Learning about Life, Learning about Him, Teaching about Life, Teaching about Him
Summer is here! I don’t know about your kids, but my kids seem a little lost without something scheduled in their day. They still have their piano lessons, and martial arts classes, but I wanted to add some creativity to their time away from school. To help those creative juices going, I came up with 30 Summer fun activities for kids.
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It’s that time of year again. When one school year winds down, it’s time to start planning for the next one. Which means, it’s curriculum picking time (it’s seasonal, like fruit)! Choosing curriculum can either be enjoyable (for curriculum junkies like me), or angst inducing. I understand it can be a daunting task. To help aid you in your process, I have my top 10 tips for choosing curriculum.
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I am a die hard Post-it note fan. When I was a classroom teacher, my desk was covered with sticky notes. Those notes were an extension of my brain. More than ever, now with eight kids, I need all the brain extensions I can get. Oddly enough, as much of a sticky note lover as as I am, it has not been until recently that I’ve used them for strategic planning purposes. I want to share with you some ideas for easy planning using Post-it notes.
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Although the world is slowly beginning to open again, we are still restricted in where we can go. Travel is complicated. Still, it is possible for you to travel around the world, virtually. There are many virtual tours available, but my favorite are the 360° variety. You can pause and look around at your leisure. Check out these 360° 10 unique virtual tours you can take today.
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A very popular Google search is about how to homeschool multiple ages. It makes sense that so many seek information in this area. It can be crazy and complicated trying to juggle school with teens and tots. Or maybe you’re wrangling a boat load of littles. There are times in which you may feel like your goal for the day is just to survive! I say you don’t just need to survive. You can sur-thrive homeschooling multiple ages.
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Happy New Year everyone! Raise your hand if you are glad to see 2020 go. We are praying that this new year brings with it better times. In addition to better times, how about better life organization? To help with that, I have a free printable 2021 calendar for you.
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I know I’m a bit late getting on the Christmas blog post train. You might even, like me, be on Christmas break already. Still, I have found some amazing free Christmas games, worksheets, and activities I want to share with you.
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Lo and behold, she did it! I am finally getting out a themed challenge in a timely manner. Heading into the holiday season (though some of you were there right after Halloween), tis the season for Christmas LEGO challenges. I have 25 ideas for your kids (and/or you) to try out on my free printable,
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Well here we are friends, under strict restrictions during the holidays. Many people are opting to stay home since we’ve been told to forego large gatherings. Then again, with 10 of us in the family, anywhere we go is a large gathering. On the internet, the concept of a “ZOOMsgiving” is taking hold. In fact, ZOOM is dropping its 40 minute time limit on Thanksgiving Day to allow families to connect virtually. To add some fun to your gathering, I have 10 Thanksgiving games to play on ZOOM.
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Are you already in Christmas mode? For some, once November hits, it’s time for Christmas music and movies. I however, actually look forward to Thanksgiving. Seriously, what’s not to like about indulging in lots of yummy food? As we get into Thanksgiving week, I like to give my kids some themed worksheets to add some fun to their schoolwork. In this post, I’ve compiled a list of free Thanksgiving worksheets for tots through teens. I also have some hands-on activities for all ages to enjoy.
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