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Sock Bunnies
The last project I needed to finish up, for the updated Spring Bs homeschool unit, were these super easy to make sock bunnies. I completed them two different ways for different age/skill levels. The tall blue…
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Beeswax Flowers
Although not quite as lovely smelling as the real thing, these beeswax modeled rose buds do have a sweet smell all their own. We have scheduled working with modeling beeswax as one of our projects in…
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Wooden Bead Caterpillar
One of the projects in our Coming Soon updated Spring Bs unit is this super easy to make Wooden Beaded Caterpillar. If you are following the current online curriculum, the Wooden Bead Caterpillar would take…
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Wet Felted Colorful Wool Easter Eggs
These soft and colorful wet felted eggs make a lovely addition to any spring nature table or Easter display. They look enchanting in Pixie’s fairy home and her spring fairy, Ivy, is delighted with…
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Bean Mosaic Project
This morning I am sharing one of the projects from our Spring Bs Homeschool Companion unit, Bean Mosaic Artwork. Be sure to stop by tomorrow for an update on the new Simple Seasons Second Edition Homeschool…
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Coffee Filter Butterflies
One of the projects in our Spring Bs homeschool unit is to make colorful coffee filter butterflies. Whether you are following are unit or not, your young crafters will enjoy playing with colors while dying…
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Sew Simple Fleece Mittens
Here is a perfect project for a snow day. It is a simple sewing project that your kids can help make. In our Winter Wonderland unit we included basic directions for making super simple fleece…
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Harvest Time Second Edition
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State Studies Homeschool Companion Curriculum Guides
State Studies :: Elementary School (8-10 years old) Coming Spring 2014: State Studies, a new homeschool guide dedicated to learning about the 50 United States. Like our Seasonal units, this Free Homeschool Curriculum includes art…
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Brrrr… Cold Day Project :: Mitten Line
It is bone chilling cold out there today! Our schedule has been cleared, all activities for the day have been canceled due to extreme wind chill. What to do on a snow day that is…
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Harvest Time NEW EDITION coming soon!
Although the weather is launching a full scale, sizzling protest this week, refusing to yield to cooler temperatures… autumn is just around the corner. In fact, around here, the trees have been hinting at their…
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Puddles and Ponds update…
Hi everyone. I just thought I would stop in and let you all know that the new Homeschool Companion Puddles and Ponds schedule and book list are organized and ready to use. I don’t have…
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Puddles and Ponds Activity Guide
Puddles and Ponds Activity Guide Click here for the Puddles and Ponds Schedule and Book List. The science experiments can be found in Nature in a Nutshell or One Small Square Pond. Use Can You…
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Puddles and Ponds Schedule
This unit was designed to be used as a summer guide in our homeschool companion series. If you followed our other units you will notice a few differences. First there is no phonics/alphabet study…
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Puddles and Ponds Preschool/Kindergarten Curriculum
UPDATE: Puddles and Ponds is now available online. I have received many emails from readers asking for a summer unit to go along with the Seasonal Curriculum Units I have already created. I am happy to announce…
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Paper Bag Gnarly Trees
The other night at the Pumpkin Carving Party, my SIL Jennifer, was telling me about these paper bag trees she made with her Brownies. I must have looked like I was lost in…
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Homeschool Companion Guides
Here is a collection of our FREE homeschool curriculum guides, journal pages, planners and more. We call our homeschooling units our Homeschool Companion Guides and they are here to help you on your homeschooling journey.…
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Spring B’s (Birds, Buds, Butterflies & Bees) Now Available
I know many of you have been waiting for this unit… I am happy to say it is now up. Enjoy!
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Beginning Winter Wonderland
Ahhh, today is our first day getting back into our normal routines. We had a joyful holiday season but as I so often am, I am sooo ready to get into our normal pattern of…
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Advent Week 4 – Room for a Little One
WEEK 4 – Birth of Baby Jesus The book: Room for A Little One The craft: Nativity with Mary, Joseph and Baby Jesus (using 2 large people bodies and 1 boy peg with assorted fabric…
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Pancake Men
Every family has their favorite traditional foods they make for Christmas. In Michelle’s house, Christmas breakfast always includes a birthday cake for Baby Jesus. Although pancake men are not a part of our holiday celebration,…
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Advent Week 3 – Christmas in the Big Woods
WEEK 3 – Celebrating With Family The book: Christmas in the Big Woods The craft: A Gingerbread House The recipe: Pancake men The applique: a log cabin Over the years I’ve made this observation… the…
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Mini Blanket Weaving :: Cardboard Loom Directions
Mini blanket weaving is a fun activity for children. Weaving is a great way to introduce children to yarn crafts and this mini blanket goes along wonderfully with our Advent Activities. In The Legend of…
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Advent Week 2 – The Legend of the Poinsettia
The complete list of our Advent Celebration activities can be found HERE. Poinsettias and candy canes, mangers and evergreen trees are all symbols that have come to be associated with Christmas. Some symbols are pulled…
Patterns & Crafts
