Seasonal & Holidays
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‘A Christmas Carol’ Mini Unit
Charles Dickens ‘A Christmas Carol’- Mini Unit Study If you’ve never tried a unit study before, this busy time of year might be the perfect time to give it a try! A Christmas-themed unit study easily can weave together reading, writing, history, and even math! AND this makes it a piece of cake to teach all ages of your children together! This relaxed mini unit on Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol is designed to help your family slow down, connect, and enjoy learning together through one of the most loved Christmas stories ever! No pressure, no long lists of supplies or stressful preparation—it’s all ready to go! So curl up on…
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Ultimate Gift Ideas List for Creative Kids
Ultimate List of Gift Ideas for Creative Kids In case you haven’t noticed I’m all about keeping the holidays simple and meaningful. One thing that can cause a lot stress however, is finding really great gifts for kids. Starting in about October, every commercial on television, and every store bombards us ALL with non-stop advertisements for the latest plastic toys that our children can’t live without. They aren’t all junky…just so many of them ! It’s toy overload ! Makes the kiddos crazy and the mamas too! My friend and I were just talking about this today. One of her favorite gifts as a child was a box all packed with…
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5 Beautiful Children’s Books for a Simple Advent
5 Beautiful Children’s Books for a Simple Advent “Who can add to Christmas? The perfect motive is that God so loved the world. The perfect gift is that He gave His only Son. The only requirement is to believe in Him. The reward of faith is that you shall have everlasting life.” -Corrie Ten Boom Simple. I want to keep it that way this month. Don’t laugh. It’s worth a try. If we get still for a few moments, there’s something about Christmas that draws us to Peace . Open pastures and still waters, where we can rest and listen to the Shepherd’s song. And that’s kind of what advent…
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~An Old Fashioned Thanksgiving~
~An Old Fashioned Thanksgiving Unit Study~ Enjoy the holidays AND your family with this relaxed holiday unit study! Stories to read aloud together, recipes to try, games to play, crafts, history, family devotional ideas, and lots more. Homeschooling through the holidays can be stressful. Why not let the HOLIDAY BE THE LESSON !?! It is totally possible to keep on learning, spend time together as a family, and check off all those items on your full “to do” list this season! *You can read more about this in my other post -> Homeschooling Through the Holidays . So… how do you use this unit? If you haven’t ever done a…
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Thanksgiving Car Trip Activities
**5 Holiday Car Trip Activities** (You will be thankful for !) “Over the river and through the woods to Grandmother’s house we go…” Sounds so nostalgic and cozy, right? May be if Grandma lives just over the river and only 15 minutes away. Otherwise, a Thanksgiving car trip with the whole family can be anything but enjoyable. One is hungry. One is bored. One forgot batteries. Someone is touching someone else; someone is making faces; and someone is breathing funny. I feel your pain. BUT I have the answer to your holiday car travel woes! In this post you will have everything you need to have a picturesque family…
