DIY Scratch-Off Cards with free printable

My kids love scratch-off cards. They always are asking at Kohls if they can do one. First figure out what will be under the scratch off paint. or pictures for kids to play a matching game. Paint over the squares with your scratch off paint. Allow it to dry a couple of hours and you have your finished scratch off cards. Your kids are going to LOVE it! My kids think it is a hoot!...

April 3, 2012 · 1 min · 91 words · Mary Steele

DIY Diorama – Guest Post from Royal Baloo

Today I am so happy to have Erin fromRoyal Baloodoing a guest post. Erin is a mom to three boys 5 and under. When i got the email from Beth saying that Id won a guest spot i was so excited! I knew I wanted to share an inexpensive homeschooling idea. and was assigned a diorama of a desert scene. Of course my mind I pictured a Toob of animals from the desert and bits of real cactus....

March 27, 2012 · 1 min · 120 words · Christopher Stevenson

Sing Spell Read and Write (K – 2nd grade)

We love our homeschool Language Arts program so much I just wanted to share it with you. Sing Spell Read & Write Review I love, love, love this program! I LOVE this program and plan to use it for each and every one of my children!! 2nd Grade Language Arts for Homeschoolers We continued using Sing Spell Read and Write for 2nd grade. Like I said earlier I LOVE THIS PROGRAM!...

March 26, 2012 · 1 min · 77 words · Kayla Jacobson

Amazing Chocolate Chip cake Ball Recipe

The best cakeball recipes you will ever taste chocolate chip cookie cake balls and straberry cake balls! Let your kids lick the beaters (thats a childhood classic!! Put on lined cookie sheet and insert lollipop stick. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS!! It will harden quickly so verify to stick eyes or accessories in it quickly if you intend to. Ready for 2 AMAZING recipes!?! I promise they wont disappoint. They are both DEliCIouS!...

March 21, 2012 · 1 min · 71 words · Mr. Timothy Garrett

Epcot Planning Tips & Tricks

Here are lots ofDisney World Planningadvice for families headed toEpcot. You really need 1 full day to see it all. Sadly many people overlook this wonderful park. Note: Characters are in teal below. Epcot is 300 acresso there is alotof walking. You will meet 5 princesses including Belle. The line itself is fun to wait in (especially Oakens)! Soarin This is a very popular ride for good reason! Then the ride lifts row after row until you are all facing this JUMBO screen....

March 8, 2012 · 2 min · 424 words · Ian Reed

FIAR Mike Mulligan and his Steam Shovel

1Corinthians 10:31 The boys took ice cubes and put them into a container. I told the boys we were going to leave the container of ice out to see what would happen. I asked Big D if he knew what would happen to the ice and he said it will melt! I cant say enough great things about Five in a Row! Just the other day my oldest brought two books that we had already read and wanted them read again!...

March 8, 2012 · 1 min · 99 words · Dr. Caitlyn Ruiz

God is the ONLY True Super Hero

This is a great Bible Study for families with kids of all ages. You will learn why God is the only true super hero. So I thought Id share this with you. Kids Bible Study Attention Grabber So I started by dividing into 4 groups. They were to come up with a super hero name & power. I told them today we were going to talk about the only real superhero God....

March 7, 2012 · 1 min · 169 words · Eric Oliver

Drake, Hudson and Cartier for Kids

This is the final week in our 5 week history for kids Early Explorers Homeschool History Unit. Goofy had a BLAST!!! It has been great to help us visualize the timeline, review, and remember our learning. I think thisComix with Contentseries is fantastic! It is fun, educational, and introduces the information in a unique way. I LOVE this book! !Sir Francis Drake His Daring Deedsis a beautiful written and illustrated book written as a rhyming story....

March 5, 2012 · 1 min · 133 words · Lisa Brennan

F is for Fish

To celebrate what would have been Dr. Seuss 108th birthday we made a simple craft inspired by his book. This a simple, cute, fun project to do with your preschooler. Trace their hand on different colored construction paper. Ocean Activities for Kids Looking for moreocean activitiesfor kids?

March 2, 2012 · 1 min · 47 words · Phillip Williams

Disney Hollywood Studios Tips

Considering spending a day atDisney Hollywood Studios? With all the recent closures you may want to think again! Post updated & revised on January 2019. At Hollywood Studios I recommend eating . Hollywood Studios Attractions Note: One of my top 2 favorite shows is at this park Fantasmic. It does not run every night so confirm you pick a day to come where it will be showing! Plan to arrive at the park at least 30 minutes before it opens....

March 1, 2012 · 2 min · 345 words · Jeremy James

Spelling Garage: A fun way to take a spelling test

Looking for a way to spice up your spelling tests? Try makingspelling gamesusing hot wheel cars! If they write it correctly give them a thumbs up. Your child can then drive & park a car over the correctly spelled word. Goofy only missed one out of 20 words! I was so proud ….. and most importantly SO WAS HE!! We did practice the word he missed 5 times and included it with the next weeks spelling words....

February 29, 2012 · 1 min · 90 words · Ryan Newton

Magellan & The Spanish Conquistadors for Kids

We added Magellan, Conquistador, and Aztec sections to our lapbook/timeline. We bought our own copy and are so glad we did. The second goes much more in depth about Magellan and his treacherous journey. It is easy to read, has lots of illustrations, and interesting information. For sure check it out of your local library. Aztecs & Spanish Conquistadors for Homeschool Kids Did you know the Aztecs used cocoa beans as money?...

February 28, 2012 · 1 min · 89 words · Krista Dalton

Clay Aztec Art for Kids

I love incorporating various subjects together! We learned a lot & had a LOT of fun see my Early Explorers post for more on that. So we decided tocreate art like the Aztecs did. PLUSthis gave us a chance to explore art made with clay! Aztec Art for Kids Then we added decorations to the pot. We added monkey (typical for Aztec pots) and a bear (my kiddos favorite animal)....

February 27, 2012 · 1 min · 167 words · Shirley Mckee