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Spice Up the Winter Homeschooling Blahs

Feeling a little blue? A little cooped up? Are the kids stir-crazy? Is anyone (or everyone) complaining about school work? Yep. It’s February in the life of a homeschooler. There’s no need to feel defeated,...

A Winter Tutorial for Homeschooling

Homeschooling in winter can be a little dreary to say the least. Hang on mama, the weather will turn warm again, the light will shine again…but for now…make the best of those winter days and fight the blahs of...

15 {Free} Online Science Resources

With the increasing amount of free resources found online, the ability to homeschool has become more affordable for many. Below is a list of 15 websites featuring free science resources. The list includes games, printables,...

Homeschooling with Toddlers

The key to successful homeschooling with toddlers is preparedness. Knowing this now, as I do, all the year round I keep an eye out at garage sales, thrift stores, and craft blogs for activities, inexpensive ones, that will keep...

Homemade Snowflake Activity

Looking for a fun winter activity you can do with your family? Look no further! Today I’ll be teaching you how to make homemade snowflakes! Snowflakes are simply a form of crystalline water ice. They begin as snow crystals and...

A Winter Nature Walk

A winter nature walk might seem like a boring (or cold) idea, but don’t be fooled – God’s creation, though less active this time of year, is still ready to excite you! Of course, snow is an obvious topic of study, but...

Teachable Moments in Spanish

When children begin learning a second language at birth, they have the capacity to learn them without getting confused — because, as the brain develops, so does the ability to separate one language from another. Why learning a...

Puff Ball Magnets

Puff ball magnets, also known as magnetic pompoms are great manipulatives for kids and them help improve those fine motor skills! While especially great for tots, all of my kids love using them and as it turns out, they are very...

Around the Web with Kris

photo courtesy The Homeschool Classroom Domino Christmas Ornaments – The Homeschool Classroom – If you’re looking for fun, simple Christmas projects for your kids, this post from The Homeschool Classroom, part of a...

Preventing Boredom During Christmas Break

Many of us have wrapped up our homeschooling for the year, beginning a Christmas break a little early. Perhaps you just have a few more days to go. Whenever you decide to take a break, it can be a little bittersweet. The kids...