Homeschool Creations

Pumpkin Seed Tree and 30 November Craft Ideas – Preschool and Kindergarten Community Linkup

Nov132015

Ready for another week of linking up and sharing ideas? I am so glad that you are stopping by today (really, I am!) and can’t wait to see what you all have to share this week. Be sure to stop by our PreK & K Pinterest board to see a collection of the different posts we are pinning – including yours! Don’t forget to link up a post or two of yours and share what you’ve been working on with your … [Continue reading...]

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25 Freezer Meal Recipes (or When a Mom Decides to Freeze Meals)

Nov112015

Last spring (and partway through the summer), freezer meals were such a huge lifesaver for me and a few friends. Between swim practice, afternoon co-ops, and just running around, having a chance to sit down and make a really good (and hearty) meal for the family was sometimes hard. But those freezer meals helped so much! Yes, it took a little planning and much of a Saturday with friends, but the … [Continue reading...]

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Atomic Cookie Skillet Models

Nov102015

One of the things that I want science to be (or any subject) is FUN. If there are opportunities to do something hands-on that will tie in with a lesson and make it ‘stick’ - well, count me in. This year our fifth grader is studying Chemistry using Christian Kids Explore Chemistry (aff link). To understand how atoms look, we decided to go the edible route and follow an idea in our lesson on … [Continue reading...]

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Ishtar’s Odyssey – an Advent Story for Families

Nov92015

Many years ago our family was introduced to an Advent series for families when I was literally cornered by a 10 year old boy in church and told about the many adventures of Jotham. He and his family were reading through the book Jotham’s Journey (aff link), and he shared in great detail all that was happening as they were reading. The story pulled him in, and in more recent years the life of … [Continue reading...]

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Paper Plate Owls and Acorns – Preschool and Kindergarten Community

Nov62015

There were some great fall printables and crafts linking up last week for the Preschool and Kindergarten Community - so much to pin! Be sure to stop by our PreK & K Pinterest board to see a collection of the different posts we are pinning – including yours! Don’t forget to link up a post or two of yours and share what you’ve been working on with your kids! Here are a few fun ideas from last … [Continue reading...]

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