As part of our ocean animals unit study, we are reading. Reading lots and LOTS of books.
The year is coming to a close and that means it is time to look into my statistics as I plan for the new year. That includes looking through my homeschooling freebies posts to see which ones the biggest portion of my readers were interested in so I can give you more of that in …
Well, we are getting there but we won’t be in by Christmas – now, we are hoping to be in my New Year’s! We are in the final stretch, but still have bits and pieces to knock out including the flooring downstairs! That should take about a week AFTER the painters get finished. Then, we …
Once school is out for Winter Break, the movies start coming on TV. I have a few favorites on my Christmas Movies list! My Sister-in-Law is a big Christmas movie buff and even collects them, isn’t that neat? Some Christmas movies are horrid, but several are wonderful stories you can watch over and over (and …
If you love recipes using peaches, and maybe even love Peach Cobbler, you will love this new Healthy Peach Cobbler recipe! This classic favorite for many gets a healthy twist from Sonia Baghdady and Dr. Evelyn, hosts of Veria Living’s The Juice. They prepare a healthy version of the classic peach cobbler. Veria.com is an online extension of the national …
In Honor of the Angel-themed educational resources that we did last week, I thought we should make sure to bake up a few Angel Food Cake Recipes! You know me, I like to keep a theme going for a while. 🙂 LOL! Anyway, I am amazed at all the ways to use and make Angel Food …
I love a great dessert recipe! And some recipes are even better in the summer, kind of like a good movie! This summer you can spice things up with the new movie 100 Foot Journey! In honor of the awesome “The Hundred Foot Journey” movie, Chef Bal Arneson created the Bal’s Banana Cardamom Creme Blulee …
I write about boys’ learning over at Brain Power Boy and I am currently writing a large homeschool unit study on pirates. When I saw that Kelli had some great pirate learning activities on her site, I thought it would be neat to write up a resource of pirate learning activities for younger boys. I …
Cocoa Slime is an amazing tactile sensory activity. Children can use their hands to explore how some of the ingredients change and interact. Through this activity, they can also develop their curiosity and creativity. When the vinegar and baking soda are combined, the mixture begins to bubble and fizz which makes this a great visual …
Popping Snow is a fun auditory sensory activity. As soon as the candy hits the whipped cream, children can hear the “pop” and “crack.” Popping snow is also a great tactile and gustatory activity, because children can feel the whipped topping in their hands and taste the candy “popping” in their mouths. How to Make …
These Angel Crafts for Kids to Make are sure to keep all the little hands in your home busy for the next few weeks! Many of these angel crafts can be made with items you already have around the house! Make sure to pick up a couple Angel Books for Kids to read aloud while …
It has been 26 days since I did a Miller Manor post – how did that happen? Where has the time gone? Anyway, lots of things have happened but we still aren’t ready to move in. Honestly, I am afraid we are NOT going to make it by Christmas. There is still just so much …