I was recently given the opportunity to review The Layered-Lesson Math Book by Anne B Thomas. I often get asked to try out and review products and books, but I rarely accept such offers. A lot of products just don't align well with my family's education style, but this particular book sounded really cool, and I was excited to get a chance to check it out! Anne is a homeschool mom of 10 kids and she has a degree in elementary education. She also writes a parenting blog called  Parenthood is an Adventure . She wrote The Layered-Lesson Math Book to make it easier to teach math to multiple levels (pre-k through 6th grade). The Layered-Lesson Math Book contains 36 lessons meant to be spread out over a 36-week school year. There's 1 lesson for each week and on the other days of the week, parents are prompted to provide worksheets, workbook pages, or other math activities that align with that week's lesson. Each lesson provides instructions for how to teach a particular math c...

  Learn all about the geologic timescale, fossils, and the prehistoric animals of the Paleozoic, Mesozoic, and Cenozoic Eras with this printable 42-page study pack. This pack includes, lesson plans, vocabulary words, informational reading sheets, worksheets, a crossword puzzle, a word search, dinosaur flashcards, instructions for a hands-on fossil activity, timelines, a Pleistocene coloring sheet, notebooking pages, an art activity, an additional resources list, and more! Grab it here: Prehistoric Animals Study Pack *This pack is evolution based and approaches geologic history from an Old Earth perspective. If you are a family that teaches from a creationism or a New Earth standpoint, this probably isn't the right resource for you. Be sure to also check out: Printable Zoology Vocabulary Pack All About Birds Printable Unit Study Follow me on Facebook Instagram Pinterest Teachers Pay Teachers

Indoor nature study activities are a great way for you and your kids to connect with nature when it's too cold or stormy to spend much time outside. Here are 11 simple ways to bring nature study inside! Window Bird Watching Hang a bird feeder somewhere where it's easily visible from a window. Observe and try to identify the birds that come to visit. You could even keep a list of the birds you see or record them on a bird watching app like eBird. Windowsill Garden Start a small windowsill garden. Many herbs and succulents do well indoors. We currently have a small spider plant, a small cactus, and some mint growing in our kitchen window. Snail Terrarium To set up a snail habitat you will need: •A small glass or plastic terrarium with a tight fitting lid and plenty of ventilation -Some sort of chemical free substrate for the bottom of your tank like terrarium soil or coconut fiber -A spray bottle -A few garden snails (check your yard after a rainstorm) Start by spreading some sub...