Letter “C” Themed Activities for Preschoolers

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… Read More

How to Make Parachute Cord (Paracord) Zipper Pulls and Keychains

Aidan and I have been having so much fun with parachute cord crafting lately!  It’s almost as addicting as duct tape!  While we… Read More

How to Build a Pencil Crossbow

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… Read More

Teaching Mathematical Patterns and Combinations with Ice Cream Flavors

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… Read More

Make a Nerf Dart Popper

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… Read More

Teaching Kids to be Teachable

One of our desires for our children is that they will be teachable.  Not impressionable – not changing to reflect whoever is around them, or… Read More

Our Visit to Horn Creek Family Camp

This summer, we took our first ever family vacation and spent a week at Horn Creek family camp.  Horn Creek is a Christian… Read More

Balloon Squishy Balls

Here’s an easy way to create some squishy, squeezy fun!  We mixed up some homemade playdough, and loaded it… Read More

Magic Number Machine: A Math Game for Addition and Subtraction Practice

It’s almost August, and time to start our homeschool year!  We usually start the last week of July, but with our vacation last week and… Read More

How to Make Parachute Cord (Paracord) Bracelets

In May, Aidan went on a trip with my parents, and came home with a bracelet made out of parachute cord (also called paracord).  He… Read More