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The Fruit of the Spirit is awesome. I love teaching it to my children. For this lesson, I picked the first three on the list found at Galatians 5:22 and 23. We read the passage and talked about the first three: love, joy, and peace. We spoke about examples for each and how we can…
My 13-year-old son and I enjoy doing unit studies. As we read through whatever book we’re currently working on, we do crafts that go along with it. We recently read a book that mentioned a mermaid painting on the wall, and it reminded me of a stained glass window. That caused me to remember a…
While many families around the United States will be trick or treating on October 31st, our family has chosen to celebrate an event in Church history that is worth remembering. On October 31, 1517, in Wittenberg, Germany, Martin Luther nailed his Ninety-Five Theses on the Power of Efficacy of Indulgences to the door of the Castle…
Flag Day is always June 14th. It is a day for all Americans to celebrate and show respect for our flag, its designers and makers. Flag Day is a great time to learn about flag day and to teach our children about the history and meaning of the American flag. History of Flag Day…
What can you do for those rainy days when your kids can’t go outside but you want to have fun together? Why not take it as an opportunity to do an art lesson or teach a new art skill? Art is fun when it’s stress free, and if you let your children be creative, they…
Here is a fun and easy craft to teach your children about “joy” and what it means. Joy is defined as “a feeling of great pleasure and happiness.” (Google) I started out by talking to my children about joy and what it means. And I read the Scripture below to them: Psalm 103: 1-5 (NLT) 1 Let…
Some people tend to be crafty, and others have a more classical approach to art. I do a little of both but tend more toward a fine arts approach when it comes to materials. If you’re looking for help in choosing art supplies, look no further! I’ve made a list and done the shopping for…
Create something out of nothing with scribble art. There is nothing more fun than making art from a scribble. The thing I like most about these funny little mixed up scribble creatures is that they are whimsical and clearly imaginary. One thing I feel that’s missing for many children today is a sense of imagination….
Creating a Frog & Turtle Sensory Bin has been a wonderful addition to our summer play time. Themed sensory bins create learning experiences in literacy, mathematics, and the sciences! Water play is a fun way for toddlers and preschoolers to keep busy — it also helps them to use fine and gross motor skills and learn through their senses! Our Frog…
When it’s too hot to go outdoors and play, what’s there to do? Making paper mache hats is a fun activity that you can do with your children during these dog days of summer. It’s pretty easy to do and costs very little. And there is no limit to the variety of styles and shapes…
Three cheers for sandpaper!! No, really. Recently I learned a bit about the history of sandpaper, and it’s quite interesting. In fact, I think it would make a wonderful sandpaper unit study. I’ve compiled some great information to help get you started! Once you begin, you’ll want to dig deeper. There is a long, rich…
We are excited to bring you the best homemade playdough recipe you will ever make!! This playdough is soft, pliable, and will last for a long time in an airtight bag or container. Playdough provides tons of learning fun for little and big kids alike. Making homemade playdough is so easy, and much cheaper, than the…
