If your kids like to stay busy during the summer – or any season of downtime for that matter – the idea of a Summer Boredom Basket might be perfect for them. Check out how we used this idea to put together a little basket of fun one weekend when a hurricane was coming through…
As a young reader, Pippi Longstocking was one of my favorite chapter books! It was a read-aloud I could not wait to enjoy with my girls, and in this post, I’m sharing a handful of Low-Prep Pippi Longstocking Activities we enjoyed together while reading this book. Our read-aloud book choices are not part of any…
If you’re looking for ideas for outsourcing in your homeschool, I hope you find this post helpful. Over the years, we have taken advantage of many different outsourcing options. At different times in our homeschool life, we have utilized these tools, programs, etc. and I hope you’re feeling encouraged as you consider ideas for what…
Creating and and building with packing peanuts is a simple activity I can’t wait to tell you more about in this post. I didn’t realize you could create with packing peanuts until I saw the idea in action at our local art center. We had taken our oldest to an open-art event, and it was…
If you’re looking for low-prep Charlotte’s Web Activities, I think you’re going to enjoy this post. As a classroom teacher, I remember doing a variety of different whole-group Charlotte’s Web activities. However, many of them were far too complicated! This post includes some of the things we’ve enjoyed doing in our homeschool while reading Charlotte’s…
One of the most helpful things I’ve done to help us maintain a decluttered home is to always have a donation box going. Would a donation box in your house be helpful? What do I use for a donation box? Anytime I receive something in mail, the shipping box becomes a donation box! That’s right,…