Fun On a Budget

Crafting may seem like an expensive hobby, especially if you have a house full of kids who want in on the action.  Fortunately, frugal families don’t have to put the kibosh on creating handmade masterpieces.  Rather, with a little ingenuity you can make priceless crafts on a tight budget. Clothespin Pinwheel Materials: Double-sided patterned paper Ruler Pencil Scissors Glue Thumbtack Wooden clothespin with spring Directions: Cut a five-inch square from a sheet of patterned paper. Draw an “X” on the paper from corner to corner. Cut three inches along each line. Fold every other point toward the center of the … Continue reading

Tips for Teaching Penmanship (pt 1)

Tips for Good Penmanship “We read and write from left to right”. This popular and catchy phrase is great for reminding children who are learning reading and writing skills. These are two of the most important learning milestones that your child can make. Today, there is quite a debate brewing over the importance of penmanship. Some feel that learning how to type is more important then learning cursive or manuscript handwriting. In fact, some schools will simply ignore poor penmanship because typing will be of more value later in life. Thank goodness for homeschooling! With homeschooling you have the freedom … Continue reading