If you are looking for an idea that will cool off your hot summer day, try this one. It’s educational and fun and, well, cool. This is very wet and can easily become messy so make sure to plan ahead. It can be done indoors but I recommend taking advantage of the warmth and doing… Read More
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Stained Glass Art
The summer sun will really illuminate this project! This is fun and affordable AND the whole family will enjoy making these. Just a little disclaimer – this is a messy project. Cover your work surfaces. Food coloring can stain so have your children dressed appropriately. Here’s what you’re going to need: Glitter glue Toothpicks or… Read More
Water Bottle Wind Spirals
If you are looking for a cool art idea, try this one! You can do this outside or in. This can also be used as an enrichment activity for a wind/weather lesson. However you do it, have fun with it! Here is what you’ll need: several plastic water bottles – bigger bottles will create longer… Read More
Are competitions and contests beneficial? Yes!
Challenging children and teens in this way can assist in the development of ingenuity and creativity and can build confidence. Study skills are generally improved and focus and concentration are piqued. There are prizes and scholarships be won for those high achievers but this is for sure: it’s not important for your children to get to… Read More
Homemade Bouncing Bubble Recipe
4 T. Water 2 T. Sugar 1 T Dawn Concentrated Dish Soap Winter Gloves – very soft Bubble Wands of your choice Optional: pipe cleaners Mix all the ingredients together, stir until the sugar dissolves, and then have fun blowing bubbles. To make the bubbles bounce you need to wear soft gloves, blow the bubbles… Read More
Make Your Own Tornado Tube
Summer is the perfect time to learn about turbulent weather. During the next stormy day, when getting outside is impossible, be ready with this fun activity that is sure to intrigue. The materials you’ll need: two 2-liter soda bottles; smaller children will enjoy using 10 or 12 oz. soda bottles a flat metal washer – one… Read More
We heard from one of our readers with a question about last week’s article.
It was an excellent question and we thought the answer may benefit all. Here is the question with the answer written by the original author. Our readers, Chuck and Nancy wrote: “Hello, Your statement of ‘not one man who signed the D of I was born in America’ is not true. From my internet search… Read More
Learn more about our flag and the flag folding ceremony
With the 4th of July right around the corner we thought it might be fitting to learn more about our flag and the flag folding ceremony. While researching we came across USflag.org where they tell us: The flag folding ceremony represents the same religious principles on which our country was originally founded. The portion of the flag… Read More
FREE – to Celebrate Summer
We were fortunate enough to find 10 award-winning products that are offering free trials to homeschoolers as a way to celebrate and kickoff the summer season. These are totally free for you to use but please note that there are some restrictions with each offer and possibly free memberships to join to get the offers.… Read More
Your Children Can Make Ice Cream in a Bag!
Here’s a cool warm weather idea! Your children can learn a little Math (measuring) and Science along the way while making this delectable treat! Do this outside and avoid all the mess! What you need: Zip top freezer bags in two sizes. One each; quart and gallon. 1/2 cup half and half Ice 1/2 cup… Read More
