6 Spring Homeschool Activities We Love

spring homeschool activities
Ah, spring! Nature bursts with new life and hints at the warmer days to come. After so many months indoors, we can’t wait to get outside. Even with crisp mornings and threats of rain, I look forward to planning spring homeschool activities with my children. I try to incorporate as many relevant outdoor experiences as
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Wildflower Walk

wildflower walk
Do you know what my favorite time of year is? SPRING!!! I’m writing this in the doldrums of February and quite honestly about to go a little nuts. I’ve been stuck inside the house with 4 kids for the last week while it’s been raining and about 36 degrees for the high. So SPRING is
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Sweet as Maple Season

sugar snow candy
Winter time in southwest Pennsylvania usually means snow, cold, sled riding, hot cocoa, and … maple season, one of the sweetest seasons around! If you are lucky enough to live in an area which produces maple syrup, it’s a pretty sweet life. 😉 The area in which my family lives in southwest Pennsylvania, we are
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Let’s Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast

ice cream for breakfast
Though winter weather is upon us in Texas, we will always make room for ice cream. This cold, sweet treat just happens to be the center of Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Day which is observed on the first Saturday of February. Over the years, I’ve found a few ways to incorporate ice cream into
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Celebrating Special Days to Increase Excitement in Homeschool

excitement in homeschool
  My children love homeschooling. However, since they began their school endeavors in public school, there are some aspects that they miss. One of the things that my children miss about public school is the special events such as wacky hair day and classroom parties. We started celebrating holidays by having our own parties and
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Winter Olympics Reading Challenge

reading challenge
I am a voracious reader. I read so much that I may have a problem. I spend as much time reading as an Olympic athlete does training for their event. From morning devotionals, magazines, blogs, classics, to bestsellers, I am devoted to my reading time.   In honor of the anniversary of the First Winter
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50 Ideas for Community Service: A Homeschool Helping Hand

community service
I handed my children a 500-piece puzzle, stepped back, and waited in anticipation to see what would happen. To my surprise, my son wanted a challenge. He took charge and told everyone he wanted to piece the puzzle together without looking at the box! None of his siblings were on board with the idea. They
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Bundle Up with Hot Cocoa

hot cocoa spoons
The holidays are over, but the temperatures are still cold and what better way to warm up than with hot cocoa! My kiddos love hot cocoa, popcorn, and movie days (in pajamas of course); it’s a great way to make some relaxing memories and find a new family favorite movie. To jazz up hot cocoa
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