In some ways, this year's Thanksgiving Sensory Bin is similar to the one we made last year but I guess there are only so many ideas I have for this theme! For this year's Thanksgiving Sensory Bin, I used dry lentils as the base and added felt leaf shaped coasters, fake fall leaves, plastic gourds and plastic pumpkins, and a small turkey. My kids enjoyed playing in this bin … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving Sensory Bin
See the Light: Outstanding Biblically-Based Art Curriculum With High School Credit
The outstanding quality of See the Light art curriculum is a well-known fact in homeschool circles. Most families have seen the beauty, practicality, and Christ-centeredness of See the Light Art Class. But did you know that their Year 2 DVD's are a wonderful addition to your homeschool curriculum for older students? SEE THE LIGHT ART PROJECTS dvds are a great option … [Read more...] about See the Light: Outstanding Biblically-Based Art Curriculum With High School Credit
Ultimate Homeschool Link-Up #41
Editors's pick for this week: Roll a Beetle Dice Math Game Now it's your turn---> What is eligible? Anything applicable to homeschooling: daily life, stories, how-to posts, encouragement, curriculum reviews, giveaways…basically anything that another homeschool family might find useful or interesting. Link-up a few if you’d like! What do we ask? It would be great … [Read more...] about Ultimate Homeschool Link-Up #41
Stories to Tell: Learning From Oral History
As we move into the high school years in our homeschool, my son has begun to study modern history. Many curriculum companies save the twentieth century for later years due to the often harsh and more disturbing events that have occurred. While this is true, one advantage to studying this time period in high school is the ability for teens to learn first-hand accounts of … [Read more...] about Stories to Tell: Learning From Oral History
15 Make-Ahead Homeschool Lunches
Recently, I have often thought that it would be a good idea to make our lunches ahead of time, even though we homeschool. Though I do not send my children out the door each morning with backpacks, permission slips, and lunchboxes, sometimes our homeschool days can get hectic, too. Meal times are no exception! Today I’m sharing list of ideas I’ve come up with for hot and … [Read more...] about 15 Make-Ahead Homeschool Lunches