Cryptogram puzzles can help teach kids a wide range of skills, from spelling skills and vocabulary to computational thinking that is a precursor to computer science. They're also very fun, especially when presented as jokes! You can make an unlimited number of cryptogram puzzles at a wide variety of difficulty levels on The Trip Clip … Continue reading 45 Valentine’s Day Secret Message Puzzles
I realized the math worksheets generated by The Trip Clip website would be more helpful to parents and teachers if they could print an answer sheet too. So now they can! 2 Ways To Turn On Answers There are two ways to turn on (and off) answers when you print math worksheets on The Trip … Continue reading New Feature: Math Worksheets With Answers
Do you worry about how much time your kids spend in the car? You can make that time count by teaching them a little math and science while running errands and driving carpools. This activity is easy to set up, it’s a lot of fun for the whole family, and it can be very educational at the same time.
Personally I'm an advocate for NOT having my kids do a lot of structured learning over the summer. I think they need a break, and I look instead for learning opportunities in fun things we would be doing anyway. For example, I've written a bunch of blog posts about ways your kids can learn while … Continue reading Summer Learning
I've added a large batch of new printable sudoku puzzles to The Trip Clip website, so there are now almost 300 puzzles you can print for your kids to entertain them on trips, in the car, at restaurants, or anywhere else you go with them. 71 4x4 Puzzles These 4x4 puzzles step up in difficulty … Continue reading Sudoku For All Ages
One of the cookies my mom always made at Christmas time were peanut blossoms: peanut butter cookies with a chocolate kiss on top. I cooked often with my mom, and kept that tradition going with my kids, especially during the holidays. Cooking with kids offers so many benefits for everyone involved. In addition to teaching … Continue reading Cooking With Kids: Picture Recipes
Keeping kids going on a trip to the grocery store can be a real challenge. In fact, this problem is what inspired me to create The Trip Clip in the first place! I found that planning ahead and working to actively engage my son at the store was the most effective way to get him … Continue reading A Secret Message Grocery List
Secret Message Puzzles (or Cryptograms) are great for teaching problem solving that helps in math, science, and computer programming. And they’re super fun, too! These 30 puzzles all have plenty of hints to get new puzzlers started on this fun word game. They'll also be practicing letter recognition and early reading skills. Learn more about how … Continue reading 30 Secret Message Puzzles & Riddles
These activities helped me get my son moving during Covid remote school days, so I thought others might find them helpful too. They give you a reason to go out for a walk, and you can do a little science experiment for some added learning. The 3 Scavenger Hunts on the left are mostly about … Continue reading Exercise With a Side of Science
I created math addition practice packets for 1-digit, 2-digit, 3-digit, and 4-digit addition practice and am selling them on Teachers Pay Teachers. You can buy the whole bundle, or buy each level individually (links below). These packets offer graduated addition practice starting with adding 0 to 1-digit numbers, all the way up to adding 4-digit … Continue reading Math Addition Practice Bundle: 1-digit, 2-digit-, 3-digit, and 4-digit addition
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