Seasonal Activities

As I've said before, every year during the month of December we take the enteire month off of our regular homeschool studies. This means no book work, no regular lessons, etc. Now, that doesn't mean that we don't do anything for the month. We are more relaxed, but it is more of a fun relaxed. For this month we like to spend time teaching...

If you've been on the hunt for a colorful turkey kids' craft idea or a super fun kids' fall papercraft, look no further than this craft idea! How many hours have you spent scouring online for the perfect turkey craft? With so many varieties and options, it can be extremely overwhelming to find one that is easy and fun. Let me make it a bit...

Summer can be summed up in three little letters...H-O-T. Depending on where you live, the weather temperatures may be in the triple digits! Anything above 90 degrees can almost seem as though it's unbearable to get outside and enjoy everything that there is to offer. You aren't alone in those thoughts or feelings...trust me. The hard part is knowing that you can get outdoors...

If you are looking for a kids summer craft idea that they are certain to love, this Paper Flower Garden craft is an absolute must! To be honest, there are so many reasons that I love this craft. First off, I love the fact that the directions are step by step and extremely user-friendly. It's a craft that I can choose to do together with...

Every year I work with the kids to make some easy DIY Christmas crafts for kids but one of our favorite things to make are Christmas ornaments. We hand them out to family and hand some on our tree every year. When we decorate the tree every year, it is so fun to talk about the memories made making each of them. They also...

Once the weather gets cold around here we tend to stay inside the house more than normal.  That means that I need to find different crafts and activities to keep the kids busy. One thing we love to do on a rainy day is a fun fall craft idea for kids. I just love the craft ideas and supplies that Oriental Trading Company offers. NOTE: We...

During the summer our homeschool schedule looks different from the regular school year. We don't do all of our studies, but we do some of them. We also add in a bunch of fun activities on most days of the week to keep things fun and learn in a more "unconventional" way. Here is a look at some of the fun summer activities we...

We all know the dreaded words from kids during the summer of "I'm Bored". The first time or two isn't that bad, after the 50th time, things can get a little redundant. This is part of the reason we have decided to homeschool our kids year round. During the summer months we don't do a full day of school but do a shortened day. We...

With spring in full effect around here, I decided it was time to share some fun educational printable I created for you to use with your kids. This FREE educational spring printable pack is meant for kids in Pre-K - 2nd grade. It contains 24 pages of fun learning for kids of different ages. I mean who doesn't love free printable right? Even better...

I simply cannot believe that summer is just about done. It amazes me how fast summer goes by every year, it seems to go by faster then any other season. Maybe it's because of the warm weather, late nights, bonfires, beach trips, swimming, sleepovers with cousins and neighbors, festivals, and all the other fun that happens most during this great season. During the summer...

With summer upon us and kids out of school, most kids are enjoying the freedom of being able to sleep in, and being able to choose how they spend their days while out of school. We have choose to homeschool our kids year round so they do a lighter load of school in the summer, and we take a couple weeks off but do...

After seeing this sun catcher kid craft idea online a few times I thought it would be a perfect Mother's Day Idea for some of the wonderful mothers in our family this year. They are pretty easy to make and look amazing when hung in the window. I am however, glad I did a little research into this craft ideas before we did it. After...