Make the Most of the Stay At Home Order with these 101 Activities to Do With Kids. Download the Free Printable Family Quarantine Bucket List! Remember a few weeks ago when life was "normal"? We were all rushing back and forth to work, co-op, school, practices, activities every single day. All the memories, days, weeks, years were FLYING by at light year speed. Now, as of mid-March, life has suddenly come to a ... Read the Post...
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2 Printable No Prep Indoor Scavenger Hunts for Kids (When You are Stuck Inside)
Are you stuck inside? Try these No Prep Free Printable Indoor Scavenger Hunts for Kids! These 2 free printable scavenger hunts will keep your kids happy and occupied for a while. Hopefully long enough for you to shower in peace. #yourewelcome When I was a kid playing scavenger hunt games were one of my favorite activities, they mostly took place OUTside though. Actually, when summer boredom sets in (usually at the ... Read the Post...
My Top 15 Homeschool Preschool Curriculum Choices
Want to teach your preschooler at home? You may want to check out these top 15 Homeschool Preschool Curriculum choices. Homeschooling preschool is my favorite! I miss it so much. My youngest is now almost 10 so it's been a few years, but I have so many fond memories of all the fun hands on activities we did. I remember when each one of my girls learned the alphabet, to tie their shoes and to identify the shapes. Some ... Read the Post...
11 Indoor Activities for Kids for When You are Stuck Inside
When the weather outside is rainy or downright freezing it is always a challenge to find things to entertain your kids. So with the new mandatory school closures, and temporary school at home that has swept the country it may become even more challenging to keep their little hearts and minds off the dread and fear that tries to creep in. A lot of people are trying to save and cut back on expenses right now. They may ... Read the Post...
Tips For Temporary School at Home, Free Curriculum and Fun Indoor Activities
In This Post: Tips For Temporary School at Home, Getting Started Homeschooling, Free Homeschool Curriculum, Free Student Planner Pages and Activities to Do with Your Kids if Stuck Indoors for Long Periods of Time During School Closures and Possible Quarantine Situations. Due to the nationwide school closures and measures taken to control the spread of the pandemic, I have put together a care package of sorts that might ... Read the Post...
5 Awesome Ways to Communicate Better with Your Children
Are you looking for a way to strengthen your bond with your children? It’s not always easy, but it can be done! Communication is the foundation for having a stronger relationship with your kids. Opening the lines of communication and keeping them open is the key to parenting success. In this post you will find 5 ways to communicate better with your children. There are two times during parenting that this becomes more ... Read the Post...
FREE Martin Luther King Jr. Printable Copywork
Looking for Free MLK Copywork? Here are 20 famous quotes to add a little History to your copywork lessons! Instant Download no email needed! Were you aware that one of Martin Luther King Jr.'s advisers had recommended that he skip the phrase "I have a dream" from his well-known speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on August 28, 1963? Thankfully, King did not follow that advice. Those four short words from his ... Read the Post...
105 Family Winter Activities For The Best Winter Ever – Winter Bucket List
Make This Your Most Memorable Winter Ever! 105 Family Winter Activities And A Printable Winter Bucket List! My mom always told me "they will be grown in a blink- enjoy. every. moment." I knew she was right, but I never realized how right she was. (sigh) That's the reason I've created this winter bucket list for you and for me. With all the many things we do as mom, especially the holiday season, we need it layed out ... Read the Post...
Free Thankful Fall Tree Printable Activity
We all know Thanksgiving is a time to reflect and share what we are thankful for. This thankful tree free printable is a great way to teach our kids gratitude. Bad attitudes and the gimmes can be overwhelming. It is our nature as humans to be selfish, so tiny humans have a harder time with it. Sometimes we forget that we are blessed in so many ways and Thanksgiving becomes mostly about a day off from school or work, ... Read the Post...
Easy Thanksgiving Crafts for Kids
Looking For The Perfect Thanksgiving Crafts For Kids? Autumn is in full swing. Thanksgiving is almost here...eek! What are your plans this year? Are you hosting or heading to a family or friends house? We have two Thanksgiving dinners every year, YUM! One with my family in Michigan and one here in Indiana with my hubby's family. One of our favorite traditions for any holiday or special occasion is to make crafts! So here ... Read the Post...
3 Powerful Reasons You Should Listen to Music While You Homeschool
Not listening to music while you homeschool? You could be missing out on some really amazing mental, spiritual and emotional benefits. Learn more about why you should turn on the tunes while you homeschool today. Listening to music while you homeschool can have powerful benefits. Not just any music though, I'm not talking loud rock n roll here. Something light and easy. Instrumental Christian or classical are the ... Read the Post...
Simple Ways for Teaching Children Gratitude through Giving and Volunteering
The opposing word of Gratitude is that dreaded word "Entitlement". Once you've identified that entitlement lives in your home it can be disheartening to say the least. The evidence is in the negative reaction to being told no, and in the consistent "I wants" and the gimmies. But it is absolutely possible to turn it around. Here's how to teach your child gratitude through giving and volunteering. Teaching ... Read the Post...
List Of Free Copywork Pages And Handwriting Printables
Are You Looking for a Complete List Of Free Copywork And Handwriting Printables? Are you wondering, "Where do I find free copywork and handwriting printables?" You have hit the copywork jackpot my friend. I have literally scoured the web and put all the best free copywork finds in one condensed post! What Is copywork? Copywork is simply when you give your children quality written works to emulate. While doing ... Read the Post...
3 Homeschool Traps Newbies Fall into and How to Avoid Them
Homeschooling newbies get really excited when they are getting started. This is a good thing in that it gives them the enthusiasm to push forward. But be careful because homeschooling can be really challenging. You don't want to go full speed into some very common homeschool traps and homeschooling mistakes. Many newbies do not look at this when they jump into homeschooling and a few months down the road, they start to ... Read the Post...
Benefits of Online Math Curriculum with Teaching Textbooks 3.0
Are you looking for the perfect online math program? If you know me, you probably know I've struggled to teach math, just as well as my kids have struggled to learn it. Math concepts do not have to be boring, difficult, or intimidating and don't necessarily have to take away from the joy of learning. With the right curriculum your kids and you can learn to love math again. You may even find that your kids are asking to ... Read the Post...
