Colored Pencil Mini Cakes ~ Perfect for a School’s- Out Party! (she: Leoni)
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Colored Pencil Mini Cakes ~ Perfect for a School’s- Out Party! (she: Leoni)

G’day, Leoni here from Just call me Martha.  I live in Melbourne – Australia with my lovely husband and 4 gorgeous children. For my 3rd daughter Imara’s 4th birthday we decided on a back to school theme since her birthday fell only 3 days short of going back to school.  Imara had been a little…

An Easy Penny Science Experiment & Interesting Facts!
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An Easy Penny Science Experiment & Interesting Facts!

While browsing St. Patrick’s Day ideas on the internet, the other night, I got sidetracked by a penny science experiment that I noticed.  It was actually really interesting, sounded easy and I had everything on hand.  That never happens.  I knew it would be a perfect homeschool project to break up our daily routine.  Oh,…

An Awesome Way To Teach Basic Grammar ~ Nouns, Adverbs, Verbs, Adjectives…
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An Awesome Way To Teach Basic Grammar ~ Nouns, Adverbs, Verbs, Adjectives…

A few weeks back, I had my 3rd grader, Caden, sitting at the table doing a worksheet on the parts of speech, such as: verbs, adjectives, adverbs, nouns, etc.  He took a good half hour doing it, and when he was done, I gave him a quick oral quiz…just to be sure he knew his…

School Lunch Ideas (that your kids will really eat)

School Lunch Ideas (that your kids will really eat)

 I’ve seen several articles claiming to give new and fun ideas for school lunches, but I must say…95% of their suggestions wouldn’t be TOUCHED by my kids, even if they were stranded in the desert with nothing else to eat but prickly pear cactus, alone, scared, and naked.  Not even touched.  I’m pretty sure they…

Teaching Children Using Educational Posters (she: Donna)
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Teaching Children Using Educational Posters (she: Donna)

Donna here from Australia.I’m a mum (mom) of 6, 5 girls and 1 boy and yes he is in the middle poor soul. Also I’m homeschooling the three youngest girls aged 4, 7 & 9.I’m also the author of the blog flowers’n’plaid homeschooling. I would add a picture, but I’m currently on immunosuppressant therapy and…

Fun Ways To Teach You AND Your Kids About The Wonders Of Wildlife!
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Fun Ways To Teach You AND Your Kids About The Wonders Of Wildlife!

Although I’m not big on having any pets in my home…it doesn’t mean that I’m not ultra-fascinated by wildlife! Maybe this is super nerdy, but the beard man and I love to curl up and watch a sweet wildlife documentary. It’s so amazing how much more depth there is to these creatures and how we…

Online Games For Kids!

If your kids are anything like mine, they love a fun online game! And much to my surprise…half of them are educational! I’m all about killing two birds with one stone; get the house clean AND get the kids doing something educational. Here are some of the favorites around our house… Crayola Creativity Central –…