Fun, free printable coloring pages for you to print out and color however you’d like! 8 different designs. My kids love to color. And I’ll admit it, I love to color too! So when I was looking for a good place to get some coloring pages that dealt more with geometric designs, and I couldn’t […]
4 Reasons We Don’t Homeschool
The top 4 reasons we don’t homeschool. I overheard two moms talking one day when we were hanging out with a large group. The first was lamenting the kids her children were stuck with in the classroom. “They’re terrors!” The other mom agreed wholeheartedly, “It’s tough to keep my kids remembering their manners, when the […]
DIY Recycled Shrinky Dinks
Make your own DIY Recycled Shrinky Dinks from garbage! There’s a reason this post is one of our top posts of all time! Making your own DIY Recycled Shrinky Dinks is so much fun, and it costs almost nothing! I’m going to show my age with this post. I remember when I was in middle […]
Rainbow Heart Clovers
Are you looking for a simple St. Patrick’s Day craft for kids to do? Rainbow Heart Clovers give your kids practice with measuring and stapling, plus they’re just so colorful and fun! I have to be honest. In the past couple of years I really scaled down the amount of crafts I do with my […]
Solar Eclipse Printable
Learn more during a solar eclipse by using this free solar eclipse printable. Plus more educational resources to help your kids get the most out of a solar eclipse. My family lives quite close to the area of total eclipse during the Great American Eclipse of 2017. We found the eclipse to be a […]
Balanced Rock {Homeschool Field Trip}
Find out why Balanced Rock is a must-see side trip from Twin Falls, Idaho. Balanced Rock makes a great homeschool field trip! We love going on homeschool field trips to help our kids learn more. Field trips allow us to have hands-on experiences, and let the kids learn about history, geology, and so much more! […]
How to Plan a Homeschool Field Trip
Homeschool field trips are a fun way to learn about history, science, life skills, and more! This guide will help you through the steps to plan a homeschool field trip. Plan a field trip for your homeschooled kids in 6 easy steps. Pick a destination, make contact, ask questions, advertise, check in, and follow up. […]
Field Trip Idaho: Boise Field Trip Ideas
Check out these fun ideas for historic homeschool field trip ideas in Boise, Idaho. Make history come alive in your homeschool with Boise field trips! One of my favorite parts of homeschooling is experiencing hands on history. History doesn’t have to be something boring in a text book (in fact, if it is, put down […]
Why Older Kids Still Need Read Alouds
Find out why read alouds aren’t just for babies and toddlers, but why they’re important for older kids, too! We all know that reading to our young children is really important. Kids that are read to at an early age tend to do better in school, have better listening skills, and it has even been […]
Pepper and Soap Experiment for Kids
Today, Miss Magoo is going to show you how to do a pepper and soap experiment! It’s a simple, cheap experiment that demonstrates how surface tension works. I love how simple this experiment is. It doesn’t require any prep time for the parent. If you’re wanting to conduct this as a real experiment and not […]