Free Road Trip Scavenger Hunt Printable

If you’re going on a long road trip soon, this printable scavenger hunt is for you! It’s especially great for multiple children and can spark some fun competitiveness.

Increase observational skills with family fun! Print this scavenger hunt for each member of the backseat and try to get four in a row, or all of them!

The following common items are included on the sheet:

• Taxi
• Police car
• Stop sign
• School bus
• Motorcycle
• Gas station
• Red car
• Bicycle
• Scooter
• Ambulance
• Food truck
• Car carrier
• Tractor
• White car
• Dog
• Blue car

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More Road Trip Ideas:

• Free Printable Road Trip Games: From Tic Tac Toe to Bingo, here are 25 free road trip printables great for kids!
• 27 Busy Bags: For younger children, keep them occupied screen-free with these busy bags! You can also keep reusing them over and over! You can also use them practice reading, writing, spelling, and more.
• DIY Travel Coloring Case: Kids can color on the road with this mini travel coloring case that is incredibly easy to throw together.

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Growing up, Britton LaTulippe changed schools almost every year. He attended 10 different schools in 6 different states, experiencing public schools, private schools, and even an elite boarding school. That school changed his life. So, when it came time to decide what kind of education he wanted for his children, he was a little disappointed. At around $30,000 a year, there was no way he could afford an elite private school for ALL his children.

Luckily he stumbled upon something he thinks is even better. That’s right – Homeschooling!

As he researched the different options for his children, he discovered the shocking truths about the American public school system and recorded it in his controversial book Revealing School. The evidence in it will shock you, but Mr. LaTulippe believes there is a solution: Children can get an elite education at home. Ever since, his mission was to create a curriculum that not only mimics elite prep schools, but is accessible to all! He has done this through his new site Blue Manor Academy.

Fueled by the legacy he wants to leave his own 6 children, he has created the beginning of a new way to educate your children online. While other sites focus on entertaining and making learning fun, Blue Manor also motivates and inspires children with characters and values they want to emulate.

Packed with vocabulary, essential facts, classic literature, and exciting original stories, Blue Manor Academy ensures parents that the content is not over stimulating like so many video-game style learning sites. While there are many features being added in the months to come, new books are constantly being added and parents can sign up for free access to the online library for all of their children right now.

The Blue Star Membership program offered allows parents to lock in a special price for access to the full curriculum program with levels, book sections, and testing. Printables, videos, awards, live classes, activities and parent resources are coming soon!

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Homeschool Curriculum Giveaway!

WE CHOOSE VIRTUES- Youth Virtue Cards and Journal ($48.99 Value) – Ages 10+

The Youth Virtue Cards are a brand new character-training tool from We Choose Virtues! This was created specifically to equip parents to clearly define, easily explain, and simply inspire tweens and Teens to use Virtues. Each card is funny but also asks a series of hard-hitting questions to sharpen a different skill and help them understand  themselves and the Virtue they are working on. The questions are self-reflective because character is the personal responsibility of every individual. Your teens and tweens are going to love this program! This prize comes with: 12 full color, printed, 8.5×11 glossy cards; 10 Youth Virtue Journal page styles and instructions (PDF); Youth Character Assessment (PDF); Youth Virtue Handbook (PDF). BONUS: Use code HAPPYKIDS25 for 25% off anything in their store!

Character Trails Curriculum ($45 Value) – Ages 6-9

Character Trails are stories, application questions, and practical application projects designed to help you teach your children what character is and how to practically apply it to their everyday life in a fun, captivating way in only minutes each day! Includes flashcards and storybook! Get 20% off any character curriculum with code BME .

Rapid Recall System ($45 Value) – Ages 6+

Are math lessons taking forever to finish? In 7-10 minutes a day, this multi-sensory math system turns anyone at any age into fast and accurate math-lovers. Rapid Recall System is one of the many successful NeuroDevelopmental programs that use strategic brain training to improve functional performance that lasts a lifetime. Best of all, kids love it! It is fun and the confidence gained by experiencing success is quickly evident! Teacher involvement is only two minutes a day! Visit their site for FREE services offered.

5-Minute Phonics Learn to Read Set ($35.99 Value) – Ages 3+

Parents and teachers, with this system, you will never have to plan a lesson, and you won’t need any teaching experience. Just follow the steps for 5 minutes each day, and be amazed at how quickly your child becomes an advanced, confident reader! Use code 5off5print for $5 off the print set or code learn2read for 25% off the digital version!

Fifty States Under God for Young Learners  ($32.95 Value) – Ages 4 to 2nd grade

This color-cut-and-paste workbook introduces all 50 states in the order of statehood.  Color state symbol pictures and informational cutouts for all 50 states are included.  State History also offers a correlated product for older students, Fifty States Under God for grades 3-12 as well as individual state studies on all 50 states on all grade levels, age 4 through grade 12.  Visit www.statehistory.net for additional information and ordering use code BMEGIVEAWAY for a 10% off.

Keyboarding for the Christian School ($31.90 Value) – Grades K-12

These books give clear directions and brief assignments with Biblical references for each unit. It uses inspiring sample texts while including timings and grading charts, utilizing commonly-used proofreader’s marks. Keyboarding for the Christian School is designed for time-constrained classes, skills review, or as a supplement to computer courses. Choose from K-5th grade or 6th-12th. Use code TENYEARS at the checkout to receive $10 off of any $20 purchase. A printable e-book version of this book along with Teacher Tools to create a typing course is available at Christiankeyboarding.com.

Art & the Bible for Children ($29.99 Value) – Ages 4+

This deluxe text includes 59 favorite children’s Bible stories. Each story is written at an elementary level, yet stays true to God’s Word. There are 36 stories from the Old Testament and 23 from the New Testament, followed by discussion questions along with delightful art lessons at the end of each story. (Lessons vary in length and level of difficulty, making them easily adaptable for multi-age level groups from preschool to middle grades.) Art & the Bible for Children is wonderfully illustrated by homeschoolers! This hardbound text is in full color with glossy pages, bringing out the quality of the colorful artwork. Get 10% off plus free shipping on orders over $40 with code FREESHIP10 .

Cartooning Art Project DVD ($14.99 Value) – All Ages

See the Light combines art lessons and biblical principles into every engaging DVD. This one covers Cartooning Basics for kids of all ages! This dvd covers Art History, basic elements like line, space and shape, AND ary concepts! In addition, get 3 FREE art lessons from their Award Winning ART CLASS here.

Wonderfully Made ($10 Value) – Ages 5-11

This 48-page picture book covers the growth and development process through each week of pregnancy, sharing valuable science and Scripture with kids in a loving way, ending with the story of eternal life available through Jesus Christ when we are born again. Get your free lapbook, Scripture memory card sets, and posters to go with the book here!

Wings to Soar Online Academy ($99 Value) – Ages 9+

Wings to Soar Online Academy empowers dyslexics and other outside-the-box learners to gain confidence and independence by embracing their strengths and addressing weak skills, so they can not just survive, but thrive in school and in life! Win a free year subscription to one of their many courses available. Don’t forget to get your FREE Just-Right reading level assessment!

CHSH Download Club Lifetime Membership ($99.99 Value) – Grades k-12

Get access to over 50,000 pages of educational material. Includes complete curriculum downloads, worksheets, unit studies, lapbooking and notebooking units, plus items to help you organize your homeschool! Grab $20 worth of Freebies here!

Christian Preschool & Kindergarten Curriculum eBook Set ($59.98 Value) – Prek and K

If you plan to give your child a tremendous head start and you can spare 15 minutes a day, then Blue Manor’s Christian Preschool Curriculum is the perfect solution. Their preschool curriculum is designed to help ambitious parents like you give your child an elite physical, intellectual, and spiritual foundation – a foundation that lasts a lifetime. Parents love their preschool curriculum because it requires no lesson plans and no teaching experience, while producing outstanding results. Use code back2school25 for 25% off the Preschool eBook set.

Hoffman Academy Piano Materials for Unit One ($19 Value) – Ages 4+

Homan Academy is an online library of video piano lessons for FREE! These materials are designed to reinforce the video lessons and include a download for: Piano Listening CD, Practice CD, Parent’s guide, 41 pages of worksheets and songs.

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Popular Free Learning Sites for Kids and Adults

Blue Manor Academy – Get free character-building eBooks!

IXL – Dynamic, adaptive learning for grades K-12. Math, language arts, science, and social studies included.

Typing Club – Free typing lessons for kids.

Bible.org – Free Bible lessons, mainly learning towards adults

Learn with Essential Skills Advantage – Frugal lessons for auditory, visual, and tactile learned in K-6

Hoffman Academy – Learn to play the piano for free online!

Google Cultural Institute – Discover exhibits and collections from museums around the world.

Khan Academy – Free math and science videos for grades K-12. They have also began adding videos in other categories such as economics and history.

Livemocha – Learn any foreign language with these free online lessons.

Coursera – Hundreds of online courses for upper-level learning.

Starfall – ABC alphabet and phonetic lessons for kids for each letter of the alphabet.

Reading Bear – Learn to read with these free phonics resources; including 50 presentations and over 1,200 vocabulary items.

The Poached Egg – Free Christian Apologetics

Cool Math 4 Kids – Cool online math games for kids!

Funbrain – Math, reading, and more fun games for kids. I used to love their Math Arcade games!

LibriVox – A collection of free public domain audiobooks.

BBC Bitesize – “Bitesize” BBC news for K-8 school students, including free learning lessons for everything from foreign languages to science.

Code – For ages 8+, learn how to code for free, in these hour lessons.

BBC Skillswise – English, grammar, and math lessons for adults.

NIV Adventure Bible – Free Bible trivia and games online.

Spelling City – Practice spelling and vocabulary for free!

Adventures in Odyssey – Character-building Christian-based radio podcasts, plus videos and games.

Teach Your Monster to Read – Learn letters, sounds, and sentences with these free lessons.

TED – Free inspiring videos and stories.

Oxford Owl – Free math and language videos, plus 250 free eBooks, for ages 3-11.

Project Gutenberg – Free eBooks in the public domain; there are over 50,000 free books!

Xtra Math – Master basic math problems for elementary and middle school.

Storybird – Create artful stories and meet other self-starting artists in a similar genre.

More Free Learning Sites

Nick Jr Games – Free Nick Jr-inspired games for preschoolers. Activities range from educational to general fun, fine-motor skill building games.

Jump Start – Free educational games for K-5.

Sheppard Software – Games and lessons for grades K-12, although focusing mostly on elementary-aged children. Lessons include math, phonics, history, health, and geography.

Cookie – Learning (math, science, and language) lessons for elementary school.

PBS LearningMedia – Social studies, math, science, and language lessons for all ages.

Turtle Diary – Kids educational games in math, language, and science for K-5.

Fact Monster – A free, kid-friendly resource and reference site.

Mind Games – Free online mind games and brain puzzles – Sudoku, puzzles, memory challenges, and word games.

Worksheet Works – Hundreds of free worksheets, from math problems to Sudoku puzzles.

Lesson Pathways – Free curriculum for grades K-5.

Ambleside Online – Free homeschool curriculum designed with Charlotte Mason in mind.

Archive – Free public domain books, movies, software, and music.

Fisher Price – Free online games for toddlers and kindergarteners.

iGame Mom – Free educational apps for kids.

BBC History – History for kids, from Ancient history to WWII history.

MobyMax – Personalized learning curriculum for grades K-8.

Old Fashioned Education – An old fashioned, Christian-based curriculum.

Mensa for Kids – Educational videos for K-12, plus some games.

Discovery K-12 – Online homeschool curriculum that isn’t aligned with Common Core.

CK-12 – Free online textbooks in math and science courses.

Math Games

Fun 4 The Brain – Free math games for kids.

Math Worksheet Wizard – Thousands of free math worksheets for kids, grades K-4.

Kids Math Games – Kids math puzzles and games including Sudoku, counting, and problem solving.

Top Marks – Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division for ages 5-11.

Hooda Math – Games for grades K-12; multiplication, fractions, and more!

Science Games

Execulink – Worksheets, games, and quizzes for high school students.

Anatomy Arcade – Study the different parts of the body with these arcade games.

Birds – Bird lessons and videos for middle and high school students.

Reading and Writing

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Free History Resources

5 Things that Make a Great History Curriculum – True Aim Education

Learning about history shouldn’t be a pain. Here are 5 things that make a fabulous history curriculum!

ABCs of the Bible Crafts – Christian Montessori Network

Check out these 26 Bible School (or homeschool) craft ideas. Here is the letter D for David’s Harp!

30+ Ways to Teach History Without a Textbook – Learn in Color

Explore 30+ ways to teach history – without a textbook! A diverse list for learners of all types.

9 Exciting Books You Need to Read to Your Child About Early America – Cornerstone Confessions

Dive into Early American history with these great books!

Wild West Small World Play – Happy Brown House

Bring history to life with this wild west world play! Gather books from the library, and give history a visual for younger kids!

More of my Favorite History Resources:

Free Historical Unit Studies for Kids – Le Chaim (on the Right)

The Revolutionary War Crafts – Carol Hurst

Civil War for Kids – Creekside Learning

Historical Movies for Kids – Le Chaim (on the Right)

Geography and Cultures for Kids – Homeschool Encouragement

WWII Movies to Watch With Your Kids – Adventures in Mommydom

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 1-Year Premium Subscription to Twinkl

This is an amazing teaching resource!  You’ll get access to thousands of worksheets, lesson plans, PowerPoint presentations and more!  Read more about Twinkl Here.

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This Week’s Featured Posts…

Adorable Penguin Snack

It’s my favorite animal and a quick an easy snack my kids can help me make!

Homemade Cleaners: Cheap and Safe for Kids

I’m throwing out the stuff I have under my sink and making these right now.

DIY Puzzle Box

What a great idea for a busy box!  Who needs to buy puzzles when you can do this.

Sparkly Heart Button Covers

This literally takes 2 seconds to make and are so cute!

Heart Thumbprint Cookies

The kids can surprise someone they love with these cute, simple, and delicious cookies!

Free Lego Alphabet Cards

You can laminate these and turn it into a game or puzzle!

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Welcome to Mom’s Library!

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This Week’s Giveaways!

Fall Reading Pack

This pack includes 25 Fall themed early reader books.  Teach your children to read with real books they love!

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Appleseed Lane Activity Box

These little gift boxes include math and science activities that your children will love!

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Living Room Spider Web Maze

Problem Solving, fine motor, and critical thinking skills; this activity has it all!

Make Your Own Sensory Slime!

This stuff just looks so fun!

Free Emergent Monster Readers

I love these cute little books to encourage any young reader!

Autumn Songs For Kids

4 Cute Original songs with directions for felt play to go along with them!

DIY Fine Motor DashBoard Toy

This idea was just too fun!  I can’t wait to see if my children can make their own.

Roll a Monster

I would love to see what kind of monsters the kids make from a roll of the die.

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I started teaching my oldest daughter Audrey (now age 5) how to play a year ago, but my skills are very limited.  Then I was introduced to HoffmanAcademy.com.  It filled in the musical knowledge that I lacked and gave my children a fun new way to learn how to play.  Even if you don’t know how to play piano yourself, you can give your children Piano Lessons right at home!  Here are my favorite things about the program.

Free Piano Lessons for Kids

No Experience Needed
If you have no musical abilities, these lessons are the perfect fit.  Your children simply watch their piano teacher Mr. Hoffman on video, and then you help them practice the lesson.  Lessons are very short, allowing lots of time for practice after the video.  I love it because I have control over the pace of the lesson.  I can stop the video to make sure my children understand what is going on and I can have them watch it more than once if they are having trouble.

Covers All the Basics and More
Your children will learn all the basics including proper technique, music theory, rhythm, notation, and more.  Best of all, the lessons cover advanced concepts in a simple way to aid children in composing and improvising their own songs!

Makes Learning Fun
Lessons are interactive and include hands-on activities.  My daughters’ favorite activity is the Heartbeat Mat.  In this activity, they hit each heart from left to right on the mat for each beat in the song.  This has greatly improved my 5-year-old’s ability to keep the beat!  You’ll find more activites just like this one throughout the lessons.

Additional Materials Available
For more enrichment activities, lesson materials and accompaniment tracks go to FreePianoLessons4Kids.com Store.  Compared to the cost of traditional piano lessons that range from $30-45 per lesson, this is an amazing value!

Here is Emma (age 3) playing her first song after her first lesson!

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