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You Might Be a Mom of Four (or More) Children If
November 5, 2012
A couple weeks ago, I posted a list entitled "You Might be a Mom of (All) Boys If." It was so much fun, and I had all these ideas that…
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Duct Tape Drums
November 3, 2012
Several months ago, I saw this idea for duct tape drums on Journey into Unschooling, and tucked it away for future use. This past week, we did a preschool unit…
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Lego Building Challenge: Build a Car that Rolls the Farthest
November 1, 2012
It's time for a new LEGO® building challenge! If you're new to Frugal Fun for Boys, let me explain how LEGO® Fun Fridays work. This Friday, I'm announcing a new…
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First Grade Math: Curriculum Comparison
October 30, 2012
So, I'm homeschooling my second first grader (Did that make sense? My second son has reached first grade) and we're on our FOURTH math curriculum. Actually, our curriculum-hopping spanned second…
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You Might Be a Mom of (All) Boys If
October 25, 2012
Your purse has become a storage place for favorite rocks and acorns and sticks that must be saved because they look like guns. You know the difference between an…
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Make a Magnetic Duck Pond
October 23, 2012
This week, Owen, Gresham, and I read "Make Way for Ducklings" by Robert McClosky. I love this book. The story is adorable and I love the illustrations. Plus, there are…
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Teaching the Concept of Even and Odd Numbers
October 22, 2012
Today, Aidan (4th grade) was learning about remainders in division, so I thought that it would be a good time to introduce even and odd numbers to Gresham (1st grade).…
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Biblical Boyhood: Entertainment
October 21, 2012
Aidan and Gresham playing Angry Birds on Dad's phone - a coveted privilege! There are many issues to consider when it comes to electronic media (amount of time spent being…
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Preschool Shape Activities {To go with Mouse Shapes by Ellen Stoll Walsh}
October 17, 2012
Last week, I did a shape unit for Owen's preschool time. This was so simple, and a lot of fun. After the previous week where I never got around to…
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Baby Play: Ping Pong Balls in a Container
October 16, 2012
Wow, I had forgotten what a busy age 9 months is! Jonathan is now crawling, pulling himself up to standing, and CLIMBING THE STAIRS! EEK! I've been busy looking for…