Just for Fun
Discover new ways to make education an adventure and keep your homeschool experience lively and enjoyable for the whole family! Explore our collection of fun, sometimes quirky, engaging, and entertaining resources designed to make learning enjoyable and dynamic. From interactive games and creative activities to captivating multimedia and hands-on projects, these resources offer a refreshing way to inspire curiosity and enthusiasm. Created by teachers-turned-homeschool moms, we’re here to help you bring excitement and variety to your homeschooling journey.
Engaging Websites
There are so many great sites to include here - check back often for new additions!
Do you love making slime? Tired of recipes that just aren't slimey enough? Science Mom and her kids tested dozens of recipes and agree that this one's the best! Give it a try and see what you think! She also has a great video about slime here.
Tomatosphere
Tomatosphere is an educational program that uses space exploration to teach students about plant science and the environment by sending tomato seeds that have been to space directly to your house. Students conduct scientific experiments with these seeds, learning about agriculture, biology, and the challenges of sustaining life in space. The program provides comprehensive resources and lesson plans for teachers to integrate these hands-on experiments into their curriculum, making science education interactive and exciting.
Teach with Movies provides lesson plans and learning guides for over 425 films, covering a range of subjects including English, health, science, and history. The guides are designed to help parents and teachers incorporate movies into their curriculum, to foster discussion, promote social-emotional learning, and highlight positive moral messages. The website includes resources for different educational levels and offers tools for creating assignments, discussions, and projects.
Unofficial Harry Potter Resources
There are many fun Harry Potter-themed educational resources available. One of our favorites is the project-based learning course "What is Magic?", which explores the science behind "magical" concepts and is full of unique hands-on activities. Another great option is the Harry Potter novel study collection from Build Your Library, offering in-depth analysis and activities for each of the seven novels. For a more interactive experience, check out the Harry Potter Escape Room that challenges students with engaging puzzles and critical thinking tasks.
Geocaching is a global treasure-hunting adventure. With a free account, you can search for and view geocaches, log your finds, and participate in the community by posting comments and messages. The site provides essential tools to discover hidden caches and track your adventures. For enhanced features like advanced search options and offline access, you can opt for a Geocaching Premium subscription, but there's plenty to explore and enjoy with the free version as well.
Operated by Explore.org, a platform known for providing live streams of wildlife and natural environments to support education and conservation efforts, the organization aims to offer viewers a chance to observe nature without disturbing it. Streams typically focus on public and educational content such as wildlife behaviour, habitat conservation, and natural phenomena. Explore.org webcams are intended to provide a safe and educational viewing experience, but maintaining general online safety practices is always a good idea.
Smithsonian's National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute
See elephants, lions, ferrets, and naked mole-rats (and soon Giant Pandas!) on animal cams streaming live, 24/7 from the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute.
Create your own work of art inspired by famous artists with Paint 'n' Play (also available as an app.) Guess the artist with Artle. A new puzzle is available daily.
Entertaining Apps
There’s a wealth of amazing educational apps to discover.
Visual Anatomy 3D
Visual Anatomy 3D is an interactive app designed to enhance learning and teaching of human anatomy through detailed 3D models. The app provides comprehensive visual resources, including various anatomical systems, structures, and animations to support in-depth understanding. It is user-friendly and caters to students, educators, and healthcare professionals by offering tools for detailed exploration and study of human anatomy.
Brickit is an innovative app that enhances your LEGO building experience by using your device’s camera to scan and analyze your LEGO bricks. It then provides personalized building suggestions based on your existing collection, offering ideas ranging from simple models to complex designs. Simply download the app, scan your bricks, explore the suggested builds, and follow the step-by-step instructions to create your masterpiece. You can save your completed builds or share them with the Brickit community for added inspiration.