Homeschooling
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How to Homeschool with Disney
Since Covid ruined our real vacation plans (originally posted Spring 2020), we had a Disney staycation last week. I’ve already posted about all of the amazing meals and theme nights we had, (see here) but we also had a week full of Disney activities for our homeschooling! The world of Disney gives us a wealth of literary, art, history, science and math homeschooling activities. Of course I consulted Pinterest for some inspiration and there ain’t a whole lot out there. One of the only Pins I found was from Thesparrowshome.com. She had some great ideas to get me started. Below are some of the ideas I used from The Sparrow’s…
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Chalk Rockets…Our First Fail
One of the first projects we attempted this summer was Chalk Rockets. Sounds awesome, right? Well, in my typical fashion I crossed all of my T’s on this experiment but forgot to dot the I’s. Let me explain… Originally posted Summer 2018; Updated September 2023 What is a Chalk Rocket? This activity is by Growing a Jeweled Rose, their version and successes can be seen here. The idea is to make homemade chalk, load a film canister with it, add an Alka-Seltzer and blast off-messy, colorful chalk rockets! This is definitely an outdoor activity, perfect for summer time! Step-by-Step Instructions for building chalk rockets Step 1 Add corn starch to…
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How to Plan a Great Summer for your Kids!
I’ve been a working mom since day one. This means I’ve never enjoyed (endured) a summer break with my kids. They’ve always been in day camps or at home with family…until this year. This time I would be the day camp and I know my kids don’t function without a schedule, so I used my four months of bed rest to concoct a game plan for a full calendar of summer activities for kids. (Originally posted in 2018) Affiliate links appear in this post. I may receive a small commission if you click on these links with no extra cost to you! Thank you for your support. Summer Planning Step 1: Print…
