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One of my family’s Thanksgiving Day traditions is watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. We enjoy watching the people, listening to the bands, seeing the performers, and looking for fun balloons. We spend some time feeling bad for the people who aren’t dressed warmly enough (as we sip hot chocolate and enjoy being indoors where…
Are you looking for some fun Thanksgiving-related activities and ideas for your family? We’ve gathered some great ideas, resources, and printables about Thanksgiving, and we think you’ll love them! We’ve included activities for young children all the way up to teens and parents. You’ll find coloring pages, unit studies, recipes, planning pages, puzzles, games, and…
I am always on the lookout for ways to combine fun and education. Educational games are a great way for children to enjoy learning! We know the value of educational games because we play them with our own children, and we want to help make it easy for you to find fun educational games for…
Christmas on a Budget We all say (and we all know) that Christmas is not about the gifts. It’s a holiday for spending special time with family, baking cookies, and pretty lights. Most of all . . . it is about Jesus and celebrating the birth of the Risen Savior! Through all the…
When it’s cold outside I love to make a cup of tea, curl up under a blanket, and read to myself or out loud to the family. I had so much fun putting together this list of some of the most beloved and recommended books for this time of year. Some of these we own,…
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again…I LOVE everything about this time of year. Just listening to the music makes me feel a unique sense of joy that only December brings. I have to admit though, as a working homeschool mom, the thought of all of the festivities this month makes me cringe just a…
This time of year is full of family traditions. From eating a big piece of Grandma’s pecan pie after a Thanksgiving feast, to Christmas caroling with your homeschool co-op, to attending mass on Christmas Eve, most families have a holiday tradition, or traditions, that they look forward to every year that makes the season extra…
12 beautifully designed, unique pages for students to record their research on any world nation. Topics covered include basic facts, mapping location, demographics, topography, history, vocabulary, economy, landmarks, arts and culture, science, and more! This is a 14 page PDF digital download recommended for 4th gr. and up. Light color can be printed in black and white for economical printing.
Are you looking for some fun and easy arts and crafts ideas for your children for 4th of July? We’ve collected some great ideas that are simple to do and don’t require lots of fancy or expensive supplies. We’ll be adding more between now and 4th of July too, so be sure to check back…
Each year seems to fly by faster and faster, and I find myself asking where the time has gone. One of the major things I have been striving to do is to be sure I am taking time to enjoy the holiday season with my family. In the early years of homeschooling I felt this…
This week’s activities, lessons, and printables are about Valentine’s Day! Also included are a few freebies with other topics. Two are related to Groundhog Day, and others are preschool letter hunts and worksheets, handwriting skills practice, and a preschool game about the solar system! These freebies are part of our Freebie Friday series. Please keep…
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…
