Making shrinky dinks is always a fun experiment! And these Recycled Shrinky Dink Ornaments are such a cute way to give a piece of your child’s art as a gift! Shrinky Dink ornaments are a great low budget present. They cost almost nothing. You can typically find permanent markers for about $1 each, and if […]
Free: Christmas Tree Permits for 4th Graders
Find out how to get a Christmas Tree Permit for your 4th grader for free, whether they’re in public, private, or homeschool! Welcome to the 5th annual 12 Days of Holiday Ideas event, hosted by Shirley of Intelligent Domestications and Erlene of My Pinterventures Between Nov. 11th and December 6th there will be hundreds of […]
Free: Every Kid Outdoors Pass
Did you know that your 4th grader is eligible for a free pass for the National Parks? Through the Every Kid Outdoors program, every 4th grader in the US (including homeschooled kids) is eligible for a free pass! Find out how to get it, here! In order to encourage kids to get outdoors and experience […]
Christmas Word Search Printables
Christmas word search puzzles are a fun, educational holiday activity. Find 3 free Christmas word search printables here: Rudolph, Biblical Christmas, and generic Christmas. Welcome to the 5th annual 12 Days of Holiday Ideas event, hosted by Shirley of Intelligent Domestications and Erlene of My Pinterventures Between Nov. 11th and December 6th there will […]
Keepsake Handprint Ornament
A fun handprint craft that makes a wonderful grandparent gift! Make a simple Keepsake Handprint Ornament today! DecoArt sent me paints to make this product. Thanks to DecoArt for supplying the products! Welcome to the 5th annual 12 Days of Holiday Ideas event, hosted by Shirley of Intelligent Domestications and Erlene of My Pinterventures Between […]
Homeschool Holiday Survival Guide
A Homeschool Holiday Survival Guide, to help get your family through the craziest time of the year! Learn how to not only survive, but enjoy the holidays! Welcome to the 5th annual 12 Days of Holiday Ideas event, hosted by Shirley of Intelligent Domestications and Erlene of My Pinterventures Between Nov. 11th and December 6th […]
Creating an Educational Garden
Building an Educational Garden for Your Kids at Home In her book, Urban Homesteading, author Rachel Kaplan explains that the homesteading lifestyle is less about what you lose, and more about what you gain – in particular, time with loved ones and greater proximity to nature. Research has shown that many Americans spend almost 90% of their […]
Develop Your Child’s Artistic Skills
Find out how to develop your child’s artistic skills at home, to create well-rounded homeschool students. With approximately 1,770,000 students homeschooled in the United States, it’s clear that many agree children can get a quality education right from home. That being said, reading, writing, and arithmetic is pretty standard for each homeschooler, but what about art […]
Kids Can Learn From Your Yard
Outdoor learning is so beneficial to kids! Find out how to incorporate outdoor learning into your children’s lives, plus why that’s so important! Researchers have now found a new name for the phenomenon affecting so many of today’s children: nature deficit disorder. Put simply, this means not spending enough time in God’s creation, to the […]
Homeschool Crafts are Great for the Brain
Find out why you should incorporate homeschool crafts into your lesson plan, plus ideas of how to do so. Crafting provides our brains with a natural antidepressant, so it only makes sense to weave it into your homeschooling lesson plans, somewhere between reading and discussing literature and memorizing the times tables. Introducing your children to different types […]