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Balanced Rock {Homeschool Field Trip}

August 8, 2023

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!  […]

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How to Plan a Homeschool Field Trip

March 21, 2023

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. […]

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Field Trip Idaho: Boise Field Trip Ideas

August 11, 2022

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 […]

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Rainbow Heart Clovers

February 20, 2022

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 […]

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4 Reasons We Don’t Homeschool

April 13, 2021

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 […]

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Free Printable Coloring Pages

March 6, 2021

Free Printable Coloring Pages

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 […]

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Why Older Kids Still Need Read Alouds

February 20, 2021

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 […]

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Pepper and Soap Experiment for Kids

February 15, 2021

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 […]

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Subscription Boxes for Kids

December 15, 2020

Subscription Boxes for Kids

Looking for a gift that keeps on giving?  Consider gifting a subscription box!  Here’s a list of some of the best Subscription Boxes for Kids! At this time of year, I get a little overwhelmed by the thought of unnecessary toys.  We’ve got one kid with a late November birthday, Christmas coming up, and we’re […]

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Educational Gifts: A Guide for Elementary Students

October 19, 2020

Educational Gifts: A Guide for Elementary Students

Find fun but educational gifts for your elementary students this Christmas with this gift guide!  Covering a variety of subjects, from engineering, to architecture, to botany, and more, you’re sure to find a fabulous gift your child will love! It’s always wonderful when holiday gifts can be something useful, something educational, something that’s not just […]

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