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Paper Plate Crafts

Paper plates are inexpensive and make fun crafts. The materials can mostly be found in your craft box at home. Kids love to use paper plates to make all types of fun crafts so just having a supply will keep your child having fun with arts and crafts. Purchase the most inexpensive paper plates at your store. The uncoated ones work the best but if you have coated at home don’t worry. Tambourine: Place a paper plate on the table. Add dried beans or rice to the plate. Put another plate upside down on top of the plate and staple … Continue reading →

Fun at the Library

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In my opinion, one of the biggest challenges of being a stay at home dad is finding enough fun activities to keep your little one (and you) entertained. Trendy places like Gymboree may be the latest craze, but they are also very expensive. Museums and zoos will occasionally offer discounts, but even those locales are not enough of a bargain to be considered for frequent visits. Lily and I both love to go to the park and spend time outdoors, but we live in Georgia; so I don’t have to tell you how hot it gets down here. After all, … Continue reading →

Family Fun That Won’t Break the Bank

Taking a summer vacation with your kids doesn’t have to put a major dent in your wallet. Simply take advantage of the free family-friendly events taking place across the country, and you can have fun without breaking the bank. OKLAHOMA If you are traveling through Oklahoma this summer, then you definitely have to make a pit stop in Bartlesville near Tulsa. That’s where you will find the 19-story Frank Lloyd Wright Price Tower. It is the only skyscraper Wright ever designed, and is a building that’s unlike any other in the world. The structure was inspired by a tree and … Continue reading →

Memorial Day Family Fun

For most families the Memorial Day holiday weekend provides a taste of summer fun. Unfortunately, most schools don’t break for summer vacation until June, so the long weekend is typically reserved for abbreviated, wallet-friendly family activities. If you are looking for affordable Memorial Day getaways, consider the following kid-friendly picks: PENNSYLVANIA Seven Springs Mountain Resort, located in Seven Springs, Pennsylvania, kicks off its summer season this weekend with a slew of family-friendly events. The resort is sponsoring live entertainment all day and well into the night. In addition to the concerts, the resort is offering climbing wall races, fishing demonstrations, … Continue reading →

Round Up: Fun and Educational Sites for Children

Arts & Crafts Kaboose Kids Crafts Fun stuff to make. Seasonal and Holiday Crafts, Wearable Crafts, Recycled Material Crafts, Crafts to Make as Gifts. IdeaBox Early childhood education and activity resources. Free kids crafts. Holiday, Seasonal, Activities, Crafts, Music, Recipes, and Games. Activity Idea Place 2,400 activity ideas for early childhood. Themes by month, self concept, ABC’s, colors, animals, seasonal and holiday. Creativity Portal Features imagination-inducing art, craft, and writing projects for kids, parents, teachers, home schoolers, and kids at heart. Coloring Book Fun Claims to be largest free coloring page site on the internet. Crayola Creativity Central Coloring, crafts, … Continue reading →

Preschool Picks: Online Learning Games

Cookie.com: One of my favorite picks for preschool online learning is Cookie.com. The site has learning games, fun games, worksheets, stories, videos, and arts and crafts. The games are entertaining while teaching solid lessons. The stories are online books that can be read to you or have the child read on her own. It is one site that will hold your child’s attention while teaching valuable skills. A child can learn phonics, math, and science. The games were developed by learning specialists. I Know That.com: A long time favorite in my home. All my kids have played on this site … Continue reading →

Preschool St. Patrick’s Day Activities

I love to make every month special for my preschooler. It teaches a spirit of joy. It is fun to see holidays through the eyes of a child. March is a fun month filled with shamrocks, leprechauns, pots of gold and rainbows. St. Patrick’s Day is March 17th and you will want to be ready with plenty of fun activities for your child. Below is a list of some of the best resources on the net for preschool St. Patrick’s Day activities. Have fun this St. Patrick’s Day! First School: This site is a tremendous resource for all things preschool … Continue reading →

Featured Homeschool Blog: 2 Teaching Mommies

2 Teaching Mommies is a collaborative blog written by Madonna and Amber. Their goal is to inspire creativity and a love of homeschooling in moms just like you. With big imaginations and an even bigger hearts these ladies guide you through well thought out lessons at no cost to you. If you are seeking a place to start your journey homeschooling your preschool through Kindergarten child, 2 Teaching Mommies, should be your first stop. The effort used in putting lessons and unit studies together is unmatched. Each themed lesson will contain a letter, number, basic science, social studies, color, and … Continue reading →

Homeschool Groups and Resources in Indiana A-H

Getting involved with other homeschoolers is very important to a family’s success in homeschooling It is important to join a homeschool network or support group in your area, There are also many homeschooling groups as well as many homeschooling classes, and programs that your students can enjoy. In this series, we are covering homeschool groups and resources across the country. This installment will cover Indiana homeschool groups and resources, A-H. Academy You AcademyYOU is a public virtual charter school with its home office located in Little River, Kansas. Students located in Kansas can enroll at no cost as their funding … Continue reading →

Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman

“Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman” is one of my children’s favorite shows, and it’s one I certainly don’t mind letting them watch. It’s a game show and a reality show wrapped up in one, but it’s educational, too, and I really like that. Fetch is an animated dog who talks (just what every game show host wishes they could be) and he’s a little sassy. He interacts with real children in his studio and asks them various questions based on stunts or experiments he assigns them. They earn points based on the things they have learned, their ability to complete the … Continue reading →