books & projects for every day life & learning
My wiser-than-me mother-in-law always reminds, “It’s great to have a plan, but know, things probably won’t go according to plan.” And that’s exactly how things played out as we dove into a recent multi-elementary-age science unit. I’d planned to keep things simple by lumping the Arctic and Antarctic together while teaching my preschooler, kindergartner, 2nd grader, and 4th grader about polar habitats. But more organically than I could have planned they began
{helping mommy tell a Bible story} Can you imagine the tremendously overwhelming feelings Mary and Joseph must have felt as they carried the responsibility of becoming the earthly parents to the Son of God? Sometimes–usually during the quiet, early mornings when I’m alone with our nursing newborn baby–I think of these Biblical parents and wonder if they ever felt inadequate–knowing their son’s potential–or if they received enough divine guidance through
When planning school time, I love to gather creative ideas from around the web, so I’m excited to co-host this month’s Love to Learn Hop with Sandy Toes Creations. What are you or your kids creating right now? What are your top tips for fun ways to learn? We’d love to see! Keep scrolling to add your own links, or to discover new ideas in this collection of fun and
Printable Snowman craft template for kids to build an indoor snowman.
Homeschooling these kids has done funny things to me. During my own schooling, history was a “boring” subject I couldn’t get excited about. But teaching it to my kids has been fascinating and I surprised myself by getting giddy about an annual “Days of Knights” medieval festival just a short drive away. We grabbed daddy on a day off, and declared it field trip time! Sword fights, horse-back jousting, blacksmith
Make this Winter Snow Play Dough for a fun sensory experience when it’s cold outside.
Use this FREE printable template to build your own {sugar free} gingerbread house craft.
Many days I hear a familiar call come from our basement playroom, “Mommy! Do you want to come see my show?!” Then what usually follows is a storytelling from 7- and 5-year old voices, reenacted by My Little Ponies, Lego Mini Figures, or other favorite character toys. Do your kids enjoy acting out stories as well? Incorporating this age-appropriate role playing into your homeschooling can be a fun way to enhance
