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I am not an artist, but I like creating beautiful things. My kids LOVE playing with paint. So we make a great team. Sometimes our art is lovely. Sometimes it was a great effort. Recently, we held our Green Ember Book Club, and I wanted the kids to have a piece of stained glass art…
Teaching kids to read is so much fun, isn’t it? I’m currently teaching my fourth daughter to read, and it’s definitely time well invested. It’s so fulfilling for me to watch my older girls avidly read good books and opening up whole new worlds of learning and adventure, knowing I played a large part in helping…
If you’d like a fun and easy freestyle unit study to do with your children this summer, this is it! Around Independence Day is a great time to learn about the American Revolution, but of course you can study it any time that works into your schedule. This is so easy (All you need are…
What child doesn’t love making papier-mâché?! Creating something out of papier-mâché is something most students absolutely love! It’s a little bit messy, very hands-on, and children can create a huge variety of things just for fun or to go along with something you’re studying in your homeschool. Whether you just want to have fun with papier-mâché…
If you have artistic children, you may be thinking about materials for the upcoming year. What are the best art supplies for your homeschool art class? One thing that we all want to give our kids as homeschoolers is the opportunity to excel in their abilities. That’s the beauty of homeschooling! One way you can…
Toddlers are so much fun! They are active, curious, affectionate, and just plain fun! And while we don’t recommend spending much sit-down-at-a-desk learning time for toddlers, it’s still a great time to start teaching your little ones since toddlers are naturally curious and ready to learn and explore. If you’d like some great homeschooling ideas for…
Adding a little fun and food to our homeschool day keeps us from burning out and the complaining about doing grammar (again) at bay. These adorable little strawberry mice made our Tale of Despereaux book club a little extra special. Ingredients You Need for Strawberry Mice: Strawberries Almond Slices Chocolate Icing Black Icing Gel…
It can be hard to get the basic subjects done each day in our homeschools! I’ve been homeschooling for 19 years, and I think every single year I feel like I’ve left out something important. Art is one of those subjects. And I know I’m not the only one! I’ve heard from so many moms…
It will soon be summer, and for many of us, that means a trip to the beach! One of our favorite things to do at the beach is look for dolphins swimming in the water. We love to catch glimpses of them! It just looks like they’re having so much fun out there! It’s also…
What is it with bubbles? We all have a fascination with them and love playing with them! Here is a bubble challenge that looks fun (and challenging). Let’s add the images to our Instagram Challenge already happening #365homeschool. Besides just #HipHomeschoolMoms hashtag, lets add #bubblechallenge to the list. Remember with Instagram, the more hashtags, the…
Have you ever wondered how to make learning about the Periodic Table more fun and more interesting? How about this Periodic Table of Elements Project with Cookies? Many students love to learn (and retain more of what they learn) when they do something hands-on. And hands-on projects definitely increase the fun! While it’s true that…
If you’re looking for a delicious way to identify the parts of a cell, you’ll love this Edible Cell Project made with chocolate chip cookie dough, icing, and fondant! Not only are edible cells fun science projects to do with your student (or to have several students do together), but they’re also great for helping…
