The following is a post from contributing writer, Julianna, of Petunia June. These dark and cold winter nights just beg for some old fashioned fun — snacking on popcorn near a crackling fire, reading stories while sipping hot cider, or hovering over a jigsaw puzzle to press in that final piece. As the winter wears [...]
Shadow Puppet Shows: Fun for the Whole Family
Filed Under: arts and crafts, hands on, holidays and celebrations, projects, socialization, unit studies
A Fun Afternoon for Homeschoolers at Chuck E. Cheese’s
A couple of weeks ago, when the FedEx man arrived at our door, my children were thrilled for the thin envelope that arrived. You see, it was in the moment of opening the envelope that our Chuck E. Cheese’s adventure (and fun!) began. (It was in that envelope that we received what we needed for [...]
Filed Under: homeschooling administrative topics, reviews, socialization
Involving Extended Family in Your Homeschool Journey
The following is a post from contributing writer, Julianna, of Petunia June. Children who are schooled outside the home often have a number of opportunities to share their work with parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles. School assemblies, music concerts and open house events all showcase their work and provide a unique opportunity to highlight progress [...]
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Cheap Summer Activities for Children
The following is a post from contributing writer Dianna Kennedy. Your schoolwork is all done — now it’s time for some play! Looking for ideas for frugal family fun this summer? Here are ten ideas to get you started. 1. Just add Water In the hot summer days of Kentucky, my children are happiest [...]
Filed Under: extracurriculars, family, field trips, hands on, motherhood, preschool, socialization, summer
Facebook and Your Teen
For my daughter and most of her friends, getting a Facebook page at 13 was a rite of passage. Chances are, if you have a tween, s/he is looking forward to that day. So what do you need to know if your teen is about to enter the world of Facebook? Staying Safe 1. Have [...]
Filed Under: blogging/social media, family, high school, middle school, socialization
Why Is There Always a Mean Girl?
There were mean girls when I was in school. I remember the taunts during my elementary years when fashionably-dressed girls asked me, “Where’s the flood?,” due to my too-short definitely-not-hip pants. I remember comments from high school about my hair, my house, the length of my driveway, my fat arms, my lack of a date [...]
Filed Under: faith, family, high school, life skills, middle school, motherhood, socialization, Uncategorized
10 Easy Tips for Planning a Homeschool Group Party
Every year our homeschool group has three main group events. Two of them are an end-of-the-year party and a not-back-to-school party. Both are always a huge hit and lots of fun. They’re also fairly easy to plan. 1. Choose a venue. One of the easiest places to have a homeschool group party is a local [...]
Filed Under: extracurriculars, how to, planning, socialization
