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August 9th is Book Lover’s Day, which is well-worth celebrating in my opinion! Here are some fun ideas for making the day special in your house. Record a book together. I am doing this with my daughter, Monkey. We’re taking turns reading a book out loud to each other and recording our readings. We can then…
Did you know that February 26 is National Tell a Fairy Tale Day? It is! We hope the fairy tale activities and ideas we’re sharing here will help you enjoy the day and add some creativity and fun to your homeschool! Many years ago when I taught middle school, I had my students take a fairy…
Use the spaces provided for recording taxonomy as well as your observations as you grow your homeschool garden. The black and white and light color format makes printing affordable and allows for personalization as your child fills in each page. Choose from over 20 plants by common name. This packet also includes a blank page which can be printed multiple times. This PDF includes 19 total notebooking pages and is a PDF digital download product.
Tis’ the holiday season, and many of us have company coming at one time or another. If your house is anything like my house, we can vacuum one day and then wonder how it got so dirty again the next! If you find yourself exclaiming, “Company is coming, and this house is a mess!” then…
Below you’ll find a great mix of ideas, resources, and printables on lots of fun topics! You can find ideas for learning about the upcoming presidential election; fall phonics, reading, and coloring pages; some math activities; reading logs; printable planners and goal setting sheets; and some Thanksgiving-related printables too! Duck for President Free Lesson PlanThis…
Welcome to the Hip Homeschool Hop! Thank you for linking up with us on our Hip Homeschool Hop! We’re glad to have you. And if you’re here to take a look around and find some fun topics, good information, ideas, or support, we’re glad to have you too! But first we hope you’ll take a…
Fall is almost here! Those who live in the North may already be experiencing cooler weather and falling leaves. Those of us in the South are just beginning to see a hint of fall, and we’re looking forward to the cooler temperatures and beautiful colors that fall brings. To get ready for fall, we’re sharing…
Do you want to include more art in your homeschool? If so, keep reading to find lots of ideas and inspiration! Not only will you become a better art teacher, but you’ll also find some amazing projects to enjoy with your children. And if you’re worried that you’re not artistic enough, don’t worry! These articles…
Toward the end of last year, a great idea popped up on my newsfeed: making a memory jar. It’s really simple: start the new year with an empty jar and fill it up over the year with recorded memories, fun moments, blessings counted, and joys celebrated. At the end of the year, reflect on the year…
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…
Autumn is my favorite time of year for so many reasons. Changing temperatures, falling leaves, hot soup simmering on the stove, apples, pumpkins, Thanksgiving — it’s all just so wonderful! The homeschool year is generally in full swing by now, leaving time for those fun nature walks, collecting leaves and pine cones for collages, baking…
Making your own cereal for breakfast is so very easy and so much healthier than most store bought options. It’s my guess it ends up being cheaper too! While you may invest a bit at first, the ingredients last quite a while and can usually make several batches of cereal over a few months time….
