Hands On Learners

A Curated Learning List for Active Kids

And the parents who need a minute. 😅

  • Profile

    Likes workbooks, but needs a little extra

    Loves to build and experiment

    Thinks he should know new things already

    Age: 7-9

    Grade: 2nd-4th

  • Skills Supported

    Outer Skills: Math, Science, Writing, History, Strategy

    Inner Skills: Problem Solving, Resilience Confidence

  • What To Expect

    Prep: Low–Medium


    Time: 60-90 minutes per activity per week


    Involvement: Mostly Independent

    Cost: $$

Recommended Resources

  • BabySitters Club

    An oldie but a goodie! Take a break from a novel or literature, pair it with a composition notebook! Let’s take it back to the 90’s and keep it simple!

  • Dog Man

    A spin off of Captain Underpants, get your kiddo reading something silly and pair with a comic journal where they create their own!

  • Prodigy

    Looking for an online math game? This kid-friendly RPG game has a Zelda feel, but with math! They’ll forget they’re learning! 😏

  • PolyMath

    It may have been designed for the classroom, but it’s giving homeschool/afterschool vibes this year! It’s free for now, so go check it out!

  • Adventure in a Box

    Who remembers those paper dolls as kids? This is a throwback to them with a history spin on them! Got a little extra time? Try out this dollar store diy theater!

  • Back2School Shopping

    Turn running errands into a real-world learning moment! Let them budget, compare prices, and make choices!

  • Harry Potter Audiobooks

    Need a break at the end of a long day? The Harry Potter audiobooks come with a full cast of voices, bringing the characters another dimension while your kiddo follows along and you do some laundry or make dinner! Unabridged, it pairs with the books!

  • Brick Box

    A monthly curated plan to get your little engineer building. Pair this with an engineering book or journal! Take it to the next level and have your child record a tutorial video on building the bricks!

  • Chess

    A love a good strategy game! This keeps the mind active, incorporating decision making, critical thinking, focus, and patience. Maybe I should play chess more! 😉

  • Homeschool

    This list was created for kids who need a bit of a break and there parents too! Ad lets face it, most homeschool parents are homeschooling more than one kiddo, so my advice is rotating centers!

  • Afterschool

    If your kiddo is in classroom for 6 hours + my suggestion would be to choose 1 or 2 of the items above that interest them to work on after school!

90% of parenting is thinking about when you can lie down again.

90% of parenting is thinking about when you can lie down again.

  • Raising kids is hard. Schooling should be easy.