The week before Easter, my mom, my sister & I went to Ashley’s school. She teaches at-risk kids in first grade. My mom read a book about Easter. My sister took photos. I did some jelly bean activities with the kids. Next Tuesday is national jelly bean day, so you have some time to get… Continue Reading
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Maundy Thursday – 9 Family Friendly Activities
When Steve was in seminary, I learned alot about Passion Week. I wasn’t taught much about Passion Week, growing up in the southern Bible belt. Maundy Thursday is one of those items I missed out on. Although this is traditionally Catholic, I think it is good for us to remind our kids what was leading… Continue Reading
Super Bowl Dip {Monday Meals}
Last time the Patriots played Giants, I made this 7 layer dip. I used a cake decorating tip with sour cream to decorate. The x’s & o’s are black olives. Pretzel sticks for the goal posts. Great Home-Ec project…and yummy to! Layers under the guacamole, from the bottom up: Refried Beans Sour Cream Green Onions… Continue Reading
Super Bowl Activities – {FREE Printables & Activity Guide}
So, you’re not a sports fan. That’s OK, you probably have someone in your house that does enjoy sports…and it’s probably your son. Often, boys do not like school or homeschool. Why not take a topic he is interested in and form next week’s lesson plans around it. He will be shocked and more interested… Continue Reading
National Young Readers Week
I remember this week when my kids participated in the Pizza Hut Book-It program. When they met their reading goals, they received a personal pan pizza from Pizza Hut. Book IT’s Young Readers Week starts today! Even if you’re not enrolled in the Book IT program, you can still encourage your kids to read great… Continue Reading
Johnny Appleseed Activities – Apple Smiles
This is so fun and healthy. Yep, you read that right! This is a healthy, apple snack. What apple snacks do you serve your own kids? I have a Free Apple Activity Guide for you. Besides math, writing, reading, science & art activities, it includes Johnny Appleseed activities. All you have to do is enter… Continue Reading
Johnny Appleseed Story & Activities
It’s Johnny Appleseed birthday so let’s celebrate. This post includes the Johnny Appleseed story, Johnny Appleseed activities & lots of fun. Just keep reading! As many of you know my kids don’t live at home any more…so I had to wait until Hunter came to work today to do a little taste test on our… Continue Reading
Animal Cell Models with Pizza
Making an animal cell model with pizza was one of our family favorite activities in homeschooling. Whether you are doing high school biology or elementary health, making a pizza model of a cell is fun. Who wouldn’t like it? Complete listing of ingredients and what they symbolize is found in activity guide below. I browned… Continue Reading
Olympics Activity Guide {Olympics Activities for Kids}
Finally… I finished my Olympics Activity Guide & Printables. I started before the Olympics began, but “the urgent” kept crowding out my time. If you want your FREE copy of this guide, just fill in your email below and we will email our Olympics Activities for Kids printables to you. Olympics Math Olympics Geography… Continue Reading
Olympic Breakfast, Lunch & Snacks {Olympic Activities for Kids}
I’ve been working on this Olympic activities for kids post the past 4 days. Gentry moved home before she starts her internship at Rice University, so I made homemade donuts – Olympic Rings donuts. Option 1: Roll warm donut in colored sugar Option 2: Frost donut and dip in sugar/sprinkles For Olympic lunch, make peanut… Continue Reading
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