Have your kids make up scenes from the film Brave using these free Brave cut outs! Characters Page 1 Characters Page 2 Castle Background Scene Page 3 Enjoy! This could be a great way to learn about Scotland with your homeschooled kiddos this Summer! A grand adventure full of heart, memorable characters and signature Pixar …
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IN addition to the two Father’s Day crafts my newest writer has done on my site, I have spent some time finding other things around the web. Get your kids busy making things for their Daddy and bombard him on the 17th with all kinds of stuff! Crafts on my site: Father’s Day Report Card …
Father’s Day – a day to celebrate Dad or Grandpa or that special guy in your life. This year, my oldest is about 2 ½, so I wanted her to be able to make something “just from her” for her dad. So, we decided to try a simple crayon resist finger painting picture. Writing on …
I wrote down a whole bunch of tasks that my older two boys could do around the house onto small bits of paper. I folded the papers and had each boy choose a task and complete, choose another complete it, etc throughout the day. It actually worked really well and I am planning to do …
I broke down to a Teacher yesterday. Geez, what am I, a leaky faucet? I am so embarrassed, but I cried and cried at the school yesterday over my child. Zack turned 10 on April 30th. We call him DQ (Drama Queen) around the house because he can be kind of Diva-ish. He has to …
Author: Maria Blitzer Summertime is the perfect time to do crafts with your children. These four summer crafts for kids utilize items that most people already have in their homes. So, you can have summertime fun without breaking the bank. Homemade Washable Sidewalk Paint What you need: 2 cups of water 2 cups of cornstarch …
This is a super fun thing to do with the kids this summer to keep them from uttering the most annoying words in the world “I’m Bored!” Thanks to Sarah for this post! Fun Obstacle Course In celebration of the biggest sports event of 2012, why not encourage your kids to compete against each other …
In South Alabama, the actual “first day of summer” may be over a month away (June 20th), but it is hot as Hades out there! Seriously, my mailbox is not THAT far away and I got sunburned just walking out to it and back. So, I have compiled a list of water fun activities to …
The weather is warm and the days are long- summer is the ideal time for to get involved with all kinds of outdoor activities. Even if you’re not an experienced outdoor type yourself, you can still have a go, get some healthy exercise, and enjoy yourself outside. Here are four activities to try as a …
I was excited to try out a new site that would help my kiddos read better and Reading Kingdom sounded like a great one to try! About the Reading Kingdom (from their website) The Reading Kingdom is a fun, easy-to-use online program that teaches children 4-10 years old how to read and write to …
A Teachable Moment © May 2012: Make the most of moving up Dr. Susan Bartell The month of May is all about graduations, moving up ceremonies and commencements. It is a time to feel a little sad about “how fast they grow up”, and to feel joyous about the wonderful milestones and accomplishments. This year …
The ways your kids can just play this summer are endless! Scavenger hunts, beach time, park time, bike riding, hiking, freeze tag, catching fireflies, anything! My suggestions to you is to do to your kids what our parents did to us! Ban them to the great outdoor from sun-up to sun down! Zack and Thomas …