You can never have too much grammar practice!  I’ve come up with a great way for tactile learners to build adjectives!

My son loves verbs – what action hero fan doesn’t? But, he’s a little lazy with adjectives. You might be looking for a fun adjective lesson.  Try using some blocks and a dry erase marker!

Easy way to practice adjectives!

Pick a noun and write it on a large block. Add smaller blocks to the noun block and write descriptive words on them. How high can your learner build?

Ready to play a game?

Add many adjective blocks to the center of the table. (write these out before, maybe write many on different sides). Write a noun on a larger block. Put the noun block down and see what adjectives the children will pick to build. Will they agree, or will they create a funny descriptive noun?

DON’T STOP THERE! Encourage learners to then tell a short story about their very descriptive noun! Act it out!

Ready to write it down? Begin short story writing. Don’t forget to draw a picture!

This is a fun and easy way to practice adjectives! You can also practice adverbs!

See what else we’re learning with blocks! State Abbreviations and Fractions.

After we tried Lego Math Fractions I was trying to think of other unique ways of incorporating legos into learning. I came up with an Easy Way to Learn State Abbreviations.

Legos are a fabulous resource to use for tactile and visual learners. But building states isn’t really that easy (I recommend modeling borders with play doh).

If I can paint on our floors then I can write on our blocks!

I really think this is a fabulous way for kids to “see” the point of abbreviations. Not sure about abbreviations yourself? Use this chart from 50states.com.

Easy Way to Learn State Abbreviations

Step 1. Build
Start slow. Work together to write out the state abbreviation on your smaller block.
Build the abbreviation onto a longer block, write the state’s name. (there was no way I could write out all 50 states, try doing groups, regions, etc. Don’t forget blocks have 2 sides!)
Step 2. Break Down
Start slow. Take a few sets at a time, break apart, and then pull 5 to see if your student can match them back together. As the student progresses add more sets to match.
Step 3. Race
Start with all the abbreviations in a pile and all the states in another pile.  See who can build them up the fastest. (if you only have one child working see if they can beat their own time).

TIP: if you’re just starting out use the same colors for abbreviation and state (all red set). As the student progresses change the block colors so they no longer match.
TIP: pick up laminated maps. Use them for posters, labeling, and during meals.

This is also a great idea to start learning states and capitals!

Looking for a resource to learn all 50 States? We love to play games and label maps!
Reading maps? Try our Geography Challenge!

What fun can you have with plastic eggs besides fill them with candy? Try out this easy Easter Math Activity!

I grabbed a pack of 12 plastic eggs at Walmart, what was I thinking?  After a few minutes I needed to get creative with the eggs and put them to better use.  Because around here, in boys hands – plastic eggs magically transform into dodgeballs.  

Thinking quickly under egg-assault I painted some numbers on our tile floors and asked my youngest to put the eggs into groups.

All you’ll need is our favorite Crayola Washable Paints and plastic eggs! Who said math isn’t fun?

Easter Math Activity

I painted 2, 3, 4, 1/2, 6, and 8 onto separate tiles. 

First little man made groups of 2′s, then 3′s, 4′s, and 6′s.

We opened the eggs ~ ok, we “karate chop fruit ninja’d” the eggs in half. Then we made groups of 8.  He was over it by the time I suggested groups of 12, and I’m ok with that!

Little man wanted to keep “boy colors” together and “girl colors” together which of course drove me nuts.  I still have to debate daily that God does not hate pink.

Get creative and fun with this Easter Math Activity. I am not responsible if a game of dodgeball follows.

Looking for more math ideas? Check out my friend, The Homeschool Scientist’s, Math Series. 

Tactile Learning Friends

Thanks Teach Beside Me – Spelling & Sight Word Egg Hunt. Fantastic idea!

Tactile Tuesday

Link up your hands-on learning fun. This is not a subject themed link up. Share what you’re working on this past week! You never know how you will inspire another tactile family!