Okay ladies, online so the cold weather is moving on out and it’s time to get the cabin fever out of yourself and your kids! I don’t know about you but winter around this house can cause major grumpiness and bad attitudes are more often present. It’s the time of year for me that I really start to question why we homeschool on those bad days and I look longingly at the children … [Read more...] about Let’s Take This Outside!
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Hey Parents—Why the Rush???
Peer pressure. There’s a decent chance that many of you have been affected. It happens when homeschool mothers begin to take notice of what other families are doing in their schooling. We feel the pressure to be great. We feel the pressure to insure our children that they are gaining the absolute best education they can receive. Let’s face it, click there are some … [Read more...] about Hey Parents—Why the Rush???
Lamb Craft
This month's featured craft is a cute, versatile lamb craft. I first saw this adorable lamb over at Family Fun and knew my little girls would love helping me make it (check out the their site for a lion version of this craft.) I tweaked the original craft and came up with our own Easter Lamb decoration. "The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, 'Look, the … [Read more...] about Lamb Craft
Spray Heart Art
Roses are red, Violets are blue, Here's a simple heart project to do! Supplies: Spray bottles food coloring water color paper or cardstock hearts cut from cardstock or cardboard masking tape stamps (optional) black paint (optional) Directions: First tape the hearts onto water color paper or cardstock. You want the hearts to be as flat as possible but not tacked … [Read more...] about Spray Heart Art
Number Collage
Each month I come up with a seasonal craft to share. While brainstorming ideas, I decided to research January holidays. Of course we have the traditional New Year's Eve countdown, the fact that we are starting a new calendar year, Ben Franklin's birthday, Sir Isaac Newton's birthday and many other fun days to celebrate. What stood out to me was January dealt with a lot of … [Read more...] about Number Collage