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I don’t always share our 10 most popular articles from the past year. As I was looking over the list, though, I realized it includes some great articles that some of you may have missed. I will also share our list of our most popular articles of all time, and I hope you love those…
It’s that time of year when things really begin to ramp up. Christmas is around the corner, and before we know it, the Christmas rush will be upon us (if it isn’t already!). Too often, it’s a time when the pressure of getting stuff done takes priority over relationships. So this year, why not concentrate…
A Pumpkin Pointillism Riddle How do you make a pumpkin still life using only red, yellow, and blue paint? Pumpkin Pointillism, that’s how! (Just think how impressed your children will be to solve this riddle.) It’s an art lesson in primary colors. In doing this lesson, your children will gain an understanding of the primary…
Are you at home with your kids right now? If you are and you’re looking for some great Bible and faith-related resources to use with them (or to use for yourself), we think you’ll love this list of resources! You’ll find Bible studies, devotionals, lessons, activities, and more. We know it’s easy to feel “down”…
Many of us are at home right now with children who need something constructive and creative to do. (We parents know that a bored child is more likely to whine, pick fights with siblings, and otherwise get in trouble!) With these resources, you can encourage your children to do and learn all kinds of creative…
Language arts is one of those subjects that our students will use every single day of their lives! We all need to know how to write a clear sentence, speak well, and use and understand basic English. But teaching (or learning) language arts doesn’t have to be tedious and boring! Below is our Ultimate Homeschool…
Disney’s live-action Aladdin is easily one of the most anticipated films of the summer! If you and your family are excited about the new Disney film, why not integrate it into some fun learning activities? Many homeschooling families like to be a little flexible with our learning schedules during the summer, and it can be a…
Do you have children who love science? Or would you like to have children who love science? A great way to help them develop a love for this subject is by doing science experiments like this easy and fun electricity science experiment. Science experiments are a great way to let your kids dive into something…
Spring is here! In honor of this season when new life is in full force, we want to bring you a special series: “Barnyard Treats and Reads.” Each week, we’ll share a creative way that you can transform Nutter Butter cookies (the treats) into one of our favorite barnyard animals! We will also give you suggestions…
Cartoonist Charles Schulz once quipped: “Try not to have a good time. This is supposed to be educational.” We laugh, but there’s truth in what he said, isn’t there? We tend to segment what’s compulsory from what’s enjoyable, promising “We’ll do something fun as soon as you finish your school work.” Without even realizing it,…
The Amazon Prime Day event is Amazon offering deals exclusively to their Prime members and it starts in less than two weeks. This year, Amazon has expanded it to 36 hours, six hours longer than last year. This year, it will start July 16th at 3 pm Eastern. And as always, Amazon is promising huge…
Years ago, my mother read somewhere that a child could be a concert pianist after seven years of piano instruction. Therefore, she immediately started the search for an instructor so I could learn to play piano. She scheduled said piano lessons half an hour away for the next seven years of my life. I hated driving…
