The state of Idaho is one of the most geographically distinctive in the U.S. Its shape is pretty unusual, which makes it easy to find on a map, and it’s located in the Pacific Northwest near Washington, which gives it a uniquely stable climate. If you ask anyone what the state of Idaho is known …
Fall is almost here! And that means more pumpkin recipes that you can shake a stick at! Down here, there are fresh pumpkins all over the place during autumn, which is a great time to stock up on pumpkin for cooking yummy desserts. But fall is also a great time for baking as a family, which …
Fall is synonymous with harvest, which means…pumpkins!!! Around here, once the first weekend of September passes, we start seeing all pumpkin everything. Which is awesome, because I love pumpkins. Pumpkin pie is particularly popular in our house. 🙂 But there are plenty of ways to have fun with pumpkins that don’t involve eating them and these pumpkin …
Once the school year begins, kids basically turn into all-consuming food disposal machines. In the afternoons, they’re ready to eat every. single. thing. in the refrigerator. But as they grow, it’s worth the effort to teach them to make their own snacks. It helps them learn to be self-sufficient, it teaches them responsibility, and it …
It’s apple season! And apples are one of my kids’ very favorite snacks. But sometimes you just get bored eating a plain old apple. (Or in the case of my youngest, apple slices. She won’t eat it any other way.) And that’s why I love this list of fun apple recipes kids can make! There are so …
The state of Kentucky is one of the four commonwealths in the United States. (The others include Virginia, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania.) But there’s a lot more to learn about this state! Did you know that Kentucky was originally part of Virginia? The state began as Kentucky County, a name for the area in Virginia that …
If you’re homeschooling kids of multiple ages, it can be hard to keep everyone busy while you’re teaching a lesson. This is doubly true if you’re homeschooling preschoolers! Little kids need a lot of activity and entertainment to stay occupied and, when you’re trying to teach older children, you just don’t have the time to …
In our family, we use flashcards for just about every subject. Whether we’re learning about leaves, colors, or Spanish vocabulary, our kids seem to love flashcards! These free printable flashcards for counting 1 to 10 are perfect for your ocean animals unit study! The great thing about flashcards is that they are easily customizable to …
