Each month, I will send in a neat unit study that coordinates with fun and sometimes wacky holidays for the upcoming month. In addition to tips, ideas, and thoughts, I will also include links to some fun things to learn about in your homeschool. The kids will love this Farm Animal Unit Study. Don’t homeschool? …
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When Thomas was little, he had some problems with a couple different letters in school. So, I spent weekends and evenings doing some extra work on certain letters (before pulling him out to homeschool him). Q was really difficult for him because it looks so similar to other letters. These Letter Q Activities for Kids were just …
Halloween is one of those holidays you can’t help but get wrapped up in when it rolls around. There are so many different approaches you can take – do you want to be spooky, scary or fun? Do you want to make your costumes at home or go all out and buy fancy store bought …
Summer is here and the boys are raiding the kitchen! Do have have this same problem? They are growing right! We are hard at work coordinating some super awesome summer snack ideas for the kiddos. These recipes are so easy that they can even help! Make an activity out of it and enjoy the snack! …
Winter can be a dreary time of year, promoting indoor, sedentary activity. This is the main reason that kids and adults tend to gain weight during these months. Winter is also sometimes associated with feelings of sadness or depression, which may be alleviated by sunlight and enough physical activity. Therefore, despite the challenges of cold, …
Simply choose the things you want your child to do to deserve a Nice Certificate! Click the image above to fill out the form and request your list! Get to peek into Santa’s workshop in this personalized movie from Santa!
Guess what!!! It’s family night! Time to get out a game and just spend some fun time with the family. Question is what game? Peaceable Kingdom offer several different kind of games that fit just about every need! The thing I love the most about Peaceable Kingdom are their cooperative game. I haven’t heard of cooperative games …
Just recently I was thinking we needed more games that we could do with our kids, something appropriate for a 3 year old and 5 year old. It seemed like every game I was finding was good for Zoey but not good for Bryson. Or it was the other way around. I recently had a chance …
Fall is such a fun time of the year to cook. I’ve been collecting fun pins over on my Thanksgiving Board for you to check out. I hope you find something new to create. You can find the above pins on that board, too! 1-Apple Recipes 2- Baked Pumpkin Spiced Donuts 3-Thanksgiving Sides Do you …
The kids had a blast with the big and little lesson we did a few weeks ago, so I knew the short and long lesson I had planned for today would be a hit as well. While everyone was napping, I laid out some toys in lines so we could identify which one was LONG …
Over at Southern Mom Cooks, I told you how to make snow cone syrup but if you prefer more healthy (read: less sugar) cool treats for your kids, these yummy Tropicana summer recipes should be right up your alley! When it is summer time, it is a perfect time to make use of your local …
This is a fun new 10 week series here at Southern Mom Cooks. Every Sunday, for 10 weeks, I will be bringing you a fun Menu Planning Tip for you to pin on Pinterest and use throughout your home! Have some basic staples on hand. In case you find yourself in a situation where you …