If you have a child who is elementary school-age (K-5), you know how important is is to have reliable resources to help you. Whether you homeschool or send a child to school, it’s always nice to find a fresh idea to make learning come to life.
And today, I’m sharing some online elementary learning blogs that specialize in certain subject areas or ways of teaching. If you click on each link, it will take you to one of their favorite (or most popular) posts so you can get a “taste” of their style to see if you’d like more! My prayer is that you will be encouraged and empowered as you work with your own elementary child. In case you also have younger kiddos, there are a few links at the end for you, too.
50+ Learning Resources for Elementary Kids
Literacy Resources
- This Reading Mama
- The Measured Mom
- Still Playing School (Early Literacy)
- Growing Book By Book
- Literacy Home Blueprint
- Second Story Window
- Storytime Standouts
- Golden Reflections Blog
- Sweetness & Light
- Living and Learning at Home (copywork)
- Big Hair and Books (Books/Book Reviews)
- The Jenny Evolution (Book Lists)
Math & Sciences Resources
- Frugal Fun 4 Boys
- Relentlessly Fun, Deceptively Educational
- Boy Mama Teacher Mama
- Mama Jenn
- Creekside Learning
- Buggy and Buddy
- What Do We Do All Day?
- Teach Beside Me
- Kid’s Creative Chaos
- School Time Snippets
- Lemon Lime Adventures
- Preschool Powol Packets
- Left Brain Craft Brain
- Wisdom Knowledge Joy
- Susan’s Homeschool Blog
- ALLterNATIVE Learning (she has lots of toddler activities, too!)
- Eva Varga
History/Geography Resources
- Adventures in Mommydom
- Multicultural Kids Blogs (multicultural/geography)
- Kid World Citizen
- Tina’s Dynamic Homeschool Plus
- Joyful Socks Mom
The Arts & Craft Resources
- Artsy Craftsy Mom
- Hand Made Kids Art
- Craftulate
- Red Ted Art
- Harrington Harmonies
- Happy Hooligans (early art)
- Fun Handprint Art
- Colored Buttons
- Let’s Play Music
- Next Comes L
Special Needs Resources
- Mosswood Connections (autism)
- The Chaos and the Clutter (sensory needs)
- Lemon Lime Adventures (sensory processing)
- Raising Lifelong Learners (gifted learners)
- Great Peace Academy (gifted learners)
- Jennifer A. Janes
- This Reading Mama (struggling readers)
Bible Teaching Resources
Other Elementary Resources
- Look! We’re Learning! (foreign language)
- Living Montessori Now (Montessori/Unit Studies)
- The Educators’ Spin On It (after school activities)
- Creative Family Fun (after school activities)
- Coffee Cups and Crayons (after school activities)
- Starts at Eight (unit studies)
- Aspired Living (classical teaching)
Early Childhood Education Resources
If you’re also teaching a wee one, you may enjoy these amazing resources for them, too!
- Pre-K Pages
- Teach Preschool
- PreKinders
- 1+1+1=1 (Got a tot? Then you’ll love Carisa’s ideas and philosophy on teaching them!)
- Lara’s Place
- Toddler Approved
- Hands on As we Grow
- Preschoolers and Peace
- True Aim Education
You can also find TONS of activities for Elementary kids on our After School Board. I encourage you to follow along!
Follow The Educators’ Spin On It’s board After School Activities & Adventures on Pinterest.
It’s your turn to link up! We would love to have you link up your School-Age Post (Ages 5 and up) about your learning week after school time including Crafts, Activities, Playtime and Adventures that you are doing to enrich your children’s lives after their day at school, homeschool or on the weekend!
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Deb @ Living Montessori Now says
What an amazing resource list, Becky! Thanks so much for including Living Montessori Now! Have a great week. 🙂
thisreadingmama says
You’re so welcome! 🙂
Vanessa @Pre-K Pages says
Excellent resource list! Thank you for including Pre-K Pages!
thisreadingmama says
You’re VERY welcome! Thank you for all the amazing resources you share. 🙂
Jodie @ Growing Book by Book says
Thanks for including Growing Book by Book is this super helpful resource list!
thisreadingmama says
You’re so welcome!
ashlee418 says
What a great collection and resource! Thank you for including The Well Nourished Nest! 🙂
thisreadingmama says
You’re very welcome.
Meredith says
This is a great resource list Becky! Thank you so much for including Sweetness and Light! Will pin and share via all my social media 🙂 Have a great day!
Leanna Alldonemonkey says
What a wonderful resource! Thank you for including Multicultural Kid Blogs!
Jennifer A. Janes says
Thank you, Becky! This is a great list. I’m off to Pin now. 🙂
future.flying.saucers says
Thank you, my friend, for mentioning FFS!
Tina Robertson says
Thanks Becky for including my resources about Daniel Boone! A great list to share with my followers and just in time for planning back to school!!
David Fernandez says
Very nice collection and resource! Thank you for including The Well Nourished Nest!
thisreadingmama says
You’re welcome!
Robin says
wow, it’s awesome thing sharing. Really it’s very helpful for my kids