Tag: Social Studies

Helping Your First Grader Learn Without Even Realizing It! Educational games can help children remember important concepts and create a solid foundation. In first grade, when children are so young, learning games can help your child explore new concepts while practicing important memory and motor skills. If you are looking to make learning fun for […]

Project-based learning (PBL) has been around for at least several centuries. Many trace its beginnings to John Dewey, an American educator and philosopher, and his 1897 book “My Pedagogical Creed.” In it, he proposed the concept of ‘learning by doing’ and making students active, rather than passive learners. Others trace the origins of PBL even […]

There are many ways to prevent homeschool burnout: field trips, a new curriculum, a different schedule or change of scenery. In our house, we incorporate LEGO® into our homeschooling activities from time to time, so when another homeschool mom gave me the idea to use them to reverse homeschool burnout, I was all about it. […]

Is your “to-do” list packed? Will company be arriving to your house in a few short days? Decorations are only beginning to mesh and your shopping list reaches the ground. Although the holiday season is filled with joy, demands seem to be endless and stress, tangible. In the midst of chaos, it is difficult for […]

Martin Luther King, Jr. became one of the most well known leaders of the Civil Rights Movements in the 1950s and 60s. In this unit study kids will learn about various aspects of his life’s work, how he inspired others, and how he has and continues to be recognized today. If you are incorporating Martin […]

What’s so special about today, January 4th? If you’re scratching your head in wonder, follow along below to learn why this day stands out in history. Fun Facts About January 4th 2010 – The Dubai Tower was inaugurated as the world’s largest tower 1966 – Ronald Reagan runs for Governor of California 1954 – Rock […]

Time4Learning started as a program for early elementary school. In 2005, we extended up through middle school. Then in 2013 we added high school. Middle School is a challenging educational time because the subject material and the students get increasingly complex. Many online programs for middle school take an approach which ends up being much […]

I get this question all the time. I’ve asked Kelly, a homeschool mother of six to share her views. Take it away Kelly: I would be cautious about a curriculum that promised to be all that your child will ever need. My children are each very different so I treat each one appropriately. As an […]

Social studies is offered for students in second through seventh grade. Time4Learning offers printable social studies worksheets that help reinforce a wide span of topics, including (but not limited to) civics, history, geography, and ancient civilizations. If your elementary homeschooler is needing some additional practice, download Time4Learning’s printable resources. Printable worksheet – Click here to […]