I have heard so many folks talk about “family game night” why not “homeschool game day”? lots of grandbabies in this car – woo hoo! Games are a fantastic resource and so refreshing to put down the fill-in-the-blanks and learn while playing! Connect 4 – my favorite – patience & self control Scrambled States of [...]
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Despite the cold, grey winter weather, this is the perfect time of year to teach your little one about love! I’ve gathered some fun Valentine’s Day books and crafts for your children this season. 1. The Kissing Hand In this story, Chester Raccoon doesn’t want to go to school. His mother devises a secret [...]
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It’s vacation time again! Hooray! With three small children at home, traveling by airplane is cost prohibitive for us. We’ll be loading up our beloved minivan and hitting the road to sunny Florida this summer. After surviving this trip three times, I feel somewhat qualified to offer my tips for traveling by car with [...]
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This simple craft, turning an inexpensive Bible into a special, personalized gift, can be completed in less than an hour by your teenager or by younger children with a bit of assistance. You will need to gather the following supplies: A Bible Coordinating scrapbooking supplies, paper, ink, stickers, ribbons, and embellishments of your choice Scissors [...]
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Last year my children made these cute Christmas ornaments out of dominoes. I followed the directions posted here at Raising Olives with very few modifications. This was a fun and easy craft, and I think they turned out well. Materials Needed: dominoes (I bought the least expensive set of 28 from Wal Mart) Zips [...]
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You have tried every math program on the planet and your child is still not getting it. Okay, maybe not every program, but it sure feels like it. What can you do to help your child learn everything he needs to know about math? You can start at the Typical Course Of Study put [...]
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