Poetry Field Trips and Events in NYC and Beyond
Poetry Field Trips and Events in NYC and Beyond
Homeschooling in NYC: Support Groups and Classes
Links to Homeschool Support Groups in NYC, as well as classes and activities for homeschoolers. Photo is of NYCHEA’s annual Not-Back-to-School Picnic with free book swap, information and support.
NYC Homeschooling Q&A
Q & A for NYC Homeschoolers, including legal requirements, the first steps, ways to connect to the local homeschooling community, and more.
5 SPRING Activities for Homeschoolers
5 Spring Activities for Homeschoolers
After spending too much time indoors during winter, we need to get outside as soon as spring arrives! Here are five family activities for learning, doing, and celebrating the spring season (the season, not the holidays), no matter where you live.
Learning On the Go: In the Grocery Store!
There’s so much more that you can do in the supermarket than make sure you have the correct change! Here are seven learning activities from preK to high school that will have you seeing the grocery store in a whole new light!
Making Heart Maps and Cards
This image is from Awakening the Heart by Georgia Heard, poetry teacher who invented the Heart Mapping activity in this post. Write a shape poem about what is hidden in your heart! The image above includes a place for anger in your heart, and also a secret room to hold the secrets kept hidden in your heart. Every heart poem is uniquely beautiful!
Make a Polygon Alphabet
The Polygon Alphabet is the perfect math activity for ages 8-12 — you will always know the definition of a polygon after making 26 of them! And it’s fun!