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Today, we’re bringing you a decorative Christmas craft that all hands-on kids are sure to love: a String Art Christmas Tree. This craft involves hammering some nails into a plank of wood, which may require a bit of adult help and/or supervision. However, we’re willing to bet that this aspect of this craft will be…
If there’s any time of year when moms display their superpowers, surely it’s around the holidays! I mean, not only are MOMS doing most of the planning, decorating, shopping, wrapping, and baking that we so often associate with a delightful Christmas, but for weeks we are also the ones managing top secret information, regularly speaking in…
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It’s Fall, Y’all! If you are fortunate, you live in an area where bright green leaves are now turning brilliant hues of reds, oranges, and yellows. Those fallen leaves will become a great habitat and provide food for small animals during the coming months. So why do trees’ leaves change colors and fall to the…
Looking for a unique, creative, and gorgeous fall craft? This 3D Paper Art Craft is the perfect choice for older children, teens, and adults looking for some artistic inspiration this autumn. Below, you’ll find all of the free printable PDF templates that you need to make this craft as well as printable instructions. The end…
Etched Glass Lantern Tutorial If you’re looking for something fun and eye-catching to do with your children, take a look at our etched glass lantern tutorial! Now that the days are getting shorter, I enjoy having some extra lights on during the long evenings. I often put up a “fall tree” in October or November…
The beautiful colors of autumn leaves are one of my favorite things about this season! This time of year also offers all kinds of creative inspiration for fun fall crafts. Recently, my daughter and I decided to create some fun little creatures out of the fall leaves in our area. The result? An easy-to-do fall…
One of my favorite things about fall? APPLES! Another favorite thing about fall? FALL CRAFTS! If you enjoy apples and fall crafts, too, then you will love this fun and easy apple paper bag craft. This craft uses several things you may already have at home (including paper bags and those plastic grocery bags you…
What complements autumn’s allure better than a nice, cozy stack of novels? From eerie tales to atmospheric classics, there are many fall-ish books to explore during this season–particularly for young adult (YA) readers and beyond. If you are looking for some seasonal books to share with the teens in your life, the following reading list…
So you’ve started a new course or subject for a brand new year homeschooling, but you suddenly find yourself hitting some very unexpected roadblocks with your child. It may seem like your child (who possibly always made good grades in the past) has suddenly encountered a subject that just does not compute. Maybe you find…
To homeschool successfully, you need great books! Books are great for everybody! But for homeschoolers, books are a fantastic resource, and they are necessary for teaching and learning to occur. There are many reasons to make use of great literature, nature guides, picture books, books of poetry, and even instruction manuals, cookbooks, and other kinds…
Ways to Creatively Repurpose Your Kids’ Arts and Crafts Projects It’s a commonly known fact that homeschool families have lots (and lots and lots…) of books around the house! But other than books, what else do we have lots of? Yep! Arts and crafts projects! Crafting, drawing, and painting are fantastic activities. Most of us…
