The word ‘chores’ doesn’t always need to be a synonym to ‘drudgery’. In your house, a synonym for ‘chores’ can be ‘fun’! Maybe you can call chore time ‘mission time’ where you seek to wipe out all of the bad guys from your house. In this case, those bad guys are germs. Here are some… Read More
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Sledding Physics!
Winter is here! Even though it might seem like it started many months ago, this is merely just the beginning. Soon, snow angels, snowmen, and snow forts will decorate your yard (depending on your location, of course). Around this time of year, it is tempting to play in the snow all day and forget about… Read More
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
It’s that time of year again – that odd day when your neighbors’ kids have the day off from school but you are still trying to teach your kids while thinking it’s a normal Monday. In the middle of the school day, one of the kids knocks on your door and asks if your kids… Read More
Christmas
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and… Read More
Travel Learning
Are you traveling for the holidays? A long car trip can become a fun, active learning event. Ask your children to participate in the preparation for the trip. There are more things to consider – they will learn from some you take for granted. Ask them to do a little research about where you are… Read More
Stained-Glass Christmas Cookie Ornaments
Holiday baking can make Christmas memories bright. Lots of patience and learning takes place simultaneously and the result is always scrumptious! We’ve found a fun “cookie-craft”, if you will. This recipe is a takeoff on the traditional sugar cookie. They are very pretty and great for packing into Christmas cookie trays or even taking to… Read More
Handmade Gifts Your Children Can Make for Their Friends!
Now that Christmas is right around the corner, most of us begin to focus on gift giving. If you are very organized, you’ve been working on this for a while now. For the rest of us, we are busily considering our budgets and options. Many of the best and most personal gifts are handmade, with… Read More
Why Is it Called Thanksgiving?
On the fourth Thursday of November, Americans celebrate Thanksgiving, a national holiday honoring the early settlers and their harvest feast known as the first Thanksgiving. Why is this day called Thanksgiving? The website of the History of Massachusetts explains, “The feast celebrated by the pilgrims in 1621 was never actually called ‘Thanksgiving’ by the colonists.… Read More
Thanksgiving Recipes Children Can Help Make
Holidays are always more fun when everyone is involved. Your children can have fun spending quality time with you while building skills in the kitchen. Have them start by helping to choose the menu and recipes for the big meal. Then they can make a master list of all ingredients. After that, ask them to… Read More
Thankful Tree
Help your children to keep the meaning of Thanksgiving with this simple project! This fun, interactive activity will cause all to pause, reflect, and remember the blessings we’ve been given. Be sure to invite others to join in – all family members, friends – anyone who visits during the Thanksgiving season! What you need: Fallen… Read More
