Happy Monday! We have arrived at the last week of summer break. Next week Down Home will be transitioning to our school year posts. Monday, September 21st, we will give you a more comprehensive rundown of what to expect for the year from Down Home, but today we wanted to introduce you to/reacquaint you with Monday Mix-ins.
For those who are new to Down Home, traditionally each Monday of the school year we feature a series titled, Monday Mix-ins. However, we are going to switch things up just a bit this year. We are changing the title to Mix-ins for Mondays and will be publishing these posts on Sunday mornings allowing you to have access to all the Mix-ins before the start of the week. Our hope is that this will give you time to preview them and decide which of them you may want to include in your homeschool week. Be sure to subscribe to Down Home in order to receive the Mix-ins for Mondays in your inbox each Sunday.
You may still be wondering, what is Monday Mix-ins anyway? Well, each week we offer to you a selection of enrichment resources and videos. You’ll find links to helpful websites, printouts of activities, and a handful of educational videos focusing on what is being taught in history that particular week for grade levels Primary thru Upper Middle School. When applicable, we include links and videos related to literature, science, art, and/or music. Each video and website shared is carefully considered and we will attempt to apply age-appropriate ratings when applicable, but parental discretion is always strongly advised. Also, if you have littles that are not yet on the history track, still check in each week as there are often coloring pages and other fun activities suitable for our Little Wonders.
Our first official Mix-ins for Monday will premiere Sunday, Sept. 27th, but we thought it would be fun to give you a preview of sorts. Check out these fun websites and videos.
Resource Links:
Bedtime Math | Looking for ways to include math in your every day? This website offers daily math problems for kids of all ages. Subscribe and they will email you a daily word problem or simply follow them on social media.
State Capitals Crossword | Get a jump start on learning the capitals of each state. Check out this fun crossword.
Tom Sawyer Coloring Page | Introduce the kids to Tom and the famous fence painting scene with this coloring sheet.
45 Fun Brain Teasers for Kids | Get those brains back in shape with some brain teasers.
DK Find Out! | Do your kids enjoy the non-fiction books by DK? Check out this fun kid-friendly website where kids can search and learn about all kinds of subjects.
National Geographic Kids Funny Fill-In | This link offers an opportunity to review grammar, reading, spelling, and even typing as you play this Mad-libs like game. The Nat Geo Kids website has tons of other fun resources too.
Video Links:
*Parents, please preview for your students first.
Number Sticks | Watch and learn about a cool math magic trick.
Joseph Herscher’s Rube Goldberg Machines | Learn about his process and inspirations.
How to Draw Abraham Lincoln | Art Hub for kids has tons on “How to Draw” videos.
Swings, Slides, and Science | A fun Physics video for kids.
The Riddle of the Counterfeit Coin | Can you solve it?
5 thoughts on “Monday Mix-ins: An Introduction”
You always amaze me with all that you offer in these Mix-Ins. Thank you!!
Thanks, Molly! It is quite fun to hunt for these resources. If you ever find anything worth sharing, let me know!
Absolutely brilliant moving delivery to Sunday!!!! We love and look forward to the educational treasure chest. The time you spend researching is greatly appreciated.
Thank you, Deena! We are excited about the date change and the “treasures” we will discover this year in Modern Times.
So happy these will be released on Sundays …. love them.