This past school year was our first for homeschooling. As a beginner, I didn’t have it figured out. Although we are not homeschooling this year, I’ve learned some things that I believe would be helpful for other beginning homeschool parents. Some of which I did before beginning homeschooling and others I figured out during the process. If you don’t read up on any tips or
Does playdough ever go out of style with little kids? I don’t think so. Our kids tend to enjoy them anytime. It’s summer and while we visit the park frequently along with other outdoor family activities I thought we should have some playdough on hand for when they are home and something different than their toys. We’ve been making them frequently but it’s been a
Although the official start of the summer is not here yet, the fact that kids are on summer break and that the days are hotter and brighter through the evening make it feel like summer. Plan but Slow Down We are not yet on Summer break since we are homeschooling and have a few more lessons to finish up. However, I was creating some printables for
Help your motivate your kids to read during the summer with this easy reading coloring sheet. Schools out and everything else but even though it’s summertime it doesn’t mean that reading has to stop and pick back up during the school year. It’s said that the more you read the more you know. Reading is a great way to learn about various topics, develop language fluency, and
Painting on Canvas is a great way to help Toddlers, Preschoolers, and Kindergartners develop creativity with art. Do you have some little painters at home? A great way to help them improve their art and painting skills is by allowing them to paint on canvas rather than on construction paper always. Canvas painting takes a little more thought and less of a rush that even the kids would
Got kids who love Valentine’s? Help them make little cards for their friends. The kids will have fun making them and hopefully, their friends will love them just as much as the kids loved creating them. We frequently made Valentine’s cards for members of our own immediate family and on occasion, for friends. Last year, one of our kids started school and most of the giving was centered
These bead bracelets and necklaces are so fun to make, the kids love making and wearing them, and they can easily be given as gifts for friends. I pulled out the beads and told the kids we were going to make bracelets. They were ecstatic since it’s been some time since we last made them. They loved choosing their very own colors and coming up with
Writing this post brings back fond memories of my very casual family and kids activity posts that I used to do. I just love the casual feel of these types of posts. I am considering bringing them back. Do you have little ones at home during the winter who cannot wait to get outdoors? I think the girls are OK with staying indoors and keeping
I was about to paint some pumpkins and thought I would set out a few so the kids could paint along. So we gathered our pumpkins, paints, brushes, and got to work. It took the kids about 20 minutes to get their creations done. I really love how they turned out because you know, you gotta love the kiddos creations. The ones I created took a
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