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Disclaimer: I received a FREE copy of this product through the HOMESCHOOL REVIEW CREW in exchange for my honest review. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. For the last few weeks, members of the Crew have been reviewing the HelpTeaching Pro Subscription from HelpTeaching.com , an online-based platform for teachers that supplies printable tests, activities, lessons, and games for students of all academic levels Grades K-12. What Is HelpTeaching.com and The HelpTeaching Pro Subscription? HelpTeaching.com is an online based library offering access to thousands of pre-made worksheets, activities, and...

Meet Josef Adamu, a creative director who splits his time between Toronto and New York, and who started his own creative agency, Sunday School, from his Toronto basement back in 2017 which has since grown to a team of four. Here, he shares, in his own words, his company’s mission and what fuels him creatively. On growing up: “My parents are Nigerian and they came to Canada in ’89. I was born a few years later in Toronto, and my family bounced around a lot between Toronto and Brampton. I even lived in Calgary, Alberta for one year as well....

I know that I am not the only person out there who wants to give their toddler the best tools and resources to grow, learn, and thrive. In fact, I think it is safe to say that we all want the best for our little ones. With that in mind and the reality that social distancing is still prime, finding a valuable learning platform for them to enrich their lives is essential. Luckily, there is a new app launched today called Pre-K Preschool Games for Kids. From memory improvements to perfecting numbers, colors, shapes, body parts, and much more, this...

When police officer Derek Chauvin killed George Floyd in broad daylight, it forced many white people to confront the painful but necessary realization that racism is still alive and well in this country. Floyd left behind five children, and perhaps one of the best ways we can honor his memory is by teaching our own children about the invisible, imperious grips of institutional racism and white privilege. Yet teaching our kids about concepts like white privilege can be daunting. It’s not a concept that even adults can always grasp, so you might balk at confronting this topic with your children. But,...

Summer 2020 might look a little different than we imagined it would. With many summer camps cancelled, kid-friendly events postponed, and many family-friendly destinations operating in an entirely new way, we’ll have to get creative with how we keep our little ones entertained this year. Thankfully, there are plenty of virtual and screen-free activities you can do with kids at home this summer, most of which involve or support a Portland-area business in one way or another. Avoid the dreaded “I’m bored” with one (or several!) of these interactive, kid-approved activities you can do from the comfort and safety of...