It’s always fun to do hands on crafts to celebrate holidays. It’s even more fun if those crafts are ones you can eat while you make them. I’m pretty sure that’s why Fruit Loops Rainbows are always a big hit with my kids. I give the kids a couple of handfuls of Fruit Loops (I […]
Homeschool Scripture Memorization
Why we practice homeschool scripture memorization, as well as scripture selections we’ve memorized this school year. When we decided to leave Classical Conversations (find more out about why my family left Classical Conversations), I knew that I wanted to keep up with some memory work. I think it’s important for us to practice memorization, […]
Why My Family Left Classical Conversations
Find out why my family left Classical Conversations, including the problems we experienced with the curriculum, expectations, and corporate. Before I get in to why my family left Classical Conversations, I’d like to start from the beginning, with why we joined in the first place. If you aren’t aware of Classical Conversations (which I’ll refer […]
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 […]
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 […]