The following is a post by contributing writer Michelle of Lagniappe Academy. Before we began homeschooling, the idea of starting a garden never entered my mind. It sounded like work. Lots of dirty, sweaty, bug-filled work. Then, I had two dirt and bug loving little girls, who changed everything. My children have always been interested [...]
The following is a post from contributing writer Dianna Kennedy. As a Catholic family, Easter is a big deal in our house. We do a combination of religious crafts and books, as well as fun spring ideas. Check out these Easter crafts, books, recipes,printables and more for the preschool and kindergarten set. 1. The Easter [...]
The following is a post from contributing writer Sarah Small of SmallWorld at Home. National Poetry Month is right around the corner! Since 1996, April has been designated as National Poetry Month by the Academy of American Poets. It is a time to for people everywhere to celebrate poetry and its vital place in our [...]
The following is a post from contributing writer Dianna Kennedy Whatever your heritage, in March, EVERYONE gets to be Irish for a day. My husband’s family hails from the Emerald Isle, so we have loads of fun celebrating. In our city, we have a large Irish community, so the celebration goes on for a [...]
Written by contributor Roan of Joyful Always. This year my youngest child is in Kindergarten. I wanted to make something special to remember this year, but I knew that if I planned something too ambitious, I may not finish it. I finally decided on an ABC Book. The supplies I used are: one 12×12 scrapbook [...]
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 [...]