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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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Thankfulness: The Real Things Haven’t Changed
~Thankfulness~ “The real things haven’t changed. It is still best to be honest and truthful; to make the most of what we have; to be happy with simple pleasures; and have courage when things go wrong.” ~Laura Ingalls Wilder I have been working on a unit study about life in Frontier America. I am amazed by the pioneer’s courage and their simple faith. Thankfulness…the real things haven’t changed. Their gratitude for the smallest graces is something we can all reflect on and aspire to. What simple pleasures are you thankful for today? My quick list: ~Laughter ~Hot Coffee ~The smell of baking bread ~Salty, roasted pumpkin seeds ~Music ~The change…
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Fall Coloring Pages for All Ages
Fall Coloring Pages for All Ages Who doesn’t love to color ?!? There’s something so cheery about a new box of crayons & a good coloring book! Coloring is a great activity to keep the wiggles to a minimum… while listening to a read aloud, when everyone needs a mental break, while waiting for a sibling’s practice to end, in the kitchen while mom is cooking dinner, or anytime, really ! Leaves are falling and the air is crisp even here in Texas. Here’s some of my favorite fall coloring pages. Print a few & be sure to color one yourself ! *Be sure to scroll to the bottom of this page &…
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Story Time !
Story Time ! ~Friday Favorites~ My Friday Favorite for this week is story time! Some of the sweetest memories with my children have been made while all curled up reading books together. Can you remember your favorite childhood books? My children sure do, and can even still remember some of them word for word… we may have read ‘Mr. Brown Can Moo, Can You?‘ one or five thousand times. 🙂 Today, since it’s FRIDAY, and maybe you need a little break too… I want to share my favorite AUDIO BOOKS! Our family has definitely enjoyed some great story times together by listening to someone else read a story!…
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Fun Fall Family Activities
All that is FALL is my Friday Favorite today! I LOVE FALL ! The cooler weather, breezy and brisk; the beautiful colors, reds and rusts; cozy sweaters, hot spiced ciders, and roaring bonfires, oh my! It just makes me want to get outside. The change of seasons seems to bring some kind of refreshment to the soul. This Friday’s favorites are all things fall… And just in case you’re a fall fanatic like myself, but are feeling kinda down about the long, lingering, sweltering summer weather, I think you can enjoy these ideas most anywhere in the country. I’m right there with you…it’s still HOT here in Texas. Alas, I lit my…
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