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Welcome to the Hip Homeschool Hop! Our Favorites from last week: Did you see these posts last week? Here’s a few the HHM ladies loved: Trish of Live and Learn Farm appreciated the How are Mountains Made? experiment posted by We Made That . Trish commented “My boys really enjoy hands-on science activities and the thoroughly enjoy geography,…
What child isn’t fascinated with snow? At the first sight of snow falling, my kids’ excitement goes through the roof and they start making plans to head out to make snow angels, snowballs, and snow forts. I’ll admit, I’m not a fan of bundling up all the kids (and then un-bundling them when they have…
When winter’s cold and inclement weather arrives, outdoor playtime isn’t always an option for children. Naturally, children will miss playing outside and will long to be active. When temperatures are low but the children’s energy level is high, what’s a homeschool mom to do? How about having indoor physical education classes! Don’t let wintry weather…
Spanish Rice Supper is something my mom used to make when I was a kid. It’s a simple one-pot sort of dish, that can be altered to suit your family’s taste. it uses “ordinary” ingredients, even picky eaters will love this! I hope you enjoy it!
Would you like to teach your middle schooler or high schooler how to argue effectively? They already know how to argue well, but they don’t necessarily know how to argue for what’s good and right and in a way that will actually benefit them or others. Two of the Hip Homeschool Moms team members received The Art…
Welcome to the Hip Homeschool Hop! Our Favorites from last week: Did you see these posts last week? Here’s a few the HHM ladies loved: Heather from A Nurse’s Wildflowers liked the Character Corner’s Encouragement for the Weary Mom. Heather shared “I think this article is something I needed to read this last week. I’m definitely…
In January 2009 as President Obama was preparing to be sworn in as President of the United States, he was also visiting with wounded troops to commemorate MLK Jr. Day. He is quoted as saying: “As we honor that legacy, it’s not a day just to pause and reflect — it’s a day to act,”…
Although Ben Franklin’s kite experiment resulted in the invention of the lightning rod which helps keep lighting from destroying our homes, that is not an experiment we want our children to try because it can be fatal. But the notion that there are negative and positive forces all around us can tell our students to…
With a good portion of the country dealing with a “polar vortex,” I thought a warm, thick chili like this Crockpot Sausage Chili was in order. To begin, dice a yellow and red sweet bell pepper, along with a good sized onion. Mince 4 cloves of garlic. Sauté these together in a skillet with 2…
If you’ve noticed over the last few years, many people have gone gluten free. But do you know why they’ve made that choice? Do you have any idea what kinds of effects a gluten free diet can have for you? Is it necessary? Is it just a fad? What is gluten anyway? First of all,…
Welcome to the Hip Homeschool Hop! Our Favorites from last week: Did you see these posts last week? Here’s a few the HHM ladies loved: Taryn from Hazy Days enjoyed the Snowflake Painting ideas from Little Bins for Little Hands. Taryn said “Simple, yet effective!” Heidi of Start’s at Eight liked the Kids Activities Blog’s Free…
As the New Year begins many are making lists and declaring New Year’s Resolutions. Eat healthier. Be organized. Be a better friend. Lose weight. Quit procrastinating. Try new things. Read more. Love more. Learn more. Be. More. It can overwhelm a soul thinking about it. So this year, I’ve made a short list of resolutions…
