Today children are often found in front of the television or some kind of game system that provides imagery for them. It is important to give students opportunity to imagine and create on their own, without the use of technology. They should have imaginary play time whether that be going outside to lay in the grass and discover objects in the clouds, transform cardboard boxes into spaceship, cars, or castles, build a fort out of sheets, grab chalk and use the sidewalk as a canvas, or envision their future. This month, you will find resources to expand your students’ imaginations. You will find videos that inspire the use of imagination, online tools, craft activities, and a wide range of electives. -AMW
Let's Use Our Imagination
Projects
Now lets have fun building our creative thinking skills. As I see it, when children struggle to create on a blank canvas,they may also have a difficult time envisioning their future.
Nature Displays:
Students collect items from nature based on a chosen theme. This could include color, objects that could be used in everyday life, or other categories. Students then create a collage to display their items and label them using classroom museum tags.
Historical Exhibit:
Have students create a historical exhibit based on a time period, person, or place. Students can include music, visual art, videos, digital media, written information, and historical artifacts in their exhibit.
Build Your Own Castle:
Start by drawing what you want your castle to look like. Then collect materials such as cardboard boxes and let the fun begin. Become the ruler of your land in your very own castle!
Invent Your Dream Car:
Have students use recycled materials to design and build their dream car. Begin by sketching the design, then gather materials and start creating. Let your imagination go full speed!
Now is the time for students to explore a variety of careers they are interested in by researching different jobs, taking classes to deepen their understand, and practicing the skills needed for those careers.
Everfi provides free interactive lessons and games on careers, finances, and health, and wellness. It also includes real-world simulations where students make decisions about jobs and life choices. This program is ideal for upper elementary through high school students and is free for homeschool families to use.
To get started:
-Visit: https://platform.everfi.net/user_type_select
-When asked to select your school, search for Homeschool along with your state
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Example: “Homeschool California”
-Choose the homeschool option for your state to continue creating your teacher account
Set Up Your Classes
Once your teacher account is created, you can set up classes and add your student(s). They will join your class just like students in a traditional school setting.
Forage provides free virtual job simulations created by companies for Citi, KPMG, EY, JPMOrgan Chase, Bloomberg, and others. Students will have the opportunity to complete task similar to those performed during an internship such as analyzing data, solving business problems, and completing real-world projects.
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Simulators can take 2 to 8 hours to complete
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Self-pased and flexible for student schedules
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Focus areas include finance, accounting, data analytics, and business
This is site is best suited for advanced middle school and high school students.
Alison offers several FREE online courses in skilled trades, giving students the opportunity to explore hands-on career paths. These courses teach techniques used in industries that focus on building, repairing, and maintaining structures and systems. Students will practice skills such as logical thinking, numeracy, and computing. The courses include plumbing, electrical work, carpentry, masonry, appliance repair, and more.
Art Gallery of Ontario provides FREE virtual art classes for students in kindergarten- 8th grade. Classes are offered every day 9:30-10 am and 12:30-1 pm. Students can participate in Art and Stem, Indigenous art, Art of Africa, and Art Making 101.
TeachEngineering.org provides thousands of free, standard-aligned lessons and activities to incorporate within the class. Their hands-on lessons and activities that can be easily incorporated into instruction. Their hands-on approach allows students to think and act like an engineer as they explore challenges, imagine and design solutions, build prototypes, and learn through experimentation. Lesson provide time to collaborate to build critical thinking skills, problem-solving, and teamwork skills. .
Vintage Youth Program offers classes, workshops, private coaching, and touring shows with professional actors, directors, choreographers, and more. For more information contact our Education Director, Liz Nye at (303) 537-7233 or by email at education@vintagetheatre.com
Higher Rock Education provides online economic lessons based on Christian and economic principles. They do this through interactive exercises, videos, and relevant articles. Lessons align with economic and financial literacy concepts, including supply and demand, opportunity cost, personal finance, and entrepreneurship. This site is suitable for middle through high school.
7Sisters Homeschool offers a variety of high school electives in PDF textbook format to keep costs low, with most courses priced between $40-$45. Taught from a Christian perspective, electives include Whole Person Human Development from a Christian Worldview, Introduction to Psychology from a Christian Perspective, Philosophy in Four Questions, Career Exploration, and more. Get 50% off any item by using coupon code 7SistersCousinSarahMay at checkout.
NASA is offering an Open Space training Course. This free, 5-module course will provide students with a solid foundation on the principles of open science; how to plan, conduct, and participate in open science research projects; legal and ethical considerations when planning open science projects; and open science best practices. Each course module takes approximately 2.5 hours to complete.For more information and registration (starts 1/5/2026 and ends 9/30/2026)), visit NASA
Outschool is a program that offers a variety of online classes for all grade levels. Classes meet weekly, with prices ranging from as low as $2 to $20 per week. With over 140,000 class options students can pick from a wide range of class subjects including academics, art, health, life skills, music, and world languages. Most classes are live, small group sessions taught through video chat by screened educators, allowing students to interact with teachers and peers.
“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it on to our children in the bloodstream. The only way they can inherit the freedom we have known is if we fight for it, protect it, defend it, and then hand it to them with the well-taught lessons of how they in their lifetime must do the same.”
Ronald Reagan, 40th U.S. President
If you are in need of a copy of the U.S. Constitution, The Constitution Service Project (ConSource) provides a pdf that has a printable guide to the constitution with available references and links to visuals of the actual documents for free.
Reading
To read and study the Constitution, take a look at The Kids Guide. It is a collection of fun and educational books designed to help children understand important topics—such as history, science, money, technology, and more—in an engaging and easy-to-follow way. This magazine is fun and accessible for all grade levels. Copies can be purchased through The Kids Guide , or families can view the magazine and make copies using the free PDF, Arkansas Kids Guide on the Constitution and Bill of Rights.
Videos
Worksheets
Elementary:The Legislative Branch
Middle School: Constitution Explained Worksheet
High School : Scholar Exchange: Article I – How Congress Works
Games and Projects
Students will analyze real-life situations and create a bill to purpose to the “Family Congress”. The bill could address a house rules, community needs, or State level ideas. They then will explain their bill, discuss its benefits, and everyone will vote on whether it should become law.
In this online game students will pick a district, identify an important issue, begin the lawmaking process by bringing it to the House and begin writing a bill.
In this virtual congress simulator, students get to acti as members of Congress. They will propose ideas, debate issues, and vote.
Strasburg Parks & Rec Art Classes
If your student enjoys doing art projects they may want to joining art class at Strasburg Park & Rec. This month they will get participate in Calm Doodling or Paper Pop-Up Art.
Date: Monday, April 4 and 20th, 2026
Time:10:00-10:45AM for K-3rd grade
11:00-12:00PM for 4th-8th grade
Location: Strasburg Community Center (Legion Hall)
Ages: K -8th grade
Cost: $10 per student
Registration required: Here
Sewing Workshop: DIY Lunch Bag
If your student enjoys designing or making their own DIY projects, they may be interested in sewing their own lunch bag. Kelver library is hosting an event allowing students to sew their very own lunch bag.
Date: Saturday, April 11
Time: 10:00 - 12:00 PM
Location: Kelver Library
Ages: 5-18
Registration required Register for event here
Field Trip Resource
Kids out and about is a great resource to find local upcoming events. You will find weekly activities, field trips, classes, camps, free days, and more for all ages. To find your student's next adventure visit https://denver.kidsoutandabout.com/
Homeschool parents, we would love to hear any questions, ideas, or suggestions regarding homeschooling. Do you have any questions regarding curriculum or any suggested materials to help other families? Please post your responses in the questions and comments section below.
LET'S WORK TOGETHER!!
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
Hebrews 11:1 NKJV