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Five Activities for Learning the Letter S 27 Aug 2013 | 06:25 am
We just started our fourth “letter of the week” for Owen, and I am so happy with how it is going! He is really retaining the letter names and sounds, and having a letter theme for each week makes it ...
Build a Track for Hexbugs out of Legos 23 Aug 2013 | 06:14 am
Aidan really received some fun birthday gifts this year! Last week we made plastic out of milk and vinegar using a book he received, and this week, Aidan used Legos to build a maze track for his hexb...
Make a Coconut Volcano 22 Aug 2013 | 06:39 am
Several months ago, I saw an idea on Parent Teach Play to use a coconut to make a volcano. I knew that Gresham would LOVE to make one to play with his little dinosaur toys. He has always loved dinos...
Make Your Own Plastic Out of Vinegar and Milk 20 Aug 2013 | 07:26 am
For his 10th birthday, Aidan received the book Sneaky Uses for Everyday Things (affiliate link) from one of his friends. It’s a pretty awesome book. The book contains 42 different inventions to make ...
Letter “C” Themed Activities for Preschoolers 16 Aug 2013 | 07:35 am
Now that Owen is 4, we are getting a little more academic with our preschool efforts! He is interested in learning letters, and starting to understand that letters have sounds and make words. I deci...
How to Make Parachute Cord (Paracord) Zipper Pulls and Keychains 14 Aug 2013 | 04:38 am
Aidan and I have been having so much fun with parachute cord crafting lately! It’s almost as addicting as duct tape! While we were on vacation, we learned how to make parachute cord bracelets, and n...
How to Build a Pencil Crossbow 12 Aug 2013 | 04:09 am
Back-to-school time is a great time to find pencils on sale, and what better use for them than to make them into a crossbow! And what better way to explore the laws of physics? (Actually, that is th...
Teaching Mathematical Patterns and Combinations with Ice Cream Flavors 9 Aug 2013 | 07:40 am
Here is a way to teach patterns and combinations in math with ice cream flavors! My goal this school year is to do some type of hands-on mathematical thinking activity with the boys once a week. Lea...
Planning a Homeschool Routine When You Are Homeschooling Multiple Children 8 Aug 2013 | 06:22 am
Lately, I’ve had a couple of people ask me how I structure my homeschool day with four children. Do I do each subject separately with each child, and if not, what things do we do together? I decide...
Make a Nerf Dart Popper 7 Aug 2013 | 02:07 am
Lately, the boys have been into anything that shoots, flings, or pops. I experimented and created this simple Nerf dart popper for them, and they were thrilled! To make one, you need: A piece of 3/...
