Solar system for kids has proven to be a very popular topic in the world of homeschooling. So, over the next few weeks I will be making and sharing a bunch of different homeschooling freebies to help you enhance your Solar System Learning! Do you have a homeschooling freebies request? Ask and you just might …
Educating Our Children
Seeds! Seeds! Seeds! Recently, we picked up the book Seeds! Seeds! Seeds! by Nancy Elizabeth Williams. Even though it’s a rather long and detailed book, my three year old daughter loves it and requests it every night at bedtime. In this book, Buddy Bear gets a package from his grandpa and with 5 mystery bags …
Your kids can learn this Bible Verse and improve their handwriting with the newest feature at 3 Boys and a Dog. Over the next several weeks, I will be bringing you some fun free printable Bible verses and Lindsay will be highlighting some good activities to do using them! Wait for the Lord. Be strong …
Many homeschooling parents find that the Solar System is a fascinating subject for their kids. To think of these huge worlds out there is something that kids really enjoy! However, the spelling of the names and being able to name them all quickly takes bunches of practice! Over the next few weeks, I will be …
As I mentioned yesterday, we’re still celebrating Earth Day around here! We just moved, so I have lots of empty packing tape rolls laying around. They are the perfect size and shape for a preschooler’s bracelet, so I’ve been saving them. This seemed like the perfect project to go with yesterday’s paper bead necklace. Ready …
Even though Earth Day is over, we’re still working out way through the half a dozen Earth-friendly craft books we checked out at the library. I am constantly amazed at the incredible free resources that are available at the library! Today, we’re working from the book, Recycled Crafts Box, by Laura C. Martin. I have …
Although I am home all day, there are plenty of days where I get sucked into this computer working my tail off trying to meet this deadline or line up this amazing sponsored post. When that happens, I have to be very careful to not neglect the kids. It is all about balance. Are you …
Here, Piggy Piggy Piggy! This week, we’ve been reading lots of pig-themed books including the ones pictured above. The book, “I know a Wee Piggy” does a great job reviewing colors by following a crazy little pig all over the fair. It’s written in the same style as “I know an old lady who swallowed …
My boys have their own computers – in my opinion, it is a part of the times. However, they have rules and consequences to not following those rules! In some ways, the internet is safer than “real life” socializing – after all, your teen is not outside on the street after dark; he or she …
With Earth Day fast approaching, we’ve been busy checking out eco-friendly and nature craft books from the library. A few we’ve really enjoyed have been: Nature’s Art Box Nifty Thrifty Music Crafts Inspired by the wreath craft in Nature’s Art Box, we decided to make our own branch wreath from a recently trimmed evergreen tree. …
I know this can be an odd one. But, it is the perfect Earth Day craft for your little one! Normally one doesn’t associate the name “litter bug” as being something cute. However, that’s the case with this Earth Day craft. Making litter bugs out of recycling is an easy thing even your child can …
I am finishing up my Earth Day posts this week and then will start the Teacher Appreciation Gifts! Children want to be a part of Earth Day and there are many ways that you can encourage that desire. One way is to provide them with the materials to make an Earth Day craft. Tin can …