Teaching & Homeschool Articles - Page 2

One of the first grammar rules children must master is the parts of speech. This refers to how words are used in sentences; does the word describe an action, or does it describe a person, place or thing? Parts of speech consist of many different types of words, from verbs to adjectives, and beyond. The simplest first step in teaching parts of speech cover common nouns. These are everyday words that kids use all the time!

In this article, you will learn about the types of common nouns and will find a selection of activities to practice this important topic.

From my time in the classroom,  I can tell you that math confidence isn’t something that can  just happen overnight. It grows with small moments of success (seen throughout the year), and summer is the ideal time to add in those moments at home. The skills I highlight below are the ones I used to reteach in the first few weeks of 1st grade, so staying sharp on them makes a noticeable difference.

Every educator knows: practice makes perfect. Repeated completion of a certain activity helps brain make that skill automatic. This means one no longer needs to stop and think every time they face a similar task, they just do it without any mental effort or even noticing it. 

With that educational purpose in mind, Kids Academy decided to enrich our diverse range of activities with Learning Drills, or Drill Worksheets. 

Data analysis is not something only researches do. Actually, students as young as first grade are already supposed to be able to collect and make sense of numeric data. Elementary school data analysis skills constitute a critical component of both math and science classes in the early grades. Let’s explore the major milestones that children must learn to master this critical skill. 

Today’s Daily Knowledge Boost is a group of  lessons that explore sustainability,  the importance of natural resources and what we can do to help the  planet.These topics will build science knowledge and help kids understand that even small actions can have an impact.

In this article, we explore the most important skills that are included in elementary ELA standards and offer you at a selection of matching worksheets from our website.

This year Easter falls on April 20th, which is at the height of spring and all its glory. Easter perfectly captures the joy and renewal of spring with its pastel colors, fun family gatherings, and festive traditions like egg hunts and Easter baskets filled with candy. 

To help your family get in the holiday spirit, we offer an array of Easter-themed activities for different ages. Join us as we take a closer look at Easter-themed worksheets, activities, and more from Kids Academy.  

Today we’ll look at Kids Academy’s standards-based math worksheets to discover more about the general skills they teach and standards they align with.

As children enter 3rd grade, they become ready to build on their vocabulary and  reading skills.  This is a great time to introduce more complex word recognition strategies  as it helps children decode unfamiliar words and can improve their reading  comprehension.  In addition, this will help improve children’s vocabulary and support their spelling and pronunciation.

Today’s daily knowledge boost gives children a chance to explore Citizen Rights’ and Freedom, Laws and Governance, and the Three Branches of Government.