your spy sneezed in the middle of a mission? If a scientist broke his test tube in the middle of an experiment? Anything is possible with these cubes, and any situation too! Combine items, characters, places and animals to create and share unique tales in this game of limitless imagination and infinite stories!
  • USE YOUR IMAGINATION: Roll all 9 cubes to generate 9 random images and then use these to invent a story that starts with "Once upon a time..." and uses all 9 elements as part of your narrative.
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Music in Our Homeschool

Online music courses at home and self-paced!

Cooking Curriculum for the Whole Family

Your Homeschool Curriculum Needs Life Skills……And Your Life Needs Kids Who Help Out.

Connect with your kids in the kitchen, build life skills, and put PEACE into your homeschool day.
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Art History Kids

Introduce your kids to a new artist each month & ignite their creativity as they make art from their own imagination!

Craft Projects for Minecraft and Pixel Art Fans: 15 Fun, Easy-to-Make Projects

Bring your digital adventures to life with real-world craft projects inspired by the world of Minecraft and other pixelated games!

  • 15 easy-to-make craft projects including toys, jewelry, wearables, and accessories
  • Use your favorite crafting items and techniques like perler beads, duct tape, paper crafting, painting, sewing, and crocheting
  • Bring Minecraft game elements to life by making your own creepers, characters, tools, and blocks
  • Step-by-step instructions
  • Color photos throughout

Kids and families can use this imaginative book to create instantly recognizable toys, jewelry, wearables, and accessories, based on one of the most popular video games of all time. The blocky pixelated graphics of video games are perfect for so many different kinds of crafts. This book helps children to expand their imaginations and develop their creativity as they acquire creative hobbies that will last a lifetime.

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The Best Second Grade Homeschool Curriculum | Tips and Recommendations

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Second grade homeschool curriculum should be fun and engaging while building on basics that your child has already learned. Also, you’ll love my page Homeschool Curriculum for more ideas and grade level curriculum.

Gone are the sweet little round cheeks of a baby and a taller leaner child is taking over.

I can assure you every phase has its joys spent with your heads leaning over a book learning new things and watching those little ‘aha!” light bulb moments come across their eyes.

The Best Second Grade Homeschool Curriculum | Tips and Recommendations

At this age children can sit for longer periods of time but that still doesn’t mean they should sit at a desk or table all day long.

There is still much learning to be done through play, field trips, and fun activities.

We will include some technology and games too so that their interests continue to be explored and developed in these formative years.

Second graders are building up reading skills, continuing with print and cursive instruction, spelling, phonics, and copywork.

The Best Second Grade Homeschool Curriculum | Tips and Recommendations

So, these are the skills we are going to focus on with the resources and tips I have.

Second Grade Homeschool Tips and Recommendations

  • If you are not doing it already, consider beginning a morning time routine. It is such a wonderful slow start to the day. This usually includes reading aloud, music, character training, and handicrafts.
  • Keep in mind that children learn different things at different rates, your second grader may be a whiz at math but hasn’t started reading yet and that’s okay. No need to sound the alarm yet unless you truly suspect a learning disability.
  • While they won’t be sitting at a desk all day it is helpful to create a dedicated learning space with posters and maps to reinforce what they are learning (even if you put everything on a trifold science board instead of walls).
  • Attend a homeschool convention this year if you are able to, this is the best place to see a lot of curriculum in person, hear lectures from homeschool veterans, and hang out with like-minded parents on the same journey.
  • Home Learning Year by Year, Revised and Updated: How to Design a Creative and Comprehensive Homeschool Curriculum 

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2nd Grade Homeschool Curriculum Recommendations

Second graders are building up reading skills, continuing with print and cursive instruction, spelling, phonics, and copywork.

Horizons 2nd Grade Math Box Set

  • Parent-led curriculum
  • Christian curriculum

  • Spiral Learning
  • Print curriculum set
  • Fun-Schooling Math Mysteries - Add, Subtract, Multiply, Divide: Ages 6-10 ~ Create Your Own Number Stories & Master Your Math Facts!

    Fun-Schooling Math Mysteries lets your child create their own math problems while they write and color their way through the basic concepts of math.

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    All About Reading Level 2

    Package includes: one Teacher's Manual, one Student Packet (Activity Book, Flashcards, Stickers), and two readers.

    Kids Science Experiment Kit with Lab Coat Scientist

    While it may seem like it’s just dramatic play, this science experiment kit with a lab coat and more is
    useable and a  great way to teach young children about the importance of safety when working on labs and accuracy with measuring, etc.

    Earth Science & Astronomy for the Grammar Stage Student Workbook:

    Earth Science and Astronomy for the Grammar Stage provides a foundational survey of Earth science and astronomy for the elementary student. The Student Workbook includes all the pages you need for the unit projects, narrations, lab reports, and student glossary, plus review sheets. Don’t forget the Teacher Guide which lays out the plans for this study of planet Earth, the weather, rocks and fossils, the solar system, and space. 

    Story of the World, Vol. 2: History for the Classical Child: The Middle Ages

    Now more than ever, other cultures are affecting our everyday lives―and our children need to learn about the other countries of the world and their history. Susan Wise Bauer has provided a captivating guide to the history of other lands. Written in an engaging, straightforward manner, this revised edition of The Story of the World: History for the Classical Child, Volume 2: The Middle Ages weaves world history into a story book format. Who discovered chocolate? What happened to the giant Fovor of the Mighty Blows? Why did the Ottoman Turks drag their war ships across dry land?

    DK Workbooks: Geography, Second Grade: Learn and Explore

    Your child will discover and understand new topics and curriculum-aligned exercises with every page. Objectives include familiarity with the compass rose and map grids.This second-grade workbook further unpacks geography concepts through fun activities and exercises. Your child will grow their confidence in topics like physical and political maps, and the concept of hemispheres. 

    Geography: An Illustrated A-Z Glossary: An Introduction To Earth's Geographical Features For Kids

    Welcome to Geography: An Illustrated A-Z Glossary by B.C. Lester Books! This book takes you across the world's main landforms and biomes, each with a colorful illustration accompanied with a child-friendly definition.

    What is a mesa? Or an estuary? What is the difference between a swamp and a marsh?

    Exploring Creation with Zoology 1: Flying Creatures of the Fifth Day

    Let your child s imagination soar with this fascinating study of birds, bats, and flying insects. Your young zoologist will investigate the dynamics of flight, learn classification skills, keep a field journal, and explore how the design we see in flying creatures points us toward our Creator. High-flying projects for this course include building a bird feeder, working with nesting materials, and even bringing a flying insect back from the dead !

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    Early American History K-3rd - Homeschooling History Pack

    Sure to ignite curiosity about our nation's history, this Early American History Through Literature study will take you and your K-3 homeschooling students through the first Indigenous people of the Americas, the Vikings discovery of America, the exploration, colonization, settlement, and establishment of the United States. Spanning 1000 AD to the mid-1800's this course makes teaching this literature-rich curriculum easy and fun!

    Carson Dellosa Beginning Traditional Cursive Handwriting Workbook for Kids, Handwriting Practice

    Workbook Features:• Ages 6-9, Grade 1-3• 32 pages, 11 inches x 8 ½ inches • Practice writing upper- and lowercase letters, number words, and more in cursive• Learn to form and connect letters together • Includes a lined practice page and an alphabet reference chart

    The Read-Aloud Family: Making Meaningful and Lasting Connections with Your Kids

    Discover why reading aloud to your kids can make such a big difference in their lives and yours.

    Learn practical strategies to make reading aloud an attainable family goal.

    The stories we read--and the conversations we have about them--help shape family traditions, create lifelong memories, and become part of our legacy. Many parents can't get their children to become book-lovers. Other parents lose touch with what their child is reading.

    A Reason For Handwriting Writing Workbook Level B, Grade 2 -Practice Paper Books for Spelling and Reading for 2nd Grader

    • Proven Handwriting Learning Book - A Reason For workbooks sharpens your child's writing books
    • Packed 2nd Grade Handwriting Workbook - 35+ lesson plans full of fun handwriting tips & tricks

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