Around the World Day is an idea that I got from the book, Hands-on Geography and an event that our homeschool group has enjoyed for the last five years. It's a geography fair in which each participating family represents a different country. It's easy to plan your own.Each family should prepare a ... Read More about Planning an Around the World Day
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Easy Strawberry Freezer Jam Recipe
Last week, I found strawberries for $3.88 for a 2 lb clam shell. So, I picked up two packages and planned on making strawberry freezer jam. My Mom made some from strawberries from our garden this summer, but my family had used up all we had, and I missed the sweet and fresh jam. As it ended up, my ... Read More about Easy Strawberry Freezer Jam Recipe
Important Manners to Teach Your Children
With all the academics that we need to fit into our day, I often wonder whether I'm leaving something out. I know that even when we aren't "teaching" we are "teaching", but every once in a while Genius will do something that makes me go "Oops...how come I never taught her that?"I came across an ... Read More about Important Manners to Teach Your Children
13 Uses for Leftover Hamburger Buns (TT #27)
Thirteen Uses For Leftover Hamburger BunsAfter a big get together, it's not uncommon to have lots of leftover hamburger and hot dog buns. So...what are you going to do with all these leftover buns? There are lots of fun things to do with them.Although my list is for hamburger buns, most of them ... Read More about 13 Uses for Leftover Hamburger Buns (TT #27)
Protecting Your Books With Library Supplies
Most of the home schoolers I know, both in real life and through the Internet, have an extensive home library. Our collection of books range from reference and how-to books to favorite, often read children’s fiction. If you’re a military home school family like ours, the school principal, also known ... Read More about Protecting Your Books With Library Supplies