Days of Creation Activities for Kids In the beginning… Most of us begin teaching our kids Bible stories by starting at the very beginning. Dark becomes light. It’s exciting and wonderful all at the same time. You can never go wrong with simply reading and memorizing Genesis, but if you’re looking for some fun and easy ways to dive a little deeper, here are resources I’ve either used, made, or discovered in my own journey teaching my sons God’s Word. Music I personally begin with the Hippopotamus song. Well, that’s what we always called it. Days of Creation Song FOOD: If they can eat it, they’ll remember! …Read More »
90 Thanksgiving Jokes to Make Your Kids Laugh Inside: Thanksgiving jokes and a printable cootie catcher for kids. I sauntered into the kitchen. That 30 pound bird smelled so good. Opening the oven door to baste the turkey… I had a mini heart attack. My Thanksgiving turkey had imploded. Sitting in 3 inches of juice, with black charred ribs showing from under the skin, I panicked. I ran to my dad. “I need to show you something.” I whispered. “NOW.” The holidays can be quite stressful. Shopping for all the fixings, preparing for all the wonderful family and friends, and dealing with imploding turkeys. Make it a point to laugh a lot this year. If you’re anything like me, you might need a few bad (clean) jokes to add to your toolkit. How about 90 Jokes? Here’s to a smiling and belly-laughing Thanksgiving week! The first 30 giggles are From Childhood Beckons … Read More »
Thanksgiving Writing Prompts: Yes, Writing! Thanksgiving Writing Prompts for Homeschoolers.While we do break free from our regular homeschooling routine during the holidays, it is important to continue writing:). Grab your free Notebooking Templates and have your child choose one of the Thanksgiving Writing Prompts Below (source: Alpha Omega Publications) Download Thanksgiving Printable Paper homeschool helpers printables Grab your pencil and put on your thinking cap! … Read More »
77 Easy No-Prep Thanksgiving Activities Entertain and Teach Inside: Thanksgiving Ready to go Activities and Thanksgiving coloring pages. Just in time for Thanksgiving! Kids love the holidays! They feed off the energy and excitement that surrounds them. Even kids that may not usually enjoy coloring, may find inspiration from a holiday themed coloring activity. Just for FUN: Thanksgiving Jokes- Cootie Catcher {Printable} Here are links to loads and loads of coloring and activity pages!! Add them to your toolbelt. Kids love the holidays! They feed off the energy and excitement that surrounds them. Even kids that may not usually enjoy coloring, may find inspiration from a holiday themed coloring activity.Here are links to loads and loads of coloring pages!!Add them to your toolbelt. Single Page Activities … Read More »
7 Thanksgiving Science Experiments Kids love science experiments. Me, not so much. Just for FUN: Download Your Thanksgiving Jokes- Cootie Catcher {Printable} I do not know what my problem with science activities is, but I tend to leave them for the end and then run out of time. Thanksgiving week is a perfect time to have a science experiment bonanza! Why not? Why only 7? That’s all I can even think about tackling during a holiday week. I am hoping to get to at least two. Drum roll once again… My Top 7 List of “Kid Friendly and Mother Approved” Science Experiments…. Read More »
Thanksgiving: 4 Simple and Fun Activities It is Almost Thanksgiving! As you are busily menu planning, shopping, and decorating you might want to prepare a few fun activities for the family.I know we will be preparing our second annual “Turkey Shoot” where we will be shooting balloons and turkey targets with bows and arrows and BB guns… Yes, I live happily with my husband and 5 boys. Here is My Top 4 List of Simple and Fun Activities Thankful Pie Spinner by Simply Modern Mom I love this idea. Trust me, even older kids will enjoy making a spinner wheel. Turkey Feathers You’ll find the directions and the cute printable at by The Idea Room. Thanksgiving Story Bracelets All you need is a pipe-cleaner and a handful of beads and you can lead a wonderfully memorable story time for your kiddos while the turkey is baking. My Monetessori Journey has a nice story printable and the directions for the beads. Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt Kids of all ages will love participating in your first annual scavenger hunt. I love this starter list by Family Fun. Have the kids brainstorm and add a few fun items to make it your own. More Thanksgiving Activities HereThanksgiving Math, Reading, Science Activities for 3rd Grade30 Thanksgiving Activities, Crafts, and Games for K-2nd Grade21 Thanksgiving Math Activities for Kindergarten4 Thanksgiving Jokes Solved with DivisibilityFall Math and Literacy Super Bundle- Grades K-2 Print this free homeschool mom reminder. This post comes with a free printable reminder list to help keep your heart focused on the heart of homeschooling. I always have the hardest staying focused. This printable simplifies it! Here is a sneak preview… Download Your Free Printable Download the checklist. You’ll get the printable, plus join 9,000+ homeschool moms who receive my weekly parenting tips and ideas!Print. Any paper will do the trick, but card stock would be ideal.Place it on your refrigerator as a helpful reminder.
Homeschool Life! Let’s connect What if you could find a place online that leave you better and more confident than you were when you clicked through? A Place full of laughter, typos (because perfection is over-rated), and magic wand worthy hacks to help make your life easier? …Read More »
Easy Ways to Homeschool Through the Holidays The easiest way to coast through homeschooling is to roll with the tide, seasons and calendar. It’s the same idea as vacationing in the town you live: finding the hidden gems, enjoying the family owned hole in the wall restaurant, resting at a secret garden, parking your car in that one spot that always gets you to the beach faster. …Read More »
9 Tips to help Kids write Fabulous Essays 9 Essay Tips to help you write a fabulous final draft Writing an essay is like tuning a piano. In order to write an excellent essay, you need to understand your audience. In our home, we refer to this as a tuning fork. In the old days, piano tuners would ping a tuning fork and listen to the pitch of the note as they fine tuned a string on the piano. When the tone from the string matched the tuning fork, they’d know they had made the key sound the right way. …Read More »
Advent Traditions for All Ages Your kids see the calendar flip to November and suddenly they are ready for the holidays, right? It’s the same in my house. I am honored to be a part of the Homeschooling Through the Holidays Series at Life of a Homeschool Mom! Come see what we cooked up to help you celebrate the Advent Season with your family! …Read More »
College Proof Your Faith with Jay Seegert In this wonderful conversation with our guest speaker, my son Sam and I are glued to our seats as we glean wisdom about how to college proof our faith. (Or, life proof for those of us past college) This is a rough cut transcript of the AMAZING conversation we had with Jay Seegert with The Starting Point Project at A Better Way to Homeschool on Facebook. …Read More »
Homeschool: First Things First First things First In the beginning, middle and end, God is in control of your homeschool journey! Homeschooling is filled with wonder and many surprises. You’ll need some goals, materials, books & pencils for sure. Related: What you really need to homeschool But you’ll also need: …Read More »
Secret to Successful Homeschooling: Simplicity Inside: 9 Secrets of Successful Homeschooling from me to you. I was a new homeschooler once. I had a 5th grader, a kindergartener with major medical issues, a toddler and I was pregnant. Ah, those were the days. Trying to manage two of different grades of school Trying to keep the baby safe Hoping to get dinner on the table at the right time. Trying to walk without pain from a very difficult pregnancy Voila! I was a mess. A pregnant hot mess. I was so concerned about the academic part of homeschooling that I almost buried my poor 5th-grader in schoolwork. I stressed I worried I panicked What if I messed his education up? … Read More »
Godly Women and Homeschool Godly women are amazing. Just look at that Proverbs 31 woman? She’s up before dawn, goes to bed after dark. She’s cooking, sewing and even buying vineyards. I bet her To Do List was impressive. Do you ever look at your list for today and wonder how on earth will you squeeze time in for the Lord on top of all the things you need to get done? Is it really practical to put God first in your life? …Read More »
Praying for Our Kids: A Plan for Prayer Inside: Free Printable Plan to help you in your journey of praying for your children. Miss Clara calls it a strategic battle plan in the movie, The War Room.Beth Moore teaches about Praying God’s Word over others.Stormie O’Martin writes about the power of a praying wife and mom. God says, “The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.” James 5:16 The first time I talked to the Lord was at a friend’s wedding. I’d never heard anyone simply talk to the Lord before and my heart beat faster and faster and faster as the Spirit fell. I wanted more of whatever that was in my life. …Read More »
Kidazzler: The Way things SHOULD be! 3 Quick Facts What is Kidazzler?Grab your free invitation to get the app.How to find your first listings! Kidazzler Julia was sitting in front of the computer jumping from facebook groups to Google, and back to Facebook groups getting more and more frazzled. As a new mom, she was doing what all new moms do today… searching for tips, tricks, and solutions to her problem. She was desperate to be a great mom, and she felt like she was in over her head. So she put on her “happy face” and searched the internet for answers. kidazzler? …Read More »
ABW 10: Teens and Business with Abby THE CHALLENGE: Help our Teenagers Launch their own businesses while earning High school Credit! Hold on to your hat! This one’s gonna be fantastic! Abby Banks with Making Room 4 One More will be here to give you quick tips and resources to help your kids step into the business world successfully! Bring your teens along for this one!
ABW 10: Teens and Business with Abby Teens and Business: Heck Yes! THE CHALLENGE: Help our Teenagers Launch their own businesses while earning High school Credit! Hold on to your hat! This one’s gonna be fantastic! Abby Banks with Making Room 4 One More will be here to give you quick tips and resources to help your kids step into the business world successfully! …Read More »
All About Bees Freebie This is a Free Sample! Insects cannot be explored without studying the queens of insects: honeybees! …Read More »
ABW 9: Hands-on Learning Made EASY with Amy What if there was a way to simplify learning, magnify time away from worksheets, and increase connections with your kids? Would you sleep better at night? I have GREAT news for you sweet friend… There’s an EASY button! …Read More »